Carado Vlow V600 Full Review May 2018

Here it is! The long-awaited full live-in review of the Carado Vlow V600 after an intense two week 2,000 mile trip to Croatia and back. In this report, I talk about the exterior, the driving, and the interior citing the good points, the deal-breakers, any breakages or failures, and any niggles and annoyances.
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[@roddyontheroad7370]

What a refreshingly candid and meaningful review. If all manufacturers were smart enough to use this approach, it would drive their quality standards up and attract more customers in doing so. I am now far more inclined to purchase things with real-life reviews than be lured by glossy brochures promising the earth but woefully under-delivering. I love your message to those who may spend more time and effort planning for after their departure from this earth instead of seizing each day, now while they are able to enjoy living it. Works for me! Love the footage and cinematography; spectacularly scenic and appealing. Please keep up the great work with your brilliant videos!

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

I think my brother is one of those. He will be the richest man in the cemetery.

[@leilei496]

Love your review. One of the only ones that tested the vehicle instead of just gave a tour. Your reviews are more influential towards my purchase decisions than any other resource. Had lots of things I wouldn't have thought of even to ask such as if a key is needed for the water drain, or if the curtains fit, or where the table goes in transit, or BTUs of the stove. Also excellent organization of the video into segments and quality of the video was excellent. This is my current FAVORITE review video and I'm subscribed to quite a few vlogs. I'm happy that you keep getting better. Keep up the good work!

[@keithdavies51]

A follow up video where the manufacturers of carado responds to your review comments would be interesting to see.

[@royale4318]

Even watching these reviews years later, when the content could be considered out of date, they nonetheless make for entertaining and informative viewing. I really appreciate your balanced, honest, constructive approach to it, and it's to be hoped the manufacturers do too. Slovenia and Croatia are now firmly on my bucket-list of countries to experience.

[@vansolo9794]

The best and most honest review I've ever seen on a campervan.

[@andrewjditton]

Thank you! Let's hope I get asked again... :-/

[@williamchanning7677]

what a brilliantly scripted and balanced report and thank you for such an amazing trip through Croatia and Slovenia - very enjoyable 😊

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Andrew. Deal breaker for me is a non comfortable drivers seat. Don't need to be in pain on vacation or long travels. Yeah, it's hell to get old.

[@andrewjditton]

Getting old... it's not for wimps! :-/

[@experimenteks3974]

Your reviews are superb! I'm following a lot of channels in this niche but yours is my favorite. The way you really give us the necessary details and also things we might not have considered is fantastic.

[@starshiptrooper833]

Great to see a caravan/ motorhome review that mentions bad points and doesn't just show the product off!

[@TheSumeet321]

Honest, organised and practical, and most importantly funny review. Cheers.

[@andrewjditton]

Thank you!

[@CluelessinaCaravan]

Brilliant review - the lack of comfortable chairs would be the killer for me.

[@RecMan2010]

I love how Dougal just sits there in the seat while you’re speaking! 😂

[@andreabalderstone4272]

Brilliant review Andrew. This has really helped us focus our minds on what we are looking for in a van. Loved the blog's through some of the most stunning scenery. Dougal as always takes everything in his stride.

[@miniade1]

Great honest review.. I hope all your issues are taken note of by Carado.. just a few changes and this van would be amazing. Thanks enjoyed all the vlog.. 👍🏻

[@redeyesmckee3615]

Hi Andrew, I really like your honest review. Your final few minutes of it is enough to finally push me to buying a caravan. I will be dead long enough! Thanks

[@andrewjditton]

Good on you! So many people forget that our own wellbeing can be worth investing in :)

[@williamdonnelly2705]

Great review Andrew, A wise sales person said to me "get the layout that suits you and everything else falls into place". In selecting a Van / Motorhome everything is a compromise, some people need lots of storage, live mainly outside the Van and use it in good weather. This layout would work for them ... probably. Some of us older chaps use the Van in inclement weather, do not have lots of sports or activity gear and like to lounge about and go to the pub and socialise. A different layout is then required. I have learned that there is not a best layout but a layout best for your needs. We all need to keep that point in mind. Keep them coming. :>)

[@alanrhodes48]

Well Andrew you are right invest in yourself. We had a local property developers who had 60 Mil in the bank and died at 51 overworked.

