Significant Options

There's quite a variation in price both new and second hand of BraziBays when it comes to the spec of the vehicle.  

I'm interested to see how significant a feature/option of your Bus is to you.  Here's a poll with multiple options for you to tick.

Let's see what you've got.

A few comments:

Poptop: I’m not a midget, and standing upright is nice.

RHD conversion & lowered suspension: Most of the time it’s driven in the UK so RHD is obvious, but lowered? I don’t care…

Sink, Gas hob, Cooker, Fridge: The point is this is ideal for weekend away, and this is the bare bones of what you need camping (glamping)

Buddy seat: Great for sitting round a table, but as a porta loo? I’m male - the world is my toilet, if it’s for number 2s, then I don’t want someone carping in my van….

Swivel front seat: I’ve got one, but it’s the biggest waste of money I’ve every seen.

Chrome Pack: Shiny

Rear Wheel Carrier: Well where else would you carry it?

Roof rack: The metal bars are 7 feet apart - too far apart for anything - they are just for show, and as the are on fibreglass too weak for any weight. Waste of money.

240V hook up & leisure battery: Ideal for weekends away.

On-board DVD: something for somebody to nick, portable players are cheaper and can be kept out of sight.

Poptop - Couldn't live without it. Extra storage and being able to stand up straight.
RHD - Makes things easier driving in the UK, Pitty the sliding door is on the wrong side.
Lowered - Looks so much better IMO
Alloys - Look nice but not on my list prefer the coloured hubs
Full width bed - Like to sprawl out
Sink, Hob - Essential
Cooker - Not going to cook a roast so Hob is more than enough,
Fridge - OK to keep beers cold but not essential IMO
Buddy Seat - Excellent for storage don't need a portaloo, travelJohns are the way to go.
Swivel front seat - Not needed, have buddy seat.
Chrome Pack - Looks good but too hard to keep clean, will stick with white trim
DubTub - Something a bit different than the venetian blind covering the front.
Rear Wheel Carrier - Not fussed either way
Roof Rack - Looks Good but don't really need one.
PAS - That's just being lazy
Increaced Cupboard Space - Takes up too much room.
Leisure Battery - Essential
240 hookup - Cheating
DVD - Never. I'm on holiday. NO TV!

Some of the reasons for us getting our spec.......

Poptop - Yes, dont like the look of it but it is nice to be able to stand.
RHD - Yes, not essential but as an everyday drive felt it was worth getting.
Lowered - No, i like the original just as much and the price needs to be kept down.
Alloys - No, i like the originals and its no sports car.
Bed - 3/4 wanted the extra storage, and its sufficiant and cosy.
Sink - Yes, a must
Hob - Yes an essential.
Cooker - No, a luxury that wouldnt get used much and takes out storage.
Fridge - Yes, a luxury that is well worth having.
Buddy seat - Yes, extra storage and good for seating around the table.
Swivel front seat - No, as the passanger seat cant be turned your better off with the buddy.
Chrome pack - No, minimise the expense, looks nice but prone to rust.
Dudtub - No, expense saver here and looks naff.
Rear wheel carrier - No, bike rack instead (sorry Tim, clicked yes by accident in poll).
Roof Rack - No, kept expense down, but would like to get one for looks alone.
PAS - No, way to expensive.
Rio - Yes, wanted the storage.
240 hookup - Yes, its a campervan not a tent.
Leisure battery - Yes.
DVD - No, if i wanted to watch tv i would have stayed at home.
Independent heater - No. wanted one till we saw the price, couldn't justify paying that much. Wish we had, i could justify it now.

No independent heater on the options list is surely an oversight!

Currently it's my number 1 option.

stoneyuk wrote:

No independent heater on the options list is surely an oversight!

Currently it's my number 1 option.

Added - thanks for reminding me.

Significant options........ Poptop!!!!!!!!????????

Next time I want the full hieght!! not the discount version!!

irishman wrote:

Next time I want the full hieght!! not the discount version!!

There's me thinking I was the only one round here who was vertically challenged!

Look's like the 'gas hob's' taken the lead over a poptop!

I guess it's all to do with making a cuppa - plus simply boiling a kettle heats the interior of the Bay up superbly.

