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Elise was dreaming of experiencing 'van life' the day she googled 'Volkswagen Kombi' in 2015. 






'Scout', the name of the couples peach-coloured van, has taken them right across Australia running their winery business






The pair have added quirky interior decorations but haven't altered the overall design of the Kombi






When they met the Kombi's owner Peter Von Maltzahn the three swapped stories about their adventures and how incredible a van is for getting around

The only problem was the price. It was on sale for $39,500 and too expensive for the young couple to afford.
'I somehow convinced Dom to come and look with me - just to look. He repeated about twenty five times on the way there that I should by no means get my hopes up, as this van was way out of our budget, completely impossible and off the cards,' she said.
When they met Mr Von Maltzahn the three swapped stories about their adventures and how incredible a van is for getting around.
The Dutch-South African owner bought the Kombi in 1972 after marrying his wife in Germany. They travelled right across Europe in the van before bringing it to South Africa where [url=]
'Occasionally I would scroll through sale ads online much in the same way one dreams about winning the lottery,' Ms Cook told Daily Mail Australia.
'Most of the vintage VW vans for sale in South Australia read along the lines of "great family van, starts sometimes…" or "moves when in neutral". 
'While these vans sounded like a great time as soon as I saw the ad for "'Scout'' I had to calm my racing heart.
'A Westfalia campervan in beautiful condition, no rust, a V6 Holden engine that has her running like a dream and strong enough to tow a caravan, a completely original interior, and one owner since the year she was made in 1972.'





'I somehow convinced Dom to come and look with me - just to look. He repeated about twenty five times on the way there that I should by no means get my hopes up, as this van was way out of our budget,' said Ms Cook






The kombi Servisikombi Servisi comes with a life time guarantee that the married couple must go on 'many, many adventures'






Elise Cook, 26, loves the 'van lifestyle' the couple have created and posts about her experiences on social media






'We drove there, with Dom again tenderly telling me not to get my hopes up, we couldn't afford it right now, and please not to start crying again,' said Ms Cook of the day they bought Scout

'We drove there, with Dom again tenderly telling me not to get my hopes up, we couldn't afford it right now, and please not to start crying again.
Peter told the pair he had received two offers for his original asking price. 
'My heart sank. Why were we here?' thought Ms Cook.
'He told us that both the offers where from men who were collectors. His van would sit in a shed, collecting dust, or on display, or perhaps even have some work done to spruce her up. 
'He asked us, in all seriousness, what we could afford. While I sat at the table silently, my heart racing, Dom said to Peter that he meant no offence, but the most we could spend was around half of what he was asking.'





Elise and Domenic have moved out of their South Australian home and are now living in the van, named 'Scout' because Mr Von Maltzahn told them it was for 'scouting around'





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No day is the same in their van Scout with the couple enjoying long talks with other van-goers and getting bogged more than once






Elise's husband Domenic initially told her 'not to get her hopes up' because the van was out of their budget

The couple, who paid just $19,500 for the peach-coloured vehicle, instantly agreed.
Elise and Domenic plan to travel around Australia in the van this year while running their winery, . 

'I can't say I've ever sat behind the wheel of our Kombi without feeling an overwhelming sense of happiness. Hand to heart it happens every time.
'It's not just that people stop and smile at me as we drive leisurely by, or that she brings a sense of freedom reminiscent of a Bob Marley number, or that every time I pass a fellow [url=https://okombi.com/kombi-servisi-2/gaziosmanpasa-eca-servisi]Kombi Servisi owner there are friendly waves exchanged, or that she's made life a constant holiday... it's not even the fact that the big bay window provides a fantastic view of whatever we're passing.
'It's because the day we drove her home, she became part of our little family,' said Ms Cook.





They can't wait to go back to Peter Von Maltzahn and tell him exactly what kind of adventures they've been on






Uh-oh! 'My legs felt like they were going to give way but I kept telling myself, "I am not going down without a fight" said Ms Cook one night when the couple encountered a possum






What started as a pipe dream became a reality when Elise Cook met Peter Von Maltzahn

'Well he was straight under the covers while I climbed into the front with our kitchen knife and torch. My legs felt like they were going to give way but I kept telling myself, "I am not going down without a fight." I was totally convinced we were living out my worst nightmare.
'When I lifted the curtain and flicked on the torch, I was met with two huge eyes staring straight me. I screamed. It was the biggest possum I had ever seen! Turns out the other car just thought we looked friendly in our Kombi and would make a good sleeping buddy. 
'So yes. Many adventures,' she said.  









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