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Andrew a great and honest review. We have to be honest the seats front and rear would put us off and not having outside lighting at this price is a little poor. Loved your final comment about making adventures etc. Thats why we bought a Caravan, so we could share with Alfie all our adventures. J&P

[@andrewjditton]

Right on! :)

[@JP-xx5xe]

Great review, thank you. I purchased the sister van, a Sunlight Cliff 600 last year. Yes the travelling seat is very upright (as seems to be the case in most if not all similar 'continental' front dinette layouts). And the washroom is cramped, though usable enough for me at just over 6 ft tall. The plus points with the van are the storage -- there's loads, a very good sized comfortable double bed, and the quality. Unlike Andrew's experience, everything in mine fits and is screwed together perfectly. Materials are high quality throughout -- very markedly improved on what I saw in equivalent Autotrails, Swifts, etc. Then there's the value. Negotiated to just under £37k for a brand new van, fitted with stereo, nav, camera, TV, bike rack. No metallic paint, and just the 115 engine - which after run-in is hardly distinguishable from the 130, and never fails to return less than high 30s m.p.g. (sometimes well over 40) on a long run. For the money, I couldn't find anything to touch it.

[@andrewjditton]

...and, interestingly enough, made in the same factory :)

[@brianwhitaker6040]

Thanks Andrew a great analysis. I love your honest appraisal and Dougal is great. Thank s once again for taking us on an epic journey.

[@M5S]

Finally a very detailed and honest review, thank you!

[@katcankan7129]

Very good review. I love all that storage. All the pros and a cons make choosing very difficult. But reviews like yours really help because you have lived in it. Thank you.

[@SimonIngram]

A really terrific series, and review of the Carado Vlow V600. Thouroughly enjoyable, Andrew.

[@willsgetoff1157]

Hi Andrew, just to say as a recent subscriber have really enjoyed this series and am starting to watch your older stuff loving the content.

[@nightwolf1592]

Good honest review as always Andrew. Love Dougals patience and superior demeanour during the reviews. But he does smile when he's running over sand dunes or fields with you ;-)

[@michaelv2218]

I now fully trust your reviews Andrew. I hope the companies continue to work with you. Good luck with your channel.

[@andrewjditton]

Thanks Michael. Erwin Hymer Group asked me back and sponsored the Etrusco videos in Italy, so they take the feedback on the chin!

[@chrisakrill2089]

Great video Andrew, that table salsa down the corridor would drive me 😡! I suppose you could have put a bungee strap over it to secure it in place whilst traveling, but it shouldn’t be an issue in the first place!

[@andrewjditton]

Trouble is Chris, I don't think a bungee strap would protect you in a crash :(

[@chrisakrill2089]

Andrew Ditton good point and I think stepping it up to a ratchet strap may be a bit excessive ! 😂

[@stevebrown6665]

Chris Akrill it’s a pity about the table particularly as other manufacturers seem to be able the mount one securely enough e.g. the Adria group

[@hayard61]

Over all too soon. Thanks for sharing. It just proves that you have to live with a van/cvan/trailer tent or whatever to know it's pit falls, foibals and things that are brilliant, to know how you'll really get on with it or not. It's a shame there is no, 'try before you buy' kind of thing about. Anyway, yet again another great review. Dougle looked as if he had fallen out with you. Bless him.

[@annturner7088]

Hi Andrew and Dougal. great honest review as always , what a lovely vlog trip it’s been. ...of course Dougal doing secret smiling !

[@johnwarner4513]

Excellent, I was about to buy one until I heard about the comfort issues. Also, I don't have a Dougal, and every home should have one

[@markkemsley8872]

Totally agree with investing in yourself. The reason I work is to pay the mortgage and go away in our caravan. We’re getting our van back next week after 2 months at the dealer. Already got loads of trips booked this year and Dordogne in July 👍🏻

[@Mads_1313]

Great, well thought out points you make here. This would give someone looking for a van like this all the info they would need. I think I would like try that this size of van one day.

[@jeffchristie1541]

Absolutely brilliant review by one of the nicest guys on the internet , and the lovely Dougle . So thank you Andrew. I was just saying to my wife even with all the bells and whistles if you compare this camper with a t6 well to be honest there’s no comparison with like for like prices ,I don’t know how they come up with those ridiculous prices for a vow t6 i honestly don’t .

[@andrewjditton]

Thanks Jeff, that's really kind of you to say. All the best to you and your good lady.

