£233,000 Off Grid Camper : Hymer Venture S

[@toprock9500]

Usually these motorhomes all seem pretty much the same to me but this one is in a different league! Innovative design and colour scheme with some really clever ideas. Cheers for this one Nick

[@maxthedoomer]

Should be, it’s a quarter of a mil.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@daviddenham1511]

Well what u expect for 233k!!!?

[@Rufusthehound]

The price is in a league of its own.

[@kingswood9064]

Lots of storage which is nice and all but if you want to live in this full time, I'd definitely like a washing machine. Otherwise it's very ingenious.

[@ErikTheAndroid]

That shower compartment is genius. I have watched lots of these types of videos and never seen anything like it.

[@sangitsaloni]

彼はすでに大邸宅を持っていてあちこち旅をしたいだけ😊でしょ？

[@anikinkhan]

This is absolutely the best conversion I have seen ever. The things like the shower pop out, the back door folds down into a patio, and the stairs are just simply brilliant. Even the little things like the wall clips and how everything is positioned.

[@matthewfrostmedia3286]

You've obviously not seen many van conversion videos. There are many vans where the back folda down, and they are converted from horse boxes. The platform is much bigger than this one, as with horse boxes the fold down 'ramp' is the full height of the van, as normally a horse will come out. The people who convert them, have the rear ramp.coming down on a motorised pulleys. There is one converted box van, where the back comes down level with the inside of the van and then there are double glazed bi-fold doors, which is incredible. Also there is another conversion where the sleeping area is above the cab. When driving above the cab is normal height, but when stopped and in a camping location, the above cab part goes up so you can stand up fully in it. This comes up.usign gas struts. So there are a fair few van conversions, as good if not better than this. The only part of this that I've not seen before is where the bathroom area expands to give a larger shower area

[@darrylalford8879]

Genius !! Someone deserves an award for the space management !! Thank you Nick !!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@jeffreycharles4211]

I'm not even an RV guy, but I continue to watch your videos. I guess I just find you to be a likeable character, your presentation is tops 👍

[@tiadaid]

Same here. I can't even afford all the campers shown here, but it just looks so interesting!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

You're very kind! 🙂

[@thetragicyouth]

By far the most brilliantly designed and eminently liveable vehicle you've shown us, Nick. Not excessively huge, but all the essentials are here and there's no obvious compromise on comfort. Kudos to the design team! 👏👏👏

[@MOTAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@robgaskell2391]

That's the first camper I've ever seen I would buy. Such a refreshing change to the copy and paste designs/layouts of so many vans. All I need is to win the lottery tonight and I'd order one tomorrow! Cheers nick for showing it

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@johnwelch5132]

Must say, probably the best and creative interior design I’ve seen for this type of vehicle, be it off road or not. Thanks as always Nick. You clearly enjoyed this one 😊👍 As did us viewers.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@MARKSHEA-rf3dz]

I think I've seen way to many episodes of Aquaholic, because when you walked around the back, I said to myself: "Oh look a swim platform!"

[@thespacesbetweenstudio3346]

i was looking for the crew quarters!

[@strider6920]

I thought the same and was looking for the securing points for the tender 🤣

[@simonjohnson4704]

I was waiting for “this particular one is not a high low platform but ofcourse if you want one you can have that..”

[@bruceroaf5750]

Me too

[@73Prospect]

Hymer’s design engineers nailed it with this model. Amazing! Great storage and space.

[@rodwilliams4170]

This is like the gift that keeps on giving. Compact yet spacious, innovative yet practical, comfortable and very good value for money. Nice indeed.

[@martinregular5003]

I usually like more custom conversions, but this van is on another level...just perfect.

[@andrewnewton9137]

Wow, that really does set the standard! When I saw the thumbnail and price my eyes rolled... But after watching the video I just thought wow!

