2009 Volkswagen Transporter T5 Camper Conversion
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Highlights
- Very smart interior featuring quilted black upholstery
- Equipped with all the amenities you need for camping or family day trips
- Well maintained with numerous invoices for past work and servicing
The Appeal
To us, there’s something very appealing about having your own portable home from home. This Volkswagen T5 is a particularly versatile camper which has all the basic amenities you need while remaining compact enough to be driven like a normal van.
Large campervans with their bathrooms and televisions are all very well, but they’re not the easiest things to live with day to day. This T5 could quite easily be your daily driver and your way of exploring on weekends on holiday.
Presented in good overall condition, this camper is ready to swing into action or alternatively would make a great little project for those who want a particularly sorted example.
The History and Paperwork
- Partial service history with invoices suggesting that it’s been well maintained over the years
- Last serviced on 7th October 2022
- MOT expires on the 5th January 2024
- Acquired by the vendor’s partner on 31st December 2021 from a friend
- The vendor had intended to carry out some refurbishment to the vehicle although a change in circumstances means that it is reluctantly for sale
- We’re informed that it has been used on a few occasions and has been very capable
The Interior
- Black quilted upholstery throughout
- Up front, you find three-abreast seating
- There is minimal wear and no discernable damage to any of the upholstery
- The dash displays minimal wear and we note a Sony infotainment unit has been fitted which we’re informed works well as a radio although the bluetooth function can be troublesome
- The large amplifier in the rear is apparently not connected and never has been during the vendor’s ownership
- The vendor informs us that the heater currently only works on full power
- The fridge works well, as does the two ring gas burner and the bottle is apparently full
- The vendor reports that all the lighting works correctly along with the power sockets which work using the 240V extension lead which plugs in under the bonnet
- A toaster, along with some crockery is also included
- Fold down rock and roll bed in good working order despite the fact one leg has reportedly come adrift
- A small table is also present and fixes in place using the sliding door
- Overall, the interior presents really well and while a few small repairs would bring it up to a better standard, it’s ready to be used as is should the next owner wish to hit the road right away
The Exterior
- Barn doors at the rear and a sliding side door
- There is a fairly new awning but has no support rails currently
- Finished in silver and featuring black VW decals
- Equipped with a towbar, roof rails and a cosmetic spoiler
- The paint has a few imperfections in places and a little surface rust appearing round the arches as well as some dents and scrapes
- We’re informed that the wheel arches appear generally sound and there’s only a little corrosion currently on show
- The gloss black 19” alloy wheels look great on this vehicle but do suffer a little from kerb rash
- We think this generation of T5’s styling has aged really gracefully and it’s hard to believe this is now approaching fourteen years old
The Mechanics
- Only a 5 speed gearbox despite the gearshift knob denoting six-speed.
- 1.9 TDi engine
- The vendor informs us that this Volkswagen drives really well and they haven’t encountered any faults
- The last cam belt and water pump change was in June 2020 and before that was in May 2016
- Some suspension components were also replaced in June 2020
- The gearbox was rebuilt January 2016 and a new clutch kit was reportedly fitted at the same time
Summary
This is a really well thought out and versatile camper conversion and we’re sure it will be the envy of every campsite it visits.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 2009
- Make Volkswagen
- Model Transporter T5 Camper (Conversion)
- Colour Silver
- Odometer 182,300 Miles
- Engine size 1896
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Twinstead Green
- Location Essex
- Country United Kingdom
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bids
- el•••• £9,500 08/02/23
- sa•••• £8,600 08/02/23
- AF•••• £8,400 08/02/23
- ei•••• £8,200 08/02/23
- AF•••• £8,000 08/02/23
- ei•••• £7,800 08/02/23
- AF•••• £7,600 08/02/23
- sa•••• £7,400 08/02/23
- Sw•••• £7,200 08/02/23
- sa•••• £6,800 08/02/23
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