Hi. Thank you for your comment. what do you mean by cargo van? I thought cargo meant the front and the back are connected.. easy access to the front in the back? When you say Toyota isn't cargo I thought their vans are cargo?
@@dianeibsen5994 To me a cargo van is build for hauling things. Seats are for passengers, obviously. Example: I had a cargo set up on my bicycle to carry more things on my commute to work. Or, I can have it build for a passenger as well.
I prefer small vans too because of my job in the city during weekdays. Traffic here in the Philippines is bad. Btw, the pop top is amazing. I wanna have that too.
If you used a Prius V put a pop up roof you would have an on demand generator, and would enjoy 30 to 40 mpg not even trying. Plus you would have $10K more in your bank.
The single most important thing in a van is the bed and you killed it. Looks very comfy (one piece), looks like it can be leveled, and it stows away very easy and fast. Just perfect!
It’s always been about the smaller living for me.. there’s something so great about having a compact space and really appreciating the necessities we own.. great van 👍
Nate, This video FINALLY made up my mind…. for good! I soon want to start my own nomadic life and have contemplated just about every vehicle My 2003 Honda Element A minivan A small skoolie An older Dodge 15 passenger van A crossover SUV This video helped me realize key points on beginning and then sustaining this life style. One needs great gas mileage, great stealth capability, and a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty - all while owning a vehicle you can afford to drive cross country or use as a daily driver. The ultimate utilitarian vehicle! Great choice and keep the videos coming!! Thank you so very much
Yeah, Nissan's have gone downhill, but.... have you seen the videos of some of the most popular UA-cam Nomads who have big fancy Sprinter's and Ram's, and yet have had major mechanical problems which have cost them thousands? Not everyone can afford what others say is the best, but are they really the best? Personally, I would never want a Mercedes engine myself, as I don't think they are any better than others yet cost far more in repairs. So, hang in there with your NV. Like you said, a lot has to do with how well you take care of your van and it sounds like you have good plans for the upkeep of yours. I think that is the secret to any vehicle, taking care of it properly and taking preventive measures BEFORE possible failures. Great video!
You don't trust Mercedes engines as they are not better? What hole have you been living in? Sprinter Diesel engines easily go beyond 500.000 km without repair, just common sense care. The Sprinter is not famous because of the Camper-Van-Conversion world, it's famous because it's a cargo hauler with decades of history behind it and being a cargo-hauler you can imagine those guys are doing millions of miles - if there was a problem with a line of engines it would be a massive problem for Mercedes. And 90% of people doing Sprinter conversions start with a Second Hand Sprinter, which means it's got at least a few hundred thousand kilometers on it and some years and some thousands of tonnes of cargo that was hauled back and forth. YOU WILL have some mechanical issues, especially if the owner before you treated it badly.
Couldn’t agree more. Living in Germany (where fuel is expensive), I‘ll certainly opt for a smaller vehicle and also pay close attention to the weight of what I put in there. No wood paneling and massiv wood furniture for me 😄 I‘ll use felt or fabric for the ceiling and plastic boxes for storage. And I‘ll definitely rather invest more in the vehicle itself and keep the inside simple at first. You can always upgrade that later...but you don’t want to put weeks worth of work into a van just to have it break down on you quickly.
Oh wowww thanks guy....im about to enter the van life...i am soooo exxcited...my kids think i have lost my mind but they are happy for me...once they got out on their own...i realized that i did not need as much space n things tht i thought i needed...😻🚬
Rara Avis . I am in VW Caddy Maxi. Camp on the floor. Curtain hooks in the holes at the top of the walls. Soft zip bags hang on those hooks. Storage under the front seats. So comfortable
Hey bro it's miguel from Florida love your videos forget what people say about Nissan iv have had 2 frontier 1 basic model fully equipped and also 3rd Nissan versa note and the 4th Nissan titan fully loaded and what I have learned if it ain't broke don't fix and always maintain it when needed and i have never had any problems except for the titan which is a gas guzzler iv travel over sea and I have seen the beating the Nissan can take in the most harsh weather and trane I love Nissan so don't believe people that never travel to the middle east
Just give the van the basic maintenance that it needs only when it needs it and can greenty you you will be very happy you invested in the van P.s. I'm not employ by Nissan I'm very happy customer
Minimalist is what I love and would definitely be me if I was traveling by myself. Sometimes smaller is better and less stuff...you have the right idea for sure. Great video Nate.
