mumkin
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Check out this Mercedes mini-van conversion - it says 33,000 Sterling.. or about US$65,000.
http://www.dmiuk.com/sale_prod_marco.php
Check out the PDF file which has many more pictures and details.
I. want. one. NOW!!
(apologies if someone else posted this and I missed it)
on edit: I just noticed that on the left of the page there is are links to more B's...
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Bumpyroad
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where's the potty? won't own anything without one.
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mockturtle
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I'm with Bumpy. Where's the loo? To me, the main advantage of a B is the convenience factor for in-town, day trips and overnighters. Not having a toilet negates these advantages.
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mumkin
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Very true, but I am in the planning process of converting a Sienna... and when you're talking mini-vans, you naturally have to go the porti-pottie route.
I just loved the quality of the work done on this one... which is, of course, reflected in the price.
Some of the models in the list on the left of the page have bathrooms as I recall.
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Handbasket
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Considering the ingenuity that's gone into it, and the price, I'm really surprised that they haven't incorporated a porta-pottie as part of the passenger's seat. Yeah, I'm joking, but no more than half... 
I guess the single traveler could maybe make a simple substitution for themselves, but the airbag and seatbelt sensors might make for problems.
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mumkin
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I have this vision of a porti-pottie with a seat belt. 
It seemed to me that one could be integrated into that cabinet behind the driver's seat... and I just went and looked at the pdf file and darned if they didn't do just that!!
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mockturtle
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mumkin wrote:I have this vision of a porti-pottie with a seat belt.
It seemed to me that one could be integrated into that cabinet behind the driver's seat... and I just went and looked at the pdf file and darned if they didn't do just that!!
Why not integrate it INTO the drivers seat! Imagine the freedom--never having to make those untimely 'pit-stops'!
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PUPTENT
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The inside layout is remarkably similar to the Pleasure-Way Traverse, although with much nicer appointments. The Traverse does not have a bathroom either and costs a whole lot less.
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NoraExplora
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It looks like living in a toolbox. jmho
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mumkin
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Yes... it is a bit industrial, but I prefer that to the brothel look of many van conversions. It appeals to those of us who like Sportsmobile and the Sprinter Westfalia look.
I love the clean crisp quality look of this machine... and diesel with a manual transmission...
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