Convert or buy

[VMS]

Hi due to personal circumstances i will not be going abroad for our usual trips to tenerife etc so have been thinking about a camper,i have a 74 plate Sportline transporter,question is would i be better trading it for a van already converted or convert my van,what are the pros and cons cost etc.
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[VMS]

My base van

 

[Salty Spuds]

You know your van and it's history. You'd be swapping (and probably losing money in the process) for an unknown. The conversion could well be a lemon, there are plenty out there. My advice would be keep the van and maybe do a "lite" conversion before shelling out on a full jobby. Get it insulated and carpeted, maybe something like an Ovano setup, power pack, etc. Just to see if it's your cup o'tea.

 

[SussexT6]

I would be keeping the sportline and venturing down the converting route.
It means that you are in control of the spec, design and layout of it.
There are some great conversion companies out there if you don’t want to do it yourself.
Vehicle history counts for a lot too and you know your van!

 

[VMS]

Whats is a relistic price to get a company to convert.
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[Salty Spuds]

Whats is a relistic price to get a company to convert.
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Impossible to say, it entirely depends on what you have done. As an absolute minimum for poptop, insulation, basic furniture/bed, rudimentary electricals, you won’t get any change out of £10k and that for bottom of the range kit. Start adding higher spec kit and heater/windows/bling/ you can very easily spend £30k+

 

[JumpShip]

If you convert it then you get to choose the things YOU want/need .
Sooo many of the ready converted vans we looked at just didn't fit the bill and your paying for someone else's choices .