Hi Nate, If you have a glass or metal leftover container that will fit in the IP, you can do pot-in-pot cooking - you can use anything you can bake in. Fill the stainless liner with an inch of water, and place you leftover container on the rack (take any tight covers off (one doesn’t wan to have a closed container in a pressure cooker), and cover loosely with paper towel or foil, etc. to keep pressure lid from getting dirty. Cook on high pressure for 10-12 minutes. Then Do a natural release. That way, the food will heat through, and the only dirty dish will be the leftover container (careful when getting it out-will be hot). The water can be used to wash the leftover dish. This method works well. It takes a little longer to heat up than directly in the liner, but is a nice alternative. FYI, I use my IP to heat water versus running my propane water heater sometimes. One question on the van - how high is it inside with the pop top down? Thanks for the great videos
Pop top is mostly useless in northern Canada 🇨🇦,, ud b lucky if u used it 2 months per year & u would freeze to death , because of it , in the winter, here ,
I don't see the point. If it's cold you're not going to want to open it, but if it's good weather you're going to want to be outside. Standing in your van is hardly a perk when you can only take 2 steps down its length, when you can literally just step outside?
@@Asator66 not all...but some people like to change clothes standing up. Sometimes standing feels good on the joints and bones too if you have older bones or previous injuries from your youth.
Quality of your productions is next level, really and truly. I can tell you that I look forward to every new video. Keep up the good work! You are living what so many folks can only dream. Thanks
Make sure to keep that seal between the pop-top and the roof of the van clean and treat it with Sonax Gummipfleger, 303 rubber seal protectant or something similar to keep it from drying out and pliable so that it doesnt leak.
@J G i have 4 cargo vans and one of them is a sprinter 2500 170" dually. Yes they are a expensive option but you get maximum space. My transit high roof and Express are cheaper to run but for maxinum cargo hauling nothing beats a sprinter other then a box truck like a NPR or a cut away. And all my vans have Viper alarms with sensors. No one comes close to my babies. I would still choose a Chevy Express/Savannah over this toy van. A small 1500 with a V6 doesnt waist much gas
@J G i have convenience stores around California. My vans are on the road 6 days out of the week. My first van (2005 chevy express 2500) is still runing strong with 450,000 miles. I would never consider a NV or express city or connect. I dont see any practicality in those vans. Even a old Astro is better
@J G yeah but ive hit my head plenty of times that i bet this guy will regret a super low roof line after his back starts hurting and his head hits the roof. Makes for fun entertainment though
@J G true that. Forgot this guy lived in a truck and a Element. Vandwellers always have to see the under belly of the US. Its a scary place. Stay safe.
24 Hour Travellers I totally agree. Man, I haven’t watched his videos for quite some time and just watched this one, and I am very impressed by both the cinematography and his new home.
My Chevy express van 2500 has been getting 18.x - 20mpg on the highway pretty consistently. They don't do as bad as many think. I have had full size vans that got like 10mpg but the modern engines and transmissions make a huge difference. Also the NV200 has a weight capacity of only 1500lbs........which much equipment boondocking for long periods you'd be overweight probably unless you go incredibly minimalist. The NV200 also has short legs, about 350 miles per tank, out west in the high prairies that will be an issue. It is a trade off no matter what you pick.
@@taradead Well, until you hit the Dakotas, Wyoming, or Montana then it would be wise to get a extra 5 gallon fuel can to carry with you. Out there 350 mile range is pretty small.
We have had excellent performance from two Nissan vehicles. We tow our Casita with aPathfinder. Traveled almost 70,000 miles with zero problems. Have 230,000 miles on and going strong ! Looking at the larger NV for our next....
Have you had the transmission fluid changed? I heard nissan recommends it at 60k miles, but some have it done every 30k miles...although it is expensive (like $200).
@@taradead I'm sure you can cut that in half or better if you do it yourself. I'm not super mechanically inclined but it's a skill I've started cultivating since I developed an interest in this field.
"...it's pretty rare that I actually want to eat the food I cook for myself." 😆😆😆 Nate your decisions to get the NV200 make so much sense to me. You're a master level minimalist for certain, I always enjoy hearing you speak the good word. Take care man!
No such thing as "too small" if you works for you! I've gone coast to coast in a minivan before on long trips. Plus, it's still more space than you've been used to....safe travels!
I totally agree. Save gas, you have what you need, easy parking. I am now thinking about this van as a real possibility for me. Thanks for all the information. Great Video.
You look healthy and happy SO i would say you made the right choice for your inner peace and that is all that matters...You have a lot invested in that so you have to love it...I love love love the murphy bed thanks for sharing you are well spoken clear and very smart...ty again
BRAVO!!! Nate, I worked in a major advertising company which I won't mention for many years, I had a top vehicle account, and YOU are the spokesman I always searched for and never found. There were castings in Hollywood and New York City, we never found a "NATE".!!!
