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pongo69

hi all i am thinking of buying a Mazda Bongo camper any think i should know about them before i go and look

dory

Good thread here from a guy who bought one and made it pretty: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057533779

I was going to buy one but it seems the happiest Bongo owners are people who can do little bits to it themselves. They need bits done to them being 25 or so years old, would be expensive if you know nothing about them.

spaceHopper

MPG or Ltr to the 100 is kind of terrible as far as I know, I've a hiace automatic camper and love it but it's similar 22 mpg 11 to 12 ltr to the 100 or 55ltr tank gets you 500 km max. But it's a great bus and I'd never sell it.

spaceHopper

spaceHopper wrote: »

I've a hiace automatic camper and love it but it's similar 22 mpg

:eek:

I can beat that with a 7.5ton Vario!


[Mod. Note: I accidentally edited yer post SpaceH, I meant to press quote, I restored it to it's original...just in case you were wondering what's going on]

spaceHopper

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

:eek:

I can beat that with a 7.5ton Vario!


[Mod. Note: I accidentally edited yer post SpaceH, I meant to press quote, I restored it to it's original...just in case you were wondering what's going on]

Edit my post ya nimkinblob
Look your 7.5 ton Vario is probably new and sips little sips of diesel and even is kind to birds animals and trees just don't tell me wife how much it costs to run and we'll be grand.

Ha I don't buy new anything! She's 20 (with 110k km)
If it has a seatbelt alarm it's too new for me!
I like machines I can fix with a hammer. 18yo is the newest vehicle I have.

spaceHopper

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

I like machines I can fix with a hammer. 18yo is the newest vehicle I have.

Amen to that my car is in getting the ABS pump rebuild, it'll cost 600 euros by the time it's done, the way I drive I hardly wear the breaks yet alone need ABS do it's died from lack of use

My ABS is manual. I learned how after making a D-shaped tyre.
I might fit the proper job on the "parts car" (a more diplomatic title than the project rally legend of questionable chassis integrity).

Alkers

pongo69 wrote: »

hi all i am thinking of buying a Mazda Bongo camper any think i should know about them before i go and look

As below, I've a big long thread on mine, any specific questions you have feel free to ask.

The main thing is they're heavy on fuel and there are a few things to look out for when buying in terms of the cooling system and areas prone to rust. Lastly, it's only really a weekender van due to the size, any longer than than that and you'll want to be staying in serviced campsites.

Bongobonkers

Has anyone had difficulty in registering their Bongo from the UK? The VRT guys are looking for a weight plate and I can't locate on on the vehicle. All information on the web relates to towing weight.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Bongo Bonkers

Alkers

Can't help you with the VRT guys but the gross weight should be 2,260kg:
http://www.imperialcar.co.uk/bongo_facts
https://www.allansvehicleservices.co.uk/app/download/6463581/Mazda+Bongo+2.5+Technical+Specification.pdf

There's a VIN lookup on this website but I don't think it includes weights: http://mazda.epcdata.ru/bongo_friendee/ajra05/?frame_no=SGL5-109102&ref=

For the CVRT, I have been using this document for the last 4 or 5 years, which is uploaded onto the vehicles online records
https://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Vehicle%20Testing/Circulars%20for%20test%20centres/Circular%20VT/2011/Circular_2006_re_LGV_Manufacturers_PlateRequirements.pdf

spaceHopper

Can you get it weighted? Somewhere like murphy trucks in ballymount might be able to do it. Or any large truck center that does DOE's

Some agri places do it too

https://www.whitesagri.ie/product-range/weighbridge/