I purchased a Elddis crusader zephyr in July 2019, such an amazing caravan the layout is perfect for us having to be able to shut the bedroom off without being woken up and have an ensuite with the door combination open. with the shower and toilet opposite mid caravan it's just perfect. the lighting is Amazing throughout and natural lighting through that big stargazer roof light is Just perfect . we've had so many comments on its look and style can't wait to to use again ..great video Andrew !
@Caravanningwiththehoopers6 жыл бұрын
We just ordered the Aruba this morning for our first caravan, super excited 😁
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Oh my word, talk about going straight to the top! Congratulations :)
@Daveindurham6 жыл бұрын
Good luck with making the bed, I'll give you 6 months before you wish you had chosen another layout.
@Caravanningwiththehoopers4 жыл бұрын
Well 1 year down and we still love our Aruba 😁, had many nights away, seen many parts of the uk that we have never been too before and looking forward to seeing in the new year at Longleat 😁
@tmbrown47466 жыл бұрын
Wow I wish they were available in Canada 🇨🇦. Great video and love seeing Duggal :)
@lesliescanlan71345 жыл бұрын
Kudos kudos kudos for including the prices,, , bloody aggravating when most of the others don’t do it,,,, well done Andrew !!!!
@andrewjditton5 жыл бұрын
To be fair, at many previews the prices have not yet been released by the manufacturers (e.g. Coachman), so often they are simply not available on the day of filming.
@A1DJPaul6 жыл бұрын
Most Caravans seem to be very small for 1 or 2 persons, Larger ones seem to use all the space for More Beds ? What about a very large caravan built for 1 or 2 persons, but with LOTS MORE Space & Storage ? The big ones sleep 6. the 2 berth ones are very small. A 2 berth Large luxury caravan is needed. not everyone has loads of kids, but would like all the space for other uses other than sleeping. Extra Storage for more clothes for longer journeys ? Hobbies / Sports Equipment etc. Winter clothing for the Mountain regions, & summer gear for coastal regions all in the same Trip away. Also a Door to the sleeping area so it can be kept warmer in cold weather, rather than heating the whole van. ( rest of van 55 deg, bedroom 70 deg' ?) or whatever separate temp you choose. Mostly for use in colder weather, early or late season etc. My list of Needs in order of importance :- warm comfortable sleeping, good size Shower & toilet ESSENTIAL. Good Storage , Plenty of Battery power & Gas Storage. Less Cooking / kitchen, 2 hob cookers, smaller sinks, More kitchen work top space / table space for TV's Laptops, office, Cooking & other uses. Camping = loads of places to eat out, Lots of takeaways, Vast ranges of very nice cold food, ( salads, Fruit etc. ) Tin of soup, Pot Noodle, etc. You wouldn't Fry a full English Breakfast in a £30 grand caravan ! 14 mornings on a holiday ! More like Coffee & Toast . & A cuppa soup. The Oven is good for cooking a pizza or warming pies etc. A really useful caravan is needed not a show piece ornament of c'van snobbery.
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Good points Paul, and I remember some vans like a Lunar Delta that was a huge 2-berth twin-axle. But if it doesn't sell, it doesn't stay. Everyone is different with different needs... my friends G&C have to have a huge all-singing all-dancing kitchen as C's hobby is cooking, and caravanning gives him the time to do it. Meanwhile, K&J need one ring and a microwave! The manufacturers have to strike a balance somehow.
@kernowcapers61996 жыл бұрын
Dougal is so precious. Love him. 😍
@nihatbey74184 жыл бұрын
Karavanların hepsi birbirinden güzel. Bu karavanları bize anlattığın için teşekkürler 👍 🇹🇷
@andrewjditton4 жыл бұрын
Benim için bir zevkti, teşekkürler!
@stewchesman52596 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour once again Andrew ;))
@timbush85446 жыл бұрын
Perhaps Dougal Ditton would be keener on things if a twin axle canine caravan were reviewed. All chew-hide leather interior, restroom with pop-up fire hydrant, and bone handles throughout. Pedal operated water bowl and refrigerator door. Now that's something to smile about.
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! That made me guffaw! :)
@brianwhitaker60406 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew I just love Dougal. Your reviews are great you give us taste of the Vans which is good
@firstmotorhome80245 жыл бұрын
You seem to be the go to channel for purchasing a caravan . Subscribed
@andrewjditton5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, welcome aboard!
@pamelacross22686 жыл бұрын
we came very very close to buying that little 304 last year,,we still might..we haven't found anything yet to beat it..
@catherine19106 жыл бұрын
I do like some of the changes to the Xplore 304 - colour scheme, coloured buttons on the seats, drawers in the kitchen, the shape of the sink in the bathroom, but I'm not keen on the silver strips on the cupboard doors, the repositioning of the shower head, the toothbrush holder which seems to stick out, but over all it's pretty similar to my 2013 version so I love it! You can't improve on perfection!
@ladylexiea30846 жыл бұрын
Love them. Thanks for the look around
@almounasaddiyeh86855 жыл бұрын
One more beautiful than the next
@joesrvhome6 жыл бұрын
Love those new caravans...hi Dougal!... 😄
@CliffDaviszootour6 жыл бұрын
Very nice wheelarch check.