The NV is one of the best options out there. No doubt. Im personally considering the FJ Cruiser and that's slightly smaller than the element. Fully customizable interior in a commercial van is very enticing.
NV200 has been a great van for me! Only complaint I have, is the stock rims and tires. Expect to throw away the stock tires in 25,000 miles or less. I bumped up tire size a notch and it not only improved the look of my van, I'm getting much more mileage out of them!
Great drone shots and editing. You're so cute and humble, thanks for the insight on the pros. I'm leaning towards a smaller van when I make the leap. Just discovered the pros of pop tops so thanks again.
No explanations necessary, Nate😊. Especially having added the pop-top, your choice appears to be the perfect little home for YOU!....and that's all that matters! JOY! 💚
I really like what you've done. The small van is economical and the pop top gives you good flexibility. Also the murphy bed allows more space inside. I think it's great.
I think you made an awesome choice. Easy City parking is the best and truly gives you the most freedom to go anywhere. I want a poptop on my next van and like you, if I make that investment I want it on the newest van possible.
What do you do for the ADDRESS? I'm thinking about buying a new Sienna and live on the street outside my old house. I'll still have the access to the mailbox. The rents in Brooklyn are $1600 for one bedroom. Fuck them all!
The NV200 is a popular choice in the UK for a micro camper. There are plenty of YT vids of conversions. If well laid out with a pop-top roof with bed shelf you can make it a 4 berth with full kitchenette.
At the end that was so honest! It was refreshing and nice to see. About the possible lack of quality of your rig. I think I want an express in 9 years when I retire. But been thinking a lot about getting a Honda or Toyota mini van a few years old to do some weekend and week long camping in. And possibly as a daily driver too.
That's mental, I've got a 313 lwb sprinter that done 252,000 miles and it a heavy build out and I still get between 32 and 36 mpg on a long run and 28 around town.
You made the right decision with your new home. My 05 Element is a gas hog but I wish sometime to convert it into my home. I love your beautiful videos a lot! I want to be a minimalist but don't know how to accomplish that yet. I look forward to each video you make!
VERY well done video. You did a great job. You're also a very nice, resourceful guy. You thought through want you wanted to do with the van, and you DID it. And a job well done.
Martin LV because US is capitalist crap and you guys are used to be ripped off lol. You think it’s okay to give 500 dollars for a blender so I guess it’s fine for companies to over charge you .
I love capitalism. I love America. I am okay with paying more for living in this GREAT nation. I do, however, wish people thought and believed as you posters here then everyone would stop trying to kill themselves to get to AMERICA THE LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE!!!
@@donnaleeclubb119 THE HOME OF THE LOUD! Everybody loves the place because if you want you can be the one ripping everyone off. In America you are free to play either side of that game. Get ripped off and live in comfort, or be on the other side (also in comfort) and justify to yourself why ripping people off is fine. Most Americans justify it all by going to church and pretending life is otherwise.
@@donnaleeclubb119 america is full of fat ugly narcissists. More corrupt laws than any other western nation. They are the biggest slaves to capitalism,.so much so they dont really have real friendships or relationships. They just have this fake Hollywood persona that is cringeworthy and they are very mistaken about their quality of life.
Glad you decided to head back to the coast. Take that all the way down south and check out the beauty that make up California's coast. And surf all the breaks, which was why I got interested in vanlife to begin with all those years ago. Don't miss Big Sur, Morro Bay and Rincon.
I personally think you're doing it the best way. You seem to travel and move around a little more than most, so the convenience to get around, maneuver through smaller areas, and park where little parking is available, simply comes in handy.
Awesome cinematic beginning love your videos are getting better and better every day not to say they weren’t any better or worse before I like them just as much have a great week see you in the next one
Really enjoyed your video and lifestyle. Good conversion! (I have a 2000 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab that I bought new. Never had a lick of trouble, so far)
my 98 e150 gets 18 to 21 mpg. I'm gonna have to go back to a minivan, for personal reasons. I'm actually gonna be delivering my E150 to his new adVANture home in the morning.
Nate No man you need a 40 foot 5th wheel with a fireplace washer dryer and room to dance. And at 8mpg in a Dodge Cummings diesel to tow it 1 trip a year would blow the budget. What are people thinking with those massive trailers and "camping"??? Love the Pottery Barn fine linens. you do have proprieties
Thank you so much for this video! So helpful!! Great information. I love that you're a minimalist. And I love the idea of low gas mileage, low emissions, easy to repair💗👍🤗
thanks for the info... i was looking at nissan a while ago, then my wants escalated me to looking at big vans... but now watching your videos ... i think i want a nv200.
