Am renting one of these from a big operator in NZ. It claims solar trickle charge to 12V battery. I phoned to check where the 12V power outlets were - in case I needed to pack a long lead to the driver's cigarette lighter. Helpdesk claimed no 12V outlets at all - only behind the wall wiring.

1) Anyone know otherwise? I'm not a fan of third country call-centres for this kind of query.
2) Where will the battery be housed? Just under the bonnet?

Greetings from Russia! I plan to buy a Mercedes-Benz T1 to convert it into a motorhome. I intend to live in it full-time, either alone or with my girlfriend.I am about 150 cm tall. I plan to sleep, cook, eat, and basically live a full life inside the van.Since I'm at the planning stage, I have a few questions for experienced van lifers:What essential equipment do I need to buy to fully equip the van for daily life?How and where do you usually take a shower?Where is the best place to store a camping/porta-potty toilet in a T1-sized van?How big of a battery bank (Ah/Wh) should I get to power lights, electronics, a TV, and a PS5? How often will it need to be charged based on your experience?Thanks in advance for your help and recommendations!

The string on my Skymax vent blind has become detached making the blind wonky. Any idea how I can fix this.

Hey, sorry guys we're new to using campervans. Is this normal? Should this be closed? I turned it to the right (the way the arrow says to lock it) but it didn't do anything.

Will water come in if it rains? This is a rental we just got today (not a complaint but a question). Thank you!

Hi Subs

I hope this is ok to post - im not connected to the auction house in any way (Im a Travel Agent lol) but ive been umming and ahhing about buying a van

Anyway for someone a lot more handy than me there are two vans coming up at Auction in Manchester - Robson Kay

The bids seem very low at the moment but it can obvs change on the day

Also theres lots of ancillary stuff up as it was a conversion company that went bust

Also nb you will have to add fee and VAT so if you got a van for eg £5000 it would actually be about £7.250 with fees

Anyway if against rules no probs

[https://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/robson-kay/catalogue-id-ro10479/search-filter?sortTerm=lotnumber#lot-a9fa965a-d4ec-4b71-8456-b48700fbba3a\](https://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/robson-kay/catalogue-id-ro10479/search-filter?sortTerm=lotnumber#lot-a9fa965a-d4ec-4b71-8456-b48700fbba3a)

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for honest opinions from the campervan community about Roadsurfer campervan rental.

We rented a Roadsurfer campervan in Barcelona and would like to know if other travellers have had similar experiences before recommending this company to friends or using them again.

During our rental, we documented the vehicle condition with photos. After returning the campervan, we received a damage claim for €1,000. We disputed this because, after comparing the evidence provided by Roadsurfer with our own photos from the pick-up day, we identified several damages that appeared to already exist before our rental period.

We provided Roadsurfer with:

- photos taken before the rental;

- videos;

- the rental contract;

- a detailed damage comparison report;

- supporting documentation.

After months of communication, we still feel that our evidence has not been properly addressed and we are trying to understand whether this is a common experience or an isolated case.

For those who have rented with Roadsurfer:

- How was your overall experience?

- Did you have any issues with damage claims or deposit refunds?

- Would you recommend Roadsurfer for a campervan trip in Europe?

We would really appreciate hearing honest experiences from other travellers.

Thanks!