Thanks Michael, there have not been many campervan shows since that one due to the pandemic. You are right, we are very happy in Maggie 👍

Hi Lee Joyce thanks for your kind comments, happy travels 💕👍

Yes its effortless on the curves👍

What do you expect it to do?

Thanks Kevin, ideally we would have had a high top but wanted to get it in the garage, its certainly much better having that bit extra room.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Also pop tops can go into multi-storey car parks and under most height barriers. and fit into a standard car parking bay.

@@tooyoungtobeold8756 yes, thats the main reason we went for that.

Cheers Tom

we have an 68 bay window and recently bought a T25 California which we love. Though I might in the future look to buy a more modern camper for longer trips abroad though the Bay might have to go to fund it...

Philip, thanks for your comments and so pleased you have enjoyed our videos. We shopped around for a while and got the best deal at Wellhouse. The beds on the track system are good but a bit awkward to manoeuvre into place so check that you are happy doing that, also the beds are very firm and need a decent mattress which we have covered in one of our videos. Wellhouse also do some very good Ford Transit conversions.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Thanks Mike - we live in Norn Irn and have to collect relatives from the airport, normally travelling in 4s, so the Ford with 3 back seats looks an attractive alternative - I already have a Toyota estate with the same 2.0ltr and auto gearbox, hence initially looking at Proace.....

I see, we love the 2.0l auto engine in the Proace. We have a small Yaris hybrid for scooting about town so all our eggs in the Toyota basket.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Does it fit in the back of the Proace - perhaps on its side? (Only joking....)

Ha ha, maybe we should try that. Need to put the Proace seats forward first.🤣

Hi Jane, thanks for your feedback. Just googled the Bilbo Nexa, very very nice 👌

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot it is indeed. I bought it second hand and have loved my trips around Scotland in it. Only place to travel too 😄

We first saw the camper at Western Toyota and it was being marketed as Toyota in partnership with Wellhouse Leisure and Lunar Campers. Shortly after, Toyota dumped Wellhouse and went solely with Lunar. Then soon after Lunar went bust and Toyota stopped selling them. We went direct to Wellhouse and got exact same spec for a couple of grand less. Toyota said they would be looking for another partner, but Wellhouse then declined, preferring to go it alone, I guess Toyota wanted the lions share.

Hi Paul, appreciate your feedback. Some people are happy not having the pop top, but imagine never being able to stand up for dressing, cooking, making up the bed etc. For us, its an essential.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot I guessed what your reply would be, it sounds essential then. Thank you and keep the videos coming. Stay safe regards Paul

Hi Ray, no derogatory remarks from me, just a big 👍on your comments. Glad you found us and thanks for your comments.

Cheers, no problem whatsoever so far👍

Thanks and totally agree the Toyota is a good choice. This vid was first filmed with Osmo Action which has front facing screen and that helped me when speaking to camera.

Hi Lesley, we went with the motorhome and caravan club, but we had to wait until it was registered with the DVLA which Toyota should do for you. This is because its a conversion. For us it was £458 and that included driving in Europe. Hope that helps.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Lovely, thank you.

Winner winner chicken dinner 😂. Also your VW will hold value very well.

Hey Roadie Guy, thanks for that. The Toyota Proace is serving us well and no issues so far but early days, only had it for a year and a half. Extra warranty a good option. We mean to keep Maggi for many years and feels like our adventures are just beginning. All the best 👍🥃

I think we will probably get rainbow screens too. Did you get eyes?

Yes we did, we went for angry eyes lol The main benefit to external screen cover is no condensation on the windscreen.

Thanks, actually no we have a small Toyota Yaris for scooting about, so sticking with Toyota.

Thanks S O, we are still very pleased with it, kind regards

Hi Jane, its 140cm / 55 inches cargo length when seats pushed far forward.

Wee Broon Van thank you for that.. Would you get more space in front of the bench seat if it was moved right back? Sorry to ask. We can’t go and view one for a few weeks and are very interested. Many thanks

Jane, unfortunately no it would just be the same.