It's a small world. I just randomly clicked on this video that was in the sidebar and to my surprise the spot where you are walking with the surfboard at the beginning of the video is about 4 blocks from my house.
Compared to the Element, your new van is huge. I agree with all your reasons for the size van you got. You do a great job with your space. I like the new configuration that you did. Very cool.
Yeh. I'm convinced... a pop top is great! They ought to market the NV with the pop top. I think it's so smart for stealth! Excellent. Tell those guys at the pop top company to market hard. They offer a great solution for urban campers, especially.
I love your van! Great video! Just use the sautee function on the Instant Pot; it’s even faster and you don’t have to put the lid on so can control how hot it gets.
I always get better gas mileage in my NV-200 with Chevron gas - and every once in a while I will half fill the tank with high octane...that also helps to increase mileage a little. I will be starting my own build later this year...
NV200 is our company's work horse. I drive one every day as a technician I drive at least 80- 100 miles a day sometimes more. I love mine. Wish the fuel capacity was larger. Great van. It won me over.
Toyota needs to get in the cargo van business! I’ll buy one in a heartbeat.
Hi. Thank you for your comment. what do you mean by cargo van? I thought cargo meant the front and the back are connected.. easy access to the front in the back? When you say Toyota isn't cargo I thought their vans are cargo?
Toyota ProAce nowadays
Two words.
Chicken tax
@@dianeibsen5994 To me a cargo van is build for hauling things. Seats are for passengers, obviously. Example: I had a cargo set up on my bicycle to carry more things on my commute to work. Or, I can have it build for a passenger as well.
They have them. Just not here in the states
The van looks great👍 . You got a nice little home and a massive front yard called the World . That's all u need ..
It’s the backyard...
❤️
Beautiful
I like that. 😊
I prefer small vans too because of my job in the city during weekdays. Traffic here in the Philippines is bad. Btw, the pop top is amazing. I wanna have that too.
If you used a Prius V put a pop up roof you would have an on demand generator, and would enjoy 30 to 40 mpg not even trying. Plus you would have $10K more in your bank.
The single most important thing in a van is the bed and you killed it. Looks very comfy (one piece), looks like it can be leveled, and it stows away very easy and fast. Just perfect!
It’s always been about the smaller living for me.. there’s something so great about having a compact space and really appreciating the necessities we own.. great van 👍
yor vids are so well edited! thanks again for doing UA-cam
Nate,
This video FINALLY made up my mind…. for good!
I soon want to start my own nomadic life and have contemplated just about every vehicle
My 2003 Honda Element
A minivan
A small skoolie
An older Dodge 15 passenger van
A crossover SUV
This video helped me realize key points on beginning and then sustaining this life style. One needs great gas mileage, great stealth capability, and a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty - all while owning a vehicle you can afford to drive cross country or use as a daily driver.
The ultimate utilitarian vehicle!
Great choice and keep the videos coming!!
Thank you so very much
Yeah, Nissan's have gone downhill, but.... have you seen the videos of some of the most popular UA-cam Nomads who have big fancy Sprinter's and Ram's, and yet have had major mechanical problems which have cost them thousands? Not everyone can afford what others say is the best, but are they really the best? Personally, I would never want a Mercedes engine myself, as I don't think they are any better than others yet cost far more in repairs. So, hang in there with your NV. Like you said, a lot has to do with how well you take care of your van and it sounds like you have good plans for the upkeep of yours. I think that is the secret to any vehicle, taking care of it properly and taking preventive measures BEFORE possible failures. Great video!
Teg Tru Dat
Fo Sho.
Shiz niz
@@whackwhack9853
That's what's up!
You don't trust Mercedes engines as they are not better? What hole have you been living in? Sprinter Diesel engines easily go beyond 500.000 km without repair, just common sense care. The Sprinter is not famous because of the Camper-Van-Conversion world, it's famous because it's a cargo hauler with decades of history behind it and being a cargo-hauler you can imagine those guys are doing millions of miles - if there was a problem with a line of engines it would be a massive problem for Mercedes. And 90% of people doing Sprinter conversions start with a Second Hand Sprinter, which means it's got at least a few hundred thousand kilometers on it and some years and some thousands of tonnes of cargo that was hauled back and forth. YOU WILL have some mechanical issues, especially if the owner before you treated it badly.
