Campervan Sharing

aolivant · Post by **aolivant** » 26 Sep 2013, 08:36

I'd like to have a campervan. I am on my own and there is no way I would use one 365 days a year. I would like to share one. Does anyone know of such a scheme? There is a similar one for narrowboats for example. If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be very grateful or maybe one needs to be started! .ang.

Maggie1 · Post by **Maggie1** » 26 Sep 2013, 09:35

Don't know if this is of any help

http://www.share-a-campervan.co.uk/

rhubarb93 · Post by **rhubarb93** » 27 Sep 2013, 17:28

A while back I might have thought this a good idea. But having had a full season with our van now, I've realised half the joy of having it is to be able to just up and go when the weather is looking good for a few days.
The spontaneity is priceless.
Also I now understand why van owners are quite proprietorial over their vans - it's like lending out your home!
I bought mine for not a huge amount of money off ebay, as we were complete newbies and not sure if we'd like it. I've shelled out for a few fixes, but it hasn't cost a fortune.
There are some good cheap ones on Gumtree too.

Maggie1 · Post by **Maggie1** » 27 Sep 2013, 18:16

its a shame VW Campervans have stopped now as well.

Post by **saint-spoon** » 28 Sep 2013, 14:44

Maggie1 wrote:its a shame VW Campervans have stopped now as well.

I saw that, it is only the old style ones that aren't made anymore and it is because they do not meet modern safety standards; they haven't been made in Europe for years but Brazil kept on pumping them out. There are plenty of other styles and makes of camper vans.