Wee Broon Van thank you 🙏

Thanks Heather, it was lovely to meet you both, hope you enjoy the rest of your break👍

Thanks Ann, we wouldn't recommend it for any more than one small dog, probably about 5 feet max between seats.

Thanks, will check, but was thinking maybe a mirror one would be better for us to use as an (always on) rear view as we can't see anything in it at the moment.

Good point, thanks Herm.

Spot on strong tea. We could sell our vw T4 pop top for more than we payed for it 12 years ago. And the 2.5tdi diesel pulls like a train and bullet proof.

@@eddt430 that is the beauty of owning a vw bus. Though nothing against most others, I actually like the Toyota and has a lot of mod cons, prob more than a T5/6, though for the money you're spending it would pain me to scratch 25% off the value the moment you drive it away.

Who buys a campervan to sell it? Surely you buy one because you like it and have the opportunities to use it when ever you can and as often as you can so therefore you keep it as long as you can.

@@TimmysFavs yes and no. I buy all my cars or campervans with a resale in the back of my mind. I have things I won't ever sell because I love them, but 99% of things I do own I know deep down they will be sold at some point. Why buy a £60k camper and in 2 years it be worth £30k at most. I'd rather pay £60k knowing in 5 or 10 years it'll still hold that value.

Hi Juanita, we sleep in lower bed and it is 3ft 6 at widest point. We got a made-to-measure memory foam mattress which is 3 inches thick but still allows it to be rolled up. Got online from Jonic Ltd, quite expensive but we'll worth it. We should be doing a video on how we sleep some time soon.

We have had no problems with keeping battery charged, it has always started first time, but had problems with our car recently and breakdown recovery said drive for half an hour on the motorway to recharge battery.

not driven an nv200 so don't know but did test drive VW T6 camper and preferred the Toyota to drive

It is short sure, we don't use it much at all

How short is the bed upstairs? Thanks…

Probably not cheap, so hope they do a good job on the conversion, I'm sure you'll love it.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot sadly not cheep, we cannot wait to be honest. First time out we are not taking the dogs but hopefully the next time 👍

Hi Peter, the driver seat is fine for me at 5'11" but the seat can't go any further back because of the kitchen unit right behind the driver seat. The steering wheel can rise up but you would really need to try it, as it could be tight. The seats are on rails and can be pushed far forward so no problem getting bike in while travelling but when bed down it could not go under bed. You might need to take one wheel off and bring it in but it would be tight for room to stand also.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Hi Mike, thanks for prompt reply. You're quite right about trying it out which I will do and thanks for the comment about the bike, I will try to find a conversion and give it a try. What do you think about the length of the bed being 6" taller than you? Cheers, Peter

@@petert9465 The bed is 6'2" x 3'10" so if you tuck up an inch you would be 🙂 👌. We got the van from Wellhouse Leisure. Some Toyota dealers do them under their own branding but exactly the same conversion and more expensive.

Cheers for that, we hope to be filming the new version of our van soon.

Must say, we love the older VW's, such style that you don't see much in the new vans.

Hi Elizabeth, yes we still believe we made the right choice, it has been so reliable and is just a pleasure to drive and we are glad that we went for the automatic 👍💕🐾

We will be going to Barnsley for the habitation check, not been there yet, its been Pickering up till now, but they have moved to Barnsley. For the van servicing we get that done at the Toyota garage at Newbridge in Edinburgh.

About 37MPG. Sorry don't know road tax as it was included in the on the road price and renewal not due until August.

No, it does not make it wider because the van is wider in the seating area and narrower at the top. It does make it higher however by around 8cm but we get it in the garage (also roll up door) and under 2.1m barriers which most are these days.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Hi our garage opening is 207cm x 207cm, do you think we will get it in.

@@carywilson9724 tight, but think so, go very slow, reverse, wing mirrors in and have one out checking as you edge very slowly back.