Couldn’t agree more. Living in Germany (where fuel is expensive), I‘ll certainly opt for a smaller vehicle and also pay close attention to the weight of what I put in there. No wood paneling and massiv wood furniture for me 😄
I‘ll use felt or fabric for the ceiling and plastic boxes for storage.
And I‘ll definitely rather invest more in the vehicle itself and keep the inside simple at first. You can always upgrade that later...but you don’t want to put weeks worth of work into a van just to have it break down on you quickly.
EJSFilms2K how do you stealth camp in a trailer
@@TheMcdrewb Can't in the city but there are definitely areas you can find. Also some walmarts are pretty lenient especially if you're not long time.
@@0xsergy I'd imagine leaving a towable at walmart, without a vehicle, is not allowed.
Oh wowww thanks guy....im about to enter the van life...i am soooo exxcited...my kids think i have lost my mind but they are happy for me...once they got out on their own...i realized that i did not need as much space n things tht i thought i needed...😻🚬
Rara Avis . I am in VW Caddy Maxi. Camp on the floor. Curtain hooks in the holes at the top of the walls. Soft zip bags hang on those hooks. Storage under the front seats. So comfortable
For some reason I was against bringing my instant pot into my van build...your success has inspired me!
Hey bro it's miguel from Florida love your videos forget what people say about Nissan iv have had 2 frontier 1 basic model fully equipped and also 3rd Nissan versa note and the 4th Nissan titan fully loaded and what I have learned if it ain't broke don't fix and always maintain it when needed and i have never had any problems except for the titan which is a gas guzzler iv travel over sea and I have seen the beating the Nissan can take in the most harsh weather and trane I love Nissan so don't believe people that never travel to the middle east
Just give the van the basic maintenance that it needs only when it needs it and can greenty you you will be very happy you invested in the van P.s. I'm not employ by Nissan I'm very happy customer
Him mentioning Scotty Kilmer just made my day lol
Looooool. So great
Jason Yep
Scotty is a riot. Just watched his video on the 1994 (?) Toyota Celica being the best car. I think he might be right!
@J G - this one: ua-cam.com/video/Q-M0M69lIFY/v-deo.html
At 0:45 "that's the ocean"
I would have never figured that out had you not said something.
Small van equals big adventures. That’s why we downsized from a class A to a Roadtrek. Happy travels. VanLife Rocks 🚐
Minimalist is what I love and would definitely be me if I was traveling by myself. Sometimes smaller is better and less stuff...you have the right idea for sure. Great video Nate.
Hi Nate,
If you have a glass or metal leftover container that will fit in the IP, you can do pot-in-pot cooking - you can use anything you can bake in.
Fill the stainless liner with an inch of water, and place you leftover container on the rack (take any tight covers off (one doesn’t wan to have a closed container in a pressure cooker), and cover loosely with paper towel or foil, etc. to keep pressure lid from getting dirty. Cook on high pressure for 10-12 minutes. Then Do a natural release. That way, the food will heat through, and the only dirty dish will be the leftover container (careful when getting it out-will be hot). The water can be used to wash the leftover dish.
This method works well. It takes a little longer to heat up than directly in the liner, but is a nice alternative.
FYI, I use my IP to heat water versus running my propane
water heater sometimes.
One question on the van - how high is it inside with the pop top down?
Thanks for the great videos
Great video. Pop tops are so functional. Worth every penny.
not at that price lol that is half of what the van cost. No way that top is worth that imo.
@@Gamebit450 depends on how much you use it
Pop top is mostly useless in northern Canada 🇨🇦,, ud b lucky if u used it 2 months per year & u would freeze to death , because of it , in the winter, here ,
I don't see the point. If it's cold you're not going to want to open it, but if it's good weather you're going to want to be outside. Standing in your van is hardly a perk when you can only take 2 steps down its length, when you can literally just step outside?
@@Asator66 not all...but some people like to change clothes standing up. Sometimes standing feels good on the joints and bones too if you have older bones or previous injuries from your youth.
Quality of your productions is next level, really and truly. I can tell you that I look forward to every new video. Keep up the good work! You are living what so many folks can only dream. Thanks
Make sure to keep that seal between the pop-top and the roof of the van clean and treat it with Sonax Gummipfleger, 303 rubber seal protectant or something similar to keep it from drying out and pliable so that it doesnt leak.
Leaks are definitely in the future, simply a matter of time
Scotty would recommend you get a 1994 celica and put a pop top on that🤣
D T ..and do it !”before is too late “!! .. haha . I have to confess, I replace my 4 Volvo’s for Lexus and Toyota.
