At the start you said you wanted an every day vehicle that would fit in a normal car space and a camper. That's what this is! Any small camper is going to be a compromise. For me, this would be ideal because I have an even smaller van at the moment. When I get one of these, if the sloping became an issue, I would look into getting it modified which wouldn't be that hard. It's easy enough to lower it slightly on the rear and that would help with the stepping into the back as well. Or higher profile tyres on the front and lower on the back! Each to his own I guess.
Well just brought one of these we both love it. To stop banging your head on the bedding cupboards hang a bell over it to remind you to duck. Why have loads of cupboards? You only need the bare essentials Travel light, enjoy the experience and fun.
Its only a little van, there will always be compromises. I think they've done a great job. The forward lean: could this be because you have the 2.2 engine which is heavier? My 2.0 2004 one is level. The original was designed in a time when people were, er, smaller. So it will be a challenge for those of a larger build. Get a bigger van. But bigger vans don't fit in supermarket spaces and they're more cumbersome. Horses for courses.
We bought a Talbot Express Autosleeper motorhome. 1992 model. It suits us because of price. It was cheaper to buy than hire one for 2 weeks. Despite its ongoing problems its value for money. Design wise it's much better than a VW camper and other Motorhomes of similar age. Like video. Cheers from George and Jane
This is just BRILLIANT! Everyone who is thinking of buying an Autosleeper camper really ought to watch this - really valid points are raised, and when I look at one next time, I will be bearing this all in mind! Thank you so much for making it!! And definitely a THUMBS UP from me!!
Thank you so much for your comment, It's like all things in life, you have to try to see if it suits you, But trying can cost, so if there is info out there that you can use, Use it,, One thing that I forgot to mention in the video is the cassette toilet door as It comes into conflict with the side sliding door, If you open the side sliding door when your partner is off to empty the cassette then the two door collide, This can be seen in video Autosleeper Symbol Peugeot Boxer A tour of the Van Part 1 czcams.com/video/aiSVw1nEwEY/video.html At 14:02 Cheers now
You should have got a four berth , plenty of storage in those and chocks to level up. All the Symbol's I have seen pre 2000 are level anyway. I banged my head getting into the drivers seat as well but I only did it once! I nearly knocked myself out🤣
Brilliant reckon best use side door to get in and out.. put a 3 inch cushion on the seat, buy a table for your coffee and bend down to get in the cab also dont forget a storage box to put your feet on when you spin your passenger seat around
I can’t stop laughing. Joking aside it’s totally true, everything you highlighted reminded me of what we had in our same design camper. Drove me insane , I was clapping when it went down the road with its new owner. I’m 5 ft 1 and my feet used to dangle off that seat. After banded heads , pinched fingers and twisted joints it had to go. 👍 for your video
I have just watched this after 5 years of the original posting and I can honestly say I have never laughed as much since a watching many episodes of one foot in the grave, pure brilliance thank you for sharing loved it 👍
I actually thought the video was helpful! especially being 6ft tall, though at the end of the day it is a campervan and not a motorhome, hence it is a lot cheaper and there are compromises to be made.
This is the configuration I will adopt, when I build my camper van, nothing to better it for a mk8 Transit L2 H2 Fwd, the design has everything and you can park it in Tesco's car park which was emphasized more than once. I ain't got no Tardis.
I have been thinking of buying one but you have given me lots of food for thought. You are right - where are the cupboards? And a loo door directly behind the cooker is silly. I hated that clunky side door too. Well done for making us laugh but pointing oit some real issues. If people think they can live with them that's fine, but it's useful to understand the compromises involved.
Lot of head banging going on , really enjoyed the video ,nice to see the limitations in this type of camper , picture quality lets it down a bit , but I watched the whole thing because your commentary was so good , had a laugh 😂 👍
Many thanks for your comments,, And yea I know I need a new camera, And your right about the limitations in this type van, you can only do one thing at a time with one person on board, With two it's nigh impossible ,
Hi If you buy a 170 1996-2002 1.9 diesel be aware of the gearbox problem, A 190 2002-2007 2ltr, gearbox is ok on this model, Do some research on youtube videos,,
I watched this video and in the end last September I decided to buy a 2002 timberland freedom 2 and in my opinion the timberland is of a better build quality and also very well thought out I have been meaning to thank you for a while I also enjoyed your videos at bala lake
Thanks for the video. I've just retired and there's only me so I have been thinking about this van. I think for one person, it might be okay. Lots of useful information. Is rust a big problem with these vans? What are the major things to look for when you look at one? Thanks.
