Consort Nova 12 month review.

[@lindao1327]

I loved little Red as you know! I remember Carol trying to wash her hair! I can see why you have Snoopy, but what you and Carol give us is a relaxing, informative, history lesson, and common sense points of view, all wrapped up in great filming and music! Thanks guys!

[@chriswilcox9215]

Thanks for the shout-out! I'm so glad the Consort van has worked out for you, I can't believe it's been a year already.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well without you we wouldn’t be sitting in one right now 😁👍

[@ClassicalEnthusiast]

What an unexpected treat, a Monday video! Thank you.

[@janh8847]

Tip…I cut a pool noodle into short pieces and stuck them in the refrigerator door shelves to stop items from tipping or rattling around. They also work to fill in spaces in the cupboards to tighten up the space between the baskets I put in the cupboards for dishes and cups. Cheers from Alberta Canada. My parents were from Blackpool and Sheffield. 😊

[@waywed]

A brilliant, pragmatic and comprehensive review. Thanks!

[@Gail-ux2ly]

I slip lightweight socks over bottles and jars and cans and layer paper towels between plates and pans

[@getawaygeese]

Great honest relaxed review and seems on balance it’s great travelling base for you …. Consort seem to be a great company which is vital Love the living quarters I must say I think little red habits is serving you well in living in snoopy

[@barbarapullman3864]

One tip for you, check the glass top on the cooker. We have just driven from home to Eye Kettleby Lakes in our Consort Reef and when we arrived we found that the glass on our cooker top had detached from the clips. It was a five minute job to re-fit it and tighten the two screws that hold it in. If you don't check this regularly you might end up with a lot of damage.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@barbarapullman3864 thanks for the tip. We will be sure to keep an eye on it 🙂👍

[@juliajones2283]

Your doing well, we both go to the bathroom about 3 times a night each no matter what! 😂😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Our time will come 😁👍

[@katewebber1131]

Good one❤ I would definitely need a loo and shower.

[@Mad-Coo]

Hello both. Looking back,, I think you both did really well living and adapting in little red, you made the best of it, no moaning, just getting on with it and adapting along the way. You both deserved the bigger van for your sanity and your health. Being able to stretch and stand up is a huge advantage. Glad you made this video because it makes me rethink which way I want to go regarding van life. Thanks. Paul, Dundee. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@jerrygale1994]

Glad the new van has been a success for you both. I'm gonna take a look at Consort now...

[@faststeve]

Glad you promoted how hard Consort work to provide such great service and product - from our experience it’s a true reflection and these days good to see

[@passkat]

So glad your happy with snoopy I love the way you avoid those expensive campsites Heres to the next 12 months

[@susanb8354]

Glad to hear Snoopy is working out so well for you. I enjoy watching you cook and how much space you have to move around. Love your videos with all the historical information you provide about the sites you visit and the beautiful scenery.

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Thank you Carol and Ken for the update. You both certainly seem more relaxed in Snoopy with the extra space and height for Carol and yourself when cooking and relaxing. Safe travels. See you on the next.

[@karenwinton4148]

I use con tact ultra grip shelf liner in the cupboards that stops things moving around

[@marlou2411]

We do too!

[@katenash5981]

I know what Carol means about the width. I have a campervan which is a Fiat Ducato too, but rather older than yours. I found it very challenging to drive at first, particularly judging the width. I am on my own though, and decided I had to get on with it. So I made myself drive it all the time, and gradually improved and got happier. I also bought a new sat nav which gave me more confidence that I could set it up to avoid the very narrow roads.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That is the key. The more you drive the easier it gets.

[@michaelbrown2935]

Keep your adventures going it will be a pleasure to come along with godbless both!

