Ford V8 Ex-Ambulance

Submitted: Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 08:22
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Hello everyone,

Due to the responses that I have received on the forum I have decided not to go ahead with the purchase of the vehicle, so thanks to everyone that responded and helped me make the decision.

Back to the drawing board with the other options, being:

- Toyota Coaster.

- Used horse float with amenities at the front, although this will be the last resort as I really don't want to tow anything, believing that there is limited parking at National parks etc, and would appreciate any info if I am wrong on that account.

Cheers and thanks again,

Mike
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Reply By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 14:21

Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 14:21
Hi Mike,

I think that most places you go some will be tight on parking space and others won't. I would recommend you not use that criteria to make a decision on whether you should have a motor home or tow a caravan.

My brother has a motor home and I have a caravan and each have their strengths and weaknesses.

Several replies on your previous post, I think, suggested that they have gone back to a caravan for various reasons and others said they had gone to a motor home for various reasons. From what I saw the replies were on the money so I would base my decision on something along those lines.

My van is about 19.5 outside and a couple of van park spaces were a bit small for my liking, A frame projecting onto roadway, and would certainly have been a bit small for all but the smaller motor homes. Most 6 cyl cars are about 18 feet in length so that is not much space.

Hopefully some others will come along and give you their thoughts also from both sides of the fence so to speak.

Cheers, Bruce.
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Reply By: Eric Experience - Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 20:59

Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 20:59
Mike do yourself a favour and test drive a Sprinter ex ambulance, Even if you hate them just drive one you will be amazed. Eric.
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Reply By: Harry and Ann (WA) - Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 22:24

Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 22:24
G /DAY ONE MORE, WE OWEND A COASTER FOR A FEW YEARS ,RE BUILT IT , NEW DIESEL ,TOILET AND SHOWER IT WAS A NICE RIG DROVE IT A ROUND AUS IT WAS GREAT , BUT NEADED SMALL TRANSPORT CAR WHEN WE GOT TO MAJER CENTERS , SO WE MADE A TRAILER AND BOUGHT A SUZI 4WD, BUT THEN FOUND WHEN WE WERE INN CVPS WE UNLOADED THE SUZI AND WE STILL HAD THE BUS AND THE TRAILER TO LEAVE AT THE PARK , SOME PARKS HAD STORAGE FOR THE TRAILER AT A CHARGE BUT SOME DIT NOT SO IT BECAME A PAIN , AFTER SOME PERSAVERANCE WE DECEIDED TO SELL THE HOLE SET UP AND BY A VAN WITH TOILET AND SHOWER FOR US IT WAS THE BEST WAY TO GO , YOUR NEEDS AND WANTS MAY BE DIFERANT. CHEERS HARRY.
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Follow Up By: Snoopyone - Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 22:58

Friday, Mar 11, 2011 at 22:58
Please don't shout its rude Use your caps button please.



There is also a spell checker at the bottom of the box for use before you post.
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Follow Up By: rumpig - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 08:40

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 08:40
have a look at what's happened over in Japan, i think there are alot bigger things in the world to worry about, then someone typing in capital letters and a few incorrectly spelt words.
IMHO i find what you wrote, alot ruder then the previous posters use of capital letters.
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Follow Up By: Snoopyone - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 09:13

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 09:13
Perhaps a read of thread 84238 starting at reply 29 may show the feelings of quite a few members..

As one who has two of the family with damaged houses in Christchurch I don't need to be reminded about earthquakes and fully appreciate what has happened overseas.
Thank you.
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Follow Up By: Harry and Ann (WA) - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 17:52

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 17:52
snooyone, Just trying to helpout with Onmores quetion, and dont need you to play school teacher with me thankyou. i think you are the rude one . Harry.
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Follow Up By: Snoopyone - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 18:01

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 18:01
Glad you found your caps button if not the spell check one.




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Follow Up By: Harry and Ann (WA) - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 18:15

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 18:15
obviously you didnt get the sarcasm , some people are just A holes I .guess....? cheers and have a nice day. HARRY.
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Follow Up By: Snoopyone - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 18:30

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 18:30
Originally I was just trying to politely point this out as your post was hard to read.


The Core Rules of Netiquette

1. Spell check & proof read messages.

2. Do not write in all capital letters. Do not use all caps.

However you seem to have taken it in a different manner. Sorry to upset

SNOOPYONE

Nothing more to say.

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Follow Up By: dazren - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 21:10

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 21:10
Snoopyone, please practice what you preach !! as on your followup No7 you shouted your screen name 'ie' SNOOPYONE when it should have been Snoopyone My apologies for any spelling mistakes, or grammer errors. dazren
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Follow Up By: Snoopyone - Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 21:24

Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 at 21:24
I did it for a reason as it was misspelled in followup 4 above..


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Follow Up By: dazren - Sunday, Mar 13, 2011 at 20:56

Sunday, Mar 13, 2011 at 20:56
No problems snoopyone I checked out the mistake on your followup 4, however i think you meant it was Misspelt, not misspelled
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Follow Up By: Snoopyone - Sunday, Mar 13, 2011 at 21:19

Sunday, Mar 13, 2011 at 21:19
Strange the spell checker didn't pick it up so will blame that as I wondered myself.

According to my Collins Dictionary it can be either.
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