Hi All,
Researching the best vehicle options for a 3 to 4 week windsurfing trip up the west coast in Jan / Feb. Ideally, want to do the trip on a quite a budget, so a $100 camper hire will be too expensive. People have mentioned getting a van off Gumtree and then selling it on when you leave, but the logistics of that sound rather tricky given it's only a 4 week trip.
Thanks
Cut out the logistics of selling the van by leaving it in the long term parking at the airport. Tell us what is is and where you left it and We can run a comp on how long it sits there 
I reckon go the buy a van and sell it route.
If it takes a while to sell, well hey you may have to stay longer. 
Hard to argue with the cost benefit of it
Select to expand quoteMark _australia said..
If it takes a while to sell, well hey you may have to stay longer.
The same leverage that makes it harder to sell in a rush give you bargaining power to buy. Though I just looked on Gumtree, even that option isn't exactly cheap.
Check out the second tier camper companies.
I have done Britz (top tier) in WA
and I have done Hippie Camper from Cairns (2nd tier if you like) older vehicles, probably sourced from the top tier guys, was fine, and more than fine for someone mainly interested in windsurfing!
Remember to budget for the insurance, especially with Britz.
If you are on your own station wagon, and tent could be the go, but when travelling with non windsurfers, a fridge and a beach pagoda on wheels is worth it!
3 to 4 weeks? Not worth buying unless you are prepared to take a big hit on price when it comes to selling in which case you may as well rent.
Try Wicketcampers.com.au. It's a bit like a rent a wreck company. They buy up older vans and kit them out. You can get a van for about $60 a day. That usually includes camping gear as well.
Make sure you buy a rental car insurance from Europe before you leave. There are a few places around online that have insurance for as little as $5 per day. That's a lot cheaper than buying insurance through the rental car company. Do a google search.
RE driving in WA, especially on the way up North... things to expect: chipped wind shield, all kinds of wild life running across the the road, flat tires etc.
If in doubt don't drive at night and take it slow. Remember to fuel up. Distances between road houses on the way up North are long.
I think you mean wicked campers!
(The other ones are for people wanting to watch the ashes series...)
$500 rusty comodore wagon off gumtree and a $80 tent and matress from BCF, just leave the car on freeway near airport and it should be stipped in a day or 2, sorted..
Select to expand quoteWindxtasy said..
I think you mean wicked campers!
(The other ones are for people wanting to watch the ashes series...)
Good point... I guess I should start spellchaaaking 
Select to expand quotestehsegler said..
3 to 4 weeks? Not worth buying unless you are prepared to take a big hit on price when it comes to selling in which case you may as well rent.
Try Wicketcampers.com.au. It's a bit like a rent a wreck company. They buy up older vans and kit them out. You can get a van for about $60 a day. That usually includes camping gear as well.
Make sure you buy a rental car insurance from Europe before you leave. There are a few places around online that have insurance for as little as $5 per day. That's a lot cheaper than buying insurance through the rental car company. Do a google search.
RE driving in WA, especially on the way up North... things to expect: chipped wind shield, all kinds of wild life running across the the road, flat tires etc.
If in doubt don't drive at night and take it slow. Remember to fuel up. Distances between road houses on the way up North are long.
So 4 weeks = $1600 plus for rental.
Buy $3K van, sell in hurry for $2500. Cheaper....
IKW seems to have the chix sorted maybe you could include one in the deal