[@didevilliers1238]

So glad you are both happy with Snoopy. Thanks for taking us with you on your travels 💙🦋

[@michaeldownham9404]

Tea towels in cupboards & drawers, Loads of them 👍

[@grahambroome8781]

Cracking good vlog guys. Honest and informative as always. Glad you upgraded and feel it was definately the right choice. Im still hoping my drivabaility issues with my health condition will improve sufficiently to allow me to have more freedom to one day switch from my static caravan to a small compact MH. Enjoy your travels. Great to see you make good use of Snoopy too. Cannot understand ppl having a great Rig like yours and its mainly parked on their driveways.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Hope you get that MH. 😁👍

[@yvonneqarwine7606]

glad for the most part you like it. we miss little red. and who ever got it, i hope loves it. but we so enjoy your videos. you go to some amazing places. thanks for sharing hugs

[@Lara-xk9cw]

I do love you two, always a wealth of knowledge and advice! Looking forward to another year of happy travels .. well done!

[@deborahroberts1300]

Hi Ken and Carol. I grabbed a coffee and enjoyed listening to all your insights and thoughts on snoopy and wild camping. I remember how much I liked little red and your adventures, it was pretty good. Totally agree it's the best way to travel around..... I use non-slip matting in the cupboards and inside storage containers you could probably use it in the fridge as well.also, Ive rolled up teatowels and padded out the cutlery drawer and anything that can rattle and roll,it might reduce some of the noise. Don't know if that helps you much, Happy Travels 👋🦘

[@mhairiobrien4394]

Hi Carol and Ken, really enjoyed the video I just love you two 💖🤗💖xxx

[@sigrunwestrus68]

I love your van! It's cosy and the best kitchen I have ever seen in a van. I wish we had a Consort on the continent. Keep traveling an keep safe.

[@richardcope3850]

Great video as usual. Our Ford Nugget Plus is actually very quiet, no rattles (tempts fate) and we have music playing so that would mask any small noises. As you film/blog whilst travelling you don’t have music to distract so you’ll notice more rattles. Very wise to do regular oil and filter changes, you look after the van and it’ll look after you! We’re on 46,000 miles in 3 1/2 years, Ford say it should have had 2 services, it’s had 4!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Is the Nugget coil suspension all round. I think that helps.

[@brianreay4104]

Noise reduction: we have a ‘Silent Running’ routine. While I’m tidying up the outside - disconnecting water, electric etc, emptying toilet. Senior Management is covering items in cupboards which rattle with (clean) tea towels kept for the purpose. Another tea towel tucks under the glass hob and sink covers. Our fridge is normally full but it always towards the rear.

[@marlou2411]

Senior management!!! Love that!!!😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Carol is head of noise abatement aspiring to a senior management role 😁👍

[@Kermit-Si]

@brianreay4104 Wow, Senior Management, your in trouble now Brian. 🤣 Dog house for you. 👍🐸

[@berniemckenna3487]

I love your videos they make me relax thankyou for taking us with you on your travels ❤❤

[@dcurleyifa]

So pleased you have enjoyed your Consort 5.4m van, we have the same basic layout in our 6m van and agree with you that the rear lounge is best. As you get older and the overnight loo trips become more frequent, we have found that the Duvalay sleeping bags work great, you can still have the double bed arrangement but no pulling the covers off each other in the night 🤪🤪. Keep the vids coming, both Dee and I look forward to watching you both 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I am sure we will be buying some one day. We had a bun fight for the covers last night with me (Ken) being accused of hogging them. 😁👍

[@morfuddkeidel4996]

Can’t believe it’s a year a beautiful van great layout happy travels thanks for all the vlogs xx

[@susanoconnor4219]

Really interested to hear how you've been getting on. We got ours a few months after you. We have the Vibe which is the same length as snoopy but has the full lounge like the reef. The trade off is we can't walk through to the front. It suits us very well. They are really comfortable vans. A lovely space to relax in!

[@roaminghereandthere]

Great discourse Ken and Carol . An honest appraisal of your time in Snoopy and the help Consort has been since day 1. Thank you very much for sharing. All the best in 2025 Rob n Elva

[@stewartscales1564]

Loving the content I think the van is just perfect not to big or small, I have been following you both since last year and really love your videos.....well done Carol and Ken. 😀🙂😊😉🙃😗😶

[@lynnej.9357]

I'm so glad you are pleased! It would be so sad if you weren't.

[@chriswilson263]

Great van. Agree with you about the yearly oil change.

