One year after purchasing our very first Campervan in Europe, we reflect on some POSITIVES and some NEGATIVES of our choice of purchasing a 20 year old Motorhome. We also discuss the most significant improvements and additions we have made to our Campervan over the past year of full time living in our motorhome. This includes some more pricey items which we believe have been well worthwhile and also some cheap(er) and easy upgrades to improve your van life experience.
0:00 Intro
0:46 Positives & Negative Explanation
POSITIVES:
3:44 Purchasing From A Dealer
4:44 Permanent Bed
5:16 Overhead Storage
5:49 Garage
6:11 Bathroom & Shower
6:56 Captain Chair
7:14 Bicycle Rack
7:27 Stabilizer Legs
7:48 Air-conditioning
NEGATIVES:
8:36 Low Emission Rating
8:55 No Cab Air-conditioning
9:11 Small Fridge & Freezer
9:41 Poor Roof Strength & Design
9:56 No Skylight
10:13 Narrow Bed
10:40 Pressurized Water System
11:44 Unknown Batteries (Age & Condition)
‘EXPENSIVE’ CHANGES:
12:47 Solar Panels & Batteries
— ECOFLOW RIVER Pro Portable Power Station 720Wh https://amzn.to/3PrVMP8
— 60W Portable Solar Panels https://amzn.to/3B8hKTc
— 175 W Flexible Solar Panel https://amzn.to/3zl1nBm
— 40 Amp 12V/24V DC Input MPPT Solar Charge Controller https://amzn.to/3zliumq
15:25 Refillable LPG Tank
16:05 Reversing / Rearview Camera https://amzn.to/3znTFGI
16:35 Wi-Fi Security Camera https://amzn.to/3xO4mjF
17:14 Safe / Lockbox https://amzn.to/3zXURkS
17:34 Steering Lock https://amzn.to/3tVz5ud
17:51 External Door Locks
18:13 Window Alarms https://amzn.to/3B5wCBC
18:20 Amazon Echo Dot https://amzn.to/3zmXeg4
18:33 New Mattress
18:58 Upholstery
19:39 Cordless Vacuum https://amzn.to/3ncQKJO
20:11 Water Filter https://amzn.to/3OzLv2F
20:24 Outside Shower Kit https://amzn.to/3aXamzk
21:04 Window Shields / Shades
‘CHEAP’ CHANGES:
21:38 Mirrors
22:30 PVC Venetian Blinds
22:54 Spray-painting Cabinets doors
23:17 LED Light Conversion
23:41 Tire Pressure Monitoring System https://amzn.to/3v696AK
24:08 Battery Monitor https://amzn.to/3QDeKU2
24:24 3-Way (Fridge) Thermometer https://amzn.to/3ORQlIT
25:10 Smoke Alarm https://amzn.to/3n7VHnh
25:12 Carbon Monoxide Alarm https://amzn.to/3A30pKV
25:34 Kitchen Counter Extensions
26:01 Window Protector Strips
26:22 Cooking Extractor Fan
26:36 Fridge Cooling Fan https://amzn.to/3cuYMM6
26:57 REFLECTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
ABOUT US:
Hi! We’re Andre & Lisa! Full time travelers and nomads since 2018.
This was not an overnight decision. It was a goal we worked towards for 2 decades. We have always prioritized travel as a way to satisfy our most basic curiosity – to depart from regular life into something new, even if only briefly, before returning to ‘normality’. Normality, however, is subjective and when you travel to unfamiliar places, you lose your grounding, your bearings – it challenges everything you consider ‘normal’ about life. Everything is unordinary. Everything is important. Everything requires your attention. You understand that because you have no home, every place can equally be your home. More importantly, time is of the essence. You can find our blog at www.wewillnomad.com where we post regularly about the destinations we visit along with travel tips and what we spend on travelling.
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