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Comments on: Experiences of Australia in a VW Camper Van http://www.vwkombi.com/blog/experiences-of-australia-in-a-vw-camper-van/26/10/2005/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:29:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Sam http://www.vwkombi.com/blog/experiences-of-australia-in-a-vw-camper-van/26/10/2005/comment-page-1/#comment-49000 Sam Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:13:21 +0000 http://www.vwkombi.com/blog/?p=25#comment-49000 Hey guys,
I’m a student at Bournemouth Uni (UK), planning to drive around Australia this summer, hopefully in a classic VW camper or similar. BUT, and this is a big but, I have absolutely no mechanical experience, so am trying to find somewhere on the south coast I can get some practice and education from those with the knowledge. If you know of anywhere online or in the real world that might help me out that would be really appreciated.

I also have a plethora of questions on this forum I’d love some help with as you seem to have some experience in the matter!
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1541457

Cheers, happy driving!
Sam

]]> By: Lee http://www.vwkombi.com/blog/experiences-of-australia-in-a-vw-camper-van/26/10/2005/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Lee Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:13:25 +0000 http://www.vwkombi.com/blog/?p=25#comment-1721 I just finished developing a Kombi related blog and I too am amazed at the culture around this vehicles! It seems once you’ve got one that’s it you’re hooked no matter how many problems you may have – check out what Iain has to say on it (he’s pretty passionate!) – http://www.blog.kombicampervans.com

]]> By: Anthony http://www.vwkombi.com/blog/experiences-of-australia-in-a-vw-camper-van/26/10/2005/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Anthony Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:00:16 +0000 http://www.vwkombi.com/blog/?p=25#comment-232 Hi!

As a mad camper owner here down under, I like to congratulate you on your being bitten by the Kombi bug. Down here the old busses are either somthing loved and looked after, left in the middle of a paddock to slowly rust away, or scorned… (“There’s always a VW Kombi in the way of a good hill!!”)

However, I’ve always stated that those who don’t like them have never driven one. After departing from a VW Type three sedan ten years ago, I was without a VW in my life. I had a fairly flash Japanese Buzz Box (a 1993 Mazda Astina(Familia)SP) , but as soon as I sat behind the wheel of my 79 Kombi Campmobile, I had a grin from ear to ear.. Nothing compares to the feeling of driving a real (although large) classic.

For the owners of kombis here, there is an unspoken brotherhood. If your bus is in trouble, then you can usually count on another kombi driver to help out.

If you ever get down here and get to experience the outback (150 kms to the next petrol station) (No bends for 300kms) take a kombi and relish the experience!

If you have some spare time, check out http://www.kombiclub.com, which is the Australian Kombi owners website.

Cheers.

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