New subscriber. agree a lovely part of France. Concarneau always a delight to visit as is Benodet and Huelgout.I used to own a holiday home cottage nearby in Glomel village close to Carhait. Afraid being northern tip of France the climate especially rainfall is very similar to UK .Dec through to Feb was probably wetter than UK. Thats said ihave happy memories on my time living there, Loved buying bottles of red Corbierre wine at under 2 euros a bottle. Quality and cheap. Also loved how i never had to pay to park my car anywhere unless a large town/city. will watch other 2 episodes now. Im getting my first campervan or compact motorhome soon. Cant quite get my head round which type for my needs. Dont fancy too small and certainly dont want too big to navigate and part up. Do i need a shower on board or dont i. Thats scenario at the moment. Happy travels

Well done mate hard work mate isn’t it but very rewarding we’ve just done our first camping trip to Cornwall (well glamping ) had to get a roof box as well we had a static caravan for years and just wanted to go to other places so decided to get a big air tent with the plan of getting a motorhome next summer hence watching your channel👍

Nice video lads nice to see normal practical people do normal and practical things on their hols

I discounted all pop tops for me. You can hear all noises outside including traffic, which means everyone can hear what you’re doing! No lie-ins and no playing my music.

As I live and holiday in Scotland I went for the smallest van I could get away with. A Transit Custom long wheelbase. It’s proved to be prefect for getting down the narrow lanes and parking in town centres. With two adults and a dog space is extremely tight. From what you have said in this video I can only recommend that you go for the smallest van you are comfortable with.

At our age definitely a camper van. Use local buses if you need to.❤

Sounds like I may have your near perfect campervan, 2020 Mercedes sprinter euro 6, auto air con medium height medium length, professional conversion, bought new by me, 65000miles, regularly serviced buy Mercedes, this van for 2adults, large rock and roll bed, full kitchen+ freezer 250 solar panel, water gas and diesel heater not Chinese under seats In front, new set Michelin cross climate tyres and 3 new batteries not lithium, wondering wheather to sell as I’m retired in Malaysia, lots of room?

I do like the living area in that Auto Sleeper, a side facing sofa opposite the slider is one of my favourite things in our self build campervan. Most campervans have too small a living space or rather uncomfortable with the 2 belted seats set up - so nice to see one that had a good sized sofa and a more spacious interior.

We have a 20 year old LWB High roof Sprinter minibus, formerly a Patient transfer vehicle with a local ambulance company, that has clocked over half a million Kms (about 315,000 miles). We converted it into a fairly basic campervan for just over GBP5000 (including the van) as that was our budget at the time. Its pretty comfy and has all we need in it, no shower, but does have a toilet/washroom and its gasless. We're now looking at maybe getting something a little bigger so we can take the ebikes along without having to park them outside overnight. Like you, its trying to find something that ticks as many of the boxes on our wish list, but within budget, plus isn't too big to park in the drive etc. We are even considering converting a box body or box body ambulance shipped over to New Zealand from the UK. Its all about finding the right van for YOU, not what others think you should get, though some of the comments about some manufacturers are relevant - some rust badly compared to others - but also it depends how they have been looked after and where they have been. Having lived in Yorkshire for over 25 years then moved further south, it was very noticeable how much more corrosion road salt caused further north. We went from replacing exhausts every 18 months to over 5 years, here in NZ in 20 years I've never had to replace an exhaust! An older vehicle from the right owner, with service history etc can often be a lot better buy than something a bit more modern/lower mileage with unknown history. Best of luck with your search!

i am looking for a van. don't like fixed beds. drop down is ok. want a big washroom, full cooking facility. off grid. thinking of building my own. £45,000 budget. dont understand vw's

Stick to your budget Steve, don't be swayed buy all the nice shiny expensive vans. At the end of the day its about having fun and enjoying yourself, and don't forget about the running costs.

Well done. I think you're approaching things correctly. It needs to suit YOUR requirements. In my opinion there's no need to spend a fortune, you can do the same things whatever its age. We value practicality, & our small van was the only motorhome in Mousehole harbor car park.

