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Hi Colin. I’m paying £30.27 pm so its probably around £350 pa if paid in one go.

Hi Colin I had a 2007 Alphie imported/converted by Calder Campers in Feb 2022. They changed the Head for a Pioneer Unit which is Apple Carplay compatible. It came with a new replacement camera and works with the existing steering controls so no wires showing - microphone is fitted to the drivers A pillar. Unit plus fitting cost me £450.

I’ve had an Alphard camper three years from new (date of import) and have not bothered previously with habitation checks. I understand that such checks are required on Mobile Homes but not Campers. My insurance does not require a check to be undertaken. I have carbon monoxide and smoke detectors fitted and will probably have a habitation check done this year for the first time.

After some indecision as to whether to put transfers on our Alphie, we went ahead and here’s the result - Marmite moment 😄

Hi Merit The shoilet shown in your video is very impressive and certainly gives the user much more privacy than we have when using a standard camping Porta Loo. However the very limited amount of available headroom means that only our grandchildren can comfortably use the facility so a shoilet would not be an economical or practical enhancement in our personal experience. Its a personal choice whether to install a shoilet obviously but I think as such you may find it difficult to find a buyer when you come to sell the vehicle in the future.

Hi Francie. We’ve had a 2007 3.0 AWD Alphie campervan for 3 years now and it’s been a delight. The AWD has given us reassurance in visiting some offgrid areas in Snowdonia, Scotland and Northern Ireland but I think what’s most important is the type of tyres you have fitted. The AWD is not an off-roader and it’s the quality of tyre and tread that you have that will determine whether you get out of a muddy field (or up a sloping forest track) 👍

Hi Jacqui I’m using a company called Caravanguard.co.uk. The premium for insuring our 2007 AWD Alphard with pop-top and side conversion was £349. They’re a specialist caravan / motorhome insurer so you shouldn’t have any trouble getting a quote - and you get to talk to very nice human underwriters instead of AI computers!

Hi Francis Just had 3 days away camping in Anglesey. Fantastic weather until coming home in lightning storms and torrential rain. Looking in my rear view mirror all I could see was camping gear piled up throughout the cabin. I’m going to investigate fitting a rear view camera that projects the image on a screen which replaces the rear view mirror. They’re a bit pricey (4 figures) but I’d rather see the vehicles behind me rather than the contents/passengers of my van. I could (and do) use my door mirrors but a camera/mirror may be worth the money. Happy to help you spend your savings 😂

If the budget allows, consider getting a powered pop-top and an electric roll-out rock and roll bed. Both would be top of my nice to haves!

You might find that Ikea’s storage solution for Christmas wrapping paper is a cheaper and easier alternative to making your own aluminium drawers. We can get a pair alongside each other under our R+R bed and they hold a multitude of useless equipment. With zipped covers they keep everything clean and tidy.

Calder Campers import and convert Alphards. They supplied our 2007 3.0 AWD Alphard, changed the timing belt and water pump and retro fitted cruise control for us.

I think it all depends on the branch you go to - 2 years ago Timpsons in West Kirby Wirral cut me a key from their stock for £65. It operates the ignition and immobiliser so must contain the 4D67 chip but it is not a ‘folding’ key. I can only suggest forum members enquire of their local stores to see if they can help.

Timpsons will supply and cut their own chip key but it is not a ‘smart’ key ie it will open the doors and start the ignition but does not have the ‘remote’ buttons. Company policy prevents them from cutting third party supplied ‘smart’ keys such as those obtained through Ebay.

Hi Thea. Does your campervan have a pop-top? If so, you’ll have to add on a couple of cms to Rojie’s 1.94m.

You’ll have to relocate Northwards as I’m seeing more and more Alphards in Wirral. I’ve always waved to other Alphies but I have a tendency to also do it when I’m driving our other car - forum members will now know the identity of the idiot waving at them LOL 😂