Loving the look of those split-rim, forged Inov8 alloys on the van shown in background. ❤❤❤ Also, I have a Simarine control system in my camper - as daft as it seems, I never realised it was marine-derived kit (doh!) or how highly regarded this kit is.
They do look stunning,I guess my thought is with all the lovely luxurious campers and caravans is have we lost the true spirit of camping,a lot of campsite have been getting very strict to prevent young families playing ball games because of the risk of someone damaging one of these beautiful things,camping was always about outdoor living and mucking in but now seems to be more about look at me I have loads of cash
@@julianowens4071 You make some good points and it is true, however it partly comes from the improvements with progression and increased budgets. I know people who tent camp because they can’t afford a camper or a caravan, but if they could afford one they would. Some people like their creature comforts, heating, electrical devices etc and the modern way allows this. Regarding ball games and other things such as that, it really does annoy me, but in this litigious society we live in, I understand why the campsite owners stipulate it. On a site we regularly went to a bloke always complained to reception whenever someone got a ball out 🫣 I think for many the outdoor lifestyle is what appeals to them, but the more comfort they can be in, the better. Also, Campsites used to be fields, now they are leisure facilities with swimming pools etc as the demand for this sort of thing increased
@@StaycationLifestyle thank you for such a detailed message,I think your right in many ways,I guess I’m a bit old fashioned and consider camping to be something we all did years ago on a budget, I bought a touring caravan back in 2002 and we had it for 18 years and enjoyed using it with my wife and 4 children but I noticed that camping was changing with more campers and motor homes came older campers that seem to forget that young families want to enjoy being outside and enjoy the freedom a campsite gives but found a lack of community creeping in and campers becoming more secular and trust me my kids were not Ferrell by any means ,I think they were more concerned about protecting their very expensive assets
@@julianowens4071 i must comment on your post as I’ve been camping since I was 6 years old with my father and his brothers, we didn’t have much only tents and cars but we had a fantastic time most of the time even with the British weather. My younger brother loved fishing and fancied myself as a footballer. Most camp sites were ok with this but there was plenty back then that would not accept ball games of any sort. The noise times were a problem in some places, 7 adult men and 4 young children we definitely wasn’t quiet. I’ve done ok for myself and my family and I love camping I started with a t6 that I’d bought through my company I’ve since then moved ok to a vw crafter and yes it has things I’d never dreamed or wanted when I was on journey. I’m glad now I’ve got all the luxury but trust me I’m the first to have a kick about with a kid that wants to if the site allows it. Sites have always had strict rules in my experience and some are way to strict for me so I don’t use them again. I’m not sure muck as changed apart from them grounded people who have done well for there family are now upgrading and enjoying the wonderful country and outdoors we have with a little bit of luxury. That’s all I’m doing. Please don’t be offended by my posh camping I can assure you I’m not posh. Knock on my window I’ll poor you a glass of wine and give you a game of football anytime !!! P.S. HAPPY CAMPING 🏕️
My T6.1 was £128k inc vat and it’s not even a camper, more of a sleeper. I absolutely love comments like ‘more money than sense’ and ‘a fool and his money’. 😂 Buy what you like and justify it to nobody.
@@GAFYSELF Nice one. What the spec of that? Someone buying a car and spending big money doesn’t get the same response. As said in the video you can’t be stupid to have the wealth to afford that. Well done. A lot may be jealous, I am 🤣
@@StaycationLifestyle it’s a Van Haven build with pretty much every box ticked, one of their highest spec vans to date. Definitely overpriced, but they are local to me and had the exact lwb 4-Motion that I was looking for so I was prepared to pay over the odds to get my dream van build.
Perhaps justify it to the wife! 🤣 Seriously though, good luck to you - you pays your money, you makes your choice and to hell with the green-eyed monsters.
Bespoke Northern Ireland do an amazing crafter. I’ve just upgraded from my t6 4motion and I can’t tell you how happy me and my wife are. The spec is amazing and far better price than the likes of van worxs
@@StaycationLifestyleyes the mood lights are amazing. All I all I could not be happier with entire set up. We picked up from Northern Ireland end of may and have 7 trips around England so far. We absolutely love it and having the shower and the toilet plus the garage for the e-bikes makes the world of difference.
