Buying a Volkswagen Bay Window Campervan or Bus

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 12, 2009 – Bay window vans have gone under sea of modifications. A right selection of Volkswagen Campervan bay window is seen as campers’ pride. The vans have become great  value for camping purposes with increased perception of both utility and beauty. Production of bay window campers continued in Germany until 1980. However, in about 30 years of span not only the popularity of camping has changed but, concept of required essentials too has changed. This has led to a massive rise in popularity for VW bay window camper vans. Featured beauty of the van tends to compete with class of individually owned cars.

Since there is a large market of bay window vans, there ia massive market for modified vans. However, purchasing modified vehicles require understanding of elements that may become source of dissatisfaction in later periods. One may go for buying new vans but, these are almost same, whereas buying modified old ones may give more value to the money spent. To start with, the first essential is to know things a buyer should look for in these modified vehicles. Assuredly, by natural human tendency, buyers get influenced with modifications provided, like remodeled body with higher roof to make van look more spacious, better suspension and changing electrical system to function at 12 volts battery; plus elaborate display of interior furnishing and finishing.  A large number of buyers get more than happy seeing plush interior.

The bay window vans are basically a seasonally used convenience. Hence, by and large vans are left unattended during rest of the year or till a time one decides to go camping. Parked bay vans in open areas are a common sight. Continuous exposure to moisture, particularly in winter and rainy seasons causes rusting particularly to underside of the body, chassis, front beam and suspension. From within condition can be judged by checking floor under rubber sheet or carpets, and windscreen corners that show up rusting. Ripples on body are a proof of accident. However, well the repair has been, ripple show up when watched from a distance standing in bodyline.

For campers it is not certain of the kind of road their bay window vans are going to cover. Rough patch of boulder strewn or uneven rocky stretch of way is going to be very risky drive for low heights of suspension. Moreover, lower suspension heights are an obvious hindrance to lie down and check underneath the van. Checking for oil leaks from gearbox and break is another must. Redoing engine is going to be expensive, so may be changing defective heat control. A careful all-round inspection will save lot of future worries.

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