[@fordkahunna675]

They need to bring this to America! Nothing here compares to that. Truly great design and engineering

[@JOlsson01]

I just love companies that spend time and effort into the usability of their product. Clever usage of the toilet, shower, hanging rails on the wall, and the fly screen of the alfresco at the back is just inspiring. I'd love to spend my kids inheritance, buy this, and me and my lovely wife spend the rest of our days on the road. Lovely review, Nick.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you! 🙂

[@clifbradley]

What a cool,vehicle. Reminds me of a lot of 'troopy' builds that the outdoor KZbinrs do. They get an older dielsel Toyota FJ or even a Sequoia and they totally go all out. You'll see them with cooking stations, showers, storage racks, fridge and freezers, storage boxes, maybe a roof tent, a power set up of batteries that are recharged off the alternator, or a portable solar panels setup. They usually have an air compressor because they go on the sand and have to deflate tires, plus they need to carry shovels and sand ramps. Lot of money

[@JD-wn3cc]

Didn't think I'd like this but actually ended up loving it. That shower is a work of art. Love how the back opens up with the deck as well. That price though... And you just know the most off grid the buyers will take this is across the camp site to the pre booked hard standing

[@strider6920]

That is the most clever motorhome for its size that I have ever seen! Love the upstairs bedroom and bathroom with pull out shower. Even the drop down deck section. They have thought of everything. It looks stunning too. 😊. Thanks Nick.

[@openguessergamer]

Excellent build! That is better than other vans I have seen for far over 300,000!

[@andrew_ep_curtis]

This has been on my dream list for ages. If I ever won the lottery. This is the camper I'd Buy. Im Currently converting a caddy Maxi in to a camper

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

This is one of the best motorhomes I've seen. The style is really fresh and it seems extremely well thought out.

[@ajaccs]

This is probably one of the best designed vans I’ve seen. Such an amazing layout. Wouldn’t be surprised if you see this copied in cheaper vans, if not already.

[@Squirel]

Someone was really thinking outside the box with this one - there looks to be aspects of tiny house design included. Awesome.

[@simongood9460]

Fiendishly clever. Love to see one of these driven and find out what its really like.

[@richardemerson8075]

The interior of this van is just an absolute masterpiece, so many clever ideas and beautifully done. I think some of those stairs are little top-opening cupboards too! Hopefully you can get it with a more typical pop-top with a bigger bed. But really, wow. Thanks for the video!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you like it!

[@mathewchattaway172]

So wish I could afford this, been fascinated by it since the 1st prototype. Looks like they really got the design spot on

[@mmsmits2868]

Practically perfect in every way! Bathroom is really ingenious and the insulated pop-top finally makes it usable! I could see myself exploring the world for a week or so! Thanks for the tour.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@neshrosuryoyo]

I watched almost all your videos and i've seen many creative ideas for showers. But this one really surprised me. Loved how it was fully integrated with the toilet.

[@sue8203]

That was simply wow , not normally a fan of these van motorhomes but this one was fantastic 🥰. Thank Nick for showing us this.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@SydneyDrums]

Everyone mentioning the price keep in mind that this is built out with every high-end specification so many things custom-made and high-quality materials it reflects the man hours and material put into it and for the effort of the company who did this who need to pay the rent and keep the power on while they work.. it’s a showcase of the most premium options and accessories and if you would like a vehicle a lot cheaper with some of these great ideas and designs included then it’s yours.

[@lestersmyth692]

Absolutely tremendous for the few of us with a spare 250k. 👍

[@gglen2141]

I've been keeping an eye on this since it was a gleam in a designers eye and WOW!! I am impressed.

[@nojnoj3069]

I totally agree with the 'overpriced' comment. 233K? You could purchase a top of the range Burstner with three time's the amount of space for the same price or less. I suppose, this is more of a statement than an off-grid-off-road camper. Still, a very informative fun video Nick. Thank you.

[@dospalmascb]

What a coincidence, I saw a LWB version of this this afternoon. If it wasnt the same make it was very similar. Great tour Nick! Thanks.

[@VMM34]

Such a unique design. It's amazing. I look forward to your Saturday videos, I get a cup of tea and sit happily watching

[@MrDLYouTube]

I wasn't aware they put these into production. I remember seeing this a few years ago, but it was labeled as a concept only. Very cool. Shame to see they got rid of the outdoor grill shelf. On the consept car under the couch they pulled out a full length shelf of the sofa and there was a full grill etc there.

