I could convert a van to that spec for max £20k using top quality products plus full seitz windows which are far better quality than the ones used plus full solar and lithium set up. So that’s £60k. He’s correct questioning £90k for a van conversion.
@@stevebennett6727 Yes, you probably could convert it yourself for £20-£25K. However, the company has to pay the wages and pension contributions of the staff at the company as well as the price including 20% VAT on top of that. Then there are the costs of running the factory itself as well making a profit for the company itself for r and d of the next range and shareholders if there are any. Almost everything is cheaper if you have the equipment and the ability to make it yourself.
Microwaves are for people who hang around on campsites. This van is designed more for the adventurers in mind. Those who'd say want to tour up in remote Scotland, for example.
Hi Nick, And thank you for this nice show of this Knaus Boxdrive 680 ME also a very nice campervan that travels four guest but its more a couples van even when its possible to make a extra bed in the front of the camper I love the bathroom with that folding wall so you can make a full shower great Thanks again nick a very nice show 👍👍👍👍
I couldn’t see, necessary, nay essential, cup/bottle holders in the cab? The transit has two each for driver and passenger. You can never have too many 😅.
I could quite happily tour France or Scotland for a few months in there with my wife and two dogs. The only thing that is missing for me is an oven/grill.
Nice and compact, no licence issues but what I would do in any of these is to lose a cupboard on top of the fridge and have a proper fridge freezer not just a fridge with a small freezer box. It's ok for driving around England where you can go into any supermarket but if like me and Nick, you're a fussy eater, then when travelling around Europe, we would want all our English stuff stocked up ie the smoked bacon not streaky bacon, MARMITE etc etc.
Hi Nick, I would be curious to know what your opinion is between the makes of base chassis are, fiat, MAN, mercedes, ford, Peugeot, hymer. For example, service and maintenance costs, eg replacing brake discs and pads all round. What they are like to drive, mpg. For the various makes of fittings, is the soundproofing similar or does it vary for sleeping? Thanks, I really enjoy your videos!
As a very happy owner of a brand new BoxDrive 600XL, I can only say how good these vans are. Would’ve liked the 680 for the longitudinal bed but with two kids, the 600XL suits much better.
I've got a 700 mx platinum selection..2 years ago 62k ..stunning ..big garage ..alde heating..this van ...not a motorhome is way way overpriced ..no way would I buy it
Another Nice one Nick, lots of nicely thought out bits too, and all into the size Camper Van I like as well. I just wish I could still Drive one (I Quit due to a Prescription Drug Wrecked my Vision by blowing the Optic Nerve in my right eye, and damaging my left eye. British Doctors ? Pass. 😒 Best Wishes. Bob. ❤👍⛵️✨️
Do enjoy the van tours , almost as much as the boats , what got you into doing motorhomes , see similarities to some smaller boats ,so maybe that's why
Not sure who this is aimed at, that’s Burstner Lyseo territory as an example, which is a far less constricted feel as that van, and both are 7m. Very upright seats, can’t see those created a comfortable environment on an evening.
While fit and finish can vary, in the end, all van conversions are pretty much the same thanks to the extremely limited size. Interesting on this one how the van manufacturer switched the driver's side but couldn't be bothered to switch the sliding door to the other side... Thanks for the tour!
a lot of money for what is a very very basic van, the build quality will be good but basic storage, very basic bed, a 2 burner hob is not enough, if off grid that's one pan and a kettle thats not good enough for the money
No oven makes it a big no for me. No freezer compartment in the fridge either, and no microwave. Shame as the rest of it looks quite nice. I can't help but feel to make space is taken up with the bed, and this has caused the kitchen to be sacrificed.
Oh my goodness anyone spending 90k on this definitely has more money than sense. If you are considering this please please do your homework most of all the other van conversations are by far so much better with spot on layouts, and more gear eg oven, microwave, bug screens bigger windows.
Just had a look at your video, it looks great! A shame you are so far away from me. By all means drop me a line though (Google Nick Burnham and you'll find my website with a contact form).
@@MOTAHOLIC Thanks for the reply Nick - we would love to have you visit us to take a look around the dealership we have lots of great Motorhome for you to brows and review.. our coffee is pretty fine too…
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just looks like every other MH in my opinion, nothing extraordinary for £89,000, personally on the bed area they could have made the first two cupboards either side a lot higher so giving more storage, you don't heed the space where your feet are, dining area looked cramped
I quite like rhis particular model. Great to see you are doing motorhome reviews no Nick. Have been a follower of yours for quite a few years. Aquaholic.(your boat!) I'm a Motorhome Depot broker based in Poole so would love to meet up for a cuppa one day ! Keep up the good work Nick. Mike Marks Motorhome Depot Poole
If you would rather have a superb car to travel in as you holiday in 5* hotels then you'd be well advised to buy a superb car to travel in as you holiday in 5* hotels. These are bought by people who would rather have a motorhome. Hope that helps. 🙂
@@scotiajinker8392 In that case you'd better set up a business making vehicles of this calibre for half price. You'll put every motorhome manufacturer out of business and be a billionaire inside 10 years. Best of luck, I look forward to videoing them! 🙂
@@scotiajinker8392 If it's waaaaaay overpriced, they wouldn't sell any and the company that builds them would have been out of business within months. As I say, if you think you can do it that much cheaper, go for it! Literally millions of pounds to be made IF you are right. 🙂
90k for a converted van!
