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Subject Topic: Autosleeper as only vehicle.
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30/10/2008 at 3:44pm
 Location: ilminster somerset
 Outfit: Auto sleeper Symphony.
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Hi, we have made our decision about buying an autosleeper on a peugeot body,as we only need one vehicle, I would have to drive it for shopping etc.I used to drive our VW with no problems, but this is somewhat bigger.

Does anyone else out there use an autosleeper for day to day use? How do you find it for parking etc?



30/10/2008 at 4:20pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: None Entered
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We've only recently got rid of our '03 Duetto (Transit)and it tended to be used as my day to day vehicle...parking is not a major problem.

(I always tended to head for the for deserted parts of the car park anyway...although there always tended to be someone parked right,tight next to us when we came back!..even if the place was half empty! )

Height barriers are one major thing to remember though!

 



30/10/2008 at 4:55pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Avondale Avocet & Saab 9-5 Auto-Trail
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It depends which of the very many Autosleepers you intend to buy?

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30/10/2008 at 5:12pm
 Location: ilminster somerset
 Outfit: Auto sleeper Symphony.
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Peugeot!


30/10/2008 at 5:19pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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Yes, but is it a van conversion or a coachbuilt? New 2008 model or an older one?

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30/10/2008 at 5:41pm
 Location: ilminster somerset
 Outfit: Auto sleeper Symphony.
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Sorry, van conversion, older model!(having a senior moment)


01/11/2008 at 5:53am
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: VW Nexa camper
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Hi

We have a AS Sussex (Symbol by another name) based on the previous model Boxer and for a lot of the year use it as an only vehicle. Mostly we find very little bother using it as an only vehicle, sometime hieght barriers prove an inconvienience and sometimes carparks are very tight to get into and when in, there is the worry of being knocked into while parked but you soon find the easy parking places even if it means walking a bit further or using a bus.

The wife would not be happy to use it while out on her own so we still keep a car to use winter months while at home.



01/11/2008 at 5:34pm
 Location: STH YOR k S
 Outfit: IMPERIAL SPORTSHOMES i600 PVC
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you  can use any motorhome on a day to day basses.

just need a few bays at supermarket ,its just like when you are away on hols and go in to a new town looking for some were to park.you find a place in the end

only problem i find is going to a funeral in van .people do look

don't be put of go for it if its does not work then buy a bike lol.

i have just given my car to son am using our 22 ft van all the  time till i get a new one



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03/11/2008 at 7:38am
 Location: Ndidis Kraal
 Outfit: Laika Ecovip 100 & Quasar
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The other thing that no one has mentioned is make sure that your Insurance company know that it is your only vehicle. There are a lot of companies out there at present offering very attractive rates to Motorhome owners. When you go into it properly, you'll find that the Motorhome has to be the second vehicle - Watch out for this dodge!


03/11/2008 at 8:35pm
 Location: STH YOR k S
 Outfit: IMPERIAL SPORTSHOMES i600 PVC
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happybonzo you are right withyour last post .

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04/11/2008 at 9:58am
 Location: Farnham Surrey
 Outfit: Renault Master Surf Stream conversion
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I have been using my Renault Master for day to day and not had any problems. The only trouble I can forsee is if you can only find a carpark that has a height restriction.

Lyn



29/11/2008 at 8:06pm
 Location: ilminster somerset
 Outfit: Auto sleeper Symphony.
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Well we,ve done it! Picking up our Autosleeper 13th Dec.

 




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