[@happycamper4329]

I think you can still have the pull-out grill, however, I think it's an add-on.

[@rexpayne7836]

It's about time i checked out this channel. I love Aquaholics and love your style of presentation. Great video. 🇦🇺 😊

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Welcome aboard!

[@jansimonteambondi143]

I saw this as a concept RV and it's great to see it basically unchanged. I noticed that the rear slide out bbq was not in this model. The price is phenomenal but th fact it packs a full sized shower and bathroom which is the bain of most small RVs. I am a big guy (192cm and fat) and most short motorhomes don't accomodate me but this one looks like it could.

[@AbdullahHood]

Fantastic design! So much thought put into a small vehicle.

[@susanjennings4113]

This is a very smart designed camper love the steps up and the bathroom configuration ❤️

[@smithers4420]

These are very cool but I feel like the mark up on these campers must be ridiculous, most of them seem drastically overpriced. You can get a decent house for that much money.

[@LucklessGun]

it’s a toy for the rich, but it could impact the industry so that other manufacturers make similar products at more competitive prices.

[@origin178]

I agree. There seems to have been a cartel-like greed in motorhome price rises over the last four years that cannot be justified by inflation/parts/labour costs. I was looking at them back then (not Hymer), and a very-well appointed model would have been typically £50-60k. Now they're asking £95-100k for today's versions, still with exactly the same flimsy interior build quality, exactly the same 1980s decor, on exactly the same (or thereabouts) 140/190 bhp diesel Fiat chassis. Motorhomes have gone from an expensive but possible retirement goal to a "no-way-ever will I pay that" rip-off.

[@michaelmartin9022]

​@@origin178I'm starting to understand why my dad did a self-build now! Him and mum are out in that thing every other weekend, it seems like

[@WeirdSeagul]

easily onle of the best motors you have looked at. very well thought out and just straight cool

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

Wow Nick Wow, What a show this time with this Hymer Venture S a off grid four wheel drive and then we don;t see the inside yet. And that is not dissepointing very beed i would say great with a pop up roof sleeping there for 2 guest and not with fabric but with a air system insulated wow the folding bathroom great and a lot of other need features Thanks Nick 👍👍👍👍👍 👍

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@rasferrastfarian739]

What a vehicle! Love everything about it Nick! So clever and so much space! I love the shower/loo. If only it was available in Australia!

[@shapour1964]

You can live in all of the country with this van bravooo😊

[@jacquessandilemthembu]

This one is truly something else, one of a kind

[@pauljoels7215]

Quite possibly the best camper layout ever, however, THE PRICE!!!! Good luck to you if you can afford this, seriously. Kudos.

[@Daz555Daz]

It's rare to see a motor home with such great approach and departure angles for offroading.

[@chickenlegs5219]

Great design, brilliant use of a space, but the same price as a three bedroom house - way to expensive for a sprinter!

[@ElMuelio]

Honestly the first coach built motorhome I've seen that I actually want, it's fantastic. The only addition I'd make would be some kind of screen above the stairs so that someone can be asleep upstairs while someone else is downstairs in the morning. I'd also drop the price by around £100k. 😂

[@andreashauschild7757]

I think the layout is great, specially the bathroom/shower setup.

[@vm_lifetraveler3502]

What a clever and beautiful design! Loved it.

[@dannytwohoods8441]

