Well it was cheaper... although I wanted a decent van with good quality stuff inside so that it lasts. So its a top of the range vito, but at a big discount as they were changing the engine lineup. So it was £31k. Mind you it is 190bhp with air con, camera, sensors, self parking, auto, and a sport pack... so we could have gone cheaper. Inside is about £7.5k of fittings... the bed was 2.2k fitted but its beautifully engineered and matches the upholstery. The heater/hob was £1.6k but does two jobs and keeps the van gas free. The electrical gubbins were a tad expensive as the van is euro 6, so charging the leisure battery needs rather more than a split charge relay. But I saved by making things myself, like the electrical control panel and the support for the upper cupboards. So £38k for a van the meets our requirements exactly... I'm quite chuffed.
Agreed about the 3 day rule... anything over that and we take a drive away awning to make a more permanent base. I once had a 7 berth motohome and loved it.... but it was very unwieldy in the lakes and Alps.
Cheers
Nick