Rev up your celica!
I chose the transit connect because of the cruise control, backup camera and over storage in the cab, but can't deny in jealous of that warranty.
Cruise control and backup camera can be added for less then $500
A full size transit or sprinter will always be better. More headroom and more options
@J G i have 4 cargo vans and one of them is a sprinter 2500 170" dually. Yes they are a expensive option but you get maximum space. My transit high roof and Express are cheaper to run but for maxinum cargo hauling nothing beats a sprinter other then a box truck like a NPR or a cut away.
And all my vans have Viper alarms with sensors. No one comes close to my babies.
I would still choose a Chevy Express/Savannah over this toy van. A small 1500 with a V6 doesnt waist much gas
@J G i have convenience stores around California. My vans are on the road 6 days out of the week. My first van (2005 chevy express 2500) is still runing strong with 450,000 miles.
I would never consider a NV or express city or connect. I dont see any practicality in those vans. Even a old Astro is better
@J G yeah but ive hit my head plenty of times that i bet this guy will regret a super low roof line after his back starts hurting and his head hits the roof.
Makes for fun entertainment though
@J G true that. Forgot this guy lived in a truck and a Element. Vandwellers always have to see the under belly of the US. Its a scary place. Stay safe.
I think he is so adorable!!! His personality shines thru and he seems so kind and humble❤️
Your cinematography has improved so much since you began. 💚
24 Hour Travellers I totally agree. Man, I haven’t watched his videos for quite some time and just watched this one, and I am very impressed by both the cinematography and his new home.
the casey neistat special
He has changed how a lot of vloggers do their vids
My Chevy express van 2500 has been getting 18.x - 20mpg on the highway pretty consistently. They don't do as bad as many think. I have had full size vans that got like 10mpg but the modern engines and transmissions make a huge difference. Also the NV200 has a weight capacity of only 1500lbs........which much equipment boondocking for long periods you'd be overweight probably unless you go incredibly minimalist. The NV200 also has short legs, about 350 miles per tank, out west in the high prairies that will be an issue. It is a trade off no matter what you pick.
The tank is small, but high mpg helps make up for that.
@@taradead Well, until you hit the Dakotas, Wyoming, or Montana then it would be wise to get a extra 5 gallon fuel can to carry with you. Out there 350 mile range is pretty small.
I recently bought a 2017 GMC Savana 2500 cargo van with added fiberglass (bubbletop) hightop and I love it. Came with a rollover warranty. 🤗
I love minimalist living. Love your van and amazing how you got such a big bed in there
We have had excellent performance from two Nissan vehicles. We tow our Casita with aPathfinder. Traveled almost 70,000 miles with zero problems. Have 230,000 miles on and going strong ! Looking at the larger NV for our next....
That Small Van is Very Practical. More Stealthy for Town & city Camping.
I like the Bed.
I driver a nv200 It’s great van. .. my van has just hit 50000mils Only Problem I had was the wiper blades stop .working. And nissa fix for free!!!
Have you had the transmission fluid changed? I heard nissan recommends it at 60k miles, but some have it done every 30k miles...although it is expensive (like $200).
@@taradead I'm sure you can cut that in half or better if you do it yourself. I'm not super mechanically inclined but it's a skill I've started cultivating since I developed an interest in this field.
Sold our NV200 and bought big Ram Promaster with extended warranty... love the room.. now we both can stretch out and love the inside potty...
"...it's pretty rare that I actually want to eat the food I cook for myself." 😆😆😆 Nate your decisions to get the NV200 make so much sense to me. You're a master level minimalist for certain, I always enjoy hearing you speak the good word. Take care man!
People like you, who are few and far between, are so motivational.
I applaud your decision to go small. Less is more, the more we have, the more we want to fill it with more stuff.
No such thing as "too small" if you works for you! I've gone coast to coast in a minivan before on long trips. Plus, it's still more space than you've been used to....safe travels!
I totally agree. Save gas, you have what you need, easy parking. I am now thinking about this van as a real possibility for me. Thanks for all the information. Great Video.
People should go for what they want no matter the price rather than compromise. Good on you!
The fact that you included a clip from Scotty Kilmer in this video tells me you produce and appreciate quality content.
Could you do a video detailing the cost of your van with everything included?
You look healthy and happy SO i would say you made the right choice for your inner peace and that is all that matters...You have a lot invested in that so you have to love it...I love love love the murphy bed
thanks for sharing you are well spoken clear and very smart...ty again
Liked the video......
