Intermezzo - Jucy

05.12.16

As we usually only write about ourselves, for a change we want to introduce our vehicle, which enables us to explore this great country. Some key data at the beginning (interestingly, we don't have any vehicle papers, so we don't have much reliable information):

Secure data:

- Toyota

- Petrol: unleaded

- Mileage: 234,441km

- 4 wheels + 1 spare wheel

- Automatic 5-speed gearbox

- 4-door

- 5 seats (no idea where the fifth one sleeps)

- Length: 4.70m

- Width: 1.68m (without side mirrors)

- Height: 3.00m

Estimated data:

- Tank: 50L

- Consumption: approx. 11-13L / 100km (according to calculations)

- 80 horsepower

- Year of registration: no idea - maybe 2008/09

- 0 to 100km/h in about 90 seconds (no joke)

Equipment:

- Radio-/CD player

- DVD player (never used so far, why should we ;-)

- 2x gas stove

- Water pump

- Refrigerator

- Washing-up basin

- Water tank 45L / wastewater tank 50L

- Emergency toilet

- Sleeping accommodation for 4 people

- Cupboard with cooking/equipment/dining crockery

- Various material bags

We have named our camper-van Jucy Ju (pronounced 'tschussi tschu'). Jucy, because the rental company is called JucyCars and Ju, because it is about as old and well-travelled as the Ju-52 airplane.

But the most important thing is that basically everything you need is available. With a few simple steps, the bed is made or the dining table is ready. It is perfect for 2 people. But to be honest, we don't want to know how to travel, camp and especially cook for three or four people.

We have extended the kitchen equipment with a mobile washing-up basin, a (green) pan, a sharp knife, a vegetable peeler and a whisk.

To navigate, we have pimped the Jucy a bit with a navigation system, offline navigation app and of course with good map material. Many thanks in this context to *R.S. from A. (*name known to the editor) for the brilliant map atlas of NZL.

But take a look at the photos for yourself :-)

P.S. The Jucy is also great as a new top vehicle for the SwissCityMarathon ;-)