NEW £80k VW ID Buzz EV Camper Van Overnight REVIEW

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In this video I take out the first ever VW ID Buzz Camper Van with a pop top roof conversion. Join me as I experience this fully electric camper van and explore the joys and challenges of driving, sleeping, cooking, and camping inside this futuristic vehicle.
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Video Content:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Van Tour
06:00 - What's it like to drive?
08:42 - Arriving at park up
09:18 - Cooking
11:45 - Sleeping in the ID Buzz
13:11 - Waking up
13:50 - Rating the VW ID Buzz
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@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

If you want to see a VW ID Buzz challenge video where I drive this as far as the battery will take me, GIVE THIS COMMENT A LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!

@F4Insight-uq6nt 7 ай бұрын

& Maximum range driving at normal speeds fully loaded is? I'll guess 95-115 miles...

@joanne26 7 ай бұрын

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@eightatheart_music 7 ай бұрын

That‘ll be a very short video then

@markgaudie80 7 ай бұрын

If you stick to 60mph and keep the AC off you’ll get over 230 miles no problem.

@markgaudie80 7 ай бұрын

Some of the design of the interior I would change on this camper. Make the bed powered and buy the fridge under the counter so you get a larger sink and a twin burner induction Hob.

@fpoiana 7 ай бұрын

Came for the hunk, stayed for the production value! Well done Will!! the videos are coming together beutifly!!! and you... well... you are a piece of art!!! Keep up the good work! Cheers.

@youtubewts 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Fan girl / guy much?! 😂

@terrybernadino3385 7 ай бұрын

@@youtubewts I mean, you can't deny that Will hit the genetic lottery. 🙂

@CamperVanya 4 ай бұрын

Didn’t think i liked this vehicle til i started seeing them on the road and couldn’t take me eyes off them. Cheerful looking things! Love the idea of it as a daily user but prob not as a camper. Thanks for the great tour! 👍🏻

@deborahhopkins6158 7 ай бұрын

What a marvelous experience! Thank you for taking us along.

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@daviebevan 7 ай бұрын

Very well presented, with no bs. Keep these coming. You are as entertaining as anyone off the TV. Well done 👍

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

@MaksymilianChudzicki 6 ай бұрын

Frankly, I would have never expected to be as entertained as I am by these videos. You make me smile and laugh and I thank you for that 🙂

@stfu3428 7 ай бұрын

As a past ower of a 1974 T2 and a 1980 T25, this looks like a great piece of kit. TS have done a sterling job. The long wheel-base coming soon may allow Will to put his strides on without his viewers suffering! Great Vid mate.

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Cheers matey

@youtubewts 7 ай бұрын

Imagine it must look like just as great a piece of kit as a past owner or whatever or not?!

@markclayton626 5 ай бұрын

Nice vid, you’ve come a long way since the early days of stealth camping, as a follower since those early days I am very pleased for your success. 👍

@marcoadamberger4456 7 ай бұрын

For 80K you can get a custom sprinter van 4×4 camper with offroad equipt and and a way more luxourious and comfy spec.

@mhellerart Ай бұрын

this is kind of what i was thinking, but is there all electric options for sprinters?

@marcoadamberger4456 Ай бұрын

@@mhellerart Yes the ESpinter but the V6 Diesel is the best powertrain for it.

@hamsternibbler5582 7 ай бұрын

Time to pack all of this away as he pulls his trousers up. 😂😂😂

@orbearis 7 ай бұрын

Makes you want to see MORE trousers up.

@raf9974 7 ай бұрын

As much as it is a cute little thing there's a lot of muscle power involved and it feels like it needs some more engineering done.

@GreenlifeFin 5 ай бұрын

Yeah! Not for elderly retired people…

@roball1980 7 ай бұрын

Old videos when you were camping in car parks were more fun

@-ManLikeWills 7 ай бұрын

For Real ‼️ … but it is what it is 🤷🏾‍♂️

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Life has moved on since then, camping in car parks every week didn't really do it for me anymore

@evesreed 7 ай бұрын

These new videos are way better and you seem so much happier which is the main thing! Keep going Will 😊

@DavidChurcheese 3 ай бұрын

@@WillsWhereabouts shame

@Paul-mw8kg 7 ай бұрын

All these vehicles your testing are not a patch on yours will I would pick your van over all of them that's a compliment to how well you have built your van 👍

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Cheers Paul, they're all certainly a lot different to Mary

@cthibault8225 3 ай бұрын

The problem with all these evs is the price.

