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14/07/2008 Around the world in a Volkswagen Transporter

An English couple have just clocked up 27,000 miles going round the world in a Volkswagen Transporter camper van.

Helen Simpson and Michael Broadwith bought their vehicle from the specialist converter Bilbos and have used it to journey through more than 30 countries, taking in the sights of the Ukraine, Russia, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, China and Pakistan.

The southern tip of India was their furthest destination and the stage when they set off home via various south eastern European countries, including Greece and Turkey.

Helen said: "We had originally wanted to go on this trip in an old, iconic 1970s Volkswagen van. But the comfort and reliability of the modern Transporter has been invaluable and has really contributed to our enjoyment of the journey.

"Wherever we went, the van was surrounded by curious onlookers within minutes. It gets lots of attention, questions and some very envious looks."

Luckily the Transporter has more than enough room for another passenger – the couple are now expecting a baby.

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01/03/2007 New options packs available for VW Transporter buyers

Volkswagen has announced that buyers of Transporter vans with ’07 plates will be able to benefit from extra value as well as extra equipment as two new options packs are launched.

The first kit, the S pack, will include an alarm, which alone would cost £115, a full-height bulkhead worth £135 and an electric setup including internal central locking control, adjustable wing mirrors and electric windows.

At a cost of £460, this package represents a 15 per cent overall saving on purchasing these items separately.

The SE kit will include all items in the S pack as well as manual air conditioning and a driver’s comfort seat with an armrest.

Both packages are available in combination with any colour, wheelbase, gross vehicle weight, roof height or engine and are also expected to boost the value of the Transporter van.

According to Volkswagen, CAP Monitor has predicted that the S pack will add £150 to the value of a second-hand vehicle and the SE kit will boost the model’s residual value by £500.

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