Over £40k for a base van
I could convert a van to that spec for max £20k using top quality products plus full seitz windows which are far better quality than the ones used plus full solar and lithium set up. So that’s £60k. He’s correct questioning £90k for a van conversion.
@@stevebennett6727got any videos, Steve?
@@stevebennett6727 Yes, you probably could convert it yourself for £20-£25K. However, the company has to pay the wages and pension contributions of the staff at the company as well as the price including 20% VAT on top of that. Then there are the costs of running the factory itself as well making a profit for the company itself for r and d of the next range and shareholders if there are any. Almost everything is cheaper if you have the equipment and the ability to make it yourself.
Nice! Love the bathroom separating the loo + basin from the shower very clever.
I'm playing for this model on BOTB. It would get me around Europe. Thanks for the tour.
To me it is still a van and an expensive van at that. No cooker, microwave or fly screens on windows and vents. Good tour, as ever, Nick.
It does have fly screens. They're on the opposite side of the windows to the blinds, he just didn't pull them down. It's still expensive, agreed.
Considering it is a van based RV and that not innovative, it is outright shockingly expensive.
@@1corinthians15.1-4kjv the base van costs around 40k i believe
Microwaves are for people who hang around on campsites. This van is designed more for the adventurers in mind. Those who'd say want to tour up in remote Scotland, for example.
Very nice, but no oven?
I love how the sliding door opens into the middle of the road
Again the shower is awesome !!
Wow! What a quality van this is, with some ingenious features, too! Pretty much PERFECT for what I want/need my next van to do :-)
Hi Nick, And thank you for this nice show of this Knaus Boxdrive 680 ME also a very nice campervan that travels four guest but its more a couples van even when its possible to make a extra bed in the front of the camper I love the bathroom with that folding wall so you can make a full shower great Thanks again nick a very nice show 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
I couldn’t see, necessary, nay essential, cup/bottle holders in the cab? The transit has two each for driver and passenger. You can never have too many 😅.
It would be good for an overnight or two. Thank you Nick.
I could quite happily tour France or Scotland for a few months in there with my wife and two dogs. The only thing that is missing for me is an oven/grill.
@@tonysutton6559 yep, needs an oven . and the suicide door doesnt help
Nice one Nick - thanks for the tour.
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
One of the few almost practical van conversions, only because it's so long. Now price it at £59k and it might be a sensible product.
Nice and compact, no licence issues but what I would do in any of these is to lose a cupboard on top of the fridge and have a proper fridge freezer not just a fridge with a small freezer box.
It's ok for driving around England where you can go into any supermarket but if like me and Nick, you're a fussy eater, then when travelling around Europe, we would want all our English stuff stocked up ie the smoked bacon not streaky bacon, MARMITE etc etc.
Frozen Marmite..!? 🤔
Hahaha, I was sticking up for you there. Of course not but meats etc
Hi Nick, I would be curious to know what your opinion is between the makes of base chassis are, fiat, MAN, mercedes, ford, Peugeot, hymer. For example, service and maintenance costs, eg replacing brake discs and pads all round. What they are like to drive, mpg. For the various makes of fittings, is the soundproofing similar or does it vary for sleeping? Thanks, I really enjoy your videos!
i love your channel motaholic keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
As a very happy owner of a brand new BoxDrive 600XL, I can only say how good these vans are. Would’ve liked the 680 for the longitudinal bed but with two kids, the 600XL suits much better.
Awesome! 🙂
I've got a 700 mx platinum selection..2 years ago 62k ..stunning ..big garage ..alde heating..this van ...not a motorhome is way way overpriced ..no way would I buy it
It looks a bit like a prison van with those narrow windows all round. I was half expecting to see Group 4 or Securitas written on the side
Hahaha thats funny 😅
Another Nice one Nick, lots of nicely thought out bits too, and all into the size Camper Van I like as well. I just wish I could still Drive one (I Quit due to a Prescription Drug Wrecked my Vision by blowing the Optic Nerve in my right eye, and damaging my left eye. British Doctors ? Pass. 😒 Best Wishes. Bob. ❤👍⛵️✨️
So much anti-van commenting. It is just your personal preference problem. Just enjoy Nicks tour.
Not the best but quite well done, especially the shower compartment. Decent fit and finish too.
Do enjoy the van tours , almost as much as the boats , what got you into doing motorhomes , see similarities to some smaller boats ,so maybe that's why
Richard (owner of RED) did! He builds them so we filmed a couple and they did well. 🙂
@MOTAHOLIC makes sense , Nick Whale is not far from me, should take a trip out I guess
Not sure who this is aimed at, that’s Burstner Lyseo territory as an example, which is a far less constricted feel as that van, and both are 7m. Very upright seats, can’t see those created a comfortable environment on an evening.
Muy bonito. Gracias!!❤
Great video, do you think this is better than the Westy Sven Hedin?