[@neilgow3879]

Good review, nice to hear well thought out. Brave of Carado to let you do it.

[@HereWeTow]

Superb review. Love the honesty - really top notch review thank you. 👍👍

[@UK-Cycling]

Brilliant review. You are the best reviewer. Thank you. Best regards Martin and Anne

[@andrewjditton]

Aww, thank you!

[@jeffsmith50001]

Andrew, you do know that its a good show and we are listening, but we are watching Dougal.

[@wevegonetouring]

well done, excellent balanced review Andrew and you came to the same conclusion as us about this layout (common to many manufacturers), it's just not cosy.

[@johnkennedy8363]

Hi Andrew, I really enjoy your vids. I like to purchase a small camper van and like the look of the Wingamm Micros or the Oasi 540 N. There aren’t any good English reviews on KZbin. Maybe a future review? Keep up the good work!

[@andreasthomanek]

Great video and great landscapes! And you absolutely right: We all should more investigate in us! Money isn't all! Thank's for your work!

[@andrewjditton]

Thank YOU Andreas for your continued support of my efforts - always appreciated!

[@sandrabebbington4422]

Very informative. Coral need to take note, which I am sure they will, most of your points are pretty easily rectified I would think. Hope you both have a good bank holiday weekend.

[@AmberJBaldwin]

Thanks for the review. I have the Hymer Aktiv 1.0 in the U.S. and was interested to see the differences since the Vlow and Aktiv look very similar. There’s a lot of similarities and differences. Price being one of the huge differences. Much more pricey in the US at a retail of $110,000 vs $67,000 in UK but mine come with the Ecotrek system which is the solar panels and lithium batteries so you can be off grid. I love mine and actually full time travel and live in it.

[@andrewjditton]

Cool!

[@martingilligan]

Good honest review. Too many vloggers gloss over problems.

[@andrewjditton]

Thanks for watching!

[@sundialsoft]

We went to look at the Vlow at the weekend. We really liked it a lot. The Sunlight Cliff seems to be almost a clone so we are checking that out as well. Great review, keep up the good work. Update: 13/10/18 Been to see vans today. The Sunlight is not as good quality as the Vlow or the Hymercar Free.

[@andrewjditton]

It'll come as no surprise Ian that they are made at the same factory by the same parent company, so it might actually boil down to your preferred dealer. Good luck!

[@GenialHarryGrout]

Great review although not the van for me. The table issue would get old very quickly.

[@juttapelzer6632]

Not surprising a fair and honest review. I think you‘ve got some points. Too many negative aspects for 52000 £ -my personal opinion. Interesting to see if/how Carado will react. With regards to storage: did you have a chance to check the weight of the van after packing? Thank you so much Andrew for this series.

[@andrewjditton]

No, sadly I didn't have the time or the means to get it to a weigh bridge Jutta.

[@AndysmGray]

Excellent end review as always Andrew. The deal breakers are fixable to make this an excellent package for touring the sunnier climates. The table scenario would kill it for me. They need to get that sorted. Also, no lumbar seat adjustments on a 50k vehicle is unacceptable in my opinion. If they get the design geeks onto these niggles, then they'll have a very competitive vehicle for the camping and touring market. Quality review and upload as always Andrew............Andy. 😉👍👌

[@ThePonkster]

What a great looking van - thanks for a very comprehensive review. I cant get my head around how much money a new van costs , way out of my reach but I guess they will pop up on the 2nd hand market in a few years!

[@theimperfectfruitarian3640]

Great review. I really appreciate your honesty. I bet your feedback help them to improve this RV.

[@andrewjditton]

Thank you!

[@TaniTaniwha]

The video is great and thanks for sharing but... My favourite part "he never smiles"

[@MartinWinand]

Dear Mr. Ditton, thanx a lot for all the work and effort spent! Indeed your Scotland series inspired our summer vacation for 2018. Therefor I am looking for a Dashcam and some tips on how to handle reflections? Maybe there are one or two hints you could offer? kind regards and thanx ahead Martin

[@MartinWinand]

Thanx, I will give it a try.

[@dougmanck4149]

Thanks. As always a very complete and honest review.