$9000 for the pop????
Thats were you lost me!!
1/2 the price of the van.
Yo Hann higher resale value, just like home improvement. And he got a huge discount by doing promotion for the company.
Lost me too.
@@youarehere1251 the van is still garbage those 9k are completely lost smh.
Wow, that's highway robbery.
I love how you make great content and you seem like a nice straight forward honest guy. Safe travels buddy
Beautiful cinematography.
Happiness is elevating our mind, by living and meeting good or bad souls. Materials are only tools for us to live this life.
Agree and I'll add...We are what we see, not what we do.
BRAVO!!!
Nate,
I worked in a major advertising company which I won't mention for many years, I had a top vehicle account, and YOU are the spokesman I always searched for and never found. There were castings in Hollywood and New York City, we never found a "NATE".!!!
The NV is one of the best options out there. No doubt. Im personally considering the FJ Cruiser and that's slightly smaller than the element. Fully customizable interior in a commercial van is very enticing.
NV200 has been a great van for me! Only complaint I have, is the stock rims and tires. Expect to throw away the stock tires in 25,000 miles or less. I bumped up tire size a notch and it not only improved the look of my van, I'm getting much more mileage out of them!
Great drone shots and editing. You're so cute and humble, thanks for the insight on the pros. I'm leaning towards a smaller van when I make the leap. Just discovered the pros of pop tops so thanks again.
No explanations necessary, Nate😊. Especially having added the pop-top, your choice appears to be the perfect little home for YOU!....and that's all that matters! JOY! 💚
Beautiful Photography! Good info on your van choice too.
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I really like what you've done. The small van is economical and the pop top gives you good flexibility. Also the murphy bed allows more space inside. I think it's great.
I think you made an awesome choice. Easy City parking is the best and truly gives you the most freedom to go anywhere. I want a poptop on my next van and like you, if I make that investment I want it on the newest van possible.
What do you do for the ADDRESS? I'm thinking about buying a new Sienna and live on the street outside my old house. I'll still have the access to the mailbox.
The rents in Brooklyn are $1600 for one bedroom. Fuck them all!
I received my sticker today, I will be putting it on my vehicle tomorrow. Thank you Nate
Very fine video. Really interesting to hear your philosophy and reasoning on the smaller vehicle. Thanks much.
The NV200 is a popular choice in the UK for a micro camper. There are plenty of YT vids of conversions. If well laid out with a pop-top roof with bed shelf you can make it a 4 berth with full kitchenette.
I was going to get the transit connect, then decided on the Transit. Upgrading never creates a problem down the line. Accepting less usually does.
I think it’s a great choice! Murphy bed + pop-top = versatility
Your parents must be proud of you! Very informative and helpful thks for sharing
At the end that was so honest! It was refreshing and nice to see. About the possible lack of quality of your rig. I think I want an express in 9 years when I retire. But been thinking a lot about getting a Honda or Toyota mini van a few years old to do some weekend and week long camping in. And possibly as a daily driver too.
That's mental, I've got a 313 lwb sprinter that done 252,000 miles and it a heavy build out and I still get between 32 and 36 mpg on a long run and 28 around town.
With all due respect, the only way your Sprinter is getting even close to 30mpg is if you’re filling the tank with bullshit.
This is great I have a small van and you have a great plan good job
Nice! I am buying a small van.I just started travel nursing. And this is so perfect.
You made the right decision with your new home. My 05 Element is a gas hog but I wish sometime to convert it into my home. I love your beautiful videos a lot! I want to be a minimalist but don't know how to accomplish that yet. I look forward to each video you make!
VERY well done video. You did a great job. You're also a very nice, resourceful guy. You thought through want you wanted to do with the van, and you DID it. And a job well done.
Makes so much sense, from a very experienced camper.
As long as is works for you. It doesn't matter what's your choice. That includes price too👍
Wondering why in USA poptop costs 3x to 5x the price of poptop in europe???
Like you could get it installed at 2000$ - 3000$
Because the USA is a capitalist dystopia lol
Martin LV because US is capitalist crap and you guys are used to be ripped off lol. You think it’s okay to give 500 dollars for a blender so I guess it’s fine for companies to over charge you .
I love capitalism. I love America. I am okay with paying more for living in this GREAT nation. I do, however, wish people thought and believed as you posters here then everyone would stop trying to kill themselves to get to AMERICA THE LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE!!!
@@donnaleeclubb119 THE HOME OF THE LOUD! Everybody loves the place because if you want you can be the one ripping everyone off. In America you are free to play either side of that game. Get ripped off and live in comfort, or be on the other side (also in comfort) and justify to yourself why ripping people off is fine. Most Americans justify it all by going to church and pretending life is otherwise.
