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For those who are torn between the expense of a camper and want to dip their toe in the water. Have a look at this. https://www.tent-box.com/uk/product/tentbox-hard-shell-roof-top-tent/
bike can stay in the car safe and secure.
sleep wherever you can
packs down to the same as a normal roof box.
i was thinking of buying one and renting out for £50 per week if there was enough interest. All you would need is a roof rack
"Can you load it up with bikes, surfboards, etc and still sleep in it for a weekend away?"
On external racks I assume.
Nope, it’s not a load carrier. But if you had your estate car loaded with bike gear etc it would allow them to stay in the locked car while you kip under the stars
That’s exactly the engine I bought, it’s a great engine and have had zero problems so far. I believe that this issue was mostly confined to the earlier pre 2011/12 BiTurbo’s and even then the vast majority of engines are fine. Yes there are a group of owners who have had a genuine problem with this issue and understandably they are annoyed. But these owners also tend to shout the loudest, creating the scare story you’ve mentioned above in the process and are perhaps unrepresentative of the vast majority of BiTurbo owners who continue to drive their BiTurbo’s daily without any problems.
That's also exactly the engine I bought. Got my fingers burned. 100% hit rate. It affects the pre- 'D' suffix EGR cooler units. If I were buying another I would avoid like the plague. I hope yours continues to be fine, what EGR cooler do you have, out of interest ? Personally I'd rather do without the worry. Thought the OP should be aware, if I had been it would have saved me quite a few quid and a load of hassle. I suspect it's more of a problem amongst those with that cooler than you suggest. I bought a non-180 afterwards and regret it not one little bit.