@StaycationLifestyle the quality of the interiors are outstanding, but then when your building a 130k transporter they need to be mate ,im going to Dorset next weekend to see how my Van is getting on ,3 more weeks then it should fingers crossed be ready for collection 😀🤟
Cook a chicken, while warming feet on under floor heating, after having a hot shower outside 😂😂😂 Liberating wealthy individuals of their cash has never been easier. Its more a reflection on how easy life is in the UK when relatively regular folk can spend this amount of money on a toy to do a few weeks a year camping.
That's right, but what impact do you think that has? It has no impact on insurance and, provided you meet the criteria for a Motor Caravan (as defined by the Construction & Use Regs 1986), it has no impact on speed limits.
there are not a lot of crafter convertors out there.. its a perfect step up after a transporter....... merc spinters are not the best to look at and cost far to much for they are. why are good convertors avoiding crafters.....
@@LeeBentley-h4w There are a lot, just off the top of my head. VanWorx, Bespoke, Hillside, Jerba, CJL, Autohaus, Denby, Wildworx, Dirty Weekender, Knights Custom Conversions. Which good converters are avoiding Crafters?
Real campervanners don’t need a lot of that stuff. We go to at least 10 Vw festivals a year and members of many Vw groups and they all agree these vans are for the Covid campervan people who decided to jump on bandwagon. None of us cook in the vans always in the awning or under a tarp. Most important thing is a comfy bed, an Autoterm diesel heater(No need to waste money on an Erbaspacher). good solar with victron kit mppt, B2b and a lithium battery with a good compressor fridge. Plenty of great pop tops from Skyline etc why would you spend 8k on a Reimo roof🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️. I’m lucky that I have 2 campers. My Vw plus a Dreamer Living Van which was 86k but we can live it in with comfort. He’s happy that a fool and his money will try to buy into the scene. 😂
@@stevebennett6727 “all agree” that’s a broad statement 🤣 They don’t all agree, as I know many who spend as much money as they can spare on improving their van. Not everyone has the money for new vans, especially with this level of components, but those who do, can buy the higher quality components. You mention “no need to waste money” but then you mention Victron and lithium, sone would say cheaper is available. So why waste money on those? The answer is we all have levels. Price points we are comfortable with. To be honest, I’m with you with the Autoterm, Victron and Lithium. But if I had more money, would I go for a heater with better features, yes. I know a £6k van that a couple of months ago had a Reimo roof fitted. He was determined that’s what he wanted. Pop top cost more than the van was worth, but he wanted it 🤷🏻♂️ Some could say real campervanning is a mattress in the back and a fire pit. Many people do cook in vans, but also many people don’t. There is a wide variety of campers with different tastes and preferences. Like the expensive bodykits and wheels. They aren’t needed, but some people want them. You need to have some serious money to be putting £8k wheels on a van, not for me 🫣 Regardless of what people have, we can still all go to the same festivals, beaches, meets etc
I'm sure I could find a bloke who'd say that sleeping in a pothole brimmed with piss is the only acceptable way to camp, but how you spend your money camping wouldn't be any of his business, just like how anyone else spends their money on camping isn't any of your business. Capisce?
@@stevebennett6727 the kind of elite ‘scene’ attitude that makes you look foolish. If it wasn’t for people like me buying new vans there’d be no used vans to buy. I had my T5 well before Covid by the way.
