Camper van wanted for holiday

[cn150]

Can I borrow anyone's camper van for a family trip (3 kids and dog) to Pembrokeshire next week? My wife has just said she is sick of camping in tents and wants me to sort something else out. I'd prefer an old VW like an orange Westfalia conversion, though I would consider a well-maintained Bongo as well. In return I can pay ?75 (100 at a push) for the week, and you can use my car whilst we're away (Peugeot 406 estate) so long as you have insurance, and I'll try to clean the van at the end of the holiday.

[Bob Buzzard]

You're having a laugh mate - you can't hire a camper van for at least less than half a ton.

[cn150]

Oh, ok, what would be a more reasonable price to offer? Does anyone know? ?200 perhaps???

[uncleglen]

Here we go...http://www.camperbug.co.uk/HenryII

[cn150]

Thanks for the link - but ?675 for the week in the summer!? I can't afford that. I read about the new sharing economy in the Guardian last week - doesn't anyone want to share their camper van with me and my family? There must be someone - I always see them just parked on the roads around East Dulwich, just sitting there, not being used. I could go up to ?225-250 and I'll definitely take it the car washers at Sainsbury's at the end of the holiday.

[smith 41]

This has to be a joke,well it's making me laugh

[Bob Buzzard]

it's probably reasonable to ask though - are you looking for mates' rates on the van hire?

[Horsebox]

Stop talking to yerself, CN150/Bob Buzzard. You look ridiculous.

[cn150]

Well, I just thought I'd ask in case anyone isn't using their van next week. I'll just pack up the tent and load the trailer then.

[womanofdulwich]

try youth hostels family rooms?

[cn150]

Ok, don't you have to be a YHA member though?

[DulwichFox]

Perhaps you could - Swap for wine..

DulwichFox

[cn150]

I just spoke with my wife and she says she'll give me ?100 cash towards the van hire so I can now offer ?325 for the week.

[womanofdulwich]

just join the YHA.https://www.yha.org.uk/membership

[Spencer]

I have a 1986 camper you can have for 375 a week, it is not one of those nice seventies ones, we couldn't afford one those and we have been looking at buying an estate car recently due to a growing family.

Does the estate car have a dab radio though? We only listen to radio 6 music, this is a must have.

[cn150]

Ok, what is it though? Is it a VW? I don't want one of those horrible beige 1980s Talbots. If it's a VW I can meet you at ?350. I've got a DAB radio that runs on 12v so I can leave in the car for you. If you're interested PM me with your address and I'll come round with the car and the cash and take the camper. We'll be back next Sunday - cheers.

[cn150]

The sharing economy does work! We had a lovely week away in the camper van on a Camping & Caravanning certificated site in Pembrokeshire - cheers.

[bodsier]

Great news, glad to hear that money isn't God to everyone.😎

[cn150]

Yes, that's right, not everyone round here is solely money focused.

[Nunheadfamily]

Great thread. Pleased it worked out. As mum always said if you don't ask, you don't get.

[Cora]

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