James Cook Forum

Thanks for the comments so far. They give me a good rough idea about the average costs and the principles of camp life with an old JC. I guess the more "west" you go, the more strict and expensive it would become... I suppose Croatia or Greece would not be that costly... How is it with the cooling/h...

Thank you, Thomas.
It was helpful.

Hello friends, I am gathering info before I take the step of buying a JC. I have never had a camper van. Let's assume you are originally from Germany and you travel to Spain or France or Italy, with an old JC with no photovoltaics. You are 2 adults. so I wonder about the following: 1. Where do you s...

Hello!
Still selling your JK?

Thanks and regards,.Vlad

Hi!
Is the Cookie still on sale?
BG
Vlad

.... The T1 with opening windows doesn't need air conditioning, as the air circulation through the opening windows is very pleasant. (Experience) Would that work in Greece, in Aug, when temp is like 38 deg. C under the shadow of trees? I am asking seriously. Do you have similar experience? Thank yo...

Hello Florian, is the van sold?

Hello Thomas, Thanks for your post! To be honest, I was surprised to read the following: The T1, for example, 309 D automatic, gets louder above 80 km/h, and brutally loud above 90. (Experience) What does "loud" and "brutally loud" means? For example....if my wife is at the passenger seat and I driv...

Hello James ! Thank you for the comments. Below are mine, quoting selected sentences. The all-wheel drive makes the vehicle 300-400kg heavier and then the empty weight of a James Cook comes close to 3.5t. 300-400 kg due to the 4wld?!? Wow, this is so much! And that weight would increase the fuel con...

Dear friends, I am happy to join this forum. As I read your posts from the past I find this place a real community. First, let me introduce myself - I am Vlad from Bulgaria. I own a MB W205 and my love to the brand took me to the T1 and T2 Cooks and Polos! :mrgreen: I just LOVE these old T1 and T2 M...