Ariel Nomad | Owner's Review

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6 жыл бұрын

Finally here - The VERY FIRST review of the Nomad by the owner!!
We take you through the Nomad experience: we dissect every part of the ownership and talk you through it - the design, the alterations and the driving experience.
Watch Part 2 here: • Ariel Nomad | Owner's ...
This is where you can dive deeper into the optional extras on the Ariel Nomad.
We hope you like it! There are so many parts to it, please let us know if we have missed something out or if you have any further questions.
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@paultaylor701 6 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic review, I love watching your journeys. I hope Ariel are paying attention, a few tweaks and it will be even more amazing. Keep going!

@wallacematthew8512 2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

@brianpemberton5687 6 жыл бұрын

Picking up my Nomad in a couple weeks.. I appreciate this video... Thank you.

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

Brian Pemberton My pleasure! Follow us on Instagram and send us a message there - I always invite fellow Nomad owners to fun outings!

@brianpemberton5687 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks but until the Nomad get's a some floaties and a big sail, I think I won't be making those outings :P I'm in the U.S.

@neightarch 6 жыл бұрын

Great honest review, thank you!

@ewansmith8527 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great videos of your experience. Had an atom 3 and have been to look at the nomad at the factory. Was considering another atom but your video has cemented that the access to places you cant reach with this car is worth the extra money. The options you outline are going to help with the configurator. Good luck with your further adventures. If your ever stuck for digs in the west coast of Scotland or kefalonia in Greece drop me a line. So excited about future adventures and thanks for sharing your wonderful trip. Better start saving.

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ewan! I'm glad you find the review useful. I'm sure you will have a great time with your Nomad. Don't be too precious about it! That's the key to enjoyment! Those are not scratches, they're adventure reminders ;)

@scottvirgogp 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video! What a machine!!!

@m4inline 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and review! Well, I am sold. I love mountain biking and I love fast cars. This seems like the best of both worlds in a single package.

@markshaz8691 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your honest review. I am actually thinking of getting one and it's good to know the ups and downs.

@TheJBpics 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, what a review! Thanks man, definitely one of the automotive dreams to check out of my list.

@RussellChapman99 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting review, and like your down to earth way of talking about things. I hope Ariel listened to the points you made, and I'm now thinking this could be a car for me.

@longlowdog 6 жыл бұрын

Bloody awesome video. Honest, real, well presented. Fantastic.

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

longlowdog Thank you, it took us a while to plan and film but we felt it was missing. Journos will never know what it's like to live with it.

@longlowdog 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it was so refreshing to see your unique perspective. TopGear look out, your editing and content were remarkably good, I can't believe you don't have many more followers. Looking forward to seeing your ongoing content content. Pt2 is equally as entertaining and informative.

@freedeworld 4 жыл бұрын

Great long term review!

@rparobinson01 6 жыл бұрын

Great review Art. love the enthusiasm.

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's easy to be enthusiastic in a Nomad ;)

@S550_HB 6 жыл бұрын

I’m really tempted to get one of these

@davidlyon1899 6 жыл бұрын

excellent review,a pleasure to watch.

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot to us

@Teebat316 Жыл бұрын

What a refreshingly good review. Great video, great channel and great car. Tempted to sell the bike and get one of these but all the used ones seem so expensive.

@sameebah 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very honest and thorough view of what it is like to live with the Nomad. I have been planning to get one for my relocation to NW Thailand and this has made me aware of a few things I need to consider - not just the sunshine and heat at one part of the year versus the rain at another . . . My wife might need to do some exercising to get in and out, but I should manage it (I might be getting on, but I'm pretty active) and if she really insists on taking more than a toothbrush we still have the HiLux. Yep - I still intend to get one - now to cope with the 385% import taxes . . .

@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, did you find a way around the import taxes. Will someone assemble the vehicle in Thailand ?

@sameebah 3 жыл бұрын

@@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by - Too risky. There was a clampdown on that approach, so best to accept the costs or find an alternative.

@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by 3 жыл бұрын

@@sameebah - Thanks for the reply. I am not proposing to scam the import taxes. A legitimate engineering company could assemble the vehicle in Thailand. Otherwise this Nomad would be just too expensive. The Ariel Nomad would look amazing on Thai roads.

@sameebah 3 жыл бұрын

@@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by - As I said, the Thai government have clamped down massively on the importation of components in order to assemble a vehicle. Confiscation, combined with massive fines and possible prison time and expulsion from the country are too big a price to pay.

@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by 3 жыл бұрын

@@sameebah - They do not want a manufacturing industry then.

@N1x1337 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@peterknight7880 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome review (and series). I hope Ariel are sponsoring you because this has made me want a Nomad more than ever. Massively jealous! (P.S. Fantastic video production skills.)

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

Ha! We wish! :) Unfortunately it's all independent , but I guess that makes it more legitimate and honest. We're glad you liked it!

@minusED 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Big thanks!