I have see rust on some of the early models which is why I got a 2007, the last of this model as they went to the newer shape in 2007, There was no rust on the one I had, I put it on eBay for 19k but had no interest so I put it in part ex on the Valentine and got the 19k I wanted,, the dealer priced it at 25k still there last time I looked. I have a tour of the van on youtube take a look at that it may help with some info,
Another thing that I forgot to tell is ,, when you have the toilet cassette door open to service the thetford and your other half opens the sliding side door the two meet with an almighty crunch ,
Brilliant!! This has made me laugh! But I've found it very useful as I've been wondering if to sell my current motorhome and my car and just have the one vehicle. So I'm looking at smaller motorhomes, and came across your channel! Thanks 👍. Very helpful, I'm liking the look of your Vista. 😃
Thanks very much for your comment, I too am liking the Vista, Using it as an every day car and being able to sit and have a coffee in the supermarket car park after shopping is great,,
@@bobshunt9 Hi again, hope you don't mind me asking advice, but do you think it would be possible to make a small Luton bed in the Vista if the cupboard was removed? I'm just trying to work out what would be the best small van for my needs. Thanks :-)
I have had a Romahome which is the same as a Mazan , I used it as a day van while deciding which motorhome to get, super little van, there is a video of it on my channel when I sold it
maybe they all slope just like every vehicle, did you put water in the tank to see if that levelled it off??? a slight slope wouldn't bother me at all, water in the sink, no issue!, fill the cabinets with food etc, extra weight might have lowered it at the back? i'm looking at one of these right now, wouldn't bother me at all, i had a Rapido 6m Motorhome before, that slopes forward, never bothered me at all just buy levelling ramps
HeoSafe,,, Anti-theft locks for driver front doors by HEOSolution I get mine off eBay, You can get them with lockable keys or just as a dead lock without keys, Be mindful of the year of your van, you can get 1996 till 2002 and 2002 till 2006, just do an eBay search,,
At the start you said you wanted an every day vehicle that would fit in a normal car space and a camper. That's what this is! Any small camper is going to be a compromise. For me, this would be ideal because I have an even smaller van at the moment. When I get one of these, if the sloping became an issue, I would look into getting it modified which wouldn't be that hard. It's easy enough to lower it slightly on the rear and that would help with the stepping into the back as well. Or higher profile tyres on the front and lower on the back! Each to his own I guess.
I think your right on each to his own, really deep down I want to go back to a motorhome,
I'd never have thought about the slope. And the lack of cupboards. Very helpful video - thanks
Say what you like, but I love mine and I ain’t parting with mine.
Well just brought one of these we both love it. To stop banging your head on the bedding cupboards hang a bell over it to remind you to duck. Why have loads of cupboards? You only need the bare essentials Travel light, enjoy the experience and fun.
Its only a little van, there will always be compromises. I think they've done a great job.
The forward lean: could this be because you have the 2.2 engine which is heavier?
My 2.0 2004 one is level. The original was designed in a time when people were, er, smaller. So it will be a challenge for those of a larger build. Get a bigger van. But bigger vans don't fit in supermarket spaces and they're more cumbersome. Horses for courses.
We bought a Talbot Express Autosleeper motorhome. 1992 model. It suits us because of price. It was cheaper to buy than hire one for 2 weeks. Despite its ongoing problems its value for money. Design wise it's much better than a VW camper and other Motorhomes of similar age. Like video. Cheers from George and Jane
This is just BRILLIANT! Everyone who is thinking of buying an Autosleeper camper really ought to watch this - really valid points are raised, and when I look at one next time, I will be bearing this all in mind! Thank you so much for making it!! And definitely a THUMBS UP from me!!
Thank you so much for your comment, It's like all things in life, you have to try to see if it suits you, But trying can cost, so if there is info out there that you can use, Use it,, One thing that I forgot to mention in the video is the cassette toilet door as It comes into conflict with the side sliding door, If you open the side sliding door when your partner is off to empty the cassette then the two door collide, This can be seen in video Autosleeper Symbol Peugeot Boxer A tour of the Van Part 1 czcams.com/video/aiSVw1nEwEY/video.html
At 14:02 Cheers now
You should have got a four berth , plenty of storage in those and chocks to level up. All the Symbol's I have seen pre 2000 are level anyway. I banged my head getting into the drivers seat as well but I only did it once! I nearly knocked myself out🤣
Brilliant reckon best use side door to get in and out.. put a 3 inch cushion on the seat, buy a table for your coffee and bend down to get in the cab also dont forget a storage box to put your feet on when you spin your passenger seat around
I can’t stop laughing. Joking aside it’s totally true, everything you highlighted reminded me of what we had in our same design camper. Drove me insane , I was clapping when it went down the road with its new owner. I’m 5 ft 1 and my feet used to dangle off that seat. After banded heads , pinched fingers and twisted joints it had to go. 👍 for your video
I have just watched this after 5 years of the original posting and I can honestly say I have never laughed as much since a watching many episodes of one foot in the grave, pure brilliance thank you for sharing loved it 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I actually thought the video was helpful! especially being 6ft tall, though at the end of the day it is a campervan and not a motorhome, hence it is a lot cheaper and there are compromises to be made.
This is the configuration I will adopt, when I build my camper van, nothing to better it for a mk8 Transit L2 H2 Fwd, the design has everything and you can park it in Tesco's car park which was emphasized more than once. I ain't got no Tardis.
Agree about the head banging -still do it occassionally! But why oh why didn’t you just use one of the other doors?🤣
I have been thinking of buying one but you have given me lots of food for thought. You are right - where are the cupboards? And a loo door directly behind the cooker is silly. I hated that clunky side door too. Well done for making us laugh but pointing oit some real issues. If people think they can live with them that's fine, but it's useful to understand the compromises involved.
