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Post by andygump Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:10 pm

Hi

Can anyone tell me if you can have two single beds in a Topaz, instead of the large double ?.


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Post by daisy mae Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:18 pm

Yes you can, although they are on the narrow side, not that comfortable, I found when I had my Topaz, hence I changed to a Clubman.

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Post by bearskin47 Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:40 pm

The two single bed set up is not at all comfortable due to the narrowness of the beds, my arm kept falling off the bed in the night. But why bother? We always make ours up as a double minus the  filler cushion between the front seats which takes up too much storage space. We can still get out of bed without disturbing the other person, which is more than can be said of some much bigger motorhomes.
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Post by Mayfield Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:14 pm

Hi, This link for topaz model history gives diagram and dimensions of bed layouts.      http://autosleeper.vwt4camper.info/html/vw_t4_autosleeper_topaz.html
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Post by andygump Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:04 pm

Hi Mayfield

Thank you for that link, lots of info to digest.

Do I take it from the info that both seats turn 180 to make the beds up.

I notice also that you have the 2.4 engine what do you think of it. Once again thank you and the others who responded to my queries.

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Post by daisy mae Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:11 pm

Yes you turn the seats to make the bed/beds.

Can`t speak of the 2.4 ,I had the 2.5tdi it was brilliant, very economical, late 30`s early 40`s mpg, that is why I stayed with that engine when I change motorhomes.
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Post by DaveyP2004 Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:02 pm

The 2.4 is fairly slow but plods along with good reliability. The 2.5TDI is more complicated so costs more to service etc but its a great engine with good economy and quite nippy. Worth the extra cost in my opinion.

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Post by Mayfield Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:00 pm

The 2.4 engine has good reliability and easy to service, Mine will plod Along all day at 60 - 70 mph. It does lack power on hills but I average about 38 mpg so I'm happy with that.
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Post by andygump Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:23 pm

Hi Gents

Thank you for your comments.
   
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Post by DaveyP2004 Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:48 pm

Good luck ;-) Hope its a good one ;-)

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