£1500 DIY Camper Vs £100,000 Luxury Camper

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Жыл бұрын

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This week Alex is tasked with buying a cheap £1500 ($2000) van and making it into the ultimate DIY camper van conversion, while Jack gets a £100,000 ($125,000) luxury van conversion that is equipped with everything you'd ever want. They then have to sleep in their vans overnight. The two compare their sleeping arrangements, entertainment and even do a cooking challenge. Which van will come out on top?
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@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster9548 Жыл бұрын

The guys should have a challenge where they buy 3 large vans and convert them into proper camper vans on a small budget.

@bageltondinglequandaleseba6928 Жыл бұрын

Yeah

@sd8213 Жыл бұрын

So that's what you wana do ?

@DangerousDac Жыл бұрын

Large Vans/Small Budget/Proper Camper/Small Budget.

@yannisgouras4482 Жыл бұрын

Small vans but can only use stuff you get for free

@NikoNeko. Жыл бұрын

you just want top gear bruh... I do too ;0

@klausm5460 Жыл бұрын

When the Vaneo first came out a respectable German car magazine came up with one of the most devastating verdicts ever given to a premium brand, concluding: "The Vaneo offers a lot of room, first of all for improvements."

@unicyclingistheshit Жыл бұрын

Savage Burn

@klausm5460 Жыл бұрын

@@unicyclingistheshit It probably didn't play well that Mercedes used commercial vehicle underpinnings but charged premium passenger car prices.

@unicyclingistheshit Жыл бұрын

@@klausm5460 The good old "Luxury Brand Tax"

@shroomyesc Жыл бұрын

@@klausm5460 Isn't the Vaneo based on the A-Class though? Or Mercedes in general with the V-class of the time

@klausm5460 Жыл бұрын

@@shroomyesc True, the platform was not dedicated to commercial vehicles, but the already rudimentary standards for comfort and quality the first A-class showed have been further reduced for the Vaneo. Higher center of gravity, sliding doors and crashy cargo-defying rear axle were the opposite of what the A-class needed to improve refinement.

@squeakers27 Жыл бұрын

Must say, the effort that Edwin put into the Vaneo was absolutely fabulous, would enjoy again 10/10

@Andys12169 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad Alex still appears in the videos with you guys. But, as I always ask, where’s Ethan?

@_Avrai Жыл бұрын

holding the camera

@Andys12169 Жыл бұрын

@@_Avrai no, Jack was🤦‍♂️

@_Avrai Жыл бұрын

@@Andys12169 4:58 was kinda blurry, thought it was Ethan, my bad

@TheSuperBoyProject Жыл бұрын

He is in the bathroom. He had to go and do a number 2 before they started shooting.

@panathaninf Жыл бұрын

Ethan tried to use a prius as a camper and thus he was still on his way until they finished shooting the video....

@noizeuk Жыл бұрын

"You're like a Metapod or something" I love Jacks one liners. So dry and well timed.

@cml1864 Жыл бұрын

Love the way Alex gets the shit camper now he’s a “contractor” for car throttle 😂😂

@AutoalexCars Жыл бұрын

I always get the shit versions of things,. It's the Car Throttle code of conduct 🤣

@mustelidae8730 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoalexCars Absolutely right 😂 that is what makes it more fun to watch

@cyclingonandoffroad Жыл бұрын

@@AutoalexCars Arent you lucky then, that they didnt choose your misses....

@marcoferreira3832 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoalexCars not when you do public transport Vs a good ass car

@PaddyBoy644 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoalexCars where’s Ethan these days?

@TinyMiniStealth Жыл бұрын

Two caravan videos in one day? Yes please!

@zensamurai6582 Жыл бұрын

I didn't see a caravan in this video :D

@keanukearins9461 Жыл бұрын

All Alex needs is a Mini and there’d be plenty of room for him

@fusixnrwicnwiejciwj8925 Жыл бұрын

G wiz

@MattyEngland Жыл бұрын

Sinclair C5

@josephjohnson7860 Жыл бұрын

Hot wheels

@stc3145 Жыл бұрын

A Peel P50 is enough

@jimmyhackers8980 Жыл бұрын

@@stc3145 a slap

@chrisball1992 Жыл бұрын

So happy Alex is still doing CT as well as his own channel! Please keep the content coming

@foarteouou Жыл бұрын

I myself own a 2001 Vaneo, 1.6 petrol engine, my father bought it more than 7 years ago and used it almost everyday (Including patisserie product deliveries with it), and for more than 1 year I've been using it myself, with less than 160.000km on board, it runs like a hot knife through butter, it's great, never had any major issues with it, the only thing I've changed were consumables like filters and oil change, nothing else. And the engine, it's an old Mercedes Engine afterall, they're unbreakable.

