Club joker and Sven owners

[Barry Chuckle]

I know what you mean did you use comfort to insure it and did you get breakdown with comfort as well, do you know what sort of breakdown cover comes with the Sven as standard?

I'm not 100% sure but like practically all new cars you get manufacturers breakdown cover whilst the car is under warranty. But I also get breakdown cover with my bank account in any event.

Yes I did use Comfort, they were the cheapest by a mile when I had my California. I know alloys are really popular and look great, but steel wheels are generally a lot stronger so less likely to damage if you hit a big rock or pothole and of course scuffing is less of an issue.

 

[Ameanlad]

Meet The Raven, pictured on Orkney

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Meet The Raven, pictured on Orkney
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What’s on the roof?

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Has anyone looked at these?

CUV | WEINSBERG

weinsberg.com

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Meet The Raven, pictured on Orkney
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How are you finding it after your Cali? It looks absolutely stunning!

 

[Ameanlad]

Starlight blue, one of my favourites

Starlight blue, one of my favourites

 

[Ameanlad]

What’s on the roof?

Starlight blue, one of my favourites

How are you finding it after your Cali? It looks absolutely stunning!

How are you finding it after your Cali? It looks absolutely stunning!

I'm sorry if my replies look weird. Struggling with Internet problem at the moment. I'm on the Isle of Skye.
The Raven has a solar panel on the roof and a 4G/5G aerial for my router. All has worked brilliantly until this evening! A 300w inverter allows me to run my laptop without electric hookup. Thule dipping bike rack on the towbar allows me to carry a Thule Backup Box for additional storage. I had to adapt the bike rack to allow the tailgate to open.
Finding it great. Being of an age where I have to get up in the night, the toilet is a godsend. Love being able to sit in the lounge/eating area, and being able to stand up and walk into the galley. Proper little fridge at eye height is also a boon after Cali top loader. And a shower and hot water! Have had a detachable ladder installed to make getting into the 'upstairs' bed easier. Side door and window insect screens essential on my current NC500 / Orkney / Skye trip. Drives very much like my old Cali

 

[Ameanlad]

I looked at that starlight blue Westfalia in May, but it was being sold through an agent. So I went for brand new from Campersales. Brilliant people who helped me with my additional requirements and gave me a great price for my Blackberry 2016 California Ocean - which I'd driven for six years after buying it from Campervantastic. Have previously had a T5 Bilbo's Celex (from new), a T3, T2, and a 'splitty' - converted myself from a delivery van in Australia - went round Oz in that in 1969/70.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

I looked at that starlight blue Westfalia in May, but it was being sold through an agent. So I went for brand new from Campersales. Brilliant people who helped me with my additional requirements and gave me a great price for my Blackberry 2016 California Ocean - which I'd driven for six years after buying it from Campervantastic. Have previously had a T5 Bilbo's Celex (from new), a T3, T2, and a 'splitty' - converted myself from a delivery van in Australia - went round Oz in that in 1969/70.

Your old van by any chance…

Used Volkswagen T6 California Ocean 2.0 for Sale

Used Volkswagen T6 California Ocean (2016) for sale with a 2.0 200 HP Diesel engine, 6 speed Manual gearbox, 4 berths, rising roof, 1 former keeper covering 49,458 miles and finished in Blackberry Metallic. Warranty and finance available. Ref. CS922.

www.campersales.co.uk

 

[Ameanlad]

That's my baby. Still feel a little sad.

Your old van by any chance…

Used Volkswagen T6 California Ocean 2.0 for Sale

Used Volkswagen T6 California Ocean (2016) for sale with a 2.0 200 HP Diesel engine, 6 speed Manual gearbox, 4 berths, rising roof, 1 former keeper covering 49,458 miles and finished in Blackberry Metallic. Warranty and finance available. Ref. CS922.

www.campersales.co.uk

 

[larrylamb]

Just seen a Sven for sale in Ireland, not cheap over there, not even got alloys for that price.

Westfalia Sven Hedin Limited Edition Automatic

New motorhomes and campervans for sale in Ireland at Anchor Point Motorhomes with a range of layouts from Burstner, Weinsberg and Westfalia including 2-4 berths and 4-6 berths

anchorpointmotorhomes.com

 

[Californication69]

Just seen a Sven for sale in Ireland, not cheap over there, not even got alloys for that price.

Westfalia Sven Hedin Limited Edition Automatic

New motorhomes and campervans for sale in Ireland at Anchor Point Motorhomes with a range of layouts from Burstner, Weinsberg and Westfalia including 2-4 berths and 4-6 berths

anchorpointmotorhomes.com

That’s a lot of money.
Like £20k more than a new one.

 

[larrylamb]

That’s a lot of money.
Like £20k more than a new one.