[@8765ber]

Hi Ken & Carol , i liked little red you had great adventures ,but snoopy gives you more relaxing room to sit plus a bathroom ,just looks more comfortable for you both . Lots of good information about both vehicles, Thank you.😊X

[@tinahart1712]

Well done this was really interesting ❤

[@jeanmann6985]

Very interesting summary of your own experiences. Thank you for sharing that with us.

[@theoldhobbit3640]

I'm so very pleased that you guys are very happy with your van choice, brilliant news. Having been together for over 40 years and never once holidayed outside of the UK, you can understand why we have done it all. Tents, trailer tents, caravans, Motorhomes, we have had good times in every one of them, and each comes with their own pros and cons. It really is what suits your needs most and, provided you fulfil your needs, one can suit you better than the other. Having retired a year ago and keeping time with the sort of day tripping and short breaks we really enjoy, we have ended up with an NV200 1.6 petrol auto, professional conversion 😅😅. It drives like a car, gets into any carpark with height barriers, propex gas central heating, solar via victron mppt to lithium battery, 12v dc to dc charging and gas for cooking. We carry a proper cassette toilet , just in case and a drive away awning if needed, there are two of us 😊. We have sold one of our cars as we no longer need it, so we are happy. Would we like the luxury of a consort, of course we would, I would be lying if I said differenlty, but does our little camper tick all our boxes........ absolutely 🎉.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

An NV200 as a daily driver and camper is a great solution. 👍

[@user-wp7zn8ii5u]

Great video, I love your motorhome. I agree Little Red was great, but standing up and the extra room is perfect.

[@KDbbasm]

When Im traveling I stuff all the cupboards and refrigerator with towels, lap blankets, throw pillows and even papertowel rolls to keep things very quiet and free from movement. Its easy and you get to know just what stuffing item goes where.

[@valwright3699]

When we had our van this us just what we did too. We also rested the grill pan on a tea towel. Worked very well.

[@StravaiginHippy]

The larger the van the noisier - seriously - there is more space for the noise to echo. You have the same amount of 'stuff' but it's spaced out in the bigger van. I haven’t actually seen a Consort van in real life but I'm impressed by the Consorts I've seen on youtube. I don't need a bigger van - there's only me + dog - but if I did, I'd look at a Consort. I mostly stay on Aires and CL/CS as I do have an onboard toilet and I don’t do long trips Keep on keeping on! Safe travels x

[@janroberts1815]

Very informative 👍 Whatever we buy, there are always good and bad points, but if you like what you have and feel comfortable, stick with it 👍

[@Wheres_wanda_wandering]

I love my 5.4m Wildax Pulsar because it is easy to park and has a great layout for our needs. It has a front lounge and can be two single beds as well as a transverse double. It is perfect for us as we can both stretch our legs and lie down for an afternoon snooze. We had a 6m motorhome before which I found was not great to park. Take care Gill

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well if we get a 6m who is to say a year later we might be wishing we stayed with the 5.4 😁👍

[@s.-8236]

Very interesting video! Reducing the tire pressure (the manufacturers have got weight lists that tell you which pressure you can drive) makes the van drive much "softer". You could of corse get air suspensions, but that would be very expensive. Have fun 👍👍👍 Greetings from Germany 😀😀😀

[@daviddring8692]

£44 a night Ken isn't the norm. I rarely spend more than £25 night Lots around £15/18 Im in CCC club & get 29% discount for oaps. Went last Yr in Cornwall £10.65 night in ehu full facilities We had a caravan for 10yrs on a seasonal pitch in Peak District. But my wife sadly passed away 4yrs ago. Noon longer enjoyed it on my own So I bought a van & converted it. And have joined a camping club for singles which I really enjoy. Travel all over country & Europe. Got ebike as well. Which many of us have. So that's good as well I was 80 new yrs eve. So getting towards my twilight yrs. And making most of it.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That’s the way to do it 👍. Sorry to hear you lost your wife. It must have been tough getting back out there. I had my first free ride on a bus today into Lincoln thanks to the free bus pass. 👍

[@robertirving5293]

Well me and my wife we got Auto-Sleeper 6mm long and it fits in car park we are happy with it. It my be 15 years old we are happy with it go well 2.2 in it like you say Ken we go out with it most days. Well we looking for go over the water next year any nice video.