@howlgrowl9649 7 ай бұрын

You're so lucky you spent most of your time inside it so you didn't have to look at it. What the hell are VW thinking of with toy like design.

@tkmangt5826 7 ай бұрын

this man is living my dream, I'm still 13 but I have a dream of living like this. You just earned yourself another subscriber!

@ronaroamsdeniseandsonny3545 7 ай бұрын

The water fill point right next to the electric charging point .... haha c'mon who designed THAT

@kateturnbull9085 7 ай бұрын

Very cramped for 80k! We had a 2004 T5 , loads more room and storage. The kitchen in my Fiat Doblo is bigger than that! I could travel a long long way on the difference in price too!!

@kateturnbull9085 7 ай бұрын

But I enjoyed the video 15:47 as ever.

@matth8205 7 ай бұрын

80k 😮🤣🤣🤣 fair play! The depreciation on that will be staggering for VW

@glennkennedy441 7 ай бұрын

Loved the review, looking forward to more !!!

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Cheers Glenn

@LuisMunoz-tn5bt 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir. Loved the morning pants ❤

@Chushkopek1 7 ай бұрын

Enjoyable video as always

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

@marcust5164 7 ай бұрын

looks too small inside, and the price is insane ! I will stick with my t5 thanks

@raychambers3646 6 ай бұрын

Just think how many decent holidays you could have with £ 80000 !

@bizyinekactik 6 ай бұрын

We enjoyed watching it very much, thank you.

@HyperSarcasticAvocado 3 ай бұрын

Saw the thubnail and thoght they gave quasimodo a car but this review was way better than that ever would have been, thanks Will!

@evesreed 7 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this one 😊

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

@adammelvin4753 7 ай бұрын

Looks really nice but wow, it costs so much! I'll stick with my '94 Toyota Hiace Cruising Cabin😃

@thebudgetbackpackers 7 ай бұрын

Really cool camper van Will! Thanks for sharing.

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mathewspencercunningham84 7 ай бұрын

Great video Will, I hope one day full time van life in an EV will be possible. Also, I know that park up - you did well not to get any doggers or boy racers turning up during the night 😂

@pauljohnson7199 7 ай бұрын

Yet another brilliant video and a perfect underpants shot. Keep it going.❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@danielsweeney6742 Ай бұрын

It is pretty good that the engineers thought of the head rest that go together. Someone was thinking.

@drcuts1182 7 ай бұрын

What a video! Will you the man!

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

@LITTLEMANADVENTURSES 7 ай бұрын

That is one awesome little camper 😊👍

@HomeCookingSpain 7 ай бұрын

Good looking van, looking forward to watching the video later on👍

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@paulwoods7857 7 ай бұрын

Great road test! Lived with my wife in our T2 for nine months back in the '80s and have to say it had a lot more space, so for me that wins! Progress?

@markgaudie80 7 ай бұрын

Just to let you know you only need to put your foot on the break pedal to start the vehicle. I’ve owned an ID.3 and now an ID.4. I would like to see one of the passenger versions converted as they are much nicer on the interior over the commercial cargo version. Sadly they are about £10k more to buy though before the conversion.

@DiamondSu48 7 ай бұрын

FYI, any pan that is magnetized on the bottom can be used on an induction hob.

@everydaylife2022 7 ай бұрын

A night in that I'd be ready to come home ,sell it and get two weeks in Greece to forget about it..

@WilliamWelch-gg8bl 7 ай бұрын

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

😂

@stuartbrown3567 7 ай бұрын

Will, you are the only KZfaqr that I watch from start to finish...