@@GAFYSELF hey I’m happy spending my hard earned money. As for me being foolish that’s laughable. If you properly read my comment and actually use your campervan as intended then you would know that hardly anyone cooks in their vans. I have loved upgrading my T5 and would never sell it but know loads who jumped on the campervan staycation bandwagon and are now trying to sell them to pay for 2 weeks in Benidorm 😉👌🏽🤣
@@StaycationLifestyle I agree with a lot that you say. I wild camp up the Brecon Beacons in my lightweight tent or go away in my luxury Dreamer camper with the T5 used in between. My point was and always will be if you’re spending 100k plus at least have a shower cubicle with the shower hose 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️😉
Way to many silly gadgets for my liking, and way to much to pay for a casual campervan . Sorry but not a practical answer to the common man like me.👎👎👎👎👎
@@clivemillington8452 They certainly aren’t for everyone. But that’s why like in all aspects of life there are options. Houses, cars, clothes etc we all have different tastes. Oh yes and it’s out of budget for many 😀
Much more sensible than dropping that sort of cash on a Range Rover, Bentayga, or some such. Those vehicles can't do anything that a Morris Marina can't do, but a campervan can.
Loving the look of those split-rim, forged Inov8 alloys on the van shown in background. ❤❤❤
Also, I have a Simarine control system in my camper - as daft as it seems, I never realised it was marine-derived kit (doh!) or how highly regarded this kit is.
They do look stunning,I guess my thought is with all the lovely luxurious campers and caravans is have we lost the true spirit of camping,a lot of campsite have been getting very strict to prevent young families playing ball games because of the risk of someone damaging one of these beautiful things,camping was always about outdoor living and mucking in but now seems to be more about look at me I have loads of cash
@@julianowens4071 You make some good points and it is true, however it partly comes from the improvements with progression and increased budgets. I know people who tent camp because they can’t afford a camper or a caravan, but if they could afford one they would.
Some people like their creature comforts, heating, electrical devices etc and the modern way allows this.
Regarding ball games and other things such as that, it really does annoy me, but in this litigious society we live in, I understand why the campsite owners stipulate it. On a site we regularly went to a bloke always complained to reception whenever someone got a ball out 🫣
I think for many the outdoor lifestyle is what appeals to them, but the more comfort they can be in, the better. Also, Campsites used to be fields, now they are leisure facilities with swimming pools etc as the demand for this sort of thing increased
@@StaycationLifestyle thank you for such a detailed message,I think your right in many ways,I guess I’m a bit old fashioned and consider camping to be something we all did years ago on a budget, I bought a touring caravan back in 2002 and we had it for 18 years and enjoyed using it with my wife and 4 children but I noticed that camping was changing with more campers and motor homes came older campers that seem to forget that young families want to enjoy being outside and enjoy the freedom a campsite gives but found a lack of community creeping in and campers becoming more secular and trust me my kids were not Ferrell by any means ,I think they were more concerned about protecting their very expensive assets
@@julianowens4071 i must comment on your post as I’ve been camping since I was 6 years old with my father and his brothers, we didn’t have much only tents and cars but we had a fantastic time most of the time even with the British weather. My younger brother loved fishing and fancied myself as a footballer. Most camp sites were ok with this but there was plenty back then that would not accept ball games of any sort. The noise times were a problem in some places, 7 adult men and 4 young children we definitely wasn’t quiet. I’ve done ok for myself and my family and I love camping I started with a t6 that I’d bought through my company I’ve since then moved ok to a vw crafter and yes it has things I’d never dreamed or wanted when I was on journey. I’m glad now I’ve got all the luxury but trust me I’m the first to have a kick about with a kid that wants to if the site allows it. Sites have always had strict rules in my experience and some are way to strict for me so I don’t use them again. I’m not sure muck as changed apart from them grounded people who have done well for there family are now upgrading and enjoying the wonderful country and outdoors we have with a little bit of luxury. That’s all I’m doing. Please don’t be offended by my posh camping I can assure you I’m not posh. Knock on my window I’ll poor you a glass of wine and give you a game of football anytime !!!
P.S. HAPPY CAMPING 🏕️
Great insight into top class campers! I remember kenny's blue t4 in vwt mag years ago. What a massive success story. 🙌
My T6.1 was £128k inc vat and it’s not even a camper, more of a sleeper. I absolutely love comments like ‘more money than sense’ and ‘a fool and his money’. 😂
Buy what you like and justify it to nobody.
@@GAFYSELF Nice one. What the spec of that?
Someone buying a car and spending big money doesn’t get the same response.
