willv8
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Sept 5, 2015 18:44:27 GMT
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I've had my eye on one of these for a while, there's one parked up round the corner from me, a lady used it daily but it's sat on her drive without moving for about 5 months now. Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for yours...? As for lowering the front, are they not on torsion bars...? I seem to think it's a case of turning a locking bolt while its jacked up..?
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Last Edit: Sept 5, 2015 19:11:19 GMT by willv8
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I bought it from Datman on here, I paid £2800.
I've used it as my daily since buying it and one european trip, it's been faultless so far with just a fluids change and a decent clean inside and out.
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Sept 7, 2015 14:28:17 GMT
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YAY! HOMYFRIEND! here's ours... Ours is in worse condition than your tbh and is currently off the road in a queue with other projets awaiting some love. Fantastic vehicles ps: If i can ever get a mould from you of the passenger side light bezel so that i can make one i'd be mighty glad.
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Last Edit: Sept 10, 2015 23:30:47 GMT by cribbohx
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willv8
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Sept 7, 2015 16:24:28 GMT
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I'm hoping to pick this one nearby up for around £500.... The lady wanted £1k a few months ago but it's sat motionless since then.... Anyone with a homy can feel free to add me on facebook,
Facebook.com/will.byers1
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Sept 7, 2015 21:53:27 GMT
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Where are you Cribbohx?
£500 would be a bargain Will, I hope it won't need much doing to it.
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willv8
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Sept 8, 2015 16:50:46 GMT
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It was the woman's daily until February/March, it had done around 60k if I remember rightly, had some rust starting in front of the rear arches, I'd like to get it in the next month or so before the weather turns... Is there anything in particular to look for, and do they share consumables like brakes etc with the urvans?
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willv8
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Sept 8, 2015 16:51:25 GMT
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I'm near wigan, where are you two at?
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Sept 10, 2015 7:48:36 GMT
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From what i've seen so far, parts are all shared with either Urvan or Terrano. Oil & filter change was simple enough, but took a bit of time to remove the bracing and protective panels from the underside to gain access to the oil filter.
The auto box in mine needs an oil change at the very least as it slips out of O/D from time to time, hopefully that's all it is.
When loaded up it could do with a bit more power and it definately needs more sound proofing around the cab as it can get quite noisy.
I'm in Leicester.
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Sept 10, 2015 23:12:54 GMT
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We're near Gatwick. Oh and greedy pig that i am ...have just bought another off ebay YAY!
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Sept 10, 2015 23:21:25 GMT
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Sept 10, 2015 23:32:10 GMT
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I'm hoping to pick this one nearby up for around £500.... The lady wanted £1k a few months ago but it's sat motionless since then.... Anyone with a homy can feel free to add me on facebook, Facebook.com/will.byers1 friend requested you on Facebook and just set up a Homyfriends! FB group
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willv8
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Sept 11, 2015 19:06:53 GMT
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Hi mate, I've added you on fb, give us some of the details of the one you've bought??
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Sept 18, 2015 6:53:24 GMT
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HI Guys ,I've just purchased one of these fantastic vans though mine is called 'Caravan' & am really smitten with it (I love it) . ii'm doing a restoration on mine as it was neglected a bit by the previous owner to get it ready for a European tour this summer . I'm considering doing a camper conversion on it and also want a ladder,roof rack & bull bars fitted to it . Brilliant vehicle . Does anyone know where to get parts & accessories for it as ive seen some with electric curtains/blinds ,awnings etc
John
pic of mine
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willv8
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That looks really clean! How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? I'm desperate to get mine on the road but I'm being held to ransom by insurance companies as I live 15 miles from liverpool which apparently makes me in a high risk area!
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That looks really clean! How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? I'm desperate to get mine on the road but I'm being held to ransom by insurance companies as I live 15 miles from liverpool which apparently makes me in a high risk area! i swapped it with an Audi A4 cab mate . Regarding Insurance i'll be going down the Classic Insurance route as i live near Birmingham which is also a high risk area . i've noticed Nissan still sells parts & accessories for these which is fantastic nissan.epc-data.com/caravan_homy/are24/5466-td27ti/ Edit; Doing a quick search on here i found out my Van was previously owned by xjlee on here retrorides.proboards.com/thread/131631/1996-nissan-homy-gt-cruise
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Last Edit: Feb 2, 2016 20:06:38 GMT by skyjuice
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willv8
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Let me know how you get on with insurance!
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That homy is lovely...these vans may have just creeped there way into my favourite vehicle spot. I will keep my eyes out for it as I live in Leicester too haha.
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willv8
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There's a chance that my Homy may be for sale soon due to my insurance company classing my area as high risk.... ?
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love these vans, would probably be the only thing id consider replacing my T4 with, so ive joined your fb group to see some of your progress
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'90 Audi B3 Coupe 2.3 Auto [gone] '92 Audi S4 Avant 2.2 AAN Turbo Auto [gone] '93 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDi [gone] '96 Audi A4 Avant 2.6 Quattro [gone] '97 VW T4 1.9td LWB [gone] '03 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi [gone] '05 VW T5 Shuttle LWB 1.9TDi '15 VW Caddy Maxi Kombi 1.6TDi
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