@SpencerPlanton 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. You have confirmed all the things I was hoping for and surprised me with a few things. Love the bottle holder. I am thinking of getting the spare wheel carrier with a motor bike box. Any ideas anyone?

@dudical26 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@sojournermathys 4 жыл бұрын

I want to drive this here in South Africa. Half of the roads are gravel and mountain roads. We also have every climate imaginable. Tropical, desert, semi-desert, bushfield, forest, jungle, mountainous, snow, sand, dirt, mud, grass, tar. You name it! Just imagine the adventurous possibilities with this! My permanent residence is also on a farm, so I'm one turn away from miles and miles of open road. It is hot here though, especially in summer, but location changes climate so thoroughly, you just drive to where it feels right. It'll be, as said; "Pure, unadulterated fun." But I'm still a student so for now my quadbike suffices.

@MudNomad 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great place for the Nomad! ❤️

@sojournermathys 4 жыл бұрын

@@MudNomad I think it's perfect, everything is close enough so that touring requires minimum luggage. If you are interested, check out the semi-deserts and sand deserts of the Kalahari. It's situated between North Cape and Namibia. And if you're looking for flats and hills, search for our other Province, Free State.

@henrythenomad8481 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I don't know how many miles you have done, but the engine really starts to rev when it's done 5k+ miles!

@Braselton21 5 жыл бұрын

My Dream (Weekend/Fun) Car :D

@DrDrOpOfFsKi 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Art! :)

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@andrewhigdon8346 4 жыл бұрын

Pull a tiny trailer. Like less than 400lbs total. That puts at least a 40lb load on the hitch for stability. Put your cooler, maybe a refrigerated one with a tiny battery and a solar panel so it charges while traveling and trickles while parked. Low profile, maybe 2x2x4 long.

@MudNomad 4 жыл бұрын

IMO every trailer, no matter how small and light, stops you from enjoying driving. They work very very well for many purposes, I just don't think it would work in this case.

@Cloxxki 2 жыл бұрын

Could you make side panels from stiff transparant material that is heat-molded around the frame? Perhaps it would be in one piece with the windshield then... Maybe some rubber spacers to allow for the frame flexing a bit.

@ivanp.a.5431 6 жыл бұрын

Nice review. Are you planning in your amazing trip to pass to south Spain? I would like to see the nomad :)

@transilvaniak8485 4 жыл бұрын

Reliability issues? BTW, very nice review, well put together, informative and fun to watch.

@luisa5767 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative and objective look at the car, something car testing magazines and videos don't do. Seems Ariel never tested the car outside the UK with that heat issue, here in the American Southwest that would be unbearable. It should have a panel with baffles that you could open and close (like some touring motorcycles have had for years) depending on the outside temperature. Any chance you can cut holes in the floor pan and install removable rubber grommets (like car trunks) so you can drain the water after washing it? Great video, cheers to you both in your adventure.

@MudNomad 6 жыл бұрын

I guess it's such a niche model with such a limited sale numbers that it doesn't make financial sense for them to perform tests in various climates. I love it regardless though :)

@RubenStorm 5 жыл бұрын

nice video. So how much did you pay for it? Do you know where to find cheap used once? Who is the comparition of that car, who is building simular one and what did you had in your mind and why did you make your mind for that one?

@luciousbrun5437 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with the previous comment but had to say thank you in an independent message. Thank you, and I still would like one.

@MudNomad 5 жыл бұрын

Get it, you won't regret it

@f1pace 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the awesome (and detailed) review :) I live in Upstate New York USA - and have been thinking about buying a nomad. I am 6’4” - so do you think I would fit? Are the pedals adjustable like the Atom?

@MudNomad 5 жыл бұрын

TBH I don't know whether pedals are adjustable. They fit me fine so I haven't touch it. There are few more inches to move the seat backwards with my 6ft height. The best would be for you jump in in one and try it out.

@m4inline 4 жыл бұрын

What about road legality in Europe? Also, what about servicing in central European area? Seriously looking at owning. Thanks!

@MudNomad 4 жыл бұрын

Many parts are standard Honda items and if they are Nomad specific, Ariel can ship it next day. Not that much of an issue

@jackwhite8157 6 жыл бұрын

Well I see this was uploaded in Aug 2017 so he would appreciate the new Nomad Tactical. This model would be frustrating. I think this guy would really like a Jeep. You can be open and have all the experience of the outdoors plus it can go anywhere and will go 💯 mph. All with no mess just no the speed.

@cutdepiefails6596 5 жыл бұрын

Why not get a case and mount it where the spare tire is and use one of those foam things for tire ruptures? Edit: your solution is better.

@sender87 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Art! excellent review but I've done some research and never saw the engine, how it's mounted, etc etc. if you can post something I really appreciate it

@nickeckemoff7631 5 жыл бұрын

Great review. Honestly that's a toy that isn't intended to be driven like you do. Like you say it gets tiring. Ariel should improve the design per your feedback - you should contact them.

@MudNomad 5 жыл бұрын

That's what makes it a challenge. Life is not always about the easiest solutions ;)