[@miz_pi3876]

Brilliant review. Had me laughing out loud. Thanks for your honesty. 😁

[@nigelm7777]

Nice final review. Not sure if any of the other comments mentioned but I suspect the reverse cam is part of the package with the stereo/nav which is approx £1200. I have specced this in a Hymercar Grand Canyon so I guess pricing is much the same. I was looking at a VLow but ended up with the Hymercar. I think a lot of your interior niggles are better in the Hymercar but it is a bit more expensive. I like your summary at the end, I have invested a lot of money (which is scary!) in a new van I have specced to my tastes so am hoping it will bring a lot of new experiences and memories.

[@andrewjditton]

Sounds like you spent the extra money well Nigel!

[@jackbear5564]

Thanks Andrew for what I thought was a honest and helpful review. We have a caravan which we use in the UK but I'm pretty sure that a motorhome is the way to go for touring Europe. I think the semi-integrated type will be for us as it seems to offer a bit more space than the pane van type. Maybe to could ask the nice people at Carado for one of those for your next trip.

[@andrewjditton]

That's if they'll still be talking to me... ;@)

[@overlordone1246]

GREAT vide

[@lindaelizabethcole3675]

Fanastic review Andrew, just a few pointers, maybe Carado Vlow could supply back massage vouchers 2b used enroute, table shifting could become a new sport,might catch on, yr good at it, moving lights that's fab, raw plugs needed 4 kitchen extension,ever heard of a plastic tumbler 4 doing the teeth,either that or a course with Hudeeneee and lastly I would luv to Brillo yr blue handled saucepan in N.E.Bay, as 4 feet stuck in blinds, been there got the tee-shirt!! The tears are tripping me, he he he, best wishes from Linda and Lilybites xo

[@paulmorris3613]

Thank you. An informative and sensible review.

[@jamesmore6347]

Really don’t like the layout of the two vans you’ve reviewed this year, with the bed across the back and those terrible, bolt-upright “lounge”seats. Any chance you’ll be getting your hands on vans with a comfy rear lounge, like the Swift Select, or AutoTrail V-line?

[@andrewjditton]

I'd love to try different vans James, but ultimately it's down to what the makers ask me to take away. I'm open to all...

[@ilovemycampervan]

Good informative review. Just bought a similar van (Sunlight) and I think Im gonna love it :-)

[@andrewjditton]

Congratulations! Yep, sure you'll love it! (it's a sister brand)

[@ilovemycampervan]

No doubt did lots of research, ended up with the best van within our budget. Btw if you suffer from the occasional back pain due to uncomfortable seats, I know Jonic have memory foam available for seats.

[@gerryforristal]

Excellent Andrew, brilliant review. Wouldn't be the van for me. Would rather a more comfortable multi-season vehicle. And that messing about with the table?! Absolutely a deal breaker. I'm still rather drawn to the Sun Living van! So pleased though that you had such an amazing time. More of these please :-)

[@CarlJones14]

The layout is reasonable but someone at Carado had a bad day at the drawing board. Can you get into the rear passenger seats with the table up? I suspect that most buyers can't. Hob with no ignition? I have that make/type of fridge so thanks for the advice. Very good trip and a fair review.

[@dominicpriestley1218]

Another great review Andrew. We are trying to decide if a van conversion would be for us. I use our caravan for work, and setting up every 3 days is becoming a bit of a drag. We plan to go to the Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf to have a look at all the models. A decent fixed bed is a must for us. We'd prefer a bench seat at the front, but the continental builders are dead against that layout.

[@andrewjditton]

Excellent! I'm hoping to do a meet-up first Saturday of the show if you're there. Still planning at the mo.... need to liase with Camper Tobi first :)

[@dominicpriestley1218]

We'll more than likely be there the Sunday and Monday. Traveling over Saturday and returning Tuesday. It was your Dusseldorf vlogs that inspired us to visit.

[@brighton_dude]

That table would be a deal breaker for me. The tiny washroom would also be a big problem. I think that a larger motorhome would be better for me, a small class C probably with loads of room for bicycle storage.

[@walterh.schreiber5361]

Great review. @water boiling slowly: this might be due to the height. The higher you are the longer it takes. Glad you enjoyed the trip in areas where I have been quite often even much further to the east with by BMW GS1200 Adventure :-) All the best from Walter from Germany.

[@andrewjditton]

Excellent point thank you Walter! Although it was still slow at sea level :-/

[@lynnrixson3013]

Fantastic review! Hung onto every word you said. Very interesting points raised both plus and minus. You obviously have the knack of doing these reviews! Brilliant. Thank you 😊

[@andrewjditton]

Thanks Lynn!