Going against the consensus here - I think it's naff. I love the exterior and have been envious a couple of times when parked next to one. A few glaring issues. The primary bed can only be used with the top 'popped'. On occasions, say high in the Alps or Atlas mountains, it's going to be really windy, I wouldn't fancy being caught in a storm. If the roof has an issue, how easy to repair, what would you do in the meantime? I can't imagine your local caravan dealer being able to offer much assistance. Those narrow stairs, a 2am wee is going to be inconvenient, especially after a few vinos. Imagine having to navigate that every night once you reach a certain age, not to mention climbing over partner etc. Afternoon nap? You'll need to pop the roof up... there's a lack of lounging space in general. Hymer have made some great vario bathrooms in the past (think B544) but what is this contraption? Far too much effort to shower and cleaning it looks like a nightmare, so many grooves to catch sand in! Kitchen, 2 burner hob just about passable but that tiny fridge! Up to ten days off-grid but only fridge capacity for five days. Those crates above cab look like something from Ikea, I can't seem them lasting more than a few years. Where's storage for everything else that a long-termer might have with them? The whole package seems to be form over function. I wonder how many experienced owners are buying these? Seems like a big shiny thing for aspirational buyers and vloggers - all the gear and no idea...

[@Scott-ee9nz]

The walls of the sleeping area look like a casket. 1/4 million pound casket. No thanks

[@ApocalypseofMichael]

Hymer, love'm like I love Fairline! I want one of these to go with me Squadron.

[@paulholton]

Really cool use of space, and the Shower/Toilet area is genius, great idea with the moveable hooks in the kitchen, and office table in the wall at front, is cool, for a compact, vehicle, every thought to detail, and best use of space, has been done, plus as a bonus, its off grid, 4x4, and the decking, almost like a yacht, really impressed with this vehicle! As always, well presented

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you! 🙂

[@FLGurl]

Thank you. What a very different motorhome this is. Very unique! 🍷

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@James-gf9jl]

I like the bathing platform.

[@davidweston8758]

That has some very nice and usfull touches and to be able to pretty much go anywhere is a bonus , nice one , thanks Nick

[@MOTAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@bennyf1561]

Superb and such a refreshing design, love it The "galley" sorry kitchen area great too. Nice one nick. Well presented as always.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you like it!

[@rosalynntaylor103]

Oh Nick, you forgot to mention the storage under the treads of the stairs. I could certainly learn to have an adventure with this beauty.

[@catherinesarah5831]

🦘🇦🇺 WOW thank you Nick for such a detailed tour. That bathroom is just so astoundingly brilliant. Would love to see that on some under 100’ yachts. Also the amazing kitchen work bench & the astonishing disappearing table. So many surprises in a small-ish van. That was really interesting. I can see this one in the Christmas top 10. 🙏

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@julesforsyth2996]

Very nice, brilliant piece of kit but also bloody expensive. Shower area great idea, no freezer, no oven but I'm sure can be arranged. I also like the upstairs, always think those flimsey things can be broken into quite easily but those harder walls would probably give you enough time to get your bat out to defend yourself.

[@stevelauda5435]

This camper is epic!, talk about thinking outside the box!

[@davidwood-c5m]

I’d happily live in that all year round.

[@kitsvn]

thanks for the tour! the origami bathroom is brilliant indeed

[@edwardmartinroberts963]

Thanks Nick, Hymer really have come up trumps with this one. I wish I could afford to upgrade from my ancient B544.

[@onefrazzer]

That looks like a swim deck at rear with the teak deck love the storage stairs and the over all motorhome

[@jivebunny3765]

Wouldn't have been too difficult to put a TV in there, but the general design and innovation is superb. Very very pricey though.

[@JohnHutchinson-bl7nj]

What a fantastic Design-thanks for sharing.

[@MrThisuldo]

Hummm, where do you put your BBQ, table, chairs, bikes, rucksacks and all the other the other stuff? Looks like a £233k weekend van to me!

[@hgghgguk]

now this is an actual nice camper it has some colour an flair it doesn't feel like every single other camper on the market

[@danielmcphee2546]

I like how cram so much stuff into this van and still have enough room to move around.

[@MEK44600]

Hello from France, it's ridiculus for a price, they are absolutely no storages in the kitchen and in the bedroom 😂 It's bad. Thank lot for a visit

[@judith3653]

Fantastic design! This is the camper van of my dreams

[@MrPantss]

That shower is genius!

