greetings to everybody

[MuzBmc]

Hi everybody, I have been having a good look around the forums for a few months now, while the Wife and I were contemplating updating our existing camper. We have renovated a 70's era Siddons Sunwagon over the last 4 years, and as our family grew with one child two years ago it still served us well. But now we are expecting number 2 due (August) the little old camper won't suffice.
We had been looking at vans on every holiday we do and both fell for the expanda's. My parents had a Jayco swan when I was a teen and when camping I still love having some fabric/canvas around me.
After a lot of deliberating sizes and interiors we settled on wanting a 17.56.1, but after looking around at the second hand prices we decided to go brand new.
Order was placed a couple of weeks ago on a new build, slated for a July delivery.
We can't wait to get our new toy and hopefully we get at least 1 trip in before the new Bub arrives.

I thank all for the great information I have so far learnt from this site. It made our decisions of what we wanted so much easier and clearer..
(The only thing I'm still undecided on is between privacy screens and storm covers.)

Cheers
Steve & Dani

 

[dagree]

Greetings @MuzBmc and welcome to the forum

Interested in hearing what extras you went for and plan doing afterwards.
Only reading the forums for a few months? Probably another few to go to get through them all

July delivery.... Not long to go but expect a few sleepless nights when time gets closer

 

[MuzBmc]

Thanks Dagree, as options, we got
ESC, tv aerial, dinette bed converter (for porta cot), outside 12v socket, external shower with hot water service, extra water tank, extra gas bottle. 150w solar and battery.
It is coming from prestige in geelong and we asked for the black privacy screens. But now im more leaning toward some storm covers.
as it is being towed with a sz tx rwd diesel territory i will wait to see how close we are to weights before we bother with an annex.
between ordering this, trying to sell camper, building a new shed, and the arrival of a new bub i am expecting a lot of sleepless nights before mid august.. lol.

 

[Wanda]

:welcome: @MuzBmc . Just on the storm covers vs privacy screen, we have both and use both. We always have one or the other fitted, depending on the weather.

 

[dagree]

We are the same as @Wanda ... Have both and the weather decides which ones we use!

New Van, new shed, selling something and a new Bub........ OH those sleepless nights aren't expected they will be GUARANTEED

 

[chartrock]

Welcome @MuzBmc, I'm sure you will enjoy the new van. July is not too long to wait, probably just enough time to plan your first mods.

 

[relgate]

Welcome @MuzBmc
I recommend storm covers. You will sleep much better on inclement nights

 

[mfexpanda]

Welcome @MuzBmc

 

[bigcol]

welcome @MuzBmc as @dagree said, we also have both, and the weather determines which one is used

you will be needing your new van by July, a way way too busy schedule for you until then

 

[MuzBmc]

I don't know about planning any mods yet chartrock, but that will probably change once we get it and use it. I'm still yet to own a car that I haven't modded in some way another.
We haven't done 2 trips in a row with the camper that something on the van hadn't been changed in between trips. It has become one of the family and will be hard to see it go.

 

[17triton]

Welcome @MuzBmc sounds like a nice 17 coming your way congrats. You will get plenty of ideas here to make life easier and your wallet lighter!

 

[The Goodwins]

welcome @MuzBmc !

 

[MuzBmc]

Well we are still waiting for our new van.... jayco had a 1 week shut down last week and our van was due out fo there on the 4th. Hoping we hear from the dealer that its arrived tomorrow for a saturday pickup.. getting a bit excited.

 

[Herbertclan]

Welcome from an another new member.....

Sorry to say though! all I can see on your post is the 57 wagon, the Cooper and the muzzy...:rockon:

 

[MuzBmc]

Well we got our new van. Has a few issues to be fixed under warranty. but we did a weekend away last weekend in the cold and still enjoyed it. Also got to meet @Tone thanks for the chat and ideas.

 

[MuzBmc]