Is it a good quality VW camper conversion, or a DIY job,converted from a panel van? VW had a relationship with Westfalia in Germany who fitted large numbers of fittings into the VW bus – in a variety of designs. In the UK there were Devon (which had a roof that was hinged at the front), there are models with side hinged roofsuch as Dormobile, Holdsworth and Danbury (who generally did their early VW Camper conversions from panel vans.

Find out the VW camper's history. You'll also You might notice price differentials:goodfactory conversions such as Westfalia hold their price better and the design of the fittings is usually high.

Look at the pop top

If the camper has a pop top, then get the seller to show you how to put it up– check for problems in the cantilever mechanism and check what state the canvas is in. These can be replaced, but it will cost and do you know how to get it done customised, look even closer – it may be on the surface. Some owners enjoy doing this and don't do the stuff that's really matters

Take a general look round. Is it clean and tidy? Messy and dirty? Somewhere in-between? How original is the interior? What fittings and appliances are there? What’s been replaced? What materials and finish have been used? What standard are the fittings and finishes? Is the layout what you wnat