Caravan Purchasing ? would you?

kirby700

I'm a design engineer in a large caravan manufacturer, Im trying to convince
the powers that be this would sell if given the chance.

Would anyone be interested in this idea.

A simple lightweight caravan with space for 2 beds / 1 double with simple
cooking and shower / toilet facilties. With the ability to extend and add on
side tents to make extra bedrooms whilst maintaining a safe location to
transport our bikes

bails87

If I wanted something like this I'd drive, so overnight the bikes can be locked in the car, and stay at a campsite with shower blocks.

But then I'm too young to want a caravan anyway

Good luck posting this in the CC!

Fully-sprung

We have a trailer tent, and I store my bike under the bed.

kirby700

Do I need to get this closed this asap 'cause of flak Im going to get? :oops:

Gazlar

Surely you've just described a small caravan. Don't think it would sell to crudders as it seems certain posters prefer cottaging to caravaning.

Plus what bails said, I'd stay on a site with facilities rather than have a half assed caravan shower

Fully-sprung

Yeah. NO!

nicklouse

kirby700 wrote:

I'm a design engineer in a large caravan manufacturer, Im trying to convince
the powers that be this would sell if given the chance.

Would anyone be interested in this idea.

A simple lightweight caravan with space for 2 beds / 1 double with simple
cooking and shower / toilet facilties. With the ability to extend and add on
side tents to make extra bedrooms whilst maintaining a safe location to
transport our bikes

in a word No.

restricted top speed being the main issue.

very few places have camping. where would you keep it?

A Van now that is better. 70 not 55mph. parking a van is almost as easy as parking a car.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625OsObNXRc

Raymondavalon

The ONLY people that will benefit is "eco-pikeys"
Why don't you make it super lightweight so it can actually be towed by gypos on bikes?
That way they wouldn't have to steal Transit vans

Raymondavalon

Fully-sprung wrote:

Yeah. NO!

F*ck me, that looks like a wide guitar plectrum on wheels... seriously

Pudseyp

With a user name like yours wouldn't it be more apt for you to design vacum cleaners ? :?

welshkev

no, a camper van is so much better.

i like big caravans that i could just go to a site and stay in but towing one somewhere - especially on the roads through wales - would be a real ball ache IMO

i have a big tent that i can stand up in and walk around, it has 2 bedrooms and a little living area, i can pack this up and put t in my boot along with all my other kit.

sorry if this pees on your chips :?

Fully-sprung

Raymondavalon wrote:

Fully-sprung wrote:

Yeah. NO!

F*ck me, that looks like a wide guitar plectrum on wheels... seriously

F**k yeah, never thought of that, you just won that caravan. Congratulations, I shall blow it up for you in the morning.

sheepsteeth

Raymondavalon wrote:

The ONLY people that will benefit is "eco-pikeys"
Why don't you make it super lightweight so it can actually be towed by gypos on bikes?
That way they wouldn't have to steal Transit vans

i couldnt have put it better myself.

Anonymous

The only use for caravans is for testing the explosivity of various substances.

cooldad

Get a real job.

Thewaylander

yeehaamcgee wrote:

The only use for caravans is for testing the explosivity of various substances.

Or too be used in caravan conkers? thats always a favourite.

Kaise

why would anyone buy a caravan in the first place, right lets look at this logically the only people who own caravans are;

a)old cnuts that cause chaos on bank holidays
b)Pikeys with AIDS (bad aids at that)

"normal" people buy a van and sleep in that if required, everyone else just buys a tent

think you have a resounding no from the CC

crazy88

I'd buy one of those static jobbies! So they're not really a caravan as they don't really get towed etc.

As for that monstrosity above, i'd rather sleep on a lazy log then in that.

Anonymous

crazy88 wrote:

I'd buy one of those static jobbies! So they're not really a caravan as they don't really get towed etc.

As for that monstrosity above, i'd rather sleep on a lazy log then in that.

argh, statics are even worse. Some spazzwangle decided to build a caravan park down the very narrow, very twisty back lane that I have to use to work. They often have trucks trying to squeeze down there with new caravans to deliver, causing more chaos than a particularly chaotic thing.

Stevo_666

kirby700 wrote:

I'm a design engineer in a large caravan manufacturer, Im trying to convince
the powers that be this would sell if given the chance.

Would anyone be interested in this idea.

A simple lightweight caravan with space for 2 beds / 1 double with simple
cooking and shower / toilet facilties. With the ability to extend and add on
side tents to make extra bedrooms whilst maintaining a safe location to
transport our bikes

I'm no expert on mobile road blocks but I don't really see how it's that different from caavans already on the market. But I know what I think of caravans, esp when they f*****g well hold me up. So for that reason, I'm out.

Thewaylander

caravans should be banned as a public menace. And all owners burned at the stake!

crazy88

yeehaamcgee wrote:

crazy88 wrote:

I'd buy one of those static jobbies! So they're not really a caravan as they don't really get towed etc.

As for that monstrosity above, i'd rather sleep on a lazy log then in that.

argh, statics are even worse. Some spazzwangle decided to build a caravan park down the very narrow, very twisty back lane that I have to use to work. They often have trucks trying to squeeze down there with new caravans to deliver, causing more chaos than a particularly chaotic thing.

But that's the fault of the spastic who built a caravan park on a twisty lane! Once they're on site they're a great alternative to them fabric houses which do feel like you're living in a crisp packet for the week.

Anonymous

Well, you may as well just stay at a b&b, or a hostel, then.

crazy88

A b&b sucks as the old couple in the next room will no doubt get jiggy, which will make me throw up. And I fear getting raped in a hostel.

Anonymous

crazy88 wrote:

A b&b sucks as the old couple in the next room will no doubt get jiggy, which will make me throw up. And I fear getting raped in a hostel.

:roll:

Kaise

crazy88 wrote:

old couple in the next room will no doubt get jiggy

just knock and go and join in, they'll love the young meat, you can be the fresh meat in there stale bread sarnie!

homers_double

Raymondavalon wrote:

Fully-sprung wrote:

Yeah. NO!

F*ck me, that looks like a Dyson on wheels... seriously

.blitz

a caravan lol

VWsurfbum

Thewaylander wrote:

caravans should be banned as a public menace. And all owners burned at the stake!

at last we agree on something!

Now an affordable "sports van" aka not a mercedes sport vito, that would be great

Thewaylander

VWsurfbum wrote:

Thewaylander wrote:

caravans should be banned as a public menace. And all owners burned at the stake!

at last we agree on something!

Now an affordable "sports van" aka not a mercedes sport vito, that would be great

it was bound to happen eventually lol, But if we were all teh same it would be boring.

T5 is sweet when set up right, But has the horrible VW price tag Porche engine in an old school camper?

VWsurfbum

Thewaylander wrote:

VWsurfbum wrote:

Thewaylander wrote:

caravans should be banned as a public menace. And all owners burned at the stake!

at last we agree on something!

Now an affordable "sports van" aka not a mercedes sport vito, that would be great

it was bound to happen eventually lol, But if we were all teh same it would be boring.

T5 is sweet when set up right, But has the horrible VW price tag Porche engine in an old school camper?

see thats 2 things now!