Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

A high spec Highline T6/T6.1 will hold value well (everything T6 onwards is Euro 6 ULEZ compliant). DSG probably better than manual.
IMO a normal Kombi layout with 2 captains seats up front and rear bench seat will retain value better than a camper as it will have a much broader market when selling, but if you specifically want a camper for actually sleeping in regularly this is a moot point.

Anything T5.1 and older will not be ULEZ compliant.

Read up on T28, T30, and T32 variants. Some people will avoid T32’s as the 3200kg max load weight rating brings with it more expensive parts to deal with load rating, (I recently fitted Twin Mono Projekt coilovers on my T32 and it was ~£400 more expensive than theT28/T30 kit). In some cases a T32 will require a type 7 MOT, although if a camper or a Kombi it should only need a type 4 MOT, as Type 7 should only be for panel vans with max laden weight of over 3000kg, but some MOT testers are not aware of this. A type 7 MOT will check things like if load rating of wheels and tyres are up to spec etc.

The aphids in the field maple outside my house have started their annual jizz fest. Need to find another parking spot until they are spent to save on screenwash.

Where do adults of South East London take their Skodas for servicing? If it’s due a service around the same time as MOT do you do that first? Do you go to a place that does both as one service?

@6pt told me to stick to Mersh Bros so I did. Never had any issues.

Can vouch for Dundalk Motors who have done good maintenance work on our VW and Audi cars.

They also do MOTs as well. You can do both on the same day

If it's a reputable place (ie personal recommendations) then get them done at the same time, and they can fix any failures or advisories.

Would not say the same for high street places like Kwik Fit/Halfords etc although sure some have okay experiences.

Not Skoda/VAG specific but I've had good experiences at South London Clutch Centre in Peckham and Catford Motor Company.

Is this a car?

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Do we think that VW camper (and analogues)

Aren't you going to tell us what you're mulling over?

A motor tricycle (50cc motorcycle) can be ridden as a 50cc motorcycle by 16 year old after the CBT etc.

No. Classed as a some sort of tricycle/motorcycle.

For this thread, go for it.

I think there's a maximum axle length? And if exceeded a 3 wheeler is classed as a car?

If it’s;
under 50cc and under 270kg it’s a moped;
50cc or over, but under 1000kg it’s a motor tricycle;
over 1000kg it’s a car.
The width thing is about how many lights it needs, I could go on. Don’t worry I won’t.

Bit obsessed with the Lynx Eventer at the moment. Make two door estates great again etc.

Beautiful, I want some two tone meshies for my Suby.

I seen an ai bmw m2 shooting brake yesterday that really peaked my interests.

Potentially the perfect car. Fast small and boot space for a bike.

That would look great at Guards Polo Club or anywhere else for that matter.

Agreed, strong Dick Dastardly vibes too.

yeah that is epic.

If we consider a future wherein I have a job again then I’d like to get a vehicle to leave in the UK for use when I’m in the UK/Europe - and I’ve come to the conclusion that a van type vehicle is the most practical for me, largely due to being able to keep bikes inside, plus tools and so on, plus of course my stuff.

It would however be desirable to be able to sleep in said van if/when required, so a pop-top bed would be nice. I’m thinking along the lines of a VW California Beach. But I don’t want to pay £!, and they all seem to have stuck at their Covid adjusted price.

So - is there a reckoning coming? Or are the new values the new normal?

Agreed, strong Farage vibes too.

Ftfy

Being frank, I don't think this idea is worth you perusing.

The answer for someone else would be to get a moderately aged Transit and add some insulation, sound proofing, and maybe thinking about an easy way for them to break in without causing too much damage to see there are no tools.

But you won't be happy with that sort of thing, so you're limited to getting something bling which you're not willing to spend the money on.

Have you seen the Gucci version?

Now that's my kind of boot.

Could you sleep in the Mercedes van you had previously?

Lol