Autosleeper Symbol ES 2005 Camper Van Tour

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  • @AaronOlafson
    @AaronOlafson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely van. Your little sleeper is full of goodies all tucked nicely and full so many amenities. The full-size oven/cooker/stove is awesome, along with the bathroom extension. Europeans/Brits definitely have that compact/multiple use models down pat. I'd love to find something like that for traveling around America for some time. Thank you for your video.

  • @mickarmstrong633
    @mickarmstrong633 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Sarah Just bought the Same Camper van-- Dealer not as Help full as your Tour round the Van Lot more confident
    having watched your Video three Times now I know what I have -- I've Tested all systems with your help pleased with what I bought
    now ( he never mentioned removing cover for Hot water ) Cheers Mick A

  • @BRI33NOR
    @BRI33NOR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    We had, way back in 1988, an AutoSleepers model CXL on a Fiat. It was virtually the same layout and quality of woodwork. Piano hinges etc. on main doors to bathroom and so on. We travelled and worked from it for three years all over Europe. We did all kinds of work, bar, cleaning, cooking and waiting on, all odd jobs from the van. It was our home full time. Nothing wore out, nothing broke, upholstery etc very good and we covered some 60, 000 miles in that time. The Fiat of that era was super reliable but not rust free !.
    Since then have had numerous vans including a Winnebago, Hymer and Rapido. None of those were better than the AutoSleepers for quality and fun !. Age has caught up with us but we look back happily on our CXL, this is so similar it made us feel quite nostalgic. Thankyou.

    • @isanna6075
      @isanna6075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What a lovely testimony Brian..thank you for positing it👍

    • @stuartwrigglesworth9339
      @stuartwrigglesworth9339 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You are never too old I was in Whitby in my Bambi Sand Field farm . Next to me a van pulled up . Out came a lovely couple. Hi how are you I said we are ok going into Whitby later today and have fish and chips. This couple are 85 years young. All they do every year is go away in there camper . He told me it keeps up young and active. Lovely couple. So get on the road 😊👍.

  • @stinkerboo5028
    @stinkerboo5028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You have uploaded probably what is the best ever tour of a motorhome that TH-cam has ever had , I am now tempted into buying the one like you have , also you have a very nice calming voice indeed and a fine manner - you should be on the radio !... Regards from Dewsbury in the dark north of England :-)

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a wonderfully cozy van...seems to have everything. Your dog obviously approves.

  • @BuddyS95
    @BuddyS95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is fascinating! It really blows my mind that they managed to fit so many features in such a small van... they didn't skip a single detail to make it just as versatile as a full-sized RV! I really don't understand why they don't make vans like this in the US. Also... as one of the only Peugeot owners in my area, this only adds to my envy and frustration! lol

  • @MultiRabe
    @MultiRabe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow, what a cute & very cozy little camper van! One thing we Americans have trouble with, is the steering wheel being on the right side of the vehicle, but I love this campervan so much, I don't think that would be a prob for me! Great interior design for the limited space available! Cheers to you & your little doggy!

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +roberto abrams Cheers Roberto! :-)

  • @leilal8053
    @leilal8053 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a nice, practicle.little kitchen 😊I love the COMPLETE bthrm with an actual bthrm. Excellent use of space

  • @arroyobaby38
    @arroyobaby38 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a lovely van. I love the extra room that you did with the bathroom regarding the cool door the way it opens. Nice job!!

  • @flpirate45
    @flpirate45 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very nice van Sarah. I wish that I could have an American version of your van,I really like it. Thank you

  • @stuartwrigglesworth9339
    @stuartwrigglesworth9339 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video this is the one I want. I retire in 2 years and going to get one. Fantastic van and everything you need.

  • @mattcarolinesadventures1966
    @mattcarolinesadventures1966 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Absolutely love your van.
    Great video too, thanks for the tour.
    Matt.

  • @Dennis-xw7gu
    @Dennis-xw7gu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow after seeing so many videos of caravan I like your layout the best👍

  • @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN
    @pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mines the 2 litre diesel like yours with a different layout. It's 1992 but still a great little camper. The drivers seat on mine swivels around also making for a roomy layout in a small van.
    I also have the diesel heater ( Eberspacher ) they're great!
    Thanks for showing us your little gem Sarah.

  • @VagabondMorrison
    @VagabondMorrison 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome setup! I added this to one of my playlists for cool van builds!

  • @loveu2222
    @loveu2222 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Better than a new ones,for 100 thousand,love it

  • @Pajunk320
    @Pajunk320 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ok so I have to say that this is one of the best layouts I have ever seen. I have been watching videos about campervan conversion for a while and trying to figure out how to make my own one. But there is always that shower/toilet room problem. Or it is too big and takes too much space or too small. This is nice van 👍👍👍

  • @-Suie-
    @-Suie- 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The toilet/bath door was very clever

  • @LibellulaGlass
    @LibellulaGlass 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So many sinks do not have drainers these days! I like your van.

