Collecting our new Consort Nova Motorhome.

Join us, Carol & Ken, as we head up to Leeds to collect our new Consort Motorhomes Nova. See how we get on moving in and spending our first night during stormy weather.
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Welcome to our channel! We're Carol and Ken, retired professionals turned van life enthusiasts. We share our adventures across the UK and Europe in our trusty camper van, soon to be upgraded to a slightly larger model.
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This episode was filmed 22nd-24th January 2024.
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[@LifeistooshortCK]

Hi everyone. We will do a proper van tour video once we are settled on how we will be using the van. That will be soon.

[@eileensinnott4501]

Wow beautiful,stylish van.Ken & Carol,just want to wish both of you the very best in your new van,kind rewards Eileen😊❤

[@lindao1327]

Looking forward to that! Van looks really nice!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@eileensinnott4501 thank you 🙏

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@lindao1327 thank you 🙏

[@caroledwards4243]

Hi Ken and Carol we have the same van as your Little Red and we would like to know what make is your digital display screen on your dashboard with navigation and can you recommend it please thanks Carol and Bob 😊

[@risingsun49]

I like the built in blinds over the windows. Nicely done

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@risingsun49 They are so much easier than the curtains we used to have 🙂👍

[@user-td9sy4co6p]

Love the fact Carol can stand up in the van without have to bend her head over . Your van is lovely. Hope you have great journeys in it.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Verolader]

Agreed 100%

[@amos2andi]

Love the van!!! So much more room and it looks spacious. My plan was to travel the rest of my life after I retired but I am raising an autistic grandson, instead. Enjoying your adventures. I just have a different kind. Thank goodness he loves hiking and driving around our Mountains in Upper East Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. Life is what you make it☺️

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@amos2andi we love the extra space in the new van. You have a challenging but rewarding life. Enjoy those hikes while you can. Take care ❤️

[@mayam6678]

Congratulations on your new van! Wishing you a wonderful time and plenty of new and fantastic adventures with it!

[@henrialbinus3967]

Congratulations, with your new van, it will be so nice for you that you can stand up straight.

[@dianetourville]

Carol and Ken, congratulations on the new van. I can almost smell the « new van » scent from here. Best wishes on your future trips! 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much!

[@robgriesdoorn6611]

Congratulations Carol and Ken, he is very beautiful and I hope you have many wonderful adventures 😉👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers👍

[@Zak_How]

The new van looks really cool. I really like both setups. They both seem to have unique benefits. Looking forward to seeing how you guys settle into the new one. 👍😎

[@user-hu8hj9xk1i]

I though Little Red was cute and took you to places the new van can't but I prefer the Consort. A bit more room to expand and so much better with a loo! It's such an important thing and I'm sure the showers are way better than daily wash ups. I enjoy your travels. Thank you for taking me with you.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are not really finding that much difference with access now that we are used to driving it 👍

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

This has been a long time coming. Now get out and enjoy. And when you arrive at your next height barrier look at it and say 'we will take our money somewhere else'. I really am so happy for you two. Enjoy enjoy enjoy. Take good care.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much 😀

[@bigmama2135]

Its an absolutely gorgeous lookibg van and the interior is sheer luxury. I'm so jealous but in a good way, you both worked hard over the years and have earned this beautiful van. So grateful to be able to travel vicariously through you both. Wishing you both many, many, happy driving days ahead and adventures galore.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much! Very kind 😀

[@margarets195]

Glad to see you back on the road

[@janicecameron3688]

Beautiful van.❤❤

[@jwilson2042]

I felt quite emotional watching that. I'm thrilled for you both. 🥹💓

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you ❤️

[@susenjarvis8281]

Congratulations on your new van. I looks great. Have a wonderful time. Take care.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks ❤️

[@janetbowen7854]

Oh how wonderful, so pleased for you both, your Consort Nova looks amazing, you must have been exhausted after the collection, unpacking and a stormy first night. What adventures you're going to have. Have fun on your first long road trip, hope the weather improves but at least you're camping in a luxurious and spacious new campervan 🚐🍾❤️ xx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are exhausted to be honest. Booked onto another campsite tonight to rest up for next 2 days. We have lots of sorting out still to do before we are ready for touring. 👍

[@elwanderer7903]

Lovely to see you both in a bigger space, you soon get used to it! I upgraded my van 4 years ago and I haven't regretted going bigger to a high top, long wheel base one bit. Carol will be going all Gordon Ramsey on us with the luxury of that oven and kitchen 😂 I love that you're offering Little Red to your channel first. I really hope it's a follower that decides to buy and continue the love. Happy camping guys 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes, we are loving the extra space. Can’t wait to cook up some meals in the oven and had toast today thanks to the grill 🤗