Very interesting we have a hobby motorhome on a citreon chassis

I converted my Transit mk8 L4H3 jumbo and I use it as my daily driver, it's so easy to get down narrow rural lanes, but still big enough to be very comfortable inside! We've travelled the UK and Europe, and never used EHU or campsites except for a few CLs in England. I fitted 500w of solar panels, 300ah lithium battery and a 2.5kw inverter.....we can stay off grid indefinitely with all the mod cons from April to November 😊

Very interesting. We are in a very similar position. Just don't know what we want or need. Our first venture and we are so confused. We have allowed until next year to give us more time.

I live in madrid. For 30k euros, the best you can get is a 2007, 4 bed (overhead cabin) with 120k kms....

I'd like to buy such a camper, where can I? But it should be for that low price ... Thank you

Have a look at the Auto Trail Imala 615 you may be pleasantly surprised,a double bed or two singles.

I was chatting to a man in withernsea very recently. He had just bought a swift motorhome for 83k. Says he will only keep it 18 months maximum. Not happy with it at all. Poor build quality ( his opinion). Those adria active campers have significantly come down in price which tells me they were not selling. If i had 83k for a campervan/motorhome i would seriously look at a low mileage well kept hymer/burstner/rapido around the mid/late 2000s with good service history. Rather than the production line British factory units that are built to a cost and x amount of production line time slots. I regularly hear of quality control mishaps. And why are these problems not picked up in QC after all thats what a customer is charged for in the P.D.I fee !!

Tents are doggie bags for bears lol. If they can not eat all of you the tent keeps you fresh so they can enjoy you later. Get a van and be safe!! For 40 grand these days you can get a 20-year-old used one. Camper vans in Canada start at 100 grand and go up to 400 grand.

A few things you guys should know before you buy a motorhome versus a camper. Motorhome folks tend to stay in their van and watch TV..because they can. If they drive anywhere it is more difficult and they can't really explore. When we in our camper park with them we never see them except when they are emptying their toilets or filling up water, their stomachs or larders. We, on the other hand in our Vivaro camper are out and about all the time because we are in a warm dry tent. So ours is an adventure, theirs is a hotel-driving holiday. So you decide what you want in your old age....I am 72 and active.

Thank you for the interesting reviews. It's nice to see how different budgets and use cases for motorhomes can be. What I notice also, it appears motorhomes are a bit cheaper here in Finland. I started looking at 10,000 euro motorhomes and soon realised I had to go up to 27,000 euros (that's all I could afford without taking a loan). I bought a Carado/Transit - a bit longer and different layout compared to what you were looking at. Since the Transit is an old vehicle, I've serviced it, bought new summer tires with alloy wheels, new mattress, installed USB-A and C ports, led strip lighting, and bought heaps of other the necessities. I feel I can trust the motorhome and that it is ready for this year's season. I've been using the motorhome to work remotely on the road, away from my remote office at home. Of course when the wife and I have a vacation we will use the motorhome for leisure travel as well. The most surprising thing is that the Transit consumes only 7.5 - 9.0 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres depending on the speed (80 - 100 kilometres per hour) which is very little.

Do not buy anything British made …

Enjoying your channel but this is my Price bracket potentially and the choice is a bit disappointing. Thank you for sharing h though!

My dream van would be gasless, with Lithium batteries, an Inverter, 2 burner Induction hob and Solar. No oven, decent sized fridge with small freezer section, removable table or Lagun table. A roomy lounge area, with at least one side facing sofa, good sized windows and a decent sized garage for two ebikes. I'd also want cloth fabric upholstery and a diesel heater with a (Bobil) hot water heat exchanger. I like the new style bathrooms with the moveable wall for the shower so the bathroom doesn't take up too much room. I've seen a few that match this including the Wingamm with bunk beds at the back, the bottom bunk comes out to create a big garage. There are a couple of Burstners and a Benimar that also tick all the boxes - so just need that elusive Lotto win to make the dream a reality.