@ggj666 Жыл бұрын

If I had £100K plus to spend on a camper van, I'd being staying in Hotels 😂🤣

@royliber3824 Жыл бұрын

To be fair most DIY campervans of this size can cost less than half of that price lol. And you can customize it exactly the way you want and learn few things on the way how to build stuff. I'm all about campervanning altho I don't do it myself, but I definitely would stay away from buying this expensive campervan and rather just build my own.

@rowdy6274 Жыл бұрын

@@royliber3824 I have a friend who is currently building his second one and yeah you can definitely do it for waaaaay less without it being shitty. But I would rather stay in Hotels while traveling in a nice car

@royliber3824 Жыл бұрын

@@rowdy6274 I agree. Wouldn't want to speed 100K on a campervan when I can move from hotels and live like a baller. The entire idea about campervans if you ask me is to live on a budget. For 100K you could literally buy small apartments in some areas, and paying that much for a van as much as versitile it can be its quite a lot to spend on. I would rather build my own van for like 30K which I believe its quite possible and live with that, and it might even be better than this pre-built van here.

@rowdy6274 Жыл бұрын

@@royliber3824 Absolutely, you could also spent like 30.000€ and get a nice Touring car to move from hotel to hotel. Did a tour through the alps once doing exactly that (even tho the car I've owned wasn't even sporty, only light with big tires for it's size) and it was sooo great. I think spending even 30k on a camper is already a lot, for me camping loses it's charme when it has roughly the same comfort levels a hotel has, but for way more money. In Germany you can get old postal service T5s for a little less than 5000€, they're already stripped, so if I wanted to have a camper it'd just get one of these, throw a few grand into it and have an alright camper for a tenth of that Sprinter. But I don't, if I'm getting a vehicle that's just going to stand around for 90% of the year, I'd rather be getting a classic car

@basmca1 Жыл бұрын

You can see a lot more of the world if you aren't limited to hotels.

@jakers2923 Жыл бұрын

Coming from ALEX'S new caravan vid to this one, im in sh*tbox heaven 🤣👍

@Subdubbin Жыл бұрын

Yeah...interesting timing on that one!

@Lewiss_V8 Жыл бұрын

Same mate 😂

@louissanderson719 Жыл бұрын

“Needs to sleep 4 lovely men”

@RichardWarden83 Жыл бұрын

I did the same 🤣🤣

@justas525 Жыл бұрын

It's great to see Alex back once in a while. And I was laughing my ass of when Alex was playing harmonica for Jack 😂😂

@CJ_on_32ss0 Жыл бұрын

you've been selected🎁🎁

@fawzee_em Жыл бұрын

@@CJ_on_32ss0 You could have at least put a minimum effort into your scamming this time 🤣

@boxspeedracer Жыл бұрын

I bumped into Alex at a service station the other week, I'm guessing on his way home from filming this, and I did think he looked a bit grouchy, now I understand why 😂 poor guy.

@stevenlyons4263 Жыл бұрын

Between car throttle and Alex's channel you guys have filled a top gear / gran tour shaped hole in my heart keep it up lads

@TheRealSkeletor Жыл бұрын

The Grand Tour is still going!

@stevenlyons4263 Жыл бұрын

@@TheRealSkeletor yeah I know but not as frequent as I was once used to I miss the times of weekly episodes of Clarkson may and Hammond the grand tour is great just wish I had more and these lads have helped keep me entertained with their own special chemistry is all I meant

@odgie5228 Жыл бұрын

My Gran does tours, she's always looking for a second person on a night. Pm me if your interested

@CameronL211 Жыл бұрын

This was Alex’s breaking point, after he woke up I seen that look in his eyes contemplating still continuing working for this. A look I have done plenty.

@vishakd1564 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the old top gear 😭😭.....great job guys 👍👍

@jamesfield8023 Жыл бұрын

This was hilarious. The harmonica serenade was 👌🏻

@johnny2hats329 Жыл бұрын

I'd choose the Vaneo any day. If I wanted to sleep in a bed and play computer games I'd probably just stay at home.

