Kampa Rally 200 Porch Awning on my Peugeot Boxer Autocruise Vista

[@DroneGirl1]

That is very nice! Happy New Year from Ireland! :)

[@bobshunt9]

Nice of you to say,, , And a happy new year to you as well,

[@shirleymanuel6926]

Hi Bob. Thanks for replying. We will be getting an awning rail fitted & the awning. We have an Autocruise Valentine. It's old but we love it. Happy camping.

[@shirleymanuel6926]

Hi Bob & Jan. Just found your helpful videos. The Rally 200 awning . did you put an awning rail on the back of the van. Thanks happy camping.xx

[@bobshunt9]

Hi'a. The Vista had an awning rail ready fitted when we brought her, If you watch the video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/f17Kq6eKjZVkapI Peugeot Boxer Autocruise Vista, Fitting backup camera & rear window to campervan, at 2:04 you will see the rail above the door,, Hope this helps, Jan&Bob,

[@shirleymanuel6926]

Soz as I can't see how you attached it.

[@Kerrywerrywoo1]

IM very tempted to buy one of these fab little campers. Myself and hubby have three dogs and this looks ideal for us all especially with the extended awning :) are there any things we need to watch out for' with these models. I saw one about 3 years ago and fell in love but its only now im able to think about purchasing one :D Thanks and would love feedback !

[@bobshunt9]

Hi'a,, Apart from the normal wear and tear, and water heating, space heating, cooker , & fridge working all OK on the camper side of things, I say go for it,, On the Base vehicle, Mine is a Peugeot Boxer 270,, 1996 -2002, which can have gearbox problems, some time stiff going into gears, Test drive when the vehicle is cold, The Peugeot Boxer 290,, 2002 -2007 has a better gearbox, hope this helps,,

[@Kerrywerrywoo1]

Thanks so much :) Its hard... the guys at the camper shops keep telling us to buy new/newish or they are 'always in and out' of the repair shop and i disagree ! I think get a good solid motor and the rest can be done yourself as my partners very handy and also good with cars. £40,000 plus for a new model is ridicuous :/ I really love the valentine and this vista :)

[@bobshunt9]

If you buy new/newish you lose money the moment it's yours,, There are loads of really good motorhomes on the market that hold their value for many years,, ours is one of them, I paid £18k with 19250 miles on the clock and was 14 years old when she came to us, She has yesterday had a full service and MOT, cost was £250, That is the only running cost I have had in the last 12 months,, Don't know about in&out of the work shop,, The valentine is OK , but better work top in the Vista,, When you go to look in them, Pretend you are on site and cook a pretend meal, or make a cup of tea or coffee, see where you will store your pots & pans, See how you will sit on an evening, See where you will put your drink down when watching TV,, and most of all see how easy the bed is to make up, and how easy is it to go to the loo in the middle of the night,, Good Luck with your search, Hope you find a nice one,, WE DID,, Jan&bob

[@Kerrywerrywoo1]

Thanks bob really appreciate your words and you have said what i suspected!! The Vista is a cracking model and for my price range bang on...not so technica 'much ' cant be repaired at home! Thankyou ill let you know ;)