Cetroen Relay 2.2 L2H2
12 Month MOT from 18/07/22-23
Remus the Relay is a 2008 Citroen Relay 2.2 L2H2 5 speed. Remus runs well and has central locking and heated mirrors and is easy to drive. The windscreen and a tire were replaced one year ago. The bodywork is in fair condition as it has a dent in the near side top corner and a scratch drivers side rear, nothing serious. The passenger wing mirror has some damage on the outside but this doesn’t effect its effectiveness. Painted silver which makes it look so smart, especially with the black bumpers. It is currently registered as a van with windows as registering as a campervan would require making it look more like a campervan which I have chosen not to do. I like that apart from the port holes it’s a little stealthy.
I bought Remus one year ago which had been converted by Max (please see his YouTube channel showing the full conversion process https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzzCHBY0x2M8kefbxhL9vhY7Qc9GtKyna). I have been living in Remus ever since and it has been fantastic. I bought Remus to allow myself time to save for a deposit. Renting was crushing my soul. I guess what I didn’t expect was how much I would enjoy living the van life. The freedom has been awesome and my only regret is that I didn’t travel more. Work commitments have limited opportunities and whilst I have really enjoyed myself, I have saved enough for a deposit so its time to get on the property ladder.
In January I replaced the EGR valve and at the same time had a fan replaced and some of the looming which had degraded overtime replaced. Since January I haven’t had to spend a penny on Remus who has been running really well.
Viewings are welcome.
Max bought Remus in October 2020 and completed the conversion over an 8 month period. Max built the whole van with the environment in mind. The van was first sound deadened on all the walls then there is 35mm sheep’s wool insulation all around with a vapour barrier to conceal it all. On top of that is sold pine cladding finished in linseed oil to protect it. Most of the other wood is reclaimed pallet wood which has amazing characteristics.
Fully Self-Sufficient Electrics
Max designed Remus to live in and be fully self-sufficient. It has one massive solar panel on the roof (see below for full details) 2 AGM batteries for storing all that power and also it can charge while you drive or have the engine on for extra power. This means you never need to go to a campsite if desired, and save on money. There is USB sockets, 12V sockets and even 240V sockets, so you can have 240V off the grid. The inverter is powerful enough for day to day use, the sliding door window was cut using the inverter and 100% solar power!
Kitchen
The kitchen is very spacious and has tons of storage. 2 very large overhead cupboards with hinge stays and door sensitive lighting inside, and same with the large under cooker cupboard. Then there are 4 drawers, and inside the cupboard under the sink, which houses the water containers, is a bin on the door for convenience and to maximise the space. There is a lovely deep stainless steel sink, with a beautiful handmade copper tap. Above the sink is a draining rack that drains straight into the sink and can also be used to store kitchenware when driving. There are 2 opening portholes which are great for ventilation, which have copper rails along the front to house items when driving, along with 2 shelves on the wall, and also a towel rail. There is an LP Atlantic (Voyager style) cooker which has 2 hobs, a grill and an oven. This is plumbed in to a butane gas bottle under the bed but can also be used with propane or LPG.
Dining Room
There is a double bench seat large enough to fit 2 people comfortably with a purpose made cushion. A full extension solid oak table which pulls out from underneath the bed. This seating is great for eating or working or even looking out of the door or window at the view! The window has a blind and also there are the power sockets right next to the table for laptops etc.
Storage and Design
Max designed the van to maximise space, by making the bench seat and kitchen not full depth means you get almost a meter wide floor space which means 2 people can walk around even if the table is out. The “garage” underneath the fixed bed can store tons of items and can easily be accessed from inside the van. There are 4 overhead cupboards with gas struts for convenience. There are 2 large drawers underneath the bench seat, 4 drawers in the kitchen and a large cupboard above the cab.
Heating
Remus has a Chinese diesel heater, but don’t let that put you off, these units are designed around the branded ones and all the parts you could need are all accessible. Hundreds of people use these in their vans and you can’t fault them. It kept me warm through the -6 temperatures we had in the winter no problem. Max plumbed it in to a secondary tank which means you can use red diesel which is almost half the price. They are efficient too, 1 x £7 full tank of red diesel will last you around 2 weeks or more depending on how cold it is. And the control panel is next to the bed so easy to turn on if you get a chilly morning.
See below for the full spec:
-Electrics:
-2 x USB sockets
-2 x 12V cigarrette lighter sockets
-2 x 240V sockets
-325W JA Solar monocrystalline solar panel
-30A Epever charge controller
-Victron Orion Tr 12|12 18 DC-DC charger
-2 x 115Ah Energy Expedition Plus AGM batteries
-Renogy 500A battery shunt
-600W 1000W peak inverter
-Battery isolator switch (for all power in and out)
-Battery isolator switch (for power going to 12v appliances)
-Resettable trip switches
-Kitchen:
-25L Fresh and waste water
-Running water
-2 tinted opening portholes for ventilation
-2 kitchen downlights for when cooking or ambient
-LP Atlantic cooker
-15kg butane gas bootle
-2 gas safe drop out vents
-Bedroom:
-Opening tinted porthole for ventilation
-Coloured white LED strips for reading
-Dimmable ceiling light
-15cm 179 x 135cm memory foam mattress
-Bedside shelves
-Other:
-Fiamma Crystal skylight
-Sliding door privacy window with blackout blind (picture coming soon)
-2 main dimmable ceiling lights accessible as you come in the door
The bed is a fixed bed which is a full size double bed (179 x 135cm). There is an opening porthole at the foot of the bed which is great for ventilation, it also has a copper rail across the front to store things when driving. There are dimmable coloured and white LED strips at the head and foot of the bed which is great for reading or just ambient lighting and accessible from in bed. There are 2 bedside shelves for storing books, water or phone during the night. Above the bed are overhead cupboards ideal for storing all of your clothes, with gas struts to keep them up. And above the bed is a dimmable ceiling light also accessible from in bed.
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