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Beautiful van great for travel and camping if you can get a low klm model plenty extras want comfort for long travels

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Please share some of your cost analysis of running LPG vs petrol

Many of these Japanese vans seem to have low skirting to the sides, and ends (sorry if that is the wrong name) I want to go up hills, small roads Wales, Scot then on to France, Spain - to hopefully follow big cycle races. This means pulling over, often riding up banks to pass others, especially during races and when roads busy with holiday makers. How did you find the Elgrand, with banking. Maybe skirting helps long driving on big or windy roads, but there is no point driving all the way wanting to watch some racing, then finding van can't cope there nor up Welsh hills. Or I constantly scrape it, creating corrosion start points. I live in Cornwall, so often have to bank, reverse up road edge with no idea what's there, fingers and legs tightly crossed. Sorry if this is too long. Maybe I should stick with saving for a Mazda Bongo.

Thanks for the videos, so helpful! Is there any room for a small portable/foldable toliet in the front with the bed down? Just buying an Elgrand and going to start out with the set up like your first video, so hopefully room for a Boginabin type toliet in front of the bed then? but not sure there would be room after you fit a rear unit? Thank you

Can’t argue with the simplicity 😂 just make sure if you’re going to watch movies in the car you have a jump pack … you’ll need it. Love my Elgrand too, very comfy ride especially compared to my previous Toyota commercial type van. Enjoy.

really useful, thanks man

Hi mate, How do you cook when its windy or raining?

Hi, what happened to you Nissan Elgrand I started to watch your channel because of it ? 😊

Great advice, thanks. Got a sub from me, a fellow Bristolian!

The kitchen at the back is great. Definitely makes me want to go for something with a tailgate rather than barn doors

Sweet video dude keep it up?!

Great video Connor, welcome back. Have you still got the Elgrand? Jeff

Nice 👍

These seem amazing, I have been looking at all sorts of cars and vans but surprised these arent more popular! What kind of MPG is it realistically?

Where did you buy the curtains from?

CT Builds excellent video. Living in a rural village we don`t have gas so we cook with LPG also many my age will remember the "Calor Gas Heaters" it proves everything you said regarding ultra low carbon emissions, if I tried heating or cooking indoors with petrol it would quickly poison the atmosphere and me. I`ve just purchased an elgrand, I `m getting LPG as soon as I`ve saved enough to have it fitted - and absolutely recommend it because running a car on petrol is insane! and the more people wake up to the savings the less likely garages will remove it from their forecourts. Well done. PS. The lower octane just means running cooler but less acceleration bit less wear on the engine.

I’ve got a 2.5 Elgrand . It’s still juicy but I get about 28 to gallon on a run. I kinda new the story before I bought it.

Hi There. Great video. You skipped quickly over the HDMI cable gadget at 1:45 which you say allows your phone screen to be mirrored to that factory header. Can you re visit that & drop me a link to exactly what you're using there to achieve that? I know this is obvs to you but I'm 63. You've no idea how many Elgrand owners would benefit from a tutorial video about what to get, what goes where & what connects to what to achieve this simple-to-you outcome! Thank you

Looks like a lovely van.

Great review, thank you.

Another good video , and you've gained a new subscriber . Look forward to seeing more videos and info , id recommend a awning on the back of van to open the space and it will give a dry space to do your cooking and would be a good area to dry your clothes and some privacy for a shower , just a simple tip . Its what i intend to do with my Elgrand , when i eventually purchase one . I was considering doing a vw caddy van conversion until i looked into a Elgrand conversion . I like your simple idea.

What was the price of the van , was it a import , nice simple setup . nice looking van . whats the actual mpg . The good thing about them been underated is there cheaper to buy.

Thanks for the video, I am wondering if the conversion effected your road tax cost if so, how much did it drop by?

Great videos. You've an excellent presentation style and pace.

Did you do the LPG conversion? I'd be interested to know who you used? Thanks, and would like to see video 2!