  • @An.Individual
    @An.Individual 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Charming. I have had my 2002 Symbol since new, it does not look like much changed between 2002 and 2005, the water heater looks different, thats about it. I love my van but the 2.0 HDi engine is weak. I toured in it for 2 months once and the van lacks nothing.

  • @parikshitgautam1708
    @parikshitgautam1708 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the best vans i have ever seen, if I ever make my van I shall use your van blueprint. Your van is so lovely.❤💕💕

  • @abdulrahmanalawadi6931
    @abdulrahmanalawadi6931 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a lovely home .. thank you for the tour

  • @HoboAhle
    @HoboAhle 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So many sleeping options! Your van is awesome

  • @paulhumphries4023
    @paulhumphries4023 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice layout . Love the bathroom door. Very well thought out. Much better than my auto trail motorhome.

  • @beverleypearson2646
    @beverleypearson2646 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you Sarah.
    You pointed out loads of things in your van that haven't been shown in other videos I've seen.
    I'm keen to buy one of these when I take early retirement in a couple of years.....Can't wait! lol 😁

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Beverley. I'm sure you'll love it! :-)

    • @robertp.wainman4094
      @robertp.wainman4094 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good choice - It's a great layout. Happy travelling!

  • @MasboyRC
    @MasboyRC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really nice van, looks so comfy to leave there.

  • @JohnnyBareToes2
    @JohnnyBareToes2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely van. Some very nice features there.

  • @GateKommand
    @GateKommand 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for an informative video Sarah - I appreciate it :)

  • @Dopevanlifetours
    @Dopevanlifetours 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I could live in that van forever

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Vegans Kaboom That's something I'm seriously considering. Maybe not for forever :-) But for a year or so travelling around. Such a livable space!

    • @beverleypearson2646
      @beverleypearson2646 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      so could I..... superb isn't it?

    • @Dopevanlifetours
      @Dopevanlifetours 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Sarah Fenn my dream is to live the free life in a small bus , my life won't be complete until that happens , I know most people think I'm crazy but that's cool .

    • @Dopevanlifetours
      @Dopevanlifetours 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Beverley Pearson yes it is

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      “Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.”
      ― Walt Whitman

  • @kieranking8657
    @kieranking8657 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very interesting and informative video, great for someone starting out with campervan travelling, well done.

  • @MedianMagic
    @MedianMagic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's a nice and cosy camper van!

  • @kathleenwharton2139
    @kathleenwharton2139 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very pleasant and interesting video. Very nice RV. Thank you.

  • @louiswelshwalkabouts2290
    @louiswelshwalkabouts2290 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    really great overview Sarah..
    thank you

  • @ElizabethCallis
    @ElizabethCallis 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this xxx❤❤❤❤❤ great van ours is a rust bucket now talbot harmony. Still posh inside though. Xxx

  • @clicgear100
    @clicgear100 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your van, and your voice.

  • @paulathepheasant2008
    @paulathepheasant2008 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is a lovely video. really enjoyed it. i think i might have to increase my budget.!

  • @bigau3386
    @bigau3386 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is more than a campvan, it is a sweet home, fantastic 👍

  • @cooldesertknight9013
    @cooldesertknight9013 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your video.
    You're a nice voice and crisp pronunciation (loved the accent, too). If, one day, you decided to have your own read audio-books please inform me ;)

  • @WestcountryYokelOnYoutube
    @WestcountryYokelOnYoutube 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love your camper. really nice. See your little dog loves it to. :-)

  • @arthurkettle3010
    @arthurkettle3010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent tour...thanks

  • @Tygerlady99
    @Tygerlady99 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cute camper! I love the fact that you have a stove and OVEN!! In America, you basically can forget about finding an oven in such a small camper...I just don't get it.

  • @steadycamuk1
    @steadycamuk1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video . lovely van. thanks for posting

  • @robduncan599
    @robduncan599 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tks for that very good van tour

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for commenting Rob, that's really good to hear!

  • @mikeysonlyvanspage
    @mikeysonlyvanspage 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Have you still got this Sarah? It's a lovely van. Great video as well. All the best

  • @jenniferh.7219
    @jenniferh.7219 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow is this a model brand sold in the US? Id love to see more vehicle with this style bathroom but still a separate bed area. I also like the division between the front & back

  • @jimdavis8804
    @jimdavis8804 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great van. Great vid.

  • @vizxxviz1631
    @vizxxviz1631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How much is your lovely campervan

  • @clevelandexplorer2221
    @clevelandexplorer2221 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks Sarah. I checked your channel, seems a good subscribe :)

  • @369WhiteHeadHeavenlyKing
    @369WhiteHeadHeavenlyKing 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, thanks for sharing, wish to have one as well.
    L.D.

  • @season.appreciation8102
    @season.appreciation8102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tour, thank you 💕

  • @wanderinggoliard
    @wanderinggoliard 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your van.

  • @angelkeith4767
    @angelkeith4767 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is EXACTLY what I want.