@Kenprints Жыл бұрын

Where is ethan these days

@soapflavour7547 Жыл бұрын

He's a dad now, probably paternity leave. *from what I've heard**

@MattyEngland Жыл бұрын

Alien abduction

@Kenprints Жыл бұрын

Also would he part with his focus light pod it would look well on my mk1 RS 😆

@Kenprints Жыл бұрын

@@soapflavour7547 omg spin off series 3 men and a baby 😆

@d8461 Жыл бұрын

He's behind the camera

@flynsky4497 Жыл бұрын

the cinematic shot of the lettuce on the grass 😂

@KestralFox Жыл бұрын

It's always interesting seeing the differences and compromises each platform has!

@scoobysean555 Жыл бұрын

Yeah because we all thought you know I've never compared a 100,000 pound camper van against the car /minivan 😂

@mephistovonfaust Жыл бұрын

Last year I went camping in my VW Passat Alltrack. I put down a foldable mattress that doubled up as a comfy chair when folded up. I swear to god, it was almost as comfy as my expensive as hell bed at home. I have never slept so well while camping in my life. Now I'm thinking about buying a dual axel trailer and building up a small camper with the folding mattress as my bed. Best 100 or so Euro I have ever spent on any camping equipment.

@Voltaic_Fire Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine the funk that cheap camper would exude after any prolonged use. 😂

@filipeferreirac Жыл бұрын

Especially with an oil heater running all night long.

@ChickenSplash Жыл бұрын

a lettuce out the door? is that hinting at anything?

@kelvincowe1623 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid as usual guys. Good to see Alex still showing face, even if he is clueless about Chocomel!

@michaelmeijer573 Жыл бұрын

Really love these kind of videos from you guys. It's really fun to watch. I only wished they were a bit longer.

@leahwells5692 Жыл бұрын

The sprinter looks like its had about £5,000 spent on it and thats if you include the awning and charged a couple of hundred an hour for fitting it out. Folks are mugs at the minute if paying £100,000 for that piece of fashion... The rear doors arent even fully lined... that will be fun come the morning dew... and looks cheep as

@arend6537 Жыл бұрын

I can't be the only one to find these guys to have a genuine 'Top Gear' feeling, and I read a lot of great ideas in the comments. However, since those challenges tend to be quite expensive, how about we as a community raise a budget for them to make a video (and more importantly: a horrible, hilarious car) of?

@Jahmed5635 Жыл бұрын

Cannot get enough of Alex’s content I want more!? 😅

@lucasrustt Жыл бұрын

There's a type of camper van people call "no build" that is just with things from the store, try to make one for like 1k or something, that would be quite interesting

@boingkster Жыл бұрын

Big cheap cargo van, some MDF or plywood and you're in business.

@kevinalt7775 Жыл бұрын

My dad also had a Mercedes Vaneo. He bought it from an elderly couple which actually used it as an camper van. They build a structure in the boot so they have an even space to sleep when the middle seats are folded down. So you could build a decent mini camper van. Apart from that the Vaneo is not a nice car with a big rust issue and a loud ticking petrol engine which is normal as a Mercedes workshop told us

@asktoseducemiss434 Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine the funk that cheap camper would exude after any prolonged use.

@CJ_on_32ss0 Жыл бұрын

you've been selected🎁🎁

@Jahmed5635 Жыл бұрын

Can’t believe there’s only 20 vaneo’s left, used to kinda like these when I was a kid, big car that’s got loads of seats in and it’s a Mercedes’? Don’t know why I liked these when I was younger, used to see one of these in maroon red rock up to school when I was younger

@georgecollins2412 Жыл бұрын

The Mercedes Vaneo DIY Campervan is how The Top Gear Motorhome Challenge should have been!

@CJ_on_32ss0 Жыл бұрын

you've been selected🎁🎁 ..

@chefcamsey1375 Жыл бұрын

20 seconds in.... I already know my favourite.....that cooking and entertainment looks A1 🤣🤣💪👍🔥❤

@HR-wd6cw Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the DIY camper would be fine for a weekend or weeklong trip, but the Luxury camper is better suited if you plan on living in a van, although I'm not sure I would pay $100k for one. I might buy a used cargo van (like a Ford Connect or an older Sprinter van) and customize it myself (maybe do a half-build with some amenities of the expensive camper, but some of the more simple ideas from the cheaper one and maybe only spend $50k max in total.

