Camper Van Hire can anyone recommend.

[allco]

Looking to go up north June and hire a Camper Van 2/4 berth for a week can anyone recommend company that hires good not to expensive camper vans within central belt.

[Clan Chief]

I don't know where you are based so i dont know how handy this may be. As during the course of my work I regularaly pass a wee bungalow at Luggiebank near Cumbernauld which appears to be the HQ of a business which hires camper vans. It's called Extreme bongo campervan hire. What a  silly name but mght be worth checking out. I have no idea of costs etc.  I seem to remember the advertising sign at the gate has a web address which I will note the next time I pass.

[Black-Don]

I think it's wee vans they do CC. The Bongo name coming from Mazda Bongo conversions.



Kindof like a 2 man tent on wheels. Ideal if you're best of friends with your fishing pal meethinks  :gay4.

[alancrob]

I work with an ardent walker who has a Bongo and loves the freedom it gives him. Another collegue went a weekend with him and slept up in the eaves - felt sea-sick all night as the van was being blown by the wind.

There are several places that rent them, just try yell.com.

There is a big place in Anstruther and another in Dairsie if you are in Fife. Bothe have a variety of vans.

A.

[allco]

Thanks guys i live in EK and wuill be travelling with wife so need  some degree of comfort to keep her amused while im of fishing daily

[alancrob]

Take the car/train to Inverness and pick up here.

http://www.highlandcampervans.com/rentals/vehicles.htm

That way you are only paying for the milea and days you use.

A.

[Wildfisher]

Bloody hell, at ?100 to ?140  / day for a cramped midgie infested van I think I'd be sticking to  B+B, cottage hire or even hotels   :shock:

[Fishtales]

This looks like the company Clan Chief was talking about.

http://www.extremebongo.co.uk/

It says it is under new management and between Glasgow and Prestwick Airports though

This map puts it in Luggiebank

http://www.freeindex.co.uk/profile(extreme-bongo-ltd)_161184.htm

There is a list of hirers here.

http://www.motorhome-city.co.uk/hire-location-south-scotland.htm

There is also one on Clydeside just after you come off the M74 at the Larkhall turnoff, first nursery on the left.

[east wind]

Brown's Motorcaravans on the banks of the Clyde near Garrion Bridge look not too shabby, they probably won't come cheap either.

[Black-Don]

The rates on this site seem quite reasonable and slightly cheaper than other places.

http://www.nemotorhomes.co.uk/

We actually looked at buying one a couple of years ago from here http://www.perthshire-caravans.com/. It seems extortionate to buy one of these things but it's not really. A lot of folk who are loaded buy one new then decide they want a different layout so trade it in. You can then buy one nearly new with about six grand off the price. Keep it for a couple of years and sell it on. If you purchase wisely they have a very good resale value.