  • @TheTravellersCookeBook
    @TheTravellersCookeBook 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    First time potential van owners here .... loved the video, thanks for taking the time to put it together ... We have been looking at the A/S Symbol (standard) ... the ES .. is it the same size (length and width?) You have yours looking really cosy ..... Have you used it much in winter conditions ? Just wondering about heating (although you mentioned that and it seems okay ) but also about the pipes freezing etc ...
    Going to look at a 2002 model (80k miles) on Monday ..... 2 humans + 1 cat ( 17 year old I just want to sleep all day model)

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Serenity is 5.3m long and 2.4m wide. I imagine that's the same as the non-ES model as I'm guessing the base vehicle is the same.
      The heater's very noisy, embarrassingly so if you're camped near other people! So on electric hook-up I have a little electric fan heater I use instead that's just perfect on a cold morning. The water system on Serenity hasn't been insulated for winter use so if there's a risk of freezing conditions I keep the whole system drained down and empty. I'm probably a bit over-cautious about it but I don't want to risk damaging anything.
      Thanks for commenting! Good luck with the van hunt :-)

  • @chem.4919
    @chem.4919 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why can't we have stuff like this in the US? A small, diesel fully loaded campervan. Is there storage underneath the bench and chair?

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Che. Thanks for the comment! On the driver's side, when the rear travel seat is set up as a chair, there's no space underneath as that's where the water heater is located. However, when it's set up as a bench there's quite a large space underneath for gear.

    • @BuddyS95
      @BuddyS95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm with you on that 100 percent! Closest we ever get to this are 20 foot long V8 powered gas-suckers, or 20+ year old Astro conversion vans with no appliances of any kind. If everyone's so obsessed with being more efficient, they should really take a hint from other countries! lol

  • @Cashclever
    @Cashclever 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice camper 😀

  • @peterwilson9978
    @peterwilson9978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't forget the price?

  • @sersie
    @sersie 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks cozy. :)

  • @bozzydawg-boris1115
    @bozzydawg-boris1115 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid

  • @sueshevlin3564
    @sueshevlin3564 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    love you're van that would be perfect for me, enjoy & thank you for the video lv be safe & god bless

  • @IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS
    @IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This seems to lose the storage under the couch portion as compared to the symphony. Do you at least have storage under the convertible portion of the couch when in single seat mode?

  • @LecimyzKoksem
    @LecimyzKoksem 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great van, I'm thinking to get one like this. This was diesel or petrol do you member ? Was there any issues overtime with the engine? Greetings from Ireland

  • @simonhumphries6706
    @simonhumphries6706 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Everything to make it a home

  • @stuartwrigglesworth9339
    @stuartwrigglesworth9339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic

  • @karateikonakamurabanyuwang9921
    @karateikonakamurabanyuwang9921 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice. excuse me, how much for price that camper? Thanks

  • @crikeymos22
    @crikeymos22 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 6ft 2 husband will he be able to sleep on one of the beds comfortably. You said one is 5ft6 is. What is the other please

  • @exalism
    @exalism 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's awesome!

  • @thermaldog
    @thermaldog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so if you are taller than 5'6'' you cant use the bed??

    • @peacefulreiki
      @peacefulreiki 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have seen a couple living in a Symphony (same brand, just a bench instead of a foldable passenger seat on the driver side) they sleep perpendicular to the road and seem to have ample space.

  • @rodsnap
    @rodsnap 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi,really nice van . What sort of MPG do you get with it.
    Thanks and happy camping. Rod

    • @SarahFennPhotos
      @SarahFennPhotos  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Rod. Thanks. We haven't done enough mileage yet to get a good idea of average MPG. A tank of diesel doesn't last as long as I'd like it to though! Happy camping.

    • @leotorres2137
      @leotorres2137 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sarah Fenn .

  • @anubisr1796
    @anubisr1796 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they available in the US 🇺🇸?

  • @donnanhuggler8451
    @donnanhuggler8451 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sweet

  • @edcaluag7655
    @edcaluag7655 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh this looks like jitters like that one couples van

  • @sherwins9308
    @sherwins9308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What this called...windowss 😁😁 nice compac van...

  • @veronicanorniellahevia2040
    @veronicanorniellahevia2040 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want this van¡

  • @abqpinkman
    @abqpinkman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    British campers are so much better than Americans.

    • @chriswalford9228
      @chriswalford9228 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Only because we can take tea in ours

  • @zayvier69
    @zayvier69 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long is this van?

  • @mdnazeem9759
    @mdnazeem9759 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Van how much price indian money

  • @reinaldoteixeira5214
    @reinaldoteixeira5214 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    show,um dia terei um desse......

  • @HANUMANDADA009
    @HANUMANDADA009 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    really g8 video...show me this van bed plzz

  • @shabbirjdana
    @shabbirjdana 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi.mam.do u still own this van

  • @kirillfeskovich8674
    @kirillfeskovich8674 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is the bad?????

  • @tobycarr9171
    @tobycarr9171 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How Much

  • @arikthompson5495
    @arikthompson5495 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How awful for a dog to be in such a small van.