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Stuart

@H.Ali_08 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate you don't enjoy them as much anymore but I loved it when you were at your stealth camping best in the Ford Galaxy - there was something simple and special about those videos - what got me into your channel. Hopefully we can get some stealth camping videos in the coming colder days in Mary! Just know you may think the stealth camping videos are maxed out but we simply can't get enough!!! Keep up the good work mate.

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment but the stealth camping videos I had been doing for years and they became so boring and tedious and I'm so much happier creating these types of videos, and if you think about it. They're still stealth camping videos just without the title

@katiebarnes6734 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Such a cosy little camper, hope you’re okay! X

@user-zt2sg8kd3w 7 ай бұрын

Great vlog Will🎉🎉 😮

@KarenHT397 7 ай бұрын

Great video as always.you’re getting spoilt in an 80 K camper but we still love ya.

@billyroberts2600 7 ай бұрын

What a great video, I've seen a few videos from the owners but they didn't really promote the vehicle just their lifestyle, its great to see the practically of the vehicle, I'm 62 and I'm limited to working part time so my budget is limited, pre covid I could by a Berlingo type vehicle for less than £1000, those cars are fetching double now, my daily driver is now a £1500 fiat panda, after watching this video I intend to turn it into a camper for one

@markshillinglaw3003 7 ай бұрын

Mate your vids are up in the top 3 in my opinion as you dont edit much out and say it how it is

@catherineferguson7388 7 ай бұрын

Hi Will, how’s you, good to see you again, I would rather have a vintage VW camper, the price of one of those is crazy, I can’t even afford an electric car, how many power points are going to be in the countryside, it’s a nice van, but there’s no exciting colours , it’s pretty boring inside, looks like every other new camper van inside, expect the ones that people have designed themselves. Once the bed has been set up, there’s no room for anything. It’s not for me, thank you Will for showing us around this VDub.. all the best. Xxx

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Hi Catherine, totally agree with all your comments. I think that's a big thing with commercially built vehicles that they really lack character

@brianvankley3529 6 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for these to come to the States! 🤞

@Merc-Rover 7 ай бұрын

I love how VW made the right decision not to call the ID Buzz a Transporter.

@KiwiKoNZ 7 ай бұрын

I’ll give it a solid 3/5 overall … Having it as a spare room in the garage though would be nice! 😎👍✨

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

haha for sure

@karl9655 7 ай бұрын

you have come a long way from sleeping in the ford galaxy well done William

@adrianlane4256 7 ай бұрын

Mentioned nothing about heating or how well you think the van would cope through the seasons. Seems to me as a fair weather van. Perhaps you should have a score category for that, and another for practicality of being out and about camping re all you need to take. Seems to me this is a summer overnight/weekend festival set up.

@wahip 5 ай бұрын

Nicely designed kit and a convenient vehicle overall. Most people will never be able to justify the 80k cost though. Nor should they, with so many other more functional and cheaper alternatives, especially for a couple or small family. Add some hefty initial depreciation and a classic used, (and appreciating) VW camper seems much more attractive. Or a nice caravan that has much more space and amenities to tow behind your existing car note.

@nielsvandenassem 7 ай бұрын

This car is great however its very small for a camper. Volkswagen will announce their long wheel based version within a few years, so we need to wait a bit for a useful ID Buzz camper

@Bernz66 7 ай бұрын

Another great video!!! Love it!!

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Bernz66 7 ай бұрын

@@WillsWhereabouts been enjoying your videos for the past few years!! Love your content…. Always a lot of fun and lots of laughs…. Thank you!

@AegonIV 6 ай бұрын

Really needs the front seat row to be integrated into the living space.

@TheMrbazooka 7 ай бұрын

Top Job chap 🤘

@UKGBManny 7 ай бұрын

Looks great however for 80k I think your mostly paying for the Battery and electric motors because the inside looks very cheapo. Imagine the Diesel Van you could build for 80k!

@MrKlawUK 7 ай бұрын

its a £45k cargo van so £35k for the conversion. Don’t know how that compares with other custom conversion costs?

@UKGBManny 7 ай бұрын

Yeah that seems a lot still I have seen Sprinter vans converted to a very high standard for £15k you can do it on a budget for about 3 to 6k I believe. @@MrKlawUK

@bugsygoo 7 ай бұрын

For £35k I'd want a much better thought out, higher quality fit out. This looks awful.

