Vandelicious is for sale: here's what's so great about it.

Campervan for sale -- high top / high roof Toyota Hiace, 1999. 

5 Speed Manual. White. With lots of extras.

Professional campervan fit-out (was an ex-rental). 

Standard fittings -- Table and bench seats that fold down to a large double bed. Gas stove; sink, water tank and 12v pump; cupboards and plenty of storage space; fold-down table at the side.

It’s also got lots of customized extras to make it much more comfortable and flexible for travelling and free-camping.

(Go here for lots of photos, but read on first for why this van is so special.)

Extras include:

--Solar panel

--Tinted windows

--Fiamma roll-out awning (fitted 2 yrs ago)

--Solar-reflective paint on top (keeps it a bit cooler)

--GPS & reverse camera

--Rear sliding window with flywire (instead of the standard fixed window).

(This provides a great cross-breeze & makes a huge difference to the comfort level when sleeping or sitting in the back -- eg if you’re parked somewhere that you need to have the back door closed for privacy or to be unobtrusive).

--fitted with a ‘fantastic’ roof vent. (‘Fantastic’ is the brand name, but it is pretty fantastic. Provides a lot extra light during the day, and you can use it as an exhaust fan when cooking ,or to exhaust out hot air trapped inside if you’ve had it parked in the sun. This vent also brings in lovely fresh night air and can be used as a gentle fan on a hot night.)

Other handy extras:

--A 600w Inverter -- to charge your laptop, phones etc, and for small appliances (eg a rocket blender).

--The ‘house’ battery (in the back) has been fitted with a battery charger so it charges up every time you’re plugged in to electricity. (This is very useful if you want to stay in the one spot for a while, but don’t want to be permanently plugged in at a caravan park -- you can just go there for a night now and then to top up. The solar also helps keep the battery topped up. ) I’ve also had a voltmeter fitted so you can keep an eye on how the battery’s going.

-- very long 15v extension cord included. Plus a food grade water hose.

--The Engel 12v/240v fridge is almost new (I replaced it 2 years ago and it has hardly been used in the past 16 months).

--Lovely deep blue thermal curtains.

The van is very clean, and surprisingly roomy and airy because of the high roof. Like an excellent cubby house on wheels.

It has heaps of storage space – in the front and the back of the high top, under the bench seats, and in the cupboards.

I’ve also had a couple of extra side access holes made for the bench seats so you can reach stored things without having to lift up the seats; plus some wire baskets and storage rails and hooks for extra convenience. And a nice oval mirror.

The fit-out is very flexible. You can make it up to table and bench seats during the day if you like, but I preferred to keep the bed made up all the time – more comfy and easier for just one person.  (See my blog post re the best Voffice – van-office – desk.)

I actually lived in it for a year, so I had it very cram packed with stuff. But if I did it all again, I would travel much more lightly. It’s a great little unit and, with a few clothes and some bits and pieces, really has just about all you need.

I can also provide kettle, frypan, cutlery, plates, chair, etc if you need them.

The big advantage with these campervans over the larger motorhomes is that they fit into an ordinary car parking space. In fact I used this as my only vehicle for a year after I stopped travelling. So it is very versatile.

--The cabin aircon is very cold – was re-gassed and serviced about a month ago.

--Power steering

--Radio-CD player in front cabin (and I’ll include an attachment so you can plug in your iphone or ipod)

--good tyres, tow bar (not currently attached), new wipers, no rust. Two little dents in the back where I backed into tree branches, but otherwise the body is great for its age.

--has 370,000 on the clock, but these are mostly highway ks and these motors are built to last. It still purrs beautifully and starts instantly every time.

Previously owned by an ex-mechanic.

Female non-smoking owner for past 2 years.

I’ve had it serviced every 6 months (approx every 5000 ks), and it has never let me down. 

--Vic rego till August 2012.

--currently located on the Central Coast, NSW (Terrigal). Inspection welcome. Or give me a call if you want to find out more. 0419 580 382

--Delivery for an extra fee is a possibility (depends where and when).

--Sad to see it go, but I’m settled here now and have bought a car. This Van loves to be out on the road and having adventures, so it’s time to pass her on to new owners.

Comes with a Camps Australia 3 book (shows the free and cheap camping spots throughout Australia), some maps, street directories and copies of the CMCA Wanderer magazine (lots of travel info).

$16,500.

(To give you a comparison price – a campervan rental place in Sydney is currently selling an ex-rental high-top with 460,000k, and none of the extras listed here, for $16,000 – so this is great value for the right person.)

 Lots of pics here (in separate post).

Telephone Beth on 0419 580 382