That's Ireland car market/taxes for you. Brother in law lives there and bought a new 5 series touring over here and paid the import duties, saved a fortune.

 

[larrylamb]

Just a heads up if you're struggling for carpet mats for the Westy's or any other van, I had one made for the Club Joker. I bought a T6 cab mat and door pocket mats very cheaply from Harrison Trim Supplies who had a stand at a VW show. I then measured up a carpet mat for the CJ rear seat and entrance area. Harrison's made this for £25 plus carriage. It's not Brandrup carpet but it's hard wearing and comes in different colours and edging etc. A full set for me was about £65 inc door pockets, cab and postage.

 

[Barry Chuckle]

Just seen a Sven for sale in Ireland, not cheap over there, not even got alloys for that price.

Westfalia Sven Hedin Limited Edition Automatic

New motorhomes and campervans for sale in Ireland at Anchor Point Motorhomes with a range of layouts from Burstner, Weinsberg and Westfalia including 2-4 berths and 4-6 berths

anchorpointmotorhomes.com

Tell me about it, not having even basic alloys is just stingy. Their official line is owner like to personalise so they only include basic wheels, which is spin of the highest degree!

It's odd really on any car I buy, I have to have the best looking lowest profile alloys but on the van it seems to matter a lot less. I suppose one advantage of steel wheels is they're highly unlikely to buckle or scratch.

 

[larrylamb]

Trying out the Thule Sunblocker (courtesy of @secret lemonade drinker) at Torver nr Coniston . Works well, thank you.
Adapted a cheap clamp on shelf to use anywhere on the high level rails for a bit of extra space. Not sure I'll use it tbh.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

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Trying out the Thule Sunblocker (courtesy of @secret lemonade drinker) at Torver nr Coniston . Works well, thank you.
Adapted a cheap clamp on shelf to use anywhere on the high level rails for a bit of extra space. Not sure I'll use it tbh.

Your welcome, thanks for bringing some decent weather

 

[Barry Chuckle]

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Trying out the Thule Sunblocker (courtesy of @secret lemonade drinker) at Torver nr Coniston . Works well, thank you.
Adapted a cheap clamp on shelf to use anywhere on the high level rails for a bit of extra space. Not sure I'll use it tbh.

Love it, not sure if the Joker is the same but the supplied table in my Sven seems just a little to heavy and cumbersome to lug around!?

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Love it, not sure if the Joker is the same but the supplied table in my Sven seems just a little to heavy and cumbersome to lug around!?

Joker has two tables, one stowed in the sliding door for the dining area + and a lightweight folding table & chairs that stow in the boot.

Video stolen from another post!

 

[sinbad]

As a solo traveller I do not really need the lower bed and looking at the Westfalia Handbook you could spec a wardrobe space where the lower bed would go, cue the A team music and fire up the jigsaw.
Bed removed (quite a weight to carry round) and a bit of extra space made.
Access to under bench storeage is also easier.

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

As a solo traveller I do not really need the lower bed and looking at the Westfalia Handbook you could spec a wardrobe space where the lower bed would go, cue the A team music and fire up the jigsaw.
Bed removed (quite a weight to carry round) and a bit of extra space made.
Access to under bench storeage is also easier.

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Wow, stunning work! I’d be tempted to pay you to make one for me!


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[2into1]

This the small pop up table in the Westfalia California Exclusive on which much of the Joker is based. It was enough for 70% of the time, and you of course had the bigger table that clipped over it, stored in the wardrobe. Don't know if something similar could be adapted for use in your vans?

 

[wildslammer22]

I'm not 100% sure but like practically all new cars you get manufacturers breakdown cover whilst the car is under warranty. But I also get breakdown cover with my bank account in any event.

Yes I did use Comfort, they were the cheapest by a mile when I had my California. I know alloys are really popular and look great, but steel wheels are generally a lot stronger so less likely to damage if you hit a big rock or pothole and of course scuffing is less of an issue.

I quite like the pared down aesthetic of steel wheels. Steel isn’t actually as strong as properly rated alloy wheels they just bend rather than crack under heavy blows so they can be repaired - if you’re handy with hammer!

 

[Barry Chuckle]

I quite like the pared down aesthetic of steel wheels. Steel isn’t actually as strong as properly rated alloy wheels they just bend rather than crack under heavy blows so they can be repaired - if you’re handy with hammer!

I never knew that!

At least I'm probably right about the scuffing issue, one of the very few advantages of 16 inch steel wheels it the tyre is nearly half the diameter of the entire wheel so it'd have to be a very high kerb indeed

 

[Barry Chuckle]

There's a 22 plate Sven with 15k just gone on Autotrader as a private sale for 75k. They certainly seem to hold their value can't imagine it'll be sitting around for much time. @Californication69 you not still temped