@@donnaleeclubb119 america is full of fat ugly narcissists. More corrupt laws than any other western nation. They are the biggest slaves to capitalism,.so much so they dont really have real friendships or relationships. They just have this fake Hollywood persona that is cringeworthy and they are very mistaken about their quality of life.
I like how you set up the inside of your van.
Glad you decided to head back to the coast. Take that all the way down south and check out the beauty that make up California's coast. And surf all the breaks, which was why I got interested in vanlife to begin with all those years ago. Don't miss Big Sur, Morro Bay and Rincon.
@11:16 the metris would have been sick too if your would have gotten one. I loved your video with them too
I could relate a lot to your points. I have a Transit Connect 2012 camper. It's great for urban camping.
Completely agree. You Sir, are my spirit human! Minimal Life!
Hmm, nice setup. Something to consider when my Green Turd (GMC Safari) calls it quits. 363426km and counting.
"I very rarely want to eat what I make" Dude, me too! I thought I was the only one. Thanks for the nice edits. 👌
I only want to eat what I cook. The problem is, I hate to cook.
I personally think you're doing it the best way. You seem to travel and move around a little more than most, so the convenience to get around, maneuver through smaller areas, and park where little parking is available, simply comes in handy.
I just bought a Nissan van like yours...looking to get some ideas by watching you.
Looove the murphy bed, really clever!!! Thank you!
That is crazy expensive for the pop top when you can get a fiberglass top for half that
Nv200.. very nice choice. Its small. Its also used over here by the postman. Reliable little van
Awesome cinematic beginning love your videos are getting better and better every day not to say they weren’t any better or worse before I like them just as much have a great week see you in the next one
Really enjoyed your video and lifestyle. Good conversion! (I have a 2000 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab that I bought new. Never had a lick of trouble, so far)
I love the Nissan vans even though I get more recommendations towards the other mini vans. Thank you for the excellent information.
Your filming and editing skills are top-notch.
my 98 e150 gets 18 to 21 mpg. I'm gonna have to go back to a minivan, for personal reasons. I'm actually gonna be delivering my E150 to his new adVANture home in the morning.
Nate No man you need a 40 foot 5th wheel with a fireplace washer dryer and room to dance. And at 8mpg in a Dodge Cummings diesel to tow it 1 trip a year would blow the budget. What are people thinking with those massive trailers and "camping"??? Love the Pottery Barn fine linens. you do have proprieties
They are good for park and stay adventures. Where you get a boondocking spot and "camp" for a bit, not really Nate's lifestyle.
Thank you so much for this video! So helpful!! Great information. I love that you're a minimalist. And I love the idea of low gas mileage, low emissions, easy to repair💗👍🤗
I built ram vans at the pilette truck assembly plant...never thought i would be hunting one down.
thanks for the info... i was looking at nissan a while ago, then my wants escalated me to looking at big vans... but now watching your videos ... i think i want a nv200.
It's a small world. I just randomly clicked on this video that was in the sidebar and to my surprise the spot where you are walking with the surfboard at the beginning of the video is about 4 blocks from my house.
Fun to click on a video while researching, and see my hometown of Santa Cruz!😉🌊
I occasionly browse some your videos and I always wondered why such a big guy was living inside of a Honda element interesting video
I just bought mine ! 2019 nv200 , can't wait to convert it ...not sure if I'm going with the pop top but it does look awesome 😎
Your energy is so genuine. Keep doing what you're doing
So cool. In this video you were really close to me.
Compared to the Element, your new van is huge. I agree with all your reasons for the size van you got. You do a great job with your space. I like the new configuration that you did. Very cool.
Yeh. I'm convinced... a pop top is great! They ought to market the NV with the pop top. I think it's so smart for stealth! Excellent. Tell those guys at the pop top company to market hard. They offer a great solution for urban campers, especially.
Smart choice!!
I love your van! Great video! Just use the sautee function on the Instant Pot; it’s even faster and you don’t have to put the lid on so can control how hot it gets.
I always get better gas mileage in my NV-200 with Chevron gas - and every once in a while I will half fill the tank with high octane...that also helps to increase mileage a little. I will be starting my own build later this year...
NV200 is our company's work horse. I drive one every day as a technician I drive at least 80- 100 miles a day sometimes more. I love mine. Wish the fuel capacity was larger. Great van. It won me over.
Looks great. I love the pop top. So nice to hear Scotty's voice.