[@tinasavage674]

Can't believe it's been a year since you got snoopy, you definitely made a great voice with the consort.

[@tylerstravels0610]

A year already !!! How time flies !! Glad your loving the van and Consort are just a brilliant company. We have just sold our Consort Reef and ordered a new Consort Reef from them, so its our second Consort 🙂 Only reason we changed is that the new vans come with highter spec as standard, but, like everyone, we have filled the option list 🙂 I can see Carols point about driving it compared to Little Red, but the more you drive it the more it becomes second nature. Great insight video and take care and hopefully see you out and about sometime, Trev Debz and Tyler

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Great vans and now we know why you would order a new one. Stay safe and happy camping 😁👍

[@mkeizer8134]

Hello you two, initially I had the idea that you would stay indoors more, cozy in front of the tv. No not you two! But that's only in bad weather and maybe in winter. And 12 month travel is wonderful. Standing up idem. A loo is great idem. So lucky for us there is still a lot to see of riding, history etc. I use more baskets and compartments to prevent rattling(Ikea/Aktion).

[@WendyNorman-i5f]

I always say, it’s like giving birth, it doesn’t matter about the weight, you just want a long thin one! Our motorhome is 6 metre, and compact, so not much wider than the cab. It seems so much smaller than our last standard width one I get a bit too confident. I’m the driver,71, my husband is partially sighted, but it makes him breathe in a bit down country roads, especially when there’s walls at the side! Love your van, definitely not as noisy as a motorhome, but we’re quite good at muffling stuff, pack it tight. Love the videos

[@ruthkirby9277]

We love our Reef. It does crash about a bit if we accidentally hit a pot hole, I wonder if semi air suspension would make the ride less harsh. We upgraded to the lithium in November, it’s an automatic and has the electric handbrake so I doubt we will ever change it. The service from Consort is first class - long May it continue 🙂. A great review Ken and Carol.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I think it must make a difference. 👍

[@magnyton]

Hi Guys, we love your channel, we are newbies to campervan life, we have a new vw transporter straight from the manufacturer waiting for conversion in may 2025. I would use small cool bags in fridge when travelling on the road to stop those rattles in there, also I would use kitchen towels, loo rolls, hand towels (I'm sure you get the idea) to stop those hidden noises in a travelling vehicle, cheap cotton drawstring bags could be used in cupboards. Not yet experienced newbies with love. ❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I think you will find the VW is very quiet. much more like a car than a van 👍

[@meeeeeebojo]

Great update on the "Snoopy" .... hardly recognised Ken you have lost a lot of weight. Inspired me to do the same 👍

[@paulsmith3338]

Hi both the seals brilliant like the vlogs very informative 👍

[@lorigill-hj2ni]

Those fish and chips at the Crown and Anchor are awesome, aren't they? Glad you enjoyed Flamborough and the singing seals. Can't believe it's been a year!!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes we had a great time staying there 👍

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

Really enjoyed this video, very informative.

[@Mr.BuckshotFTW]

Hi Carole and Ken, I've been a fan of your channel since I starting watching it in 2020. Your trips and travels are always enjoyable to watch and allows me to see parts of the world that I will likely never be able to visit. I'm glad that you have been very happy with Snoopy and I cant think of anything I would miss about Little Red if I was in your spot. I do have to wonder though if Consort goes the extra mile for you because of your youtube channel and that you are what some would consider a social influencer? Thanks again for sharing your travels and for creating such an enjoyable youtube channel.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We certainly understand why you would think we get special treatment but we had owners who are not KZbinrs telling us that is how they are treated. When we went to their open day before we bought we witnessed an owner simply dropping in with a problem with their fridge so we felt good about them before we bought. Of course we have a channel and 46k subscribers and I am sure Consort know that we will share issues if they are not sorted. So far the service has been excellent and every Consort owner we know say the same. 👍

[@hat3fulvengence]

another great and useful video 😀

[@NR-cm2nw]

The idea of wild camping is lovely, but there is always a risk to personal safety when camping away from safety of a campsite. You just never know if there is a nutcase lurking by... also, for the price of a van you could camp on many many campsites for many many years, for the extra cost of a van. Finally, insurance is a lot higher for a van. Just a few personal thoughts. Yes mainly a cost and safety thing for me.