@GamingProject23 7 ай бұрын

Just checked, the current Diesel one starts at 82k (in Germany)

@cneubert28 6 ай бұрын

Expecting a bit more elegance with how things worked.

@shanewaller2864 7 ай бұрын

I have a t6.1 204 dsg highline kombi swamper camper built by Van Haven. It's just the best vehicle I have ever owned

@philipmification 7 ай бұрын

Cute van, good video. Well explained.

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@soniayoung7531 7 ай бұрын

Hi Will nice looking van, I hate your roads reminds me of the ones in my country too narrow ,I would not drive there lol ,thanks for sharing stay safe

@dannielmajors7440 4 ай бұрын

packing all of this away... his unit or the van? there's so much left to interpretation. Good on him and the great vw unit.

@mariannesyrett7759 7 ай бұрын

Am I wrong waiting for something to go wrong🤣? A lot of faffing about with muscle power needed - not for me, but great video as always👍👍 Yes would like to see how far you can drive in it, be near a charge point though😃

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Hah your'e not wrong because I was surprised nothing did 😂

@vetworker 7 ай бұрын

I like it and the use of the space is well thought out but for the price I think you could get something with a lot more space. The charging network is so far behind still that I’m not sure I’d consider electric vehicles for a few years yet.

@fleachamberlain1905 3 ай бұрын

I really like it and I enjoyed your video. Thanks for reviewing this camper. I think you need to try cooking from the outside before you rate the cooking facilities and did you take note of the state of charge as you went along? If so, would you mind writing a rundown of that in the comments? Ta.

@yellowbelly5982 7 ай бұрын

You lads are knocking it out of the park 😎 Am looking forward to the next 1 😎

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks matey

@peterhealey7964 7 ай бұрын

These small campers are fine till you hit the age when you need to pee at 4 am and you can’t get to or there isn’t a porta potti.

@Lee-fh2wj 7 ай бұрын

All electrics are smooth as a babies bum to drive, nice looking van tho and this time u had room to sleep lol. I enjoyed the video thanks for sharing x

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Lee

@BT-xm6ne 7 ай бұрын

This van is more our size for sleeping. I agree that is a short term camping van. there is not much room when you put the bed down. But it is a neet set up for the size.

@EternalRUSHfan63 7 ай бұрын

Probably be usable with a deisel engine !!!

@markhooper5824 3 ай бұрын

The original VW bus was cheap and so were the conversions. The good old days.😀

@UrbanVanlife 7 ай бұрын

It’s a stunning looking van like beautiful . But man the price of them things is crazy and I don’t see any thing to warrant the price of them . You can get much bigger and much better for a lot less money . But I’m so glad you FINALY got on one Iv been waiting to see this van . Great vid bro

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, deffo an expensive piece of kit for the space and size of the vehicle

@sometf2player752 3 ай бұрын

yeah well the id buzz is more suited as a family mini van (or mini bus if you will)

@ronnie9187 7 ай бұрын

Nice features. But an uplift of 34k pounds (45k vs 79k) is far to high for just this uplift with very basic materials in my point of view. Most people who are interested in this kind of upgrades on a higher level, will wait for the extended version.

@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 7 ай бұрын

Love evs. On my third. The lwb version of the buzz is out next year I believe. Will have more space. Best wishes

@wesgunton238 7 ай бұрын

I thought there would have been a few more mishapes that's what makes the videos so funny.

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

For once there wasn't hah

@diabeticguy 7 ай бұрын

Whoever designed the VW camper van must have assisted with those shorts, there is so much crammed in. Mmmm.

@blakethomas8897 7 ай бұрын

I love the way it looks. Not sure if I would use it for camping. I'd get something bigger. Great as a family minivan. I just question Volkswagen reliability. I could imagine the cost of maintenance. Great job Will! Love your videos.

@robertducie7242 7 ай бұрын

Long wheel base comes out next year. Better to convert. So when bed down be some leg room.

