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Size matters
Hello thereI think you’ll find the Mercedes models a good deal. They are very reliable and easy to get the parts for when something goes wrong. The dead and dying Sprinters are all shipped off towards Poland and Russia – while the older ‘square-nosed’ models go to Africa – so there are plenty of parts in more remote areas. They do hold their value though, so I have tended to go for the rugged and slightly larger Iveco Daily van as they come cheaper – although the spares are ridiculously costly…
Size-wise, you might need to consider the practicalities of driving a larger vehicle. I’ve converted a couple of full-sized coaches in the past and toured Europe in one – fabulous, but I got some sticky moments with unmarked low bridges, overhanging trees, balconies and narrow fishing villages – and I’m an HGV driver by trade. For touring a high-top Transit / Sprinter / Daily / etc size van of 3 metres tall and about 6 metres long is perfect in my experience. They’re big enough for months of comfortable living, economical, easy to drive and park – even in town for shopping or seeing the sights.
The screen on this site flashes with adverts for camper insurance that will quote you for a possible conversion – or try eVan or similar for private use van cover.
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
Kerb crawling
Hello againI might suggest that you find a high kerb in a quiet cul-de-sac and bounce the front wheels up onto it for a few extra inches of ground clearance when you crawl under. Put a brick or something behind a back wheel, handbrake on and leave it in gear – that would be a lot safer than a jack anyway. You should be able to locate the stub of the table fitting with reference to the inside and the light of a good torch. It’s probably just held by age and possibly a bit of sealant, so a blunt screwdriver carefully tapped underneath the lip and pried around would do the trick – but it’s wise to check first.
Yes, I was having real trouble getting parts for the Midi’s almost 10 years ago – Vauxhall were useless and even scrapyards used to say they hadn’t seen one in ages…
Good luck