[@bobfitzpatrick947]

Hi Andrew, Yes this was an entertaining group of videos of an area of the world not to well known. Beautiful country, agricultural lands, forest area's, fabulous! The van was kind of cheap, poor quality construction, in the long tradition of Fiat automobiles. Lets see the Airstream vlogs!!!

[@jenniferhill8776]

The no cup holder face & the reinactment, lmao. 😂

[@julianpowell6355]

I have to say that I agree with a previous comment that 50k is a lot of money for that van. I also agree that the table is a deal breaker with all the faffing. I suppose for some having hanging space would be use full but for us not a high priority, so the wardrobe seems unnecessary and with it not there you'll have a lot more room with another design.

[@ncplantdoctor]

I liked the review. Certainly your length of time in the van made you aware of the good and bad. I think that your observations on the lounge, table, and drivers seats were fair and spot on. But why was Dougal so bored with it all? Did he disagree? Perhaps he really liked riding in the rear and looking out the windows.

[@andrewjditton]

I think he was missing his buddy James, and picking up on my sadness of leaving Slovenia and Croatia :)

[@blurayffan66]

Fantastic review- 2 points. The uncomfortable upright rear passenger seats...watching dozens of reviews of camper vans I have always thought how uncomfortable those seats look like so I found it interesting you pointed it out as I have never ever seen anyone else mention it. This year, a Polish company- Globe-Traveller has introduced reclining rear seats to alleviate this very problem which I think is long overdue. Secondly, the outside light- would this not attract bugs, flies, midges etc at night? I do see the need for some type of lighting tho perhaps when sitting around late in the evening enjoying the camp fire. Thanks again for such an amazing review- gorgeous looking camper especially in that colour. The badly fitting table, doors etc would make me wary of purchasing one perhaps. Some companies will glue, in addition to using screws, all internal cabinets etc which prevents this problem and also makes the vehicle quieter while driving. Subcribed!

[@MsJaye7]

Good review, honest. This is helpful.

[@spinnekopje]

A good review, thanks for that! I saw a couple of reasons why I would never recommend this van. First: the table, my parents have a shorter van and they don't need to remove the table, even when an adult sits on the back seat.After a while it will certainly annoy you to the point you don't leave for a short trip or sell the van. From all the vans I've seen this must be one of the very few where it is needed. Secondly: while our bathroom also is small and has its annoyances, flushing the toilet is something that should never be difficult to do. There are many models very similar without those issues, so I would recommend people to check out other brands. A couple of other remarks: use the arm rests while driving, that makes a huge difference for me. There are only a few vans that have outside lighting as standard or even as an option, but with a number of brands you can even get them fitted in the factory, although they are not listed in the option list. Otherwise it is certainly possible to retrofit them as a light bar under the awning or as a rain gutter above the sliding door.

[@andrewjditton]

Interesting points, thanks! I find this thing with the exterior lights nonsensical. All caravans have them over the door. As an ex-train guard, I consider adequate lighting for a step out of a door to be an essential, not a luxury. Broken ankles can really spoil a holiday!

[@darrenjones3681]

I wish someone would make a van with a layout like the westfallia Klepper one but on a Ducato or sprinter ie large COMFORTABLE L shaped front lounge mid side kitchen and rear loo but with a removable table to make the larger lounge dog friendly and with a drop down bed like the La Strada

[@gasgas5510]

I like the fact that you talk about the deal breaker rubbish parts of the van, unlike the reviews posted by those who have vested interests in not saying anything bad. However I would say I don't understand why you feel it necessary to remove the table every time you drive anywhere. I've been using campers and motorhomes for 40 years and have never felt the need to do this. In fact the table on our new Fiat Ducato which is the same as your review, is so well attached to the wall that I have never felt inclined to remove it. A couple of things: You don't comment on where the washroom light switch is so I presume it is somewhere a child could reach, i.e. not a tiny button in the top corner of the ceiling? I have rewired many a caravan and camper light switch to relocate them into sensible positions. Referring to the seats, I would have thought that the basic frame and foam of the front seats would be the same on all Fiat Ducatos, the only difference being in the cover material. I agree that some of the rear seats would be different as they are made by the converter. I don't find the ones in our Pilote are at all uncomfortable: we have just returned from a 1000 mile-per-week tour of France and are quite happy with the seats. Cup holders: having had both, I much prefer the so-called laptop box to the cup holders between the front seats as I don't drink while driving. If I want a drink I stop, get in the back, make the tea and settle down there. That's weird not having spark ignition on the hob! I cannot imagine how little they save on build cost with that. £52,000 sounds like an excessive amount of money for a 6 metre PVC, specially without things like an auto sensing 3 way fridge. I would expect a solar panel and second battery, 3 way fridge, air con in the cab, and so on for that kind of money.

