Van dilemma

[Dizzy]

Couldn't work out how to title this post...

We've had Dizzy 13 months now, done 80 nights away (ranging from 1-2 nights to many weeks ), we originally bought the van under the expectation we would retire in a 3 years or so and then get a larger 6m van (didnt have clue what). However things changed, we took the plunge, quit our jobs and retired at the end of May, not looking back whatsoever (although its early days). Since retiring we did a month in shetland / orkney and have just done 6 weeks around Spain and Portugal.

Originally we didnt expect to do multi-week trips and whilst we are happy its more that possible in the cali (we're full off grid with 300w of solar), we simply lack the space to take the toys with us (SUP, dive gear etc).

So we do bail from the Cali now to a bigger van 6m min or keep the Cali and bin off one of the other cars we have and get another larger van ?

Not so much interested in what van people think, ive got my own thoughts there. Its more the concept of do we keep 2 vans and one (completely impractical) car.

I'm going to need to load up the Cali with fishing gear (like a lot!) and also diving gear and am somewhat concerned about battering the inside (when i am not really bothered about that with the Mrs's Tiguan!)

Views ?

 

[Lambeth Cali]

Tiguan and bigger van. 2 vans is weird.

 

[Dizzy]

Tiguan is pokey IMHO.

can only get one lot of night fishing gear in it !

 

[The Tall Luthier]

It doesn’t sound like you currently have the right tools for the jobs.

If you buy the right tool, you’ll rarely use the wrong one.

 

[CoboCali]

It's a valid question. We have a 2016 Ocean that we've owned since new and loved using it extensively. I retired early last year, and we have recently purchased an Adria Compact Supreme DL (7m motorhome). We couldn't bring ourselves to sell the VW, mainly because it was an emotional decision rather than a forced financial decision. For now; I am getting some limited use out of the VW, and my son and his girlfriend are enjoying some trips in it too. Both vehicles are brilliant at what they do ... the right tool for the right job as said above. Our only other vehicle is a VW Polo so for now we can justify it, although 2 vans makes little logical sense - I acknowledge that.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

we have recently purchased an Adria Compact Supreme DL (7m motorhome).

'Compact' and 7m must surely be an oxymoron?

 

[mr pg]

We've owned a GC 680 for just under 2 years and love it. However, there are times when it's just too big for certain trips.
So we've just replaced my Honda CRV (had it over 9 years) with a T6.1 Cali Ocean (was on sale here). Nothing wrong with having 2 vans!

 

[colintfcolintf]

Just to chuck a curved ball in. A trailer for the toys (fishing / diving gear) towed by the Cali?
We use a BV64E from IFor Williams, Debon would be another option

 

[NewForestKnight]

Or if not a trailer, a tow bar box may be an option for all your kit.