Say hello to the Silvabastardo.
Our 16-year-old Astravan.
I bought it about six years ago for £1000 and we have spent about twice that on it since.
We keep on think about getting rid of it.
But then it is just so damned useful.
I don't know what I would have done without it last summer when I was working on the garden.
It is showing its age, though.
Lots of small things just don't work as they once did.
Now something is draining the battery.
I'm sure it will be something minor (we think it is the rear window heater that is not disconnecting).
If it is the rear window heater, we'll solve the problem by removing the relevant fuse.
Who needs a heated rear window in a van anyway?

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