As said in the video you can’t be stupid to have the wealth to afford that. Well done.
A lot may be jealous, I am 🤣
@@StaycationLifestyle it’s a Van Haven build with pretty much every box ticked, one of their highest spec vans to date. Definitely overpriced, but they are local to me and had the exact lwb 4-Motion that I was looking for so I was prepared to pay over the odds to get my dream van build.
Perhaps justify it to the wife! 🤣
Seriously though, good luck to you - you pays your money, you makes your choice and to hell with the green-eyed monsters.
Envy, by and large. Pathetic!
@@_bav you know about the 50% rule when the wife is within earshot right? 😂
Bespoke Northern Ireland do an amazing crafter. I’ve just upgraded from my t6 4motion and I can’t tell you how happy me and my wife are. The spec is amazing and far better price than the likes of van worxs
They sure do. I like the electric cabinet and the LED lighting 😀
@@StaycationLifestyleyes the mood lights are amazing. All I all I could not be happier with entire set up. We picked up from Northern Ireland end of may and have 7 trips around England so far. We absolutely love it and having the shower and the toilet plus the garage for the e-bikes makes the world of difference.
Fantastic and you are making the most of it, which is exactly what it’s about 👍🏼
Could the van carry a spare wheel of that size ,damage a wheel how long to get a replacement + cost
Spare wheels or space savers can be carried underneath
Lovely vans. Saw them at last years NEC show. Like the paddleboard inflator they have
Totally forgot about that 🤦🏼♂️ That is a great feature
Hi steve ,
Kenny is a top bloke and very approachable and extremely knowledgeable. And he builds same amazing vans 👍
The video could have been about 3 hours long 🤣 Some real high spec components
@StaycationLifestyle the quality of the interiors are outstanding, but then when your building a 130k transporter they need to be mate ,im going to Dorset next weekend to see how my Van is getting on ,3 more weeks then it should fingers crossed be ready for collection 😀🤟
I’m really interested in seeing yours when done. Will be good to discuss. Got loads of questions prepared 😀
Good man steve ,really looking forward to it mate ,will be in touch as soon as its ready 🤟@StaycationLifestyle
Cook a chicken, while warming feet on under floor heating, after having a hot shower outside 😂😂😂
Liberating wealthy individuals of their cash has never been easier.
Its more a reflection on how easy life is in the UK when relatively regular folk can spend this amount of money on a toy to do a few weeks a year camping.
Really interesting chat 👌
Thank you. I thought so too 😀
Great video by the way
Thank you, glad to hear 👍🏼
When he says he can cater for all budgets whats the smallest budget you can go with company for a camper realistically?
Is there any truth in the rumour that DVLA no longer accepts Pop-Tops as a Camper Van? So £140k for a conversion that isn't accepted...
That's right, but what impact do you think that has? It has no impact on insurance and, provided you meet the criteria for a Motor Caravan (as defined by the Construction & Use Regs 1986), it has no impact on speed limits.
I fair enjoyed that cheers
Thank you. Loads more “chats” coming up 👍🏼
Piss poor investment, we went from hating a tent to a £30,000 T6, love it to bits and in 3 years spent 60 odd weekends away and well happy
How much do they weigh with all gadgets ?
there are not a lot of crafter convertors out there..
its a perfect step up after a transporter.......
merc spinters are not the best to look at and cost far to much for they are.
why are good convertors avoiding crafters.....
@@LeeBentley-h4w There are a lot, just off the top of my head.
VanWorx, Bespoke, Hillside, Jerba, CJL, Autohaus, Denby, Wildworx, Dirty Weekender, Knights Custom Conversions.
Which good converters are avoiding Crafters?
Bespoke are amazing I’ve got one and 30k cheaper than van works
Where did you buy it from? Them direct?
I wonder why people are not rushing through the door.... £140,000 for a VW camper van.... 😂😂😂..... A "camper" the cost of a house.
