Hello everyone!

by chriswilly Thu May 19, 2011 11:30 pm

Hello everyone handshake

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We Finally bought our VW trooper 2 weeks ago, after years of looking , its a 2001 2.4d. Have loved camping for years and feel very spoilt now!! Had our first outing last weekend (only 1 night) to the motorhome show in carmarthen and came back with a list of things i'm sure i need to buy. But first things first its booked in for a bit of a service and a new cam belt tomorrow (Its only covered 45000 mls but better be on the safe side up!

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Its still all new to us and its great to have found this site for a source of help and advice, already got a couple of questioned lined up!!.

Cheers drinksallround

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Chris, Julie & Ben (aged 4, he loves it in the roof!!!)

by stevomar Thu May 19, 2011 11:46 pm

Hi Chris,Julie and Ben
Welcome- you're the 3rd Trooper owner to join this week.
You do right to get that cambelt changed. I had mine done at 37K just for the peace of mind.
Hope you enjoy it on here smile!

Cheers
Stevo

by **roli** Fri May 20, 2011 12:00 am

Welcome to ASOF, Chris, July & Ben
I am sure you will enjoy your van and IMO are very wise getting a new cam belt fitted, so you are aware of a date/mileage it was done at. Very often people wait for a mileage
but age must also be considered. It may have had one, it may not have.
Those 5 pot VW engines are a real joy to drive, smooth and quiet and give you a car like driving experience - good choice of motor

by chriswilly Fri May 20, 2011 12:26 am

Thanks for the welcome Steve and Roli,

Yes peace of mind , i have thought since booking it in ,'why am i spending money on a perfectly good van?' but with the risk of it perishing and breaking there is no regret.

cheers,

chris....

by **Admin** Fri May 20, 2011 7:39 am

Chris, Julie & Ben

Hope you enjoy using the forum

by plattypus Fri May 20, 2011 7:58 am

high chriswilly enjoy the forum
plattypus

by Paulmold Fri May 20, 2011 4:50 pm

A warm welcome from Paul and Carol in North Wales handshake

by squip Fri May 20, 2011 7:00 pm

Chris, Julie & Ben,
Welcome to the forum.
Please do not hesitate to seek advice from other members before you purchase extras. Someone on here has probably "been there & done it" already. You are definately on the right track to get the van engine attended to first.

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