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Our van journey began around 10 years ago when we bought our first van, a 1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee, automatic, 8-seat passenger van. Our Mazda Bongo was extremely versatile with sliding rear seats, independent aircon/heating front and rear, seats that folded flat, pull down blinds, electric rear sliding door locks, opening windows, tow bar and a 2.5ltr turbo diesel engine that traversed many motorway kilometers with ease.

1998 Mazda Bongo Friendee Van

We really enjoyed our Bongo van and went away camping several times in it. Our Mazda’s seats were removable via a few bolts, but we used to fold the seats down flat and put a light mattress over the seat to sleep overnight.

Seats folded flat, mattress added and bed made.

The Mazda got used for all sorts of jobs such as: moving our stuff around, going to the racetrack with my motorbike, and of course the odd camping trip.

Its a small van but it was versatile and extremely handy. I even transported my motorbike in it.

Our Mazda Bongo ended being used for everything we used to do in our car and for many things that were impossible to do in a car.

In the end we sold the car and the van became our main transport and that’s where our van journey began, we were hooked.

8 seats of pure luxury.

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