@mick2d2 3 ай бұрын

At last, a camper van for the people! 😂😂😂

@louisburley1597 2 ай бұрын

Damn I cannot wait for these to hit the US market.

@paeuli07 7 ай бұрын

Tnx for the informative and entertaining video. I've got one question: How about the climatic controls while caming? I assume a bit advantage of EV-Campers is that you always have full power also for the AC - as long as the battery lasts. Could you heat or cool the van the whole night? Tnx

@Devonellah 2 ай бұрын

THIS is what EVERYONE has wanted - not another MiniVan!!!! When it comes to kitchens in Vans I would pass on that and just make more space for a Bed and cook outside - all the grease is going to build up inside the van LOL :)

@andremcleod2882 7 ай бұрын

that was too smooth for an Will's Whereabouts video. Still a good one. PLease a long range battery test.

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Tell me about it 😂

@mikeklinger1712 7 ай бұрын

So they put the charge port under the water fill port?! That sounds like a pour design 😂! Being alot of the efforts with this van involve opening that backdoor i see large insect issues! However the nice thing with these vans that have the "rock-'n'-roll bed" is you can still use them to transport friends! But as a 6 footer or 2 meter person this seems a bit cramped

@ronaroamsdeniseandsonny3545 7 ай бұрын

Haha I just said the same before reading the comments

@oneyearoutproductions 7 ай бұрын

These aren't in the U.S. yet, but I'm pretty sure they'll be a big hit! And yes, yet another shot of you....let's say...in your natural environment! 😂😂😂 great fun and great review/video...thanks!

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks matey

@ryanswain3034 7 ай бұрын

Super vid as allways

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Cheers Ryan

@lesklower7281 7 ай бұрын

There is one big advantage with this EV camper van is whe you are recharging you have a pleasant place to wait whilst the camprr

@Nomanspie 5 ай бұрын

The long wheel base 7 seater is coming out in 2024...and its considerably longer. Be great to see someone convert that when it's available.

@user-qh1jg5yx3r 3 ай бұрын

great video and a great looking van but being 6-2 id struggle to fit in I think and the kitchen did look awkward Id say 10 out 10 looks but practicality 5-10

@raymondmanuel4485 3 ай бұрын

Fabby outside but tight fit inside. OK for2 slim Jim's or single person, no toilet. X

@kimmyt1886 7 ай бұрын

What a video hun we'll put together

@WillsWhereabouts 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Kimmy

@markmangan845 7 ай бұрын

Nice vid will, 😊😎👍

@neilgreer1313 7 ай бұрын

Nice looking van, but for camping i will stick with my r6 lwb. Cheers for the review.

@MrKlawUK 7 ай бұрын

needs the LWB when it comes over here but decent start

@TheKing318i 2 ай бұрын

I just ordered a new van, I went with the T6.1 Long wheel base, this as not as cramped, gets about 1000km to a tank.. and it was €50k Cant say I am impressed with the ID Buzz...

@evsoutdoors. 7 ай бұрын

What was the power like I the morning buddy great vid 😊

@ronpalmer1371 7 ай бұрын

Almost all would regret buying after a very short while

@abulka 6 ай бұрын

What about running the heater or cooler during the night -like Tesla’s camp mode?

@RichardWinskill 2 ай бұрын

Good man; you can never have too much garlic ;)

@charlesmarsh9608 7 ай бұрын

It's been a long time coming.

@ari.voutilainen 7 ай бұрын

This is an interesting vehicle. The range is not huge for a travel vehicle, so, it makes you think… How do cooking and especially heating the vehicle impact the range? The latter is a big question up here in 🇫🇮

@GrandadsReviews 7 ай бұрын

Cooking and heating does not impact the range as that is supplied by a separate powerbank system which is charged separately from the main battery by either mains supply or solar.

@adrianlane4256 7 ай бұрын

Depends on what type of vanner you are. Yes many want to do the big drives, but for me I’m a hopper, 1 hrs driving absolute max and I’m looking to park up and explore. So for me this is fine, I would be more concerned with charging points being widely available so I don’t end up doing a camping tour of charging stations.