There is a whole section on this forum about insurance. It is not quite so easy to get insurance for a converted Alphard as opposed to a standard one but there are many specialist companies that do insure them. Try to buy from a reputable converter, preferably one that is still in business. Try to talk to them about the specific vehicle. Again , there is a lot on this forum about conversions. If you can, take someone with some knowledge of campers with you to look at it. What layout do you want, there are quite a few variations. How sophisticated do you want it to be, particularly with regards to the electrics. The base vehicle is generally a very reliable product, good for a long life, which is why we buy them. I hope this helps.

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Hi there I have just viewed an alphas camper conversion and just wondered if anyone had any tips on Insurance - best to go to Things to look out for And really any advice at all!! Thanks

I have a low profile trolley jack raising to around 505mm (cost about £123) 2 pairs of axle stands which rise to about 425mm (around £40 for a pair). I don't have a garage, so all of this is for maintenance while parked on the street. You get a feel for how heavy this car is when you jack it up, especially the front - when on all four axel stands and crawling underneath, I just didn't feel absolutely safe! I use a pair of steel ramps (from 25 years ago!) which raises to around 450mm or so, this makes it feel so much more secure. Axle stands being slightly shorter can be a bit of a problem if you are after a level car. I do use the trolley jack to supplement the axle stands as a backup, but personally I do feel the steel ramps feel so much safer, especially when cracking open some bolts that require a bit of tugging. All of this is just my take on it using the above equipment on a residential street, I'm sure stands are safe, I just have an over active imagination probably!

Thanks. I have indeed bought one, a 2012 with a sad hybrid battery among other faults. I'm planning to rebuild the battery when I've got hold of another one to rob for cells. I'll post a thread about that when I've started making some progress...

Welcome to the club I reckon there are quite a few Alphards out there with hybrid issues and I guess they would go for a song considering the cost for replacement parts if you couldn't sort it yourself - definitely worth looking around for one