[@rvail136]

Nick, you're lost! Ain't no water near Here! Automatically subscribed!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Welcome aboard! 😄

[@chrisonYTtour]

I get the feeling whoever designed the interior of this has also designed yacht interiors… or was inspired by at least… great tour as always Nick 👍

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@wareidav]

Errrrrrr.... Wow !! Stunning Stunning Stunning...but the price... OMG. You gatta be a dedicated off grid bod to justify spending that much on a van... The uber luxurious motor coaches cost less. Great tour as per usual Nick.

[@bubaks2]

Loved it. Like a yacht on wheels.

[@michellestafford1319]

This is beautiful, homey, and roomy!!!

[@shadeinthedark1308]

It’s a lot of things but what it isn’t, is worth the pricetag

[@hearmenow909]

Depends how much money you have. To most the price tag is prohibitive, but for those that can afford it, it's not an issue.

[@SCQT]

they really do a hell of a nice job

[@briansmith1029]

Really nice that nick especially amazing use of space in toilet/ shower

[@kellyrobinson7955]

Brilliant design!! Gorgeous finishes!

[@trispretty]

Been waiting for this for ages. I want the electric version

[@justinlinnane8043]

Amazing design. It looks really well executed and on a higher end Mercedes 4x4 Chassis but I'm still choking on the price tag !!!!

[@deniermurch8693]

No oven, so you need an Air Fryer, but the cost!!!!!. I just bought a one person Air Fryer for £19.99 and now it's chips with everything, all cooked together, sausage, burgers, and cheese on a roll, delicious. Now that's value.!!

[@maboelnreads]

Ever since I first saw this design about a year ago, I knew if I were ever going to make my own camper van, I would steal this whole layout. Sadly, I’d never be able to afford it though…

[@MalcolmBrownie-bf8uw]

A van with a beachclub! 🤩 get your tender, Nick! 🤣

[@tteric67]

It really looks great for an off road vehicle but the price is rediculous compared to their other offroaders.

[@apeiron42-j1r]

A lot of thought gone into that one

[@KeithArmitage-n4h]

A very amazing machine Nick, although a little pricey. Love the Tardis like toilet/shower compartment. For that price I'd go for an RC motorhome. Great tour though and nice to see a conversion based on Mercedes and not Fiat or Iveco. 👍👍👍.

[@maryholder3795]

Nice useable van does what it says on the blurb. Like the stairs to the bed. Not my idea of a holiday but for someone else it'll be there dream vehicle. Loys of clever ideas like in the galley and bathroom areas. Off grid van, expensive at £250,000. Im guessing as a robust built off road vehicle that why she expensive. They'll be people who will be very interested.

[@dougle03]

A pricey but lovely van, but I didn't hear how it gets it's off-grid chops..? Batteries, inverter, solar etc.... would have been nice to learn where some of that cost has gone in this regard. Love the inflatable side walls on the pop top, wonder how durable they will be over time?

[@MysticMaven]

The best camper van ever made and we’ll never see it in America 😢

[@archiedouglas9647]

Really special vehicle. Great review, Thanks Nick

[@MOTAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@GerhardBothaWFF]

Great vehicle - crazy price.

[@r.a.monigold9789]

XZY Campers, LTD says "Our camper vans canm do everything." No they can't. - Hymer Venture S, says "We produce a working 10 Day off grid camper. PERIOD." Preaching the truth will always win out. Thank you Hymer and Nick for the tour. BTW the price is close to what we Yanks pay for a bare bones 4WD, high rise - EMPTY.

[@ninmc5959]

So well thought out. Love it ❤

[@chrigdichein]

Beautiful presented and innovative, but the Merc underneath could be troublesome. Had a brand new 4x4 Sprinter parked next to my Isuzu NPS 300 SLRV, here in Australia 2 months ago, and those owners were not happy. He said the front diff was defect right away and the automatic was shifting uncontrolled until SW update. His mercedes dealer first refused to accept the diff repair on warranty! Even thou fixed now, you wont be confident that this vehicle lasts without dramas the next 10 years, would you? Many have lots of issues with older Sprinters what I see with friends,already , ESP sensors, transmissions, rust is a big issue, electronics in general. People wake up, Mercedes is not what they used to be, and that is said by a German, me.