Club joker and Sven owners

[Andya]

I dropped into the dealers on my way home to collect my car which I'd left there for a week. I spoke with the sales director and told him the terrible experience I'd encountered. To be fair he took half an hour to give me a proper guide to the main features of the Sven. I really learned a lot about the vehicle which made me a little bit happier. I'm still annoyed this didn't happen in the first place and it highlighted many contradictions with the original handover which could have meant I'd have damaged the van.

I've lived with it for 6 nights and I'm really impressed with the Sven and I cannot recommend it highly enough! Other than one of the decal stickers peeling of a little it has been flawless!

You'll definitely love it Andrew

Thanks Barry that makes me feel better have they replaced the sticker? After the wobble I had yesterday all the positive comments on this thread have made me calm down and now I am really looking forward to getting the van

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Thanks Barry that makes me feel better have they replaced the sticker? After the wobble I had yesterday all the positive comments on this thread have made me calm down and now I am really looking forward to getting the van

In fairness the sales manager did offer to send me a decal sticker in the post, it's only to show where the light dimmer is - so I said I wasn't bothered.

Unsurprisingly their big advertising sticker on the back is stuck fast, well it will be until I remove it very soon

 

[larrylamb]

Unsurprisingly their big advertising sticker on the back is stuck fast, well it will be until I remove it very soon

Takes some shifting.

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Some pics of the new van, really love the colour but it's going to be a bugger to keep clean!

Know I need to get some alloys but as I'd only get a few hundred quid for the current steel wheels & tyres I plan to run with them until the they wear before replacing.

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Takes some shifting.

If it doesn't shift I'll prefix the word 'don't' in marker pen to the 'buy from Yorkshires premier dealer...'

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

If it doesn't shift I'll prefix the word 'don't' in marker pen to the 'buy from Yorkshires premier dealer...'

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to slowly heat it up and it should come off.


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[Barry Chuckle]

I do also recommend the wooden sink cover/chopping board which sits flush over the sink and gives more valuable worktop space to all new owners. @Andya if you do get a dummy facebook profile set up, you'll find all the detail of the chap who makes them on the Sven page

 

[Barry Chuckle]

 

[Justinitus]

Beautiful van @Barry Chuckle

 

[Andya]

I do also recommend the wooden sink cover/chopping board which sits flush over the sink and gives more valuable worktop space to all new owners. @Andya if you do get a dummy facebook profile set up, you'll find all the detail of the chap who makes them on the Sven page

Hi Barry I did order one from him

 

[ArunAlec]

It fine, provided you never take if off.

Magnets sewn into the screen + self adhesive metal strip on the cupboard would work better (fixing similar to the old Cali side window blinds).

Bought the magnets off Temu last week!

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Bought the magnets off Temu last week!

I got some 2nd hand magnetic Cali blinds for the joker driver/passenger doors. Simple design but works so well!

 

[Californication69]

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Some pics of the new van, really love the colour but it's going to be a bugger to keep clean!

Know I need to get some alloys but as I'd only get a few hundred quid for the current steel wheels & tyres I plan to run with them until the they wear before replacing.

Need some nice Kato’s and Agilis on that Sven Barry

 

[larrylamb]

View attachment 125488 Which site is this please?

 

[Glenhyrst]

My Club Joker continues to provide hours of entertainment. Here's another unrequested act about which I would appreciate remedial advice.
Half filled fresh water tank, stopped and started journey a few times on way to overnight stop - about 4 hours in all. Went for walk and came back to observe water pouring out close to rear offside wheel.
Checked stop/drain taps - opened and closed a few times. All seemed secure. Flow ceased. Console indicated fresh water tank now empty.
Went out this am to investigate. The freshwater drain tap drains as expected from a point in front of the offside wheel but the "drain taps for the lines" exit in a rather unexpected fashion as per below:
Is this what Westfalia intended?
Would a drain tap malfunction here, as described above, account for the fresh water tank being emptied?
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UPDATE - got a speedy reply from Wandahome - "This is how they are on all of the jokers, its due to the location of the drainpipe."

 

[Barry Chuckle]

It was York Marina, I cannot recommend it highly enough £38 a night including EHU (£4 less if you don't want a waterside pitch)

Outstanding restaurant/cafe right next to it. We shall be returning !

 

[larrylamb]

Looks very similar to the vans posted above this has been reduced by 10k, still overpriced IMO but reckon could be a great buy for someone if the price starts with an 8!
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Now sold.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Now sold.

The £108k one that was listed at camper sales has also gone.

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Interestingly both the 2 Sven's for sale last week appear to have been sold.

Also the dealer told me that the new Sven based on the new face lifted MAN will be available from May next year and will be £4,000 more. A much lower increase than those of late, I'd also hazard a guess that if there isn't a significant uptick in van sales generally a lot of this increase could be absorbed in discounts and incentives.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

I’m thinking the MAN TGE is built in Poland.
But where is the Westfalia stuff made and then built into the truck ?

I believe westfalia is located in westfalia, quite literally across the road from the VW setup in Hannover.
VW stopped having their California's made by Westfalia when Mercedes bought them.

 

[Barry Chuckle]

I believe westfalia is located in westfalia, quite literally across the road from the VW setup in Hannover.
VW stopped having their California's made by Westfalia when Mercedes bought them.

That's really interested I never knew that! I don't think Mercedes own Westfalia anymore though?

 

[Ch1pbutty]

That's really interested I never knew that! I don't think Mercedes own Westfalia anymore though?

Westfalia – Company history | Westfalia Mobil GmbH

www.westfalia-mobil.com

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Not sure if this would be compatible with other bigger vans or other Westfalias such as the Joker?, but I've ordered one as I think it's a great idea. There's a chap on the Sven FB group who's got a cottage industry making useful additions.

I find the dining table a bit cumbersome a lot of the time, particularly when wanting to relax at night. This will save me having to lug it into its place in the boot having to lift the bed every time.

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Not sure if this would be compatible with other bigger vans or other Westfalias such as the Joker?, but I've ordered one as I think it's a great idea. There's a chap on the Sven FB group who's got a cottage industry making useful additions.

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That does look nice. And when I first read your mug I thought you were a swearing swinger. Haha


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[Barry Chuckle]

That does look nice. And when I first read your mug I thought you were a swearing swinger. Haha


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It's not my mug it's belongs to the guy who's trying to sell these tables!!!!