Our registration with DVLA was held up due to extra delay with DVLA as we were the registered owners I had to phone DVLA to speak with them. Wellhouse had completed the "Completed Vehicles EC Certificate of Conformity" and sent it to DVLA this confirms the van has been altered into a motor caravan. Ask Wellhouse if they have a copy of this as they send it direct to DVLA. Hope this helps, Tricia

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot thank you

An old relative of our Proace, like a favourite old uncle that just keeps on going, good on you 👍

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot yeah just fitted a bigger engine so it keeps up with the sports cars its a buzz to drive

It's definitely worth looking at the different options.

David Wang david im also in taiwan. Do they sell the Proace here? I only see vws! (And old delicas...)

@@farvertex No, There is not selling Proace in Taiwan I believe this is pure marketing concern.

David Wang in that case there should be no second thoughts, you should get the ocean. It’s the PERFECT van! I bought a transporter a couple of months ago. So happy with it

Yep, didn't know that at the time, still, really good van.

Great choice Ged👍

Wellhouse Leisure in Pickering, Yorkshire.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Thanks you very much. I really like your video, very informative. You made me decide what camper van I want! Thank you.

Good choice👍

Sounds great, the campervan conversion will need to be really light weight and minimalistic but thats definitely possible.

Yes thanks we are aware of these and currently using the app to plan a trip later in the year.

Aye, that was a shocker that was.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot here in the states my wifes sister drove a Toyota carolla for 26 years till she got ill and gave up driving.

Yep, thats what it comes down to personal taste and just getting out there 👍

Another vw sheep

So your vanity decides what vehicle you drive?

Nae worries he was sacked.

I would say that the VW T6.1 short wheel base and our Toyota Proace are very similar for internal space and it comes down to how they are fitted out.

Wee Broon Van thanks, it’s a tough decision! But at the end of the day it comes down to the penny’s and value for money. I like the idea of the Toyota auto, a lot cheaper then the DSG on the VW.

Yep its a tough decision and value for money is key, they say VW's hold value better but Toyota has got to be more reliable and if you intend to hold on to it for a long time then residual value is a lesser consideration to me.

Wee Broon Van exactly how I was thinking, resale value is irrelevant if your going to keep it for several years. Also if selling it after 4 years one year Toyota warranty must be appealing!

Spot on!

That's a great van that is, it will last you many years and great that you have the skills to do the conversion yourself, good on you👍

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot we didn't have the skills to do the conversion ourselves lol. It actually all fitted in with serendipity. We went through exactly the same process as you through the process of elimination and fortunately when we looked for a van, the Fiat Talento 6 seater onyx edition lwb was on offer for £25k new including vat, right at the height of the pandemic, when these vans ( probably aimed at the hospitality / airport Market) had no natural buyers. They are now on sale at £31 k and upwards new ). We then looked around for a converter who would do a none VW van and found that there are very few and with an extremely long wait by those who would convert it. In the end we put a deposit down for a time slot about 4 months in the future. The full van conversion has just been completed with a wider rib altair bed (120 cm ) and drivelodge pop top roof, cupboards in carbon fibre with red counter and splash back etc. etc. and what an excellent job done by lee at T4 campers in Osset near leeds. All in, the van a previous double passenger swivel seat fitted and the conversion by Lee came in at £43500 but compared to what is for sale now, i think we saved about £10 k or just under for what we now have on a top quality full spec conversion. Very happy now but a long long wait. Not only that, we have the old rear bench 3 seat to sell on e Bay with the bulkhead and fittings for around £500 to get some of the conversion costs back.

@@stevezodiac491 definitely worth doing then if it has saved you all that cash, not just that, but you also got exactly the spec that you wanted. I don't think that many people think about doing it that way.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot even with an expensive £60 plus vw california, you still get a narrow bed, a single burner in some and no high cupboards and from what I also saw the canopies and solar panels are extra over and above the already exorbitant base price. Yes, I think for none badge snobs like us we did the right thing. We even have reversing sensors, rear view camera, dab radio, I play and android auto as well as 170 horses to get up the Bealach na ba.