[@Glory3823]

got my Coffee 👍👍😊😊

[@stephenjones4588]

With reference to the rattle have you investigated air bag assisted rear suspension ? I had a fiat Ducato and had it fitted with air suspension and the different it made was huge.

[@roblloyd1879]

Brilliant analysis, thanks!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Im glad you’re happy with your purchase . If they sold them in the US, I’d certainly have a look. The rv industry here has become so bad. I was seriously thinking of selling my home and buying an rv. The horror stories of new RVs falling apart and the struggles of getting any help to fix them… im alone and I just don’t think I can deal with that. 100-200k and they are junk! Very sad … Not what it use to be when we traveled for a year or more acros america and canada Problems with places to stay now here also. With the housing problem here, I think more on the road. Mostly for me , it’s the quality of the products here. I can’t take that Chance

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Have a look at the Roaming Radfords channel. They are looking at American RV’s in their latest video 😁👍

[@IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE]

My parents have a Peugeot Boxer (same as the Ducato). Once, when getting out, they caught the handbrake, and it released. The van rolled across the promenade and came to rest against the seawall. Luckily, there was not much damage, but it could have been much worse. I'll stay with my Renault Master.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I often think of that as I get in and out. It’s not the best design.

[@russellnewton6660]

Great video, I’ve just got a vw 5.1 pop top with roof bars, I’ve not ventured anywhere in it yet (personal circumstances) but I’ve definitely got height barrier syndrome kicking in for when I do.

[@emmadennien3709]

Love watching your channel.

[@Trekon2]

Near Bridlington then ! Chalk cliffs, the chalk ridge stretches from the south coast across country with it's chalk streams and up to Flamborough - Boiler problems they need to pull their socks up - Is there another word for wild camping for a van as it isn't exactly a stealthy colour, wild camping is usually reserved for sleeping outdoors with a bivi, tarp, hammocks or small tents in varying terrain which you walk or cycle to, what about Off Gridding ? (don't forget dump the sponges guys) Nice video thanks for sharing 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Every now and then people get annoyed at the use of wild camping but its still the most common name. I propose those who climb mountains and sleep in nothing more than a bin bag call it nightmare camping which is far more appropriate 😁👍

[@Trekon2]

😅​@@LifeistooshortCK

[@jayoneill1533]

Nostalgia aside, I didn’t like Little Red. Maybe it could have worked for a single traveler but for two it seemed brutally claustrophobic. Snoopy is a huge improvement in comfort while still being a manageable size. The best of both worlds.

[@colinnewmarch1106]

Rattles, elastic hair bands used around cutlery , bubble wrap around plates etc. Small items in fridge ,we put in small baskets ,having had two motor homes before our Pace, motor homes rattle far more than Camper vans .

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the tips. 👍

[@Kermit-Si]

Hi Carol and Ken, nice to see you on a Monday. I can't believe it's a year, must be a sign of getting old, time flies. I think if you had gone straight to this size van, Carol would have found it easier. Is it much wider than the Volvo? I take it Consort don't have dealers, they sale just from the factory. See you soon. 👍🐸

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Consort sell direct to the customer. All of their vans are on display in a nice showroom

[@narrowboatstealthy]

Great video we are so looking forward to our duet in April when we can become part of the consort family👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yours will have so much space you will need a map to find the steering wheel. Not long to wait 😁👍

[@johnrocker2986]

I have a Malibu 640LE and the ride was extremely rough until on a whim, I purchased Air Suspension kit from Croatia through eBay at the £350 then a friendly local car dealer in Goole "Walkers" garage installed the kit at an agreed price, the result was night and day, no more rolly polly through corners as the van drives flat no body roll and secondly the compliance was close to car standard! Would I advise air suspension, yes 100%.

