Buying a VW Camper

Find the VW camper that fits your life

Buying a campervan gets complicated quickly: forums, YouTube, classifieds, converters, layouts, engines and kit lists. CamperDNA asks a few focused questions, then gives you a spec profile based on how you will actually use the van.

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15 questions. Free.

How it works

1

Answer 15 questions

Budget, buying route, van generation, mileage, spec preferences, and how you actually plan to use it.

2

See your CamperDNA profile

Your recommended spec across 8 dimensions: van type, buying route, roof, bed, doors, heating, electrical, and source.

3

Get your report

A personalised buying guide lands in your inbox with the reasoning, the risks for your situation, and what to check before buying.

4

Build your conversion spec

A detailed spec sheet covering beds, kitchen, electrics, and the rest, formatted as a brief you can hand straight to a converter.

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What's in your report

Not a list of links. A written buying guide based on your answers.

  • Your recommended spec across 8 buying dimensions
  • Why each recommendation makes sense for your budget and use
  • Red flags to watch for based on your buying route
  • The key things to check before you commit
  • Links to the exact guides and checklists you need
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Example profile

Van Type
T6 (2015+)
Buying Route
Donor + Converter
Roof
Pop-top
Bed Config
RIB bed
Rear Doors
Barn doors
Heating
Diesel heater
Electrical
Solar + 100Ah+
Source
VW Approved Used

"I've been through the VW campervan buying process more than once and helped friends do the same. The community around these vans is brilliant - generous, knowledgeable, and full of good advice. But when you're still working out whether a van is even right for you, there are hundreds of decisions ahead, and knowing which ones actually matter for your situation is not obvious from the outside. CamperDNA is designed to lend a helping hand based on what I learned along the way"

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Ready to find your van?

15 questions. No mailing list, no spam. Just your buying guide.

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