[@andrewjditton]

There was a safety label in six languages next to the table warning that it HAD TO be removed for transit. And this was backed up by Carado. I guess it is a crash safety issue. The washroom switch is indeed at waist height and fine for a wee 'un. Seat comfort is personal, hence I say 'I FOUND the seats to be uncomfortable' because I need a lumbar support which, ironically, you get on the 'basic' seats.

[@gasgas5510]

Ah. It's nice to hear it had a sensible light switch. I have never seen a safety label requiring the table to be removed. I am surprised that there is a foreign Elf'NSafety committee worse than ours. I guess it is an insurance get-out-clause. I agree with you, I wouldn't buy one that had this requirement. I also agree that seat comfort is personal. A lot of campers have just rectangular slabs of foam, usually in the rear lounge area. These are usually a bad compromise between too soft for sitting on and too hard for sleeping. This is one of the reasons why we prefer to have beds separate from the lounge area. . . . .have you had any good experiences with electric lowering beds? I am on first name terms with the designer in Italy, also with the Production Manager at Rapido, and I have the full workshop manual. Let's just say that after 8 months of trying to get the thing working reliably it spent a lot longer back at the dealer than it did working. I got rid of it when after months of electrical problems, the axle shaft came out of the bearing at one end and it collapsed. Never again.

[@Simon67316]

Not for me, it looks great but a cramped dinner with bolt upright seats with no knee room for 2 is a seal breaker. Plus the bathroom looked annoying! And the binds!! it wood drive me round the twist. Andrew you said if you want a van for wild camping off grid in the woods you wouldn't recommend this van but what van of the same size would you recommend for that purpose?

[@brianfield792]

nice one Andrew,great van,great review .brian love to dougal,

[@Kaltybean]

Hi ,is the table issue sorted on the later models? Also the shower problem? Cheers john carr

[@astridhall8154]

Wonderful review, Andrew, as always. Will you head back down to Croatia with your Airstream?

[@andrewjditton]

That is the plan Astrid! Hopefully next year for MUCH longer!

[@Rob-hx6on]

Great review, thanks

[@SlayerKP666]

Super Video, großartig gemacht ! Danke für den Test und die tollen Bilder aus Slovenien .. da bekommt man gleich Lust, da mal lang zu fahren. Ja, für 50 tsd wünscht man sich etwas mehr Perfektion und Comfort.

[@andrewjditton]

Gerne! Danke schön :)

[@sundialsoft]

a great review.

[@abazdarhon]

Very good review. As I know you are biker is there any camper van with motorbike storage and with all those luxury like this one? If there is one or two can you make review about it pls

[@andrewjditton]

Hi, there are already a couple on my channel. Search for 'camper van that carries a motorcycle.' Cheers!

[@context_required]

The big question is this . Carado or sun living ? Personally prefer the enterior of rhe sun living but the outside of the carado.

[@andrewjditton]

Exactly that... I want the best bits of both!

[@billybongo7968]

Great review,thanks.😎

[@stevebrown6665]

Great review and end to the series I’m sure that a competent DIYer would be able to address the the door light issue - indeed I have just added a led strip in the gap between the body and door top which is only visible when on. Overall do you think the previous van with an upgraded engine would be the best of both worlds ignoring the access to the underbed storage of course. I often wonder if the designers of these vans actually use them in anger, having said that there’s lots of things I would change in my Citroen Relay self build.

[@andrewjditton]

Wow, you've just won my undying admiration for having the integrity to admit that there are even aspects of your self-build that you would change Steve! But yes, I do wonder if any designer has used the washroom in anger, or sat in those seats for an 8 hour journey. TBH I'd take the best aspects of both vans. I do more winter camping than most, and appreciate things like a mains element to the truma system which again, this van didn't have. I do prefer the kitchen storage layout of this one though.

