maybe farewell and soon for sale

[mikeonb4c]

Good luck Andy - may the best buyer win what looks to be a fine Bongo

[andyb36]

cheers mike and thanks

last thing I want to do is strip her

and last thing I want to do is strip and swap and get her back to basics

I think I would rather hang the wait out - but lets see

andy

[andyb36]

well ebay turned out to be an eye opener

I havnt stopped typing messages

so all looks good at present

I put her up for a couple of hundred dearer than the fury site

I felt there was room to drop etc

if some one from here mentions where they spotted her - I will honour the price

1st come 1st served

took her work this morning - not started her for a week - brummmm - straight up and didn't falter

loved the auto box - sit back and cruise

[andyb36]

hello guys

thanks for all the interest in my bongo - but she is now sold - 1st viewer

to a youngish family who will certainly make good use of her

his name is luke - so be gentle with him

he is mechanically minded - so will probably do everything himself

I did state if he did a coolant flush - he must look at the bleeding method

its surprising how much info is needed to pass on

he took everything - except the large sub woofer lol,,, he was keen - but it would only get in the way - so she may venture into the t5 one day - who knows

I will still pop by and answer any newbie question from my knowledge tank

I cannot state how good this site has been to me and priceless info ive sort

im not going to jump straight into a vw site - as there is too many to choose from and in fairness - my mechanic bro in law has a t30 van - his is lwb - but basically the same - so my mountain of knowledge will sit with him

so basically goodbye and thanks

andy

[Bongolia]

They got themselves a nice van there at a good price too. Best of luck and enjoy the VW.

[andyb36]

hi bud

enjoying the t5 already - but I will state - they are 2 different beasts

t5 manual - it is a van - styling is top notch - can feel too roomy and cold - 1.9 diesel turbo - good mpg already but not as responsive as bongo - but im not there for speed and for 100 quid I can chip the t5 to 130 bhp -- more bhp more fuel

bongo - smooth auto box - feels - smaller and snug - wobbles in winds lol , a nice ride -

t5 will keep her value - just as the bongo - and as the t5 has styling already done - im quids in - nothing to do apart from little mods here and there

yes - luke has paid a fair price for everything - but will always get his money back if he sells - as long as he keeps on top of her

I must admit - rust isn't a problem for the t5,s - or so I am led to believe

but the t5,s will be double the price at almost every angle - you get a lot of bongo for your cash

I think luke new this

and appreciated what he was buying

didn't bat an eyelid and took her straight away

she made the 80-90 mile trip back to her new home no probs - so all sweet

andy

[andyb36]

with messaged luke - hoping the wife likes her as much

yup - she loved her too

to be honest - im pretty envious lol

- but very happy for him

I think she is in good hands

andy

[Scratch]

A nice story with a happy ending. Isn't it strange that we want our Bongos to go to a good home - can't think of many vehicles like that.

[andyb36]

yes - very true

after taking care of her for 9 years - your bound to feel a little tied to her

I think I will be the same with the t5 - but I think she will need less care and attention etc

when I test drove the bongo with luke - sat around 66-70 mph on the motorway

I kept stating - if you want to go faster - that's up to you and shown him that she went straight to 80 with no theatrics etc

but stated - WHY would you want to do that to her lol

treat her well !! it was like I was selling a puppy or something

yes we do get attached lol

I did state about the hold button - do not press when going at speed - why ? what will happen ?

I have no idea - I said - you only need it when going up steep hills and the revs get low

it takes a few goes to master it - but only at slow speed and struggling revs

I laughed after and said - she will eject you from the seat lol

that's after the gearbox drops on the floor lol

I am not sure what will happen - probably nothing - but I did it once and she revved up like a bugger - too soon - or too late

didn't like it - but got to be an expert in the end

and always pat her on the steering wheel after every journey - its the law lol

[andyb36]

as the t5 is german

if it lets me down - it will have to be shouted at and told about being efficient etc lol

I used to work for a german company and still have a lot to do with them

no point patting it - lol - you have to be masterfull

I will be like basil and the faulty towers scene with the tree branch

andy

[Bongolia]

as the t5 is german

if it lets me down - it will have to be shouted at and told about being efficient etc lol

I used to work for a german company and still have a lot to do with them

no point patting it - lol - you have to be masterfull

I will be like basil and the faulty towers scene with the tree branch

andy

Very true.

[andyb36]

HELLO ALL

Well one week into the t5

happy already with the fuel consumption

worked out I was getting 30 to the gallon just poodling round town

I think I was only getting 20-22 round town in the bongo

ride still feeling smoth - but isn't it funny how you notice squeaks and vibrations after time

1st day I picked her up - I did 200 miles for the journey home

felt like a new van - lol - now I hear allsorts - not that they are bad ones -

as same with the bongo - I have larger wheels on the t5 - normal are 16'' I have 19,s

my bro in law has stuck with his 16,s and told me to watch my fuel consumption

I guess it could only be better than what I am currently getting

like most vehicles - I guess the proof in the pudding is a longish run

the t5 has an alpine head unit with phone connection etc

I managed to blue tooth music from my phone direct to the unit - happy days

it also had a usb connection at the front - so micro usb stick ordered and music will be installed

I have gone right off cd,s

roof rails are now fitted

I went with a cheaper option as I didn't know how I would feel about them - I didn't want to do £150 plus and didn't like the look

I will try and get a picture up asap

lol - you lot may say im in the wrong club lol

im in my comfort zone right here lol ,

but if told so - I will scurry off into the night

andy

[Bongolia]

Don`t scurry anywhere m8. Post up da pixs.
Got myself a set of chrome roof rails from a Peugeot estate ready for the Wasp. Offered them up and they look neat, takes the eye away from the solar panel.

[Bob]

Plenty of Bongones still here, and all very welcome.

VWs (and any other vehicles) welcome at all Meets, too.

More than once I've known peeps ask for advice on other makes here and someone usualy knows the answer, all with a friendly smile.

[andyb36]

cheers guys

will get some pics up - once she,s cleaned at the weekend