Yes, even the kitchen sink
This affordable motorhome will sleep three comfortably.
Leisure Explorer Deluxe Motor-home
R85 000 or nearest offer. (Built on a 1996 Toyota Venture chassis with a 1,8-litre petrol engine, 163 000 km).
New, a similar vehicle would cost at least R350 000.
It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but there are people who seem born to own a motor-home.
And they can give you 10 good reasons that it makes sense: You can keep it loaded with all your leisure gear so that on a Friday afternoon you can just get in and hit the open road; you don’t have to fork out R 400 per person per night for a bed; you never have to pitch a tent in the rain again; you don’t have to own a Ford Falcon (which can single-handedly empty the Persian Gulf) just to tow a caravan to Scottburgh in December; Madge can just doze off in the back while you sing along to
golden oldies on the radio…
Whether you’re a retiree with wanderlust, a weekend explorer or a teacher on sabbatical, or simply a motor-home person, this little Toyota makes sense.
Why? After 163 000km, this motor-home has seen a lot, but the tough 1 800 workhorse engine won’t easily give up the ghost. It’s probably only getting nicely run in now.
At this price, the Explorer costs as much as a new caravan (which doesn’t even come with an engine). This model has bunks for three, a toilet, a gas stove, a fridge, a freshwater tank and a large side tent that quickly clips on when you arrive at your campsite and unclips as quickly if you want to go for a spot of game viewing.
Go! says: An extra set of wheels is a luxury these days, but this one can even double as a second car.
(Note: Prices accurate in May 2009)
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