[@stevebrown6665]

Andrew Ditton looks like a custom conversion would be the way forward for you then that’s if you ever join the dark side :-)

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Nice van good price until add all the bits on ! 👍😀🐾

[@zeproo]

Niece review I hope that hobby or westfalia will give you one to test

[@andrewjditton]

Here's hoping!

[@andrewohone]

I wondered... does the table have to be physically removed to turn the captains chair forwards? Say you just wanted to "moved the van a few meters"....

[@andrewjditton]

I couldn't turn the seat with the table in situ... but you can have it in place once the chair is revolved.

[@Cherokyv]

Good experiencie

[@anthonycbrown1952]

Thank you for a very comprehensive review.... As you suggested, compromises are the rule when choosing a Class B van. For the mobile worker, having a large and sturdy table as was found in the V600 would make working remotely a joy. You seemed able to spread-out your work comfortably and I would accept the downside of having to remove it before getting back on the road. Ah yes, the bathroom. Unless you are diminutive, these mini bathrooms are a disaster. Only one company (IMO) has gotten it right. YT Video 'A Large Bathroom in a Class B RV: Advanced RV Client Innovation'. After a long day out in the woods, not having an adequate bath is a huge compromise. What's the backstory with the 'mouth under the tap' business? Is that a UK convention? Never seen a 'yank' do that [;-). In all seriousness, I have seen variations of that done in the military washrooms. Thanks, as always.

[@andrewjditton]

Cheers Anthony! I've never been one to use a glass when cleaning my teeth - call it laziness! :)

[@Nick23Wood]

What's wrong with your hand. Not a UK convention. What sinks are open enough to do that?? Dougal found the seats comfy enough :)

[@hurnethehunter]

Have you had any feedback from Carado on the problems you found on the Carado Vlow V600. It would be interesting to hear their reply....

[@andrewjditton]

Not yet...

[@keithhicks1750]

Hi Andrew, A big niggle i have with my Bessacarr is NO SPARE WHEEL if you have a flat tyre you are really in for a right old headache, Does the Carado have a spare wheel ? if not, for me it would be a deal breaker Great review as always. What next I wonder.

[@andrewjditton]

Keith, just when I think I've covered all the bases, some kind soul reminds me of something I missed! D'OH! Thanks for your comment. I totally agree with you, this would be a deal breaker for me too. But with everything else on my plate I plain forgot to check. I'll have to make a check list for the next one. It's only with helpful and supportive comments like yours that I can improve the quality of my reviews, so thank you!

[@keithhicks1750]

Andrew Ditton Sorry Andrew, you have enough on your plate as it is. Nice article in Camping and Caravan. Lovely pic of Dylan 😂

[@keithhicks1750]

Apologies to Dougal , my daughter’s dog is Dylan. Double Doh.

[@michaelfewkes5271]

Brilliant as always:-)

[@andrewjditton]

Cheers Michael!

[@lindasandbach1018]

So what we need now is a British manufacturer to have the confidence to loan you a similar spec model to do a comparison.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Which would you buy? a V60 SP or a Vlow V600

[@andrewjditton]

Horses for courses... I liked the simplicity and style of the V60SP, but the storage of the Vlow...

[@zbugar]

Andrew, what is the name of the music You are using in the background of this video?

[@andrewjditton]

Hi, the main music is called 'Clover 3' and is available to use free of charge under the 'create' tab of KZbin's Creator Suite.

[@zbugar]

Thank You, Andrew!

[@tonyfarrell2886]

Greetings from Macclesfield Andrew,a really comprehensive review,fair and informative, do manufacturers take on your observations? I love the moveable spot lights,they’d be so handy in our T5. Regards Tony

[@andrewjditton]

Hi Tony, when Adria loaned me a 2018 caravan last year, I highlighted a lack of USB sockets. Six months later two friends bought the same 2018 caravan... and it had USB sockets. So yes, I think they do!

[@stevebrown6665]

Andrew Ditton that’s encouraging!

[@dengels1957]

dougal (sorry if I spelled his name wrong)l looks embarrassed, what must seem to him, you talking to yourself :-) love the content though

[@lindaelizabethcole3675]

PS. What happens if the key to open the wastewater outlet got dropped and fell down the drain, that would definitely happen to me !! Lol

[@andrewjditton]

Oh my, what an excellent point!