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NeilMiles
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My initial search for a Kombi to convert to a camper has led me to a California (would rather get a ‘proper’ one than a converted one as it is the same cost) but then back to a caravelle.
I have two kids under 2 so camping isn’t on the agenda so much now but I want the option as they grown. My thoughts were to run the caravelle without the middle seats and the bench pulled forward in to the kombi position to give load space and then if I need extra seats I can pop the swivels in the back row when needed. Thus giving me a large 5 seater.
I would then need to get a pop top fitted at some point and awning rail. I always prefer cooking in the awning so not having a ‘full’ kitchen on board all the time is preferable and we can then sleep two up and two down.
The Beach with the full width rear bed and two additional seats seems to have done all the work for me!
The biggest downside I can see is that the Beach still only have one sliding door which isn’t on the ‘kerb’ side whereas the caravelle has double sliders (electric on the exec model).
Question is can I pull the bed forward into the 2nd row as a seat and put the singles in the 3rd row? Access to the 3rd row would be via the tailgate bus as I said, it would be infrequent and the seats swivel so you could get into them rear facing and then spin around
Or should I stick with a velle and get a 2nd hand California roof fitted for circa £5-6k
Cheers,
Neil
I have two kids under 2 so camping isn’t on the agenda so much now but I want the option as they grown. My thoughts were to run the caravelle without the middle seats and the bench pulled forward in to the kombi position to give load space and then if I need extra seats I can pop the swivels in the back row when needed. Thus giving me a large 5 seater.
I would then need to get a pop top fitted at some point and awning rail. I always prefer cooking in the awning so not having a ‘full’ kitchen on board all the time is preferable and we can then sleep two up and two down.
The Beach with the full width rear bed and two additional seats seems to have done all the work for me!
The biggest downside I can see is that the Beach still only have one sliding door which isn’t on the ‘kerb’ side whereas the caravelle has double sliders (electric on the exec model).
Question is can I pull the bed forward into the 2nd row as a seat and put the singles in the 3rd row? Access to the 3rd row would be via the tailgate bus as I said, it would be infrequent and the seats swivel so you could get into them rear facing and then spin around
Or should I stick with a velle and get a 2nd hand California roof fitted for circa £5-6k
Cheers,
Neil