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    Posted: 12 May 09 at 22:40
Hi All, Newbie on here but not new to volksies. I'm after a Gipsy or Cheetah to make show seasons a little easier, does anyone know of any for sale?
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Yeh, nice the fact that its RHD but a little pricey.....especially if the mileage isn't a mistake at 560,000Shocked
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 May 09 at 17:30
isnt that the one with the interesting "special aerodynamics" on the side??
 
if you do go to see one check everywhere for damp. remember you are buying a 25 yr old caravan!!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 May 09 at 21:12
Originally posted by jason k jason k wrote:

isnt that the one with the interesting "special aerodynamics" on the side??
 
if you do go to see one check everywhere for damp. remember you are buying a 25 yr old caravan!!!
 
cheekyLOL
 
 and no its not the one with "the special aerodynamics", its actually a very nice van as ive seen it in the flesh so to speak.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 May 09 at 21:25
LOLLOLjust giving the guy advice!! as good as they are they can be very rotten!!! its good to buy with open eyes!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 09 at 16:36

its not a caravan its a motorhomeLOL

jason is right about the damp though. if you find one check the top rear corners inside, also in the palatial bathroom and the roof above the kitchen, 2 of the main areas where they seem to leak in due to the dip in the roof.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 09 at 22:20
Thanks for all the advice guys, now stop bickering! Now I feel like the dad I amThumbs Up
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 09 at 22:59
we dont bicker, we offer impartial advice
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
dont get a gipsy, get a cheetah  ... Shift+R improves the quality of this image. CTRL+F5 reloads the whole page.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 09 at 23:34
I'm not bothered so long as I find a good-un. What I'd really like is a T5 colorado RSTongue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 May 09 at 11:52
This is a verry nice early van ,i know it well and would recomend you give it a look over ,its had loads of time spent on it to get it perfect for camping and the engine runs perfect .

          http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?p=5965332#post5965332

         http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?p=5965332#post5965332

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 May 09 at 22:45
Already onto that one, cheers!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 May 09 at 00:17
there is a t4 one in the for sale section
northern classic and campers, unit 16 river view ind est. dodsworth street. darlington. co. durham. dl1 2ng. 07703514488
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 09 at 11:01
Originally posted by bob-on bob-on wrote:

I'm not bothered so long as I find a good-un. What I'd really like is a T5 colorado RSTongue
 
Why not when is can do this:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA_V2jdPJXc 
 
Now that's fast camping!  The breaks are awesome Smile
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When that orange one slammed the brakes on, I thought I saw a blond woman go flying inside the window?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jun 09 at 13:06
Mine is for sale in the for sale section
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jun 09 at 17:58
Originally posted by busbuddy busbuddy wrote:

 
 
 
dont get a gipsy, get a cheetah  ... Shift+R improves the quality of this image. CTRL+F5 reloads the whole page.
 
you know it makes sence!! better cupboards FTWWink
 
mines in the for sale section on here and on the Karmann forum, just had the skin off and rebuilt, many years of worry free camping and not wondering if theres damp behind those wallsBig smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jun 09 at 08:50
Gipsy is the one to go for, a much better spec van. Remember want's you go gipsy you wont go back.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jun 09 at 17:21
Originally posted by Gipsy Dave Gipsy Dave wrote:

Gipsy is the one to go for, a much better spec van. Remember want's you go gipsy you wont go back.
 
nope!!!
 
sold mine for a westy!!!LOLLOLLOL
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