[@davidstonehouse6647]

We got iur reef not longer after you and had to have the diesel boiler swapped out, no arguments and great service from consort. Hope we do t gave the water heating issue, we find with the heating on the water automatically is piping hot. Tip for the rattles, turn up the radio

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Sadly we cant use the radio when filming. A pair of Apple ear buds pro work wonders with the noise cancelling. 😁👍 We agree we rarely use the hot water setting as it gets hot just from the heating. We didn’t even know it had a problem until they tested it.

[@JennyRoaming]

@@LifeistooshortCK Am quite keen on the consort but have hesitated about the choice of trauma heater newcomer to diesel heating.. Currently I have an Esbacher and have not had one problem in 13 years. (Well thought I had one but it turned out in fact to be a split charger problem not the heater at all!). Initially having a problem and needing to switch the boiler fine.... but having to have the boiler replaced a second time suggests a design flaw.

[@sheilalucas1213]

A very interesting and useful video. In your fridge have you tried putting jars etc in tray-type containers with antislipmats ? You could pad them out with teatowels if a bit empty. So jealous of Snoopy but my van is my only vehicle so Im keeping Minnie a Wellhouse conversion on a transit connect lwb. Designed for one person so jusr Minnie and me.

[@garryturner440]

Thanks for the update and advice on the van. I’m sure it will be beneficial to anybody thinking of buying or renewing their camper van 🚐

[@marionjohansson4235]

What size inverter have you got? I’d like a small camping air fryer

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Ours is only 1000 watts.

[@samuelbennett4072]

What can I say. Just last week I did mention that Scott should give you a large discount if you ever decide to change as the the advertisement you put out to everyone about Consent is the best ever. Your response to me was TELL THAT TO SCOTT. Well after watching this video I have just sent him an email and hopefully he will or could even be someone that watches your channel and you can let me know if at some point down the road you do change. I will be at the motorhome exhibition at the SEC Glasgow this Thursday and if Scott has a stand I will definitely say again 😁👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁👍 Scott has been brilliant with us 👍

[@samuelbennett4072]

Scott has just this second sent a reply saying that this year he won’t have a stand at Glasgow 😢 But he has invited us down to the factory so it could be on the cards for a visit. I do agree the 6M Reef would be my preference and time will tell as I have a Ford Transit MK8 L3-L2 that I built myself and love it and has everything. When you see the build quality of the Consort I have to agree it’s well put together and by what you have said about the after care just says it all.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@samuelbennett4072 enjoy the factory visit if you go 🙂👍

[@stephennowicki7158]

6 meter 👍😊

[@anthonyturner2506]

I had a motorhome a few yrs bk,& we had air suspension fitted absolutely brilliant, nice, comfy ride but these days having air ride suspension is not cheap gone up to around an extra £400 😮

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That is tempting. 👍

[@davejrave]

I’m sitting here watching this in disbelief that you’ve had that van a year haha

[@brendabriggs1486]

That cliff reminds me of that frank spencer episode😅

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Back when comedy was actually funny 😁👍

[@philippaul4057]

Hi both another good video can I ask were did you get those stick on photo frames i can’t remember which video you mentioned them in thanks

[@LifeistooshortCK]

The link is in our Amazon shop in the section called ‘Things for inside the van’. They are terrific and perfect for 6x4 prints from the machines in Boots. Link to our page is in every video description. 👍

[@marke293]

Great Video with some helpful tips can I ask what size your original BtoB was ?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

20 amp

[@annec8871]

Je suis la première a regarder la vidéo et à commenter ! Super !

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@annec8871 Bravo 👏

[@davebarrow8277]

All the rattling can be eliminated with ear plugs. Plus i don't hear my wife giving me suspect directions. I still think it's the optimal size van. Do you really need more space for stuff to move around and rattle? Looking well Ken.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I would like more boot space for sure 👍

[@Meggy6571]

Hi, Where is Yorksheere, We live in Yorkshire, Pronounced Yorksha. Loved the seal shots.