Hi, thinking of buying one, but hearing lots about the low MPG, how is your thoughts on that ? Thanks

I've had a few vehicles on lpg., from a Saab 9-5 to a Jeep Grand Cherokee. All ran perfectly except the Saab, which blew a head gasket. This was due to "top-end dry out", the golden rule with lpg seems to be.... Always have the "flash-lube" option fitted. This prevents oil starvation around the valves and cylinder head area; avoiding the massive cost of a replacement head_gasket. Of course, the cost equation has to be the decider. You'll get roughly the same mpg on liquid gas, but at half the cost. Thus, if your vehicle gets around 25mpg on petrol; with lpg, it's like getting 50mpg!

Thank you . I'm thinking of getting one for van life

Hi, Thanks for sharing with us your personal experiences with the Elgrand. My wife and I are in process of looking for own Elgrand. Can I ask you, regarding your particular van, do your rear seats fold down flat as apposed to folding to the sides of the van? If so, what model do you have if you don’t mind me asking?

Hi i have just traded in my Honda Stepwagon for a Elgrand I have the 2.5L it is a big thirsty however it’s worth it for the luxury ride, I’m looking for a newer sat nav and cd player do you have any recommendations ? Let me know please and thanks for the review 👍

I'm removing all the rear seats and fitting a good quality indoor leather sofa bed behind the front seats facing the boot. Its super comfortable for day time, especially with both doors and boot open when it's hot. I've bought a low rear storage bench that sits across the boot space right to the rear. It's about a foot high and holds the split charger leisure battery, inverter, induction hob, charger etc. To one side of the boot I have a low campervan chest fridge that's also a pull out table during the day. I'm not bothering with water/sink etc it's not needed most of the time. I have an android projector with a roll down large screen for cosy movie nights. I'm also a digital artist so I project my art for folks to see when I'm parked, and have actual prints in the windows, good advertising and great blinds 😁. I have a multi coloured and controlled led lighting loop around the whole roof and WiFi. Other than the sofa I got second hand and the electricals it's barely cost me anything. I'll do a video once it's completed but it looks fly af man😉

Great video. Just had my Elgrand done this week too - same place Avon Autogas. Now charging £1,700 plus a bit more for the plugs and a full 75 litre tank of gas.

Just a few things. It's an 8 seater. 3 on the rear. Also it's not quite the same engine as a 350z . Join the elgrand owners club forum. It's a great place for information

What was the phone adapter you used?... I've looked on the Elgrand oc and there's nothing there about it.. thanks

What was the phone socket adapter you used?...I've looked on the Elgrand oc and no one can help at the minute...thanks

Is the Elgrand a full time AWD system? Does the Elgrand have an on-board air ride system? Where would you find aftermarket parts for this vehicle? Any minor or major mechanical problems since you've owned this vehicle? How much did you buy it for? What year is it? Imported from Japan?

My e50 runs on petrol and lpg.65l..

Excellent video just subscribed very thankful as looking at purchase in new year but like to do home work so 👏👏👍🏻

Hi , where did U get it gas tank from ? It looks good

who the fuck gives a fuck about carbon footprint? the megacorporations that produce all unnescessary gizmos in china dont give a shit. why should we? hmm?

had mine done today then read that they are stopping lpg by 2024

Thanks I’m going to get mine done where was yours done thanks

You spoke on previous vid fuel cost on this heavy motor ,Has loading it up like this ,altered your consumption much

Awesome videos! I’m also from Bristol and have recently purchased a 2008 Nissan El Grand for travelling Australia. The videos are super helpful for keeping things simple and not over spending. Thank you! When is the next one out?

Thanks for the video , still thinking about converting but there are so few places to get lpg around Chippenham and the UK in general. Love my Ellie and use her every day so fuel costs are high but you don t buy one of these for its fuel economy :)

Why do you like to smell the exhaust

This is exactly what I want. When my lease is up on the place I am in now, I want to get out and be free spirited. I am on my own so don't need a full big bed, have seen a few different conversions, but would like to keep costs down and keep it simple. Would love to see what else you have done to it

I'd love to see your progress. Love your Ellie!

I really liked the motorised curtains on the window. Where did you get it from? Can you share link?