Can I charge my electric toothbrush using my Volkswagen camper's cigarette lighter?

I'm the happy owner of a Volkswagen camper. What would make me even happier is being able to charge my Braun electric toothbrush via the cigarette-lighter type socket that runs off my leisure battery....

How can camper van owners avoid problems from little use?

Regarding your reply concerning a laid up camper van and resulting slipped cambelt, what advice can you offer owners of camper vans regularly laid up for long periods to avoid such mishaps?

Gearbox issue with a Peugeot Boxer camper?

I have a motor caravan on a Peugeot "Boxer" 2.5TD chassis, circa 1996. The gearbox has recently been replaced. Now, if after driving for some miles and while in 5th gear I brake it becomes impossible to...

Why won't the dealer help with wiring problems on my daughter's Volkswagen camper van?

You were kind enough late last year to answer my query regarding the larger engine size required to replace a failed engine in my granddaughters 1974 Volkswagen camper van. It was bought and fitted by...

Our camper van has developed a fault and the seller won't fix it under warranty - what can I do?

Less than three months ago my husband bought a newly converted campervan. It was a classified ad on an eBay business account stating it had a full engine and gearbox rebuild following a timing belt fail,...

Should I buy this seventeen-year-old Renault camper van?

I have seen a 1996 Renault Romero camper van with a 1.7-litre engine and low mileage which has been sat for some time. I am thinking about buying it. Do you know anything about these vehicles?

Is a ten-year-old camper van a good buy?

We're keen to buy a camper van with which to explore the UK. We've seen a 2001 Fiat Ducato for £18,000, which seems ideal as with the elevated roof it gives my tall husband sufficient room to stand and,...

Why is the tax so expensive for my Volkswagen Transporter camper van conversion?

I bought a Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 TDI SWB automatic, registered 29 March 2006, and had it converted to a camper van. The yearly tax has gone from £215 to £400 to £405 and, this year, £425. This...

Where can I sell my Ford Transit camper van?

I wonder if you are able to recommend suitable contacts (magazines, websites or auctions) to sell a Ford Transit-based 2-berth camper. We are in our late 60’s and my wife’s health has deteriorated so we...

Buying a Mazda Bongo

I have a budget of £7-8k and am interested in buying a converted Mazda Bongo - there are petrol/diesel and manual and automatic versions. I seem to be able to get an N or P reg with a nice looking conversion....