TimV wrote:

Look's like the 'gas hob's' taken the lead over a poptop!

I guess it's all to do with making a cuppa - plus simply boiling a kettle heats the interior of the Bay up superbly.

Yep. Nothing better than coming off the water in the winter, put kettle on. Warm Me, warm the van and warm the water, 3 birds with one stone.

Agree with the hob, but just love our oven, does the best baked spuds, and warms us all too!!

This is brilliant work everyone. Thank you.

So analysing the data, so far it looks like we have a top 5 consisting of:

1. Poptop
2. Gas hob/Leisure Battery (joint)
4. 240v hook-up
5. Sink/Fridge (joint)
7. Right Hand Drive Conversion

If you have a BraziBay that has these on its spec list then you have a highly desirable Kombi. If you're currently speccing a new Kombi or modifying a used one, this list should indicate to you what others rate on their T2s and therefore should help to maintain its value.

We'll keep the poll running and see if perceptions change over time.

I can't believe the Dub Tub isn't at the top

kiteman wrote:

I can't believe the Dub Tub isn't at the top

It's a slow burn that one.

peppa wrote:

Seem's like i have a " highly desirable kombi "...

You have that extra option peppa known as PINKNESS

Tim wrote:
"So analysing the data, so far it looks like we have a top 5 consisting of:

1. Poptop
2. Gas hob/Leisure Battery (joint)
4. 240v hook-up
5. Sink/Fridge (joint)
7. Right Hand Drive Conversion

If you have a BraziBay that has these on its spec list then you have a highly desirable Kombi. If you're currently speccing a new Kombi or modifying a used one, this list should indicate to you what others rate on their T2s and therefore should help to maintain its value."
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The next highest item on the list is 'Full width R/R bed'
This might help those choosing at Danbury. Do I get a Diamond or a Rio?

pop top
ind heater
dvd/tv
leisure batt
24ov hook up
lowered
alloys
swivel seat
tinted glass
hob(flush under worktop!!)
mini fridge (not full monty)
sun roof
heated front screen (a must on watercooled)
portaloo( amust!!!)

lifes too short!

also RHD otherwise i would kill myself!!!!

We like the following:

Pop top - must for us
RHD - must for us
Ind heater - must for us
Leisure battery - must for us
240v hook up - must for us
Lowered with alloys and chrome pack - we have but not essential
Sink, hob & fridge - a must - no need for a cooker
Rio layout & cupboard space - must for us
Sun Roof - must for us
Front spare location - allows rear bike rack
Roof rack - not essential but we do use and like it
Heated front & rear screens - good - we are in the UK after all
Most other items would appear not necessary (unless we have forgotten any thing)

That seems to be all

Hi Scooby - You can still have a rear bike rack (holds up to 4 bikes and fits onto the tow bar) and the spare wheel on the back (and still have the tow ball itself free to tow a trailer!)

Hi Jason
WOW - sounds an interesting piece of kit - thanks for the update
Would not like to bump in to that lot at night

I'll show you when your down on the Danbury open day

Jason, don't forget my bit of metal edging strip.

OK stoney , no problem

Poptop - its where our 6yo sleeps at night, extra storage and headroom during the day. IMO a must have.
RHD - Makes things easier driving in the UK.
Lowered - i agree with Kiteman, looks so much better, and improves handling.
Alloys - We love our alloys, sets the whole bus off nicely.
3/4 width bed - the extra storage is VERY useful.
Sink, Hob - Essential.
Fridge - OK but a 3-way fridge might be better if you intend to do more wild camping.
Buddy Seat - Excellent for storage and for a portaloo, very useful with young-uns, although no no 2s unless it's an absolute emergency!
Chrome Pack - Looks great when shiny but does need a little extra looking after.
Leisure Battery - Essential
240 hookup - excellent.
DVD - Never! Although we have a small portable that our 6yo watches occasionally.

We also have full leather which looks and smells great, the idea was that it would be easier to keep clean although in hind sight vinyl would have been a cheaper option.
Now heading into our first winter, we are starting to regret not having an independant heater - this would extend the camping season. We have an oil filled radiator that we use when hooked up instead.