Cough, CHOKE, BuRBle.....................cough
Oh my! The owners of the 'cough-cough-sputter-groan' van called me yesterday almost begging me to buy it! They dropped the price from $5800 to $3500. I turned them down, kind of sad really, I felt bad for them... just not bad enough to shoot myself in the foot!
The hunt for the ideal (and affordable) campervan is on!
I have to say, I've surprised myself a bit, I'm actually having quite a bit of fun with this AND I know a fair bit more about the character of vehicles than I thought! Thanks for the refresher course in 'Automotives' Dad!
So far in my search I have trolled the Internet; Carsales.com, Travelers Auto Barn, Gumtree, Queensland Government Auctions and numerous other car auction sites. Yesterday, I tramped around the Backpacker Hostels, checking out all their notice boards, making phone calls, arranging 'car dates' and am meeting a wide variety of interesting people, even getting the opportunity to practice my French!
Did you know that 3/4 of campervan owners in Australia are French?
Have had a look at four very different and unique campervans... how is it that they develop such individual personalities?! AND the choices! How does one choose?!
The first one was definitely the pick of the bunch.
A Toyota Pop-Top, owned by a clean & tidy Canadian male who has lived in it for the last year, new Pop-top with no tears or leaks, full working kitchen, great quiet drive. Unfortunately well out of my price range, so am keeping his details, saving my pennies and will call him next month to see if our prices match better then.
The second, a Toyota Tarrago was basically a straight bed with camp gear, the right price but WAY too small.
The third, an Econovan that a local carpenter built a bed in the back, clean but dark and creepy. Also it had been sitting in his yard for an indeterminate period of time, with a few back-yard mechanic fix-ups. No thank-you!
And the last, which looked to be perfect... a Nissan Urvan Pop-Top; full kitchen, long wheel base, double bed that transforms to a table & bench, lots of room, lots of gear, lots of storage for my art… Perfect that is until they started it up!
Cough, cough, CHOKE CHOKE , BuRBle.....................cough
Pushing that tell tale sign of blue smoke, loud rough engine, needed the choke on for the first 15min, 40km on the little local hills. EEEK!
And if all that isn't adventure enough, lets add a few more things to the list...my current lack of a vehicle, the public transport system, a complete lack of direction (North, East, South, West), bad luck with the train system (Brisbane Trains and I do not get on, I am always getting the wrong one or going the wrong direction!), my foggy knowledge of Brisbane suburbs… Cooparoo?! Where’s THAT? Indooroopilly?! How do you even SPELL that?! Let alone how do you get there?!
This could become quite addictive, too bad there’s time constraints marring this little adventure :D
Jen
The first one was definitely the pick of the bunch.
A Toyota Pop-Top, owned by a clean & tidy Canadian male who has lived in it for the last year, new Pop-top with no tears or leaks, full working kitchen, great quiet drive. Unfortunately well out of my price range, so am keeping his details, saving my pennies and will call him next month to see if our prices match better then.
The second, a Toyota Tarrago was basically a straight bed with camp gear, the right price but WAY too small.
The third, an Econovan that a local carpenter built a bed in the back, clean but dark and creepy. Also it had been sitting in his yard for an indeterminate period of time, with a few back-yard mechanic fix-ups. No thank-you!
And the last, which looked to be perfect... a Nissan Urvan Pop-Top; full kitchen, long wheel base, double bed that transforms to a table & bench, lots of room, lots of gear, lots of storage for my art… Perfect that is until they started it up!
Cough, cough, CHOKE CHOKE , BuRBle.....................cough
Pushing that tell tale sign of blue smoke, loud rough engine, needed the choke on for the first 15min, 40km on the little local hills. EEEK!
And if all that isn't adventure enough, lets add a few more things to the list...my current lack of a vehicle, the public transport system, a complete lack of direction (North, East, South, West), bad luck with the train system (Brisbane Trains and I do not get on, I am always getting the wrong one or going the wrong direction!), my foggy knowledge of Brisbane suburbs… Cooparoo?! Where’s THAT? Indooroopilly?! How do you even SPELL that?! Let alone how do you get there?!
This could become quite addictive, too bad there’s time constraints marring this little adventure :D
Jen
The Abstract Art Offer Continues....
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has responded & contributed to this venture.
Am looking forward to a week of trolling the internet, the Brisbane papers & auctions for the much dreamed of campervan.
Have sold all pre-made abstract pieces, but there are still some scraps left to create more if anyone is still inclined…please feel free to pass on to any friends & family who you think may be interested in purchasing affordable artwork.
Am looking forward to a week of trolling the internet, the Brisbane papers & auctions for the much dreamed of campervan.
Have sold all pre-made abstract pieces, but there are still some scraps left to create more if anyone is still inclined…please feel free to pass on to any friends & family who you think may be interested in purchasing affordable artwork.
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