Seems a bit pricy. No cooker or microwave or bug screens on windows. I’d skip this one.
bug screens are built in, pull down from top. dometic S7 windows
While fit and finish can vary, in the end, all van conversions are pretty much the same thanks to the extremely limited size. Interesting on this one how the van manufacturer switched the driver's side but couldn't be bothered to switch the sliding door to the other side... Thanks for the tour!
a lot of money for what is a very very basic van, the build quality will be good but basic storage, very basic bed, a 2 burner hob is not enough, if off grid that's one pan and a kettle thats not good enough for the money
Nowhere to chill out on comfy sofas, £90k insane
nice bit of kit that nick :)
No oven makes it a big no for me. No freezer compartment in the fridge either, and no microwave. Shame as the rest of it looks quite nice. I can't help but feel to make space is taken up with the bed, and this has caused the kitchen to be sacrificed.
That's a nice van 👍
Awesome you do a great job ✅
Thank you!
Do the cab blinds offer any thermal insulation or will condensation collect on the windows behind them?
, i have same blinds and you do get condensation im afraid
Oh my goodness anyone spending 90k on this definitely has more money than sense. If you are considering this please please do your homework most of all the other van conversations are by far so much better with spot on layouts, and more gear eg oven, microwave, bug screens bigger windows.
Another good video nick ⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks 👍
Hey Nick I wonder which type of motorhome you would prefer from converted vans or coach built 🤔 and have a great Saturday bud 👍
They both have their advantages. You too! 🙂
If people keep paying phone numbers for a work van with a bed they will keep rincing everybody 🙈
How can they justify the price for a converted van
40k base van
Great video Nick 👏We would love you to do a review on one of our Frankia I8400 Platin Plus Motorhomes (£223,277)
Just had a look at your video, it looks great! A shame you are so far away from me. By all means drop me a line though (Google Nick Burnham and you'll find my website with a contact form).
@@MOTAHOLIC Thanks for the reply Nick - we would love to have you visit us to take a look around the dealership we have lots of great Motorhome for you to brows and review.. our coffee is pretty fine too…
I have tried to email you a couple of times but the emails just get bounced back as undeliverable.
@@MOTAHOLIC Hi Nick, very odd what email are you using?
@@smcmotorhomesnewark Here you go:
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Does this van not have flyscreens?
Far too expensive.
Thought you only did maritime.
just looks like every other MH in my opinion, nothing extraordinary for £89,000, personally on the bed area they could have made the first two cupboards either side a lot higher so giving more storage, you don't heed the space where your feet are, dining area looked cramped
Ridiculous price.
These vehicles are so not worth the money for a van conversion unbelievable,and it looks so cramped.doesnt yell £90,000 to me.
Vero smart
Plz location
The shower had all those white screw caps that look ugly. I was expecting better for £90k
V nice 🌹🌹🌹
Can't help but think it's about 30k too expensive!
I quite like rhis particular model. Great to see you are doing motorhome reviews no Nick. Have been a follower of yours for quite a few years. Aquaholic.(your boat!) I'm a Motorhome Depot broker based in Poole so would love to meet up for a cuppa one day ! Keep up the good work Nick. Mike Marks Motorhome Depot Poole
When did Prince Charles start doing the voive over for campervans?
I can't understand why you'd pay £90k for this when for the same money you could buy a superb car to travel in as you holiday in 5* hotels
If you would rather have a superb car to travel in as you holiday in 5* hotels then you'd be well advised to buy a superb car to travel in as you holiday in 5* hotels. These are bought by people who would rather have a motorhome. Hope that helps. 🙂
Anyone who pays 90k for that needs to take themselves off to hospital for a head examination
Taking the urine with that price. At least £40k too expensive.
Have you been in the motorhome retail business long..? 🤔
@@MOTAHOLIC I’m not in the MH business, but I know when someone/ company are taking the piss.
@@scotiajinker8392 In that case you'd better set up a business making vehicles of this calibre for half price. You'll put every motorhome manufacturer out of business and be a billionaire inside 10 years. Best of luck, I look forward to videoing them! 🙂
@@MOTAHOLICif you think this van isn’t waaaaay over priced I’ve got some magic beans to sell.
@@scotiajinker8392 If it's waaaaaay overpriced, they wouldn't sell any and the company that builds them would have been out of business within months. As I say, if you think you can do it that much cheaper, go for it! Literally millions of pounds to be made IF you are right. 🙂
£89k for a work transit van with windows...you havin a giraffe ???
I wouldn’t buy because the side door is on the wrong side
90k for a glorified builders van, I suppose there may be an odd banker or two interested in one - or two. 🙂🙂............
The British campsites are chock full of bankers! 😃
@@MOTAHOLIC 😍😍😍.
Wow, these “Vans” are mega money these days.
I suppose if you consider it’s this Van or a RangeRover, the Van starts to make sense, but even so… 🤑🤑🤢
Far to much money unless your printing your own cash bit to rich for me
How much! It's a crappy van for God's sake!
Not into this van really.
Show the area for sitting and sleeping. U only show the switch.. basins.. storage. Use less video