[@thebairdhaslanded]

There goes my favorite segment lol

[@thebairdhaslanded]

Going to miss watching ken cleaning windows

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@thebairdhaslanded more windows to clean on the new van 🙂

[@KDbbasm]

Aren't those fabulous rear window wrapping around just ever, ever so wonderful! Notice your elbows and arms rest comfortably on the upright cushions back there I just love that. Remember in "Beloved Little Red" opening a small curtained window to see what the new day looked like, or opening the side door to see.....now you have colossal wrap around windows...just stunning.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes we can people watch to our hearts content. Consort put a huge amount of thought into the lounge area 👍

[@simons5193]

Congratulations on the new van. It looks lovely and spacious. It will be sad to see the red go!!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes but needs must 👍

[@user-ue6xq1ew2y]

Congratulations! Hope you’re enjoying the new van after all the deliberations! Happy touring! Looking forward to all the vlogs

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes, loving the new van 🙂

[@Stchristopherofatlantis]

We missed you by a day. We were parked at the back of your pitch the day before.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

What a bloody shame. I’m sure we’ll bump into you one day!

[@peterfawcett9969]

I note you have an sun shelter. Our experience of them is to only use when the weather is settled and calm. If left out I had to get up in the middle of the night and wind it back in due to it rattling when the wind got up 😅. Congratulations! We are pleased for you.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks. Yes, Dan made it clear in the handover that the wind out awning should only be used in calm conditions 🙂👍

[@georgelippitt7362]

You both are so lucky I'm retired on ill health. And my beautiful misses is working a shorter week so we've been looking for a four berth 4x4 campervan but the price of some are so expensive. But we need extra room because my parents and in-laws be doing some holidays with us. We love the isle of wight but with the van we could go anywhere. Thanks for all your videos each one was a inspiration please be safe.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching. Good luck with your van search ❤️

[@homegrownpa]

You're getting spoilt with all those mod cons! Still got my little nv200, and height barriers are still not a problem. Happy camping.

[@gazzertrn]

new adventures coming up , and food.

[@TheLvablebird]

👋Hola from New Mexico🌶️🌵....Oh How wonderfully exciting🤗. To bad it was so stormy for your first night....What a beautiful look van.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you. Greetings to New Mexico 😀

[@clarasmith1873]

Gorgeous new wheels! Hope it meets all your freams.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are very happy so far 👍

[@christopherrichardson9942]

I am very jealous.My 540 is still on order. Should have been February delivery but now looks like April. I wish I had seen Consort before I ordered. You both look very comfortable.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Sorry your van has a delay. We know what that feels like. Lucky for us that delay allowed us to find Consort. I am a bit stunned that they gave us a date when it would be ready and it happened as said 👍

[@welshieonwheels]

Really nice looking van you look like 2 cats that got the cream brilliant 👍 enjoy well done both and good luck 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦🦢

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks guys 👍

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

cool hope see lot of out and about on the channel good vid nice van like it thanks lee

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Lee 👍

[@em6577]

I love your van...its so cosey...❤

[@pauljohnson2430]

Lovely to see you in your new van at last, it looks amazing going to enjoy watching you settle in and get to know it.

[@andras1]

Congratulations on your lovely new van. Hope to see many adventures with it. Best wishes from Sweden.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! Hopefully we will get to visit Sweden one day 🙂

[@johnarmstrong4015]

Hope you have many years to enjoy the new camper. ATB

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you 🙂

[@tuvia4082]

Congratulations!! It looks great, happy travels and stay safe.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! Will do!

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Brilliant video!! Looking forward to seeing more videos in the new van. Hope all is well, take care of yourselves

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching. All good this end. Take care 🙂

[@Anita-rq9ev]

This is really lovely, I like the interior and the warmth of the light is cosy. When will you reveal the name ? I wish you joy with your new van 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We have a name but will not reveal until we know we like it 👍

[@Anita-rq9ev]

@@LifeistooshortCK yes, I agree, this is a good idea

[@rickardenstedt]

I like the way you say how a sausage between breads can be Delicious! Like you've been eating at an exclusive restaurang. The simple is the best, most of the times indeed😊 Regards Rickard from Sweden 🇸🇪🚐

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Simple food beats fancy every day of the week 👍

[@rickardenstedt]

@@LifeistooshortCK exactly

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice party bus, from the outside it looks