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Subject Topic: Bongoholics Anonymous
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PersonHarry Bongo
29/6/2007 at 9:12pm
 Location: Grange over Sands Cumbria
 Outfit: Ford Freda (Mazda Bongo) View Harry Bongo's Profile View Profile   Reply to Harry Bongo Reply   Quote Harry Bongo Quote  
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Hello....my names Harry and I'm a Bongoholic

Well actually I've got a ford freda..but that's near enough.

Any more bongoholics on this message board?

 H


Personhils
29/6/2007 at 9:42pm
 Location: derbyshire
 Outfit: Eldis Wisp 510 6 View hils's Profile View Profile   Reply to hils Reply   Quote hils Quote  
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Hi Harry

 

I ama Bongo owner   1996 white aft.......

 

We intend towing our elddis wisp with ours..

 

Not had the Bongo long but lurveeeeeeeeee it

Have you taken a look at bongofury.co.uk great site for technical stuff re the bongo..

 

Hils


PersonHarry Bongo
29/6/2007 at 9:52pm
 Location: Grange over Sands Cumbria
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Hi hils

I have a silver freda bongolow.

You'll also fnd me on the bongofury forum under the name........Harry

Had 'Our Freda' since Sept 05...clocked over 120,000km since I got her..fantastic vehicle.


Personpofenwick
29/6/2007 at 9:56pm
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: Khyam XL Classic View pofenwick's Profile View Profile   Reply to pofenwick Reply   Quote pofenwick Quote  
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Been thinking of getting a bongo what are the service and part cost like? what is the mpg

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PersonHarry Bongo
29/6/2007 at 10:23pm
 Location: Grange over Sands Cumbria
 Outfit: Ford Freda (Mazda Bongo) View Harry Bongo's Profile View Profile   Reply to Harry Bongo Reply   Quote Harry Bongo Quote  
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Servicing is no problem...lots of bongo friendly garages around the uk.

Parts don't seem to be a problem...more and more available at sensible prices.

MPG...2.5 Turbo diesel about 26 to 30 depending on how you drive....

They are a fantastic and versatile vehicle...certainly the best I've ever owned and I've been driving for 40+ years.

If you havn't already log on to www.bongofury.co.uk  the owner's club website

cheers

 

H


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Personmycocks
03/10/2007 at 10:32pm
 Location: Derbyshire Hills
 Outfit: Bongo View mycocks's Profile View Profile   Reply to mycocks Reply   Quote mycocks Quote  
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We're Bongo Crazy 2.

 



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Personidetika
06/10/2007 at 1:17pm
 Location: Worcestershire
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Also addicted to our bongo, it's a great vehicle to drive. The only problem is parking as you have to scan car parks for another one to park next to if at all possible!


Personsnowbirdcr
06/10/2007 at 1:21pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit:  Kyham Freelander and Kairos 400 View snowbirdcr's Profile View Profile   Reply to snowbirdcr Reply   Quote snowbirdcr Quote  
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I am currently looking out for a Bongo, my hubby needs convincing away from VW's, may be I can buy a pre loved one.

We sold our VW Clubman because it was a manual gearbox and I have a license to drive Auto's only.

Any advice gratefully accepted!


Personmobilecat
28/10/2007 at 9:57am
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I have a Freda now - hooray.


Personvicky007
03/4/2008 at 7:58pm
 Location: Westbury
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Have Just bought a bongo and I absolutly love it! wouldn't want to drive anything else! would highly reccomend it to anyone thinking of buying one youn wont regret it and will soon be hooked liked me

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Persondinkum
03/4/2008 at 9:14pm
 Location: crewe
 Outfit: Elddis Xplore 302 and Nissan Campervan View dinkum's Profile View Profile   Reply to dinkum Reply   Quote dinkum Quote  
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When looking to re-enter motorhoming after our kids had grown up, we test drove a turbo diesel automatic Bongo. It was fabulous! Smooth power and lovely to drive with nicley balanced steering. We loved it! We would have bought one but a little bit of good fortune enabled us to go a little bigger ( we bought a Trigano Tribute) but otherwise Bongos are a great piece of quite sophisticated kit.


Persondinkum
03/4/2008 at 9:18pm
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Forgot to say ( Another darned senior moment.........) We get 32 mpg on a good run on our 2.3 JTD Ducato. Wonder how that compares with other "van" conversions ,coachbuilts etc?


Personmobilecat
18/4/2008 at 4:02pm
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I'm here


Persondickie69
28/4/2008 at 11:22pm
 Location: newcastle-u-lyme
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  wheres bongoman, he is the one you want,



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Personsnowy747
29/4/2008 at 6:28pm
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I believe the Bongos average mid twenties, they are not known for good fuel economy.

Ali


Personoldjimmy
30/4/2008 at 9:08pm
 Location: oxfordshire
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I purchased a bongo ford freda auto top automatic 4 wheel drive, 3 weeks ago and have just returned from scotland on holiday with it. I done 1300 miles averaging approx 31 mpg and she drives like a dream. Despite my wifes concern about comfort(We are accustomed to a large motorhome) we both enjoyed the experience very much and were not saddled with towing a car or scooter to get around. Totally addicted and already spent a fortune on annex and extra comfort accesorries. Highly recommended as the easy traveller that can still be used as a car, And What a car!.

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