@MrAllenm94 Жыл бұрын

I genuinely laughed when he pulled out and tried to play the harmonica for 'The Entertainment'

@wcbrunt9887 Жыл бұрын

Love the vids, love how all the boys are equal now like the top gear days, whereas back in the day alex was always trying to be the leader

@lapptech Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you guys turn the little merc into a proper camper-van, like doing a serious conversion =)

@gonerator Жыл бұрын

Well let me tell you this is the best summary of differences between different styles of camping cars and I’ve seen many camper videos! “This is the worst experience I’ve had in a car, and I’ve crashed cars” hilarious 😂

@GrandTheftAidan Жыл бұрын

100k?!!! For a van… you could buy a full on RV for that money lmao.

@jasonmw1471 Жыл бұрын

If you'd like to donate one of these to a single dad with 3 kids so we can go on camping trips, id be happy to take it off your hands 😂

@Nolongrused Жыл бұрын

We NEED Ethan back!

@GoodJobLittleBuddy Жыл бұрын

Where is he?

@christiangaston3391 Жыл бұрын

Hey so glad to see something unique and fun! Keep it up

@Me-zo8yc Жыл бұрын

I still think you guys are hilarious 😂👍🏻

@lewisdavies9484 Жыл бұрын

This is pure carthrottle and I love it ❤️

@CJ_on_32ss0 Жыл бұрын

you've been selected🎁🎁

@ToolkiT73UK Жыл бұрын

@5:09 the Dutch community in the UK just fainted after having waited for Chocomel to arrive in the UK.. it is absolutely the right kind!

@CJ_on_32ss0 Жыл бұрын

you've been selected🎁🎁.

@HoneyBadger3291 Жыл бұрын

Jack is a great co-host

@DiscoFang Жыл бұрын

Ooohhh I think they call that: damning with faint praise. Or a burn in current lingo.

@Stan_the_Belgian Жыл бұрын

I was fully expecting ethan to have built a diy wooden camper interior

@CragScrambler Жыл бұрын

If you're paying £100k for that van conversion they probably tripled their money on you.

@Audio178bpm Жыл бұрын

..Minimum!

@nprg91 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a DIY project

@TheRealSkeletor Жыл бұрын

I thought it was dollars, not pounds.

@vanoscrap6296 Жыл бұрын

you need quite a bit more slack in that hamac and lay diagonally in it to have your spine straight. And a blanket around the hamac would be ideal

@jama211 Жыл бұрын

Man, there are so many good campers for a tenth the price of the expensive one, but I understand the promo, nice work.

@CJ_on_32ss0 Жыл бұрын

you've been selected🎁🎁...

@Bilbobaggins82242 Жыл бұрын

Its great to see AutoAlex on the show, I think it would be a great idea to make him a regular guest on the show!

@cb9tuning Жыл бұрын

He’s on practically every video, just launched his own channel recently

@Kylirr Жыл бұрын

Brap

@s13zenki Жыл бұрын

@@cb9tuning 😐

@MichaKowalik19 Жыл бұрын

You're making fun of Vaneo, but I actually had one converted into sort of a camper van. It had more features than you could think. I've build a platform into it, that gave me a 'couch' unfolding to slim 80cm wide bed, some mixed in/out accessible cupboard with counter, loads of storage for clothes, food and other gear, dedicated spaces for grill, two burner stove, camping chairs coolbox, 40 liter water tank with an outside pointing tap... Obviously didn't really had shower or toilet, apart from the black-bag one like here (surprisingly functional). I've spent 3 weeks in Greece (twice) and another 3 in Scotland in it, not to mention lot of smaller weekend trips. It was perfect for a small, stealth camper. It was just old and stopped working as a car and sadly had to go

@larky6201 Жыл бұрын

Recently converted my vw bora into a camper, flat floor curtains. been in wales a few weeks thing is sickkk

@PhillyDee215 Жыл бұрын

😵Bro that big Benz is like a vacation on wheels

@AL-PAKA Жыл бұрын

Errrm,.....No.

@masterleatel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for not leaving us waiting honestly really appreciate it

@tydontdy3459 Жыл бұрын

I just spent 3 nights sleeping in a subaru forester in sub-freezing weather. Slept great!

@TheRedGhoul Жыл бұрын

Another great episode of "Internet Top Gear". Keep it up lads!

