Recommendations for a small campervan

white family
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I’m looking for recommendations for a small camper van for day trips and further afield, must be compact to park in our driveway.
We’ve previously had a larger coachbuilt one and currently have a large fixed bed caravan, but want something I can also drive.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 5 #2

    I think you need to tell us a bit more. ‘Campervan’ is a very widely used term and encompasses vans from the very tiny converted likes of the Fiat Doblo up to the mighty 7m long conversions on such as a Mercedes Sprinter. You don’t say how many berths you need, whether you need room for 2 large dogs and so on.

    You might do better to visit a few dealers and check out the offerings on their forecourts. It’ll help you narrow the field. Good luck👍

  • Hja
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    a number of companies like Possle Globecar do vans of under 6 m, 6m and 6.4m panel vans with toilets, showers etc and fixed beds. Depends what you want.

  • Wherenext
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    We have a 5.4m Wildax Pulsar that I can park on the drive and fits, just, into a shopping supermarket bay. The 5.4 chassis, Fiat, replaced the 5 metre one so older models will be 5 metres. The new one comes with a bathroom but if you're wedded to a fixed bed won't be much use to you. Some of the Roller ones do have a fixed bed but are longer and may or may not fit on your drive as you haven't indicated how big it is.

    As @Tinwheeler has said you do need to supply a few more details.

  • Takethedogalong
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    @white family you definitely need to give us a lot more information really, to get any targeted help. Berths, onboard loo, kitchen, who/what is travelling, etc……

    That said, a tiny camper van I would covet as a day van would be an Autosleeper Mazan. Don’t think they make them new anymore, but some good second hand ones. Comes in two version, high roof, and pop top roof. We pitched next to one just after lockdown and had a good look around inside and out, was very impressed. It will be minimal camping, but a great day van/ short stay.

  • DavidKlyne
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    Are you intending to buy new? If so have a look at Consort Motorhomes in Leeds. They are expensive but I think they are open to changes within reason.

    David

  • Derwa
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    As others have said a lot depends on what you want in terms of fixed bed/toilet and shower etc. also your budget.
    We have a VW California which is really good as a small van - 5m long, under 2m tall which is handy in carparks and cheaper on ferries. The interior is very well thought out, with clever solutions to storage. It also drives more like a car then a van. And VW vans have good 'residuals' i.e. they hold their value in the second hand market. But it doesn't have a toilet and it doesn't have a fixed bed so it's back to the question of what elements of a campervan are most important to you.
  • peedee
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    Identify your must haves and start looking. If I was looking for a small van the latest VW California would be on my list. This year sees the introduction of a hybrid and a 4x4 version

    peedee

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