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Grapesoda · 02-28-2023, 11:22 PM

a bit small for me but very darn cool

candyflip · 03-01-2023, 04:57 PM

Sweet, but too small for us. The wife and I were just talking about this. We couldn't go smaller than the 40' we have now. Even if we didn't have kids.

My parents have 28' built on a MB Sprinter that's really nice...but I feel claustrauphobic when I'm inside it.

Tasty1 · 03-01-2023, 05:27 PM

My plan is travelling through europe with something like this.

And must be self-powered for 1 week + starlink probably.
A dinghy boat with electro motor and an electro scooter in the back.
Cause you can't hardly enter most cities in the EU cause of CO2 rules.

fuzebox · 03-01-2023, 07:35 PM

I respect the heck out of the guys who just throw a mattress in the back of their SUV on top of some drawers and are happy to camp like that.

I'd like a Sprinter conversion, but even with that it's too small for more than a solo trip.

jamezon · 03-01-2023, 10:32 PM

sorry reality check for people considering this travelling europe:
you cannot compare it with america or other continents

its hard to have privacy in such a box travelling thru europe and in most cases you end on a trucker spot or parking space near the motorway. as you can see the chap has to close all his windows to enjoy a beer inside. during season europe is packed with those campers and it will be hard to find individual place on your own, often you get chasen away if your not using the official camper spots. so finding a nice spot for a night might be okay, but do not expect there to stay two nights or more without getting chasen away

maybe in scandinavia or nothern countries its worth it, but in france, spain, croatia
italy , all the nice spots where its warm and dense, it is a cumersome experience during season

during full season, all you can do is to go to trailer parks , camping spaces (often overbooked, packed, cramped ) stay there and rent a place where u are stuck with 100, 1000 of other guys enjoying that trailer park feeling. that means people doing bbq at 3 o clock n the night , loud children, the smell of plastic toilets etc..sorry im totally anti social i did it once and never will do it again (using a camper)

Tasty1 · 03-02-2023, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jamezon

sorry reality check for people considering this travelling europe:
you cannot compare it with america or other continents

its hard to have privacy in such a box travelling thru europe and in most cases you end on a trucker spot or parking space near the motorway. as you can see the chap has to close all his windows to enjoy a beer inside. during season europe is packed with those campers and it will be hard to find individual place on your own, often you get chasen away if your not using the official camper spots. so finding a nice spot for a night might be okay, but do not expect there to stay two nights or more without getting chasen away

maybe in scandinavia or nothern countries its worth it, but in france, spain, croatia
italy , all the nice spots where its warm and dense, it is a cumersome experience during season

during full season, all you can do is to go to trailer parks , camping spaces (often overbooked, packed, cramped ) stay there and rent a place where u are stuck with 100, 1000 of other guys enjoying that trailer park feeling. that means people doing bbq at 3 o clock n the night , loud children, the smell of plastic toilets etc..sorry im totally anti social i did it once and never will do it again (using a camper)

Probably you will getting robed parking on a truckstop at night. Now i see all pensioners heading to the warmer parts of Spain on a big parking space. But is nice to stay some days and travel further. Most cities you want to see for only 2-3 days. And sometimes look for free places in the inlands. I don't know yet if i will like it. During high season you must avoid family campings.

45 euro a night, in Amsterdam in High season
https://www.campingzeeburg.nl

Stealth camping, i already did when i was 16. With a bike and tent through Holland with a friend. No problem back than.

k0nr4d · 03-02-2023, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tasty1

Probably you will getting robed parking on a truckstop at night.

I remember the good ol' days when all we had to worry about was gypsies

MetaCPA · 03-02-2023, 02:51 AM

You need a bigger car. Smaller

NatalieK · 03-02-2023, 03:38 PM

when we toured to Spain, it was really great fun in the caravan. But we find boating more exciting, wanting to get another boat over the coming years & tour the med sea rather than land

fastball · 03-04-2023, 11:19 PM

I had this camper. Same basic van with an upgrade and drove the whole west coast, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico and it was great.