Real campervanners don’t need a lot of that stuff. We go to at least 10 Vw festivals a year and members of many Vw groups and they all agree these vans are for the Covid campervan people who decided to jump on bandwagon. None of us cook in the vans always in the awning or under a tarp. Most important thing is a comfy bed, an Autoterm diesel heater(No need to waste money on an Erbaspacher). good solar with victron kit mppt, B2b and a lithium battery with a good compressor fridge. Plenty of great pop tops from Skyline etc why would you spend 8k on a Reimo roof🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️. I’m lucky that I have 2 campers. My Vw plus a Dreamer Living Van which was 86k but we can live it in with comfort. He’s happy that a fool and his money will try to buy into the scene. 😂
@@stevebennett6727 “all agree” that’s a broad statement 🤣 They don’t all agree, as I know many who spend as much money as they can spare on improving their van.
Not everyone has the money for new vans, especially with this level of components, but those who do, can buy the higher quality components.
You mention “no need to waste money” but then you mention Victron and lithium, sone would say cheaper is available. So why waste money on those? The answer is we all have levels. Price points we are comfortable with.
To be honest, I’m with you with the Autoterm, Victron and Lithium. But if I had more money, would I go for a heater with better features, yes.
I know a £6k van that a couple of months ago had a Reimo roof fitted. He was determined that’s what he wanted. Pop top cost more than the van was worth, but he wanted it 🤷🏻♂️
Some could say real campervanning is a mattress in the back and a fire pit.
Many people do cook in vans, but also many people don’t. There is a wide variety of campers with different tastes and preferences.
Like the expensive bodykits and wheels. They aren’t needed, but some people want them.
You need to have some serious money to be putting £8k wheels on a van, not for me 🫣
Regardless of what people have, we can still all go to the same festivals, beaches, meets etc
I'm sure I could find a bloke who'd say that sleeping in a pothole brimmed with piss is the only acceptable way to camp, but how you spend your money camping wouldn't be any of his business, just like how anyone else spends their money on camping isn't any of your business. Capisce?
@@stevebennett6727 the kind of elite ‘scene’ attitude that makes you look foolish. If it wasn’t for people like me buying new vans there’d be no used vans to buy. I had my T5 well before Covid by the way.
@@GAFYSELF hey I’m happy spending my hard earned money. As for me being foolish that’s laughable. If you properly read my comment and actually use your campervan as intended then you would know that hardly anyone cooks in their vans. I have loved upgrading my T5 and would never sell it but know loads who jumped on the campervan staycation bandwagon and are now trying to sell them to pay for 2 weeks in Benidorm 😉👌🏽🤣
@@StaycationLifestyle I agree with a lot that you say. I wild camp up the Brecon Beacons in my lightweight tent or go away in my luxury Dreamer camper with the T5 used in between. My point was and always will be if you’re spending 100k plus at least have a shower cubicle with the shower hose 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️😉
“Yeah, yeah, yeah……………yeah”.
Levelling ramps or lack of money after an expensive vehicle - whats the more likely cause of divorce....
🤣
Far too expensive for a van. Well out of reach of Mr Average.....
Their customers seem happy, very happy. We can’t all afford other premium offerings such as Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley, but some can
Way to many silly gadgets for my liking, and way to much to pay for a casual campervan . Sorry but not a practical answer to the common man like me.👎👎👎👎👎
@@clivemillington8452 They certainly aren’t for everyone. But that’s why like in all aspects of life there are options. Houses, cars, clothes etc we all have different tastes.
Oh yes and it’s out of budget for many 😀
Much more sensible than dropping that sort of cash on a Range Rover, Bentayga, or some such. Those vehicles can't do anything that a Morris Marina can't do, but a campervan can.
The Bentley of Campervans …
That’s a great description of them 😀
Over complicated and over priced nonsense
A fool and their money are easily parted. My levelling ramps take me about 1 minute to setup and cost me £30.
IF I had the money, I would have the system.
However, I wouldn’t spend £8k on wheels.
For now I’m happy with ramps and standard wheels 🤦🏼♂️
Envy’s an unpleasant trait
Agree but in a small van nice not having to store ramps, then thinking would you need some wood to spread the load
@@bield7not envious when I could afford it, just not worth it.