[@pauls6002]

😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

How very dare you. I am posh you know 😁👍

[@Meggy6571]

@@LifeistooshortCK 😅👍

[@KDbbasm]

Told ya soooooo! 😂 🤭 about the Reef

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I am going to build an extension using pallets 😁👍

[@KDbbasm]

@LifeistooshortCK That's funny! You know they make bumper storage boxes mounted to your hitch that swing out of the way of rear doors.. but the swing ones are about $1300.

[@derekmarsden1997]

could you tell me if you have sold little red or you still have it and all videos are great well done and it was nice you coming over to were I live on the Isle of Man please keep doing the videos thank you for all the content

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Little red was part exchanged for a car 👍

[@katenash5981]

Mine is 5.5m and I'm quite happy with it. But there is only 1 of me (and the dog).

[@broadpete]

Hi K&C. Can I ask which diesel Truma do you have? Is it the 4 or the 6? I'm wondering if the reliability issues you've had are particular to just the one model, or inflict both models?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Ours have all been the 4 E

[@debbierobinson9900]

Try driving around a car park, with one of you sitting in the back to listen where the noise is coming from.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

It will have to be Carol. I am deaf in one ear so I can’t pinpoint it. We need a really rough one 😁👍

[@IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE]

Several youtubers have had problems with Truma heaters in their vans.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes we have seen a few.

[@CarolMains-dy7zh]

🤠

[@davypeugeot]

Its a stunning van for sure . What size fridge is in your van? And is it a 2 way or 3 way fridge ......we sre looking to invest in a new one soon in our old girl.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Its 90 litres and a condensing 12v only. Very effective.

[@grapesodatravels]

Gosh, that year has gone quickly! Have you had any issues with the Fiat Ducato vehicle battery? Ours seems to drain quite quickly when at rest. Cue hoohah with the alarm going off at 6am and refused to stop for 2 hours.....! 😮 N&Nx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

None but Consorts electrical system diverts some power from the solar panels to maintain the starter battery. This is important to make sure the tracker keeps working. 👍

[@grapesodatravels]

@LifeistooshortCK yes, that's the only thing running. It's booked in for investigation next week.... 🤞

[@EmelEnver]

ı am second watchıng fromTurkıye

[@FredFox-m9v]

I hope you don't mind me asking but did you sell little red privately and how did you finance snoopy. It is a lot of money for anybody to pay all at once, i certainly couldn't and keep my retirement buffer just in case anything else happened ?

[@Desmond.TuTu.]

Bit of a personal question isn’t it 😂

[@FredFox-m9v]

If you don't ask, then you definately don't get advice.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well we bought it outright. The reason we were able to do that is we are still in our first ever house, we saved, couldn’t have kids and we both had good jobs and pensions. Vans are over priced thanks to Covid which made everyone look for a way to isolate on holiday. 👍

[@FredFox-m9v]

@LifeistooshortCK I could see a 6 metre van being good for us but unfortunately i think we would get the best use out of it abroad but not yet. I am just 66 and just about to get my first full new state pension after I had to buy 8 extra years after the 2016 changes, which luckily took away the opted out reduction, which was caused by my final salary defined benefit pension being so good, after retiring in 2010, 15 years ago, again buying 8 AVC years with that pension, meaning I was only 3% short of a full private works pension. My wife is 8 years younger than me, still working and we couldn't go away together for very long periods a.t.m, like i would like yet but we have got away for 3 × 10 day flight holidays this winter and generally every 2 weeks in our van during the summer for 3/4 days each time. We have a 4 berth fixed bed caravan and a Fiat talento 5.4 metre lwb pro built camper a.t.m. When i enquired about a 6 metre dreamer campervan in the past, they told us to sell ours privately, which put us straight off. A lot of manufacturers only want to take manufacturer built campervans it would seem. My teacher daughter, is just about to leave home and that would give us more than enough money to upgrade vans, when we down size houses with cash. Maybe that would be the time to do it ? My daughter is only leaving now because she is a result of my second marriage, my first wife died at 38 with cervical cancer leaving two boys of 9 and 12 at the time, both obviously men now.