Some of the layouts can look great until you start using them. Friends of mine had a drop down bed in their motorhome, they sold it after a year or so as they had to crawl into bed from the bottom which isn''t very easy. French beds also mean one person has to crawl across to the wall side, and if they want to get up in the night, they have to climb over the other person - both look good, but aren't that practical, especially as you get older. Might be worth looking at some Burstners or similar that have the two singles in the rear over a large garage, they make up into a huge bed and have steps up, not a ladder or crawl along.

The Chauson belted seats were quite annoying, there seemed to be a large void at the other side, almost as if the whole seat had been pulled away from the wall. Its all personal choice for what will suit you and how you will use the van. One thing to bear in mind with the French Bed is how easy it is to get in and out of, especially for two, some you have to almost climb over the other person to get out of bed. If you're happy to go up to 7m, then there are a lot of other options with fixed beds that can be 2 singles or a huge King sized bed, with large garage under that might be worth considering.

I like the space of the lounge areas in the Bailey and the Airstream. If the Sofas are long enough to use as two single beds they'd be perfect - if you use a Duvalay or giant sleeping bag is a two minute job to 'make the bed' and if there is just you, you have a comfy sofa and a bed without all the palaver. Was there a large outside locker with the Airstream or a huge wardrobe rear left? We have a self converted 2004 Mercedes Sprinter which has done over 500,000kms, previously belonged to the Ambulance service, older vehicles that have been serviced regularly can still be a good option.

Cant believe the prices of Campervans. Motorhomes yes.

Good video. In my 70's so I find the older vans more 'warm' and 'homely' and comfortable. Some of the new models feel like your sitting in a doctors surgery.

Very informative video thanks. Am with you on the modern interiors. Hope you get to purchase for yourself soon.

i am like you my mothers house was sold and it got £150,000 between 3 lads but she has gone in a home but nobody can get it until she dies , i would love to get a camper because i am on benefits i can not aford one yet ,but i love seeing what you put on ,would love to see what you can buy for £30/40,000 in camper van .

Still looking ?? To much choice that's the trouble lol keep the videos coming very interesting!!

Hi Steve was wondering how you are progressing with purchasing a van for yourself?

I’ve never owned a motorhome but am a tent camper, 6 metre Bell tent. If I had a windfall my ideal motorhome would have a transverse bed, to save on length, a separate shower, a full hob/oven/grill, Alde water central heating and be an A class body with rear wheel drive.

I would definitely pay more money and get a newer van.

How much is a 13 year old Fiat van worth? £5,000? Less? So that's £30,000 for the 13 year old conversion on it. You can get a lot of nights in a hotel for that.

If your going to have grand kids travelling, then the most important thing is to have the main door on the curb side of the van.... That would be my main consideration....

Bespoke all the way and this will meet all your requirements and needs…

I hope you found the right van to meet your needs. Thank you for this video! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ve done a lot of rough and tent camping in western Canada. I am presently enjoying spring in Canada. I have always dreamed of touring Europe so perhaps I will do so by watching your videos. All the best!!

Everything overpliced almost by the double

Wow...Way too dear those shown ...Only vans after all.!!!!!

Buy a late model van...Euro6....High mileage no problem (Soon be normal)....Find a good small van converter (or DIY)...Built to your wishes ...Save a fortune.!!!!Good Luck...

Hi buddy try the Baily Autograph 665 we had one for over 3 years that has 6 seat belts and sleeps 6 it's also a very good layout and we'll worth a look , keep the vids coming 😀

That bed is awkward to get in and out of. Especially if you needed to get out without disturbing your partner. I'd want an island bed and most of those seating arrangements look terribly uncomfortable.

pretty shabby stuff for the price range[s]..unispiring stock for me ,

build it yourself, its yours

The belted seat situation has to be thought about carefully as we explained in a recent video about gross vehicle weights. If your campervan or motorhome is pulled over by the ministry of transport and police, put on a Weybridge, they calculate the additional passenger weights due to the number of belted seats. It doesn’t matter if there is just you in the van or you and a partner, if there are four belted seats, they will add 75 kg per belted seat. This can very easily take your vehicle over its gross vehicle weight if you are not careful. we had to up plate our vehicle maximum authorised mass to ensure we stayed legal. Hope this helps?

‘Bathroom’ lmao……..