@Seb590 Жыл бұрын

Great to watch whilst cooking food

@H.K_R Жыл бұрын

20 Vaneos left? 5 of them I can see with a 5 minute drive

@thalastgentleman6512 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe I’m gonna say this but damn I miss Ethan on this channel, Maybe Alex can persuade him to appear on his channel 🤞

@DiscoFang Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be surprised if we see both Ethan and Jack on Alex's channel. Alex really is/was the glue for this channel.

@RYP3 Жыл бұрын

I think in the next challenge alex needs the expensive option and Ethan and jack get the cheap

@whisk3y9 Жыл бұрын

Lmao the Lettuce B-Roll shot killed me

@joelwileman1760 Жыл бұрын

His face making the beans just killed me 😂😂

@lucasross4007 Жыл бұрын

Love the duo of Jack and Alex

@Jsnwrd Жыл бұрын

Bet that lettuce will last longer than a Tory leader

@chrisball1992 Жыл бұрын

More videos with Edwin please 😁😆

@gabriel_fastidious_242 Жыл бұрын

this is the thing that makes old things better, the fun trying to fix their problems.

@dustinn6075 Жыл бұрын

“I feel like Metapod or something 😂 😂 😂 “ nice Pokémon reference

@richardhammock Жыл бұрын

Top Ten Warnings the World Ignored: "I am going to shit after this."

@SilverScarletSpider Жыл бұрын

car throttle please give these guys more budget to work with so we can see more $1500 campers in the world. people need homes.

@mdukasa Жыл бұрын

This is amazing, we get caravan videos from Alex's personal channel AND from here at the same time!

@CJ_on_32ss0 Жыл бұрын

you've been selected🎁🎁...

@A-Simple-Carguy Жыл бұрын

We need a 2 guys 1 car again this year with Ethan and Alex

@robertkeable1627 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks.

@giorgiotommasini6828 Жыл бұрын

The videos with Alex involved are just on another level, sorry someone had to say it

@truckeronprivatetour4730 Жыл бұрын

You startet not bad with the Vaneo, to throuw the seats out. The left side is without seats long enough for a camping bed, take the backseat right out fot a cammpingtoilet, leave the other both seats on the right side, one to spend the time while eating or watching something, the other one for driving and and holding the table at the backside. READY IS THE 1 PERSON CAMPER ! Nearly....airheater and water comes later.😂

@Julian-do7bv Жыл бұрын

The small van could be a great camper van if it had a small build out

@jamesgreen2773 Жыл бұрын

Where is Ethan? Feel like I haven’t seen him in ages

@stuartleith3272 Жыл бұрын

Can't find the camper on omaze! Loving the look of that sprinter.😍

@Lee_Chare97 Жыл бұрын

It’s not a £450 caravan tho 👀

@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын

DAMN that's a BIG van !! 😲

@Lasergun74 Жыл бұрын

Alex, it looks like you had a better night sleep in the 106 for the 24h challenge…

@AutoalexCars Жыл бұрын

Genuinely did 😅

@Mikey-xz4vn Жыл бұрын

TG style budget 'DIY' campervan challenge: WHEN?

@RoobehTunes Жыл бұрын

Bloody heck was looking at a Vaneo last week.

@michaelvandromme Жыл бұрын

So I guess the van that's up for the win is only in the States?

@bas7218 Жыл бұрын

Where is Ethan? We miss him.

@dtblench Жыл бұрын

love Car Throttle and Alex's channel and always watch both, but why am i feeling these latest videos with Alex being on Car Throttle, theres that awkward vibe? Like there was a massive fall out, Alex doesn't really wanna be there and probably the cause of Alex starting AutoAlex?

@rorypuds Жыл бұрын

Totally got the same impression. He seemed to be overacting (more than usual) in this one.

@s13zenki Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing about the awkward feeling

@rorypuds Жыл бұрын

@@s13zenki genuinely think he's upset that CT are pushing Jack as the main presenter, even though it makes sense now Alex has his other channel to fall back on.

@surjitgill329 Жыл бұрын

Wait, they censored the ‘sh*t and shower’ but not Alex drinking the chocomel and saying ‘im gonna shit after this’ lmao

@kitka1990 Жыл бұрын

You had me at the "Z3 M" hahahaha

@KrumovBobby Жыл бұрын

Question, does the 100k camper require a differnt type of drivers license? Not sure about the UK laws but in Bulgaria, the regular DL is a category B and you can only drive a vehicle that has a max weight of 3.5 tons and a few other limitations.