@scottelwood83486 жыл бұрын
WOW I really like these. The closest we have here in my opinion is the T@B 400.
@context_required6 жыл бұрын
Adore the little xplore 304 also a great review
@GaetanHobby6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew for another great vidéo 😉
@mickmorris77085 жыл бұрын
well documented, excellent video, love the doggy
@paula.jackson54636 жыл бұрын
Love the walkthru's, the Elddis Crusader Storm. Our perfect layout would be, Bathroom in the Mid, Island Bed in the back, Double Leather (emphasis on Leather aka SNL skit with Jimmy Fallon The Leatherman) in the front and we are good to go! Available only in the UK, what a pity!
@ImTheDudeMan4716 жыл бұрын
Xplore 304 looks pretty smart and open. I like that the first thing inside the door is the washroom. If you have a small dinner party outside, guests don't need to travel the length of the caravan just to pee 😀
@lostweekendscaravan6 жыл бұрын
Love the new retro theme colours in the Xplore. Please please tell me have they moved the screen away from the bed on the transverse models. We didn't buy because of the poor design of this feature. P&J😀😀👍
@loda95106 жыл бұрын
do not care for the bed in the corner - reminds me of train cabin
@user-uk7nu9cy4g4 жыл бұрын
Great caravans but none is equiped with Aircondioning units and Electric generator. Will the factory deliver internationaly?
@thumpdrum6 жыл бұрын
What I find interesting about UK caravans is your view of "new colors" appears to be just accents in the curtains and pillows. The cushions always appear to be the same shades of beigh or tan and the cabinets always seem to be the same as well.
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Yep, 'safe' sells James. Interesting to see what Bailey has done with its Phoenix caravans is to make everything VERY bland, then sell 'accessory packs' in colours like yellow and purple (throws, cushions etc) to jazz it up.
@thumpdrum6 жыл бұрын
I can see how this would be very profitable to help buyers accessorize. I have a teardrop over here in the States. I guess if I really thought it through, my teardrop "colors" are really on the exterior. The interior is all birch and what I add with blankets and such are the only colors inside...LOL, disregard my first comments. :-)
@PaulAndrewCrouch6 жыл бұрын
Great job Andrew.
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@debbieblewitt53786 жыл бұрын
Oooooo. I like the crusader. Great layout. The bed on the Aruba would drive me batty. Too hard to make and change and too enclosed. Each to their own aye?
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Indeedy! I know some have already been sold :)
@Scottish-traveller6 жыл бұрын
Great as always
@captsam546 жыл бұрын
You keep missing the top pullout for computers etc. on the drawer set in the salon area.. Or to eat a dinner.. OR Tea for 2 maybe...
@talpolano45494 жыл бұрын
Is there a caravan that has a battery pack that supply electricity. Powerwall 2 would be quite good ::
@andrewormondroyd74095 жыл бұрын
Great vlog , glad I came across it, currently looking to replace current van and the top contender at the min is the elddis
@almounasaddiyeh86855 жыл бұрын
Your Dougal was showing his pectorals. Cuuuuuute.
@greensidemags5 жыл бұрын
excellent video, is eldis open all year round or was that a one off ?
@andrewjditton5 жыл бұрын
That was a one-off, but they are hosting one soon in September!
@loda95106 жыл бұрын
its beautiful
@littlesongbird23074 жыл бұрын
Not keen on any of those. The bedroom in the Buccaneer looks claustrophobic and the extra seating and table would be a waste of space, so I am not impressed for the price. Disliked the seating in the model prior. Still we all have different tastes and requirements, as is the case with cars and homes.
@mloistianto876 жыл бұрын
As lovely as always... Anyway can i request new opening bgm for your next video?
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
You can request away... but they are already cut and all follow the same pattern. We had just 6 hours to film all 5 videos, so there simply wasn't the time to film different intros and outros. And I have already spent 5 days editing these five videos!
@ImTheDudeMan4716 жыл бұрын
Is there a mfr. in the UK that makes a "toy hauler" style or an interior that is hard use strength to survive motorcycle, mountain bike, kayak week/weekends (if you just so happen to have a family of 3 young boys)? Interiors that are wipe down and spill resistant to outdoor activities?
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Not that I know of. Nothing touches the Knaus Deseo for toy-hauling, and you can make it a four berth with a drop-down bed over the dinette if my memory serves me right. I'll check it out in Düsseldorf again next week.
@markhaertling45176 жыл бұрын
Will you be in Düsseldorf this year? 😀
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
YES! And I'll be vlogging :)
@markhaertling45176 жыл бұрын
Andrew Ditton Cool. Cant wait to see your videos. 👏 Could you also do videos at the Bimobil RVs? I'm interested in the pickup on VW Amarok basis and the HR 380 with liftable bed. 🙏
@andrewjditton6 жыл бұрын
Will see what I can do. I do have a feeling that this year I may just be inundated with requests but BiMobil is certainly on my list.
@gocruisetravelwithmaxi22006 жыл бұрын
Hobby please x
@marilynwisbey94466 жыл бұрын
When is Düsseldorf on?
@daveyboiyeah5 жыл бұрын
Helloooo!
@sandrabebbington44226 жыл бұрын
Very swish, 😇. Disappointing about the Explore washroom as with the Motorhomes. Thank you.