Yes as you say if people can live with the van then that's fine , I know there are campers out there that love these vans,
But mind your head,,,,,,,,
This is brilliant, i really needed a good laugh, you're a star mate👍🤣
Glad you enjoyed it
What a hoot - loved this! Thank you :)
Lot of head banging going on , really enjoyed the video ,nice to see the limitations in this type of camper , picture quality lets it down a bit , but I watched the whole thing because your commentary was so good , had a laugh 😂 👍
Many thanks for your comments,, And yea I know I need a new camera, And your right about the limitations in this type van, you can only do one thing at a time with one person on board, With two it's nigh impossible ,
this video has made my night i cant stop laughing 😂😂😂
Loved this ,really helpful and very funny !
Handy if your putting a heavy motorbike on rear chassis mounted rack.
Otherwise use levelling ramps?.. Or prozac! 😂
I used leveling ramps when I am camping, not very good when you are parked in a supermarket car park making a coffee
Interesting video. However, nothing you’ve highlighted here would put me off buying one. We are looking at getting one next year.
Hi If you buy a 170 1996-2002 1.9 diesel be aware of the gearbox problem, A 190 2002-2007 2ltr, gearbox is ok on this model, Do some research on youtube videos,,
I laughed so much not only that I've just bought one! I would of looked for a wider one if I saw this video first!
Yea I wish I had seen my video as well before I brought mine,,,,
I watched this video and in the end last September I decided to buy a 2002 timberland freedom 2 and in my opinion the timberland is of a better build quality and also very well thought out I have been meaning to thank you for a while I also enjoyed your videos at bala lake
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video. I've just retired and there's only me so I have been thinking about this van. I think for one person, it might be okay. Lots of useful information. Is rust a big problem with these vans? What are the major things to look for when you look at one? Thanks.
I have see rust on some of the early models which is why I got a 2007, the last of this model as they went to the newer shape in 2007, There was no rust on the one I had, I put it on eBay for 19k but had no interest so I put it in part ex on the Valentine and got the 19k I wanted,, the dealer priced it at 25k still there last time I looked. I have a tour of the van on youtube take a look at that it may help with some info,
Would it have been possible to put a bigger tyre at the front to even it up a bit?
I did the best thing I could to EVEN IT up a bit,, " I SOLD IT "
Yep l agree with all things he says,but being smaller type van its always a compromise, really had a good laugh thanks
OMG! Hilarious!! I couldn't stop laughing!!
Another thing that I forgot to tell is ,, when you have the toilet cassette door open to service the thetford and your other half opens the sliding side door the two meet with an almighty crunch ,
Brilliant!! This has made me laugh! But I've found it very useful as I've been wondering if to sell my current motorhome and my car and just have the one vehicle. So I'm looking at smaller motorhomes, and came across your channel! Thanks 👍. Very helpful, I'm liking the look of your Vista. 😃
Thanks very much for your comment, I too am liking the Vista, Using it as an every day car and being able to sit and have a coffee in the supermarket car park after shopping is great,,
@@bobshunt9 Hi again, hope you don't mind me asking advice, but do you think it would be possible to make a small Luton bed in the Vista if the cupboard was removed? I'm just trying to work out what would be the best small van for my needs. Thanks :-)
Hi Emma I have put you a video up to show you the cupboard size, here's the link,
czcams.com/video/paZTMG3byRA/video.html
Have you ever had or owned a auto sleeper Mazan, I'm on my own and don't want anything to big. Respect your opinion. Cheers 👍
I have had a Romahome which is the same as a Mazan , I used it as a day van while deciding which motorhome to get, super little van, there is a video of it on my channel when I sold it
maybe they all slope just like every vehicle, did you put water in the tank to see if that levelled it off??? a slight slope wouldn't bother me at all, water in the sink, no issue!, fill the cabinets with food etc, extra weight might have lowered it at the back? i'm looking at one of these right now, wouldn't bother me at all, i had a Rapido 6m Motorhome before, that slopes forward, never bothered me at all just buy levelling ramps
Pmsl for the money its a bargain love the layout . What a van think you need somthing bigger.
There's water in the sink? Hmm, thought I was pernickety, lol. You make me look laid back 😄.
You know, some things in life are put there just to annoy you,, I think Autosleeper had me in mind when they built this van,,
It should come with a crash helmet hahahahaha
Great Idea, But would I be able to get in through them back doors wearing it,,
Thats a lovely "verickle" !
ty for the info
Should of kept the Bongo....love mine
Yea there are times when I miss Bongo, Miss the auto gearbox, and air con,,
Are you from bristol or Somerset?
Yes Bristol born
@@bobshunt9 I am too we recognise our own.
Where can we buy the cab deadlocks from ?
HeoSafe,,, Anti-theft locks for driver front doors by HEOSolution I get mine off eBay, You can get them with lockable keys or just as a dead lock without keys, Be mindful of the year of your van, you can get 1996 till 2002 and 2002 till 2006, just do an eBay search,,
wished mine was high at the back, mines low ! :)
So that begs the question Is there a level one !!!
Too funny
UNLIVABLE ! lol