@@stevezodiac491 yep 170 horses will do the job for that, we have 180 and don't use them all that often, but great to know they are under the bonnet if you do.

Didn't know that, but hey, Toyota's reputation on the line, and so far this little baby has been running like a dream!👍

Yes, its an amazing van the VW calli, all comes down to budget and I guess the VWs hold their value very well 👍

Good points and well explained. The base vehicles are just a commercial van, I agree its what you do with it that makes the difference👍

Antony Rowley You have proved that ancient saying once again. .. "a fool and his money are easily parted" which could easily be amended to a "VW owner"!!

@@ECCENTRICERIC69 Eric, what’s the point of you saying that? “If you’ve got nothing nice to say then don’t say anything at all”

@@Warriorant1 Says the man who calls the Toyotas are boring and thinks over spending on a rusty VW is fun. Did you even consider that you can upgrade and pimp up any vehicle? If you listen to any ex Mazda Bongo owner who has seen the light they will tell you that driving these motors are like driving a luxury Mercedes saloon but with much better reliability. it is really hilarious that people like you think they are special because of a badge that basically rips them off for their misguided loyalty!!

VW Van Owners are fooling themselves

The Toyota Proace base vehicle will match or exceed the T6 any day of the week. Both will hold value well, but we plan to keep this for a long time so that does not really matter, and often it comes down to budget and VW is very expensive compared to other comparable vans

Thanks Harry, I am very pleased with the Toyota, its running like a dream at the moment on the NC500!

Thanks Mark, must look into that. 👍

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot ... its a great idea... you could say that once you have got it fitted, ‘you will never look back’...

@@TiredOfAllOfThis good one, must remember that 🤣

Maybe if PSA had a snappy brand name they wouldn't need to hide behind other brand names.

Toyota had no new vehicle to fill the gap of the old proace , emissions and cost etc so chose the Citroen Peugeot product . maybe on value only as apposed to marque I think Toyota took the easy route

@@rossnparfitt thanks, didnt know that.

Absolutely, the Toyota 5 year warranty is great, it means they are super confident there will be no major issues in that time and so far nothing gone wrong for us fingers crossed 👍

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot May I ask if you did any research into the Wellhouse Ford conversions? I’ve now watched lots of videos of their different models primarily the Toyota and Ford Misanos and was wondering if you had any firm views. I have been in contact with them and when all this covid palaver comes to an end I intend visiting and hopefully will place an order😁😁

@@blacklablover2982 we didnt consider the Ford purely because we fell in live with the Toyota before we even visited Wellhouse. We saw the campervan at our local Toyota dealer and at that time, Wellhouse were doing the conversion in conjunction with Lunar campers for Toyota. However Wellhouse left that arrangement because Toyota wanted too much of a cut. Anyway, we went direct to Wellhouse and saved abut £5k on whatToyota were charging for exactly the same van and conversion.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot thank you very much for the reply. I’m grateful. I’m very impressed with the Wellhouse product as it is more than apparent that safety is a main priority in their conversions. I’m looking forward to visiting them when conditions permit even though they have offered a live webcam walk through the factory. Kind regards. Martin

@@blacklablover2982 Yes they are very safety conscious and the track system for the bed makes if very flexible.

Unbelievable a lot of people feel like that, a bit like sheep 🐑 just following the crowd and want to be part of the pack.

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot you've got it VW 🐑 VW 🐑 VW

Each to their own Mike, cheers.

Yet another one with a pretend VDub 🤟🏼😂 if you’re so proud of it Mike where are your videos of it ? 😮‍💨😮‍💨😶‍🌫️

@@Prof.Polymath ours is the Toyota, watch it kicking VW ass. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5yXoseHqs6-fqM.html