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You can get 800 to 1200W ones for around 16 pounds, halogen. The argos ones are fifty quid nearly for 1800 watts, which will use up most of your 10 amps. We bought 400/800W from Robert Dyas at 15 quid, halogen so instant, flat, light easy to use and only around 4 amps on full power. The fan...

Thanks all. day and a half to fix it from complete novice to thetford expert. It was the pump in the end, and the replacement had to be chamfered, shaved and routed to fit. And I had to buy a heat gun after melting the site hairdryer. But I have a loo!

Hi, we have just tried our first (secondhand) van for the first time. The toilet appears to have an electric flush but this doesn't work. Are they known to break, is this likely to be a common problem that is easily and cheaply fixable or should we just keep a bottle of water in there to flush...

Our initiation begins 1st April for a week. Anything I, my wife and two young kids should watch out for, essential bits of advice, tips, essential kit, can't do withouts appreciated. We will not be towing this time, just going to site and figuring it all out. Towing is later in the year. Any...

This theft lark REALLY winds me up. And if Tony Martin stood next to you and asked if he should pull the trigger as you watched the thieving scum relieve you of your kids summer holiday, would you say no? We have elected to leave ours on a permanent pitch partly because of this problem.Ours is...

Hi, 2005 Legacy Outback 3.0Rn, Buccaneer Caravel 1991, only just bought it, haven't towed yet. Just want somewhere to go for peace and quiet on the cheap (that's a laugh) and somewhere to run 10Ks and half marathons, preferably alone. Stayed in umpteen statics but last in a Tourer at 7 years...

Baz, sounds like you have the H6 Legacy. How on earth do you get 30 mpg average? Off a cliff? I can just break 30mpg on a long run at 65 in mine (Outback) but mostly 23 mpg through commute via M25 and West London. Aside from that, diesels are foul, noisy, gutless excuses for motoring. Even the...

A Citroen C5 I presume, not the Sinclair version? LOL.

Air freshener no, Uprated audio yes, satnav yes, look up "moral hazard" on google to explain the upgraded alloys issue. Insurance COMPANYS don't normally charge Admin costs, check out it is not being charged by your broker for making the phone call, 60 quid seems a bit steep to me. Insurance...

As I am just about to hit the mid 40 mark, I have two children 5 and 2 and have just bought my first van. I thought that vans were so you could stop and take your afternoon nap in peace.

Scotch lad It has a permanent space on a site. If I want to move it, I hitch it up and off we go, if I don't, I can leave it there all year. If I want to use the site as a base for touring, I can drive from London (great caravan driving, not) pick up the van and orf to wherever. Trust this...

A 1991 Buccaneer Caravel for 3K. With a permanent pitch. Appears no delamination, damp, leaks, soggy furnishings, holes or anything wlse, floor is solid, brakes free, chassis galvanised, one slight water ingress in a lamp reflector and 2 minor glazings to the body on one corner. AlKO stabiliser...

Hi, Complete newbie here. Looking to buy a new van but have been offered something called a Buccaneer Caravelle 4 berth 1991 for £3000.00 with awning and everything we need. It comes with the right to take on a permanent site pitch at a sought after site. A dealer said it was double book price...