Grapesoda · 03-05-2023, 05:26 AM

I liked how well-made the thing is... way to small though

fastball · 03-05-2023, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Grapesoda

I liked how well-made the thing is... way to small though

Unless you want to pull a toad, these are a great size because you can drive them around cities while you are touring. They fit easily in National Park campgrounds, they are easy to stealth camp. But there are times that I wish it had been bigger. It is a trade off.

k0nr4d · 03-05-2023, 10:13 AM

This is based on VW Transporter/Caravelle/Multivan. It's loud as shit at highway speeds.

TheLegacy · 03-05-2023, 03:44 PM

The fact the my wife prefers tents it's more than likely this would only be for me and some of the kids but no electronics. They've been having camping trips every year for like 13 years - I personally gave up on them and visiting during campfire then go home. My age I need to comfort of a bathroom nearby LOL

This would be absolutely amazing and comfortable - just right for me - she'd laugh at me until it thunders one evening or she wants to cook using a real kitchen vs. a campfire or Colman stove. God bless her to teach the kids survival skills

02-28-2023, 11:22 PM	#1
Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	thoughts on this car/camper? a bit small for me but very darn cool

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,056	Sweet, but too small for us. The wife and I were just talking about this. We couldn't go smaller than the 40' we have now. Even if we didn't have kids. My parents have 28' built on a MB Sprinter that's really nice...but I feel claustrauphobic when I'm inside it. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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Tasty1 Judge Jury and Executioner Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South-America Posts: 9,276	My plan is travelling through europe with something like this. And must be self-powered for 1 week + starlink probably. A dinghy boat with electro motor and an electro scooter in the back. Cause you can't hardly enter most cities in the EU cause of CO2 rules. __________________ everything is fake

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03-01-2023, 07:35 PM	#4
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,017	I respect the heck out of the guys who just throw a mattress in the back of their SUV on top of some drawers and are happy to camp like that. I'd like a Sprinter conversion, but even with that it's too small for more than a solo trip.

03-01-2023, 10:32 PM	#5
jamezon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 125	sorry reality check for people considering this travelling europe: you cannot compare it with america or other continents its hard to have privacy in such a box travelling thru europe and in most cases you end on a trucker spot or parking space near the motorway. as you can see the chap has to close all his windows to enjoy a beer inside. during season europe is packed with those campers and it will be hard to find individual place on your own, often you get chasen away if your not using the official camper spots. so finding a nice spot for a night might be okay, but do not expect there to stay two nights or more without getting chasen away maybe in scandinavia or nothern countries its worth it, but in france, spain, croatia italy , all the nice spots where its warm and dense, it is a cumersome experience during season during full season, all you can do is to go to trailer parks , camping spaces (often overbooked, packed, cramped ) stay there and rent a place where u are stuck with 100, 1000 of other guys enjoying that trailer park feeling. that means people doing bbq at 3 o clock n the night , loud children, the smell of plastic toilets etc..sorry im totally anti social i did it once and never will do it again (using a camper)

03-02-2023, 02:51 AM	#8
MetaCPA Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 28	You need a bigger car. Smaller

03-04-2023, 11:19 PM	#10
fastball Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 5,569	I had this camper. Same basic van with an upgrade and drove the whole west coast, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico and it was great.

03-05-2023, 05:26 AM	#11
Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	I liked how well-made the thing is... way to small though

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TheLegacy SEO Connoisseur Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 16,483	The fact the my wife prefers tents it's more than likely this would only be for me and some of the kids but no electronics. They've been having camping trips every year for like 13 years - I personally gave up on them and visiting during campfire then go home. My age I need to comfort of a bathroom nearby LOL This would be absolutely amazing and comfortable - just right for me - she'd laugh at me until it thunders one evening or she wants to cook using a real kitchen vs. a campfire or Colman stove. God bless her to teach the kids survival skills __________________ SEO Connoisseur Microsoft Teams: Robert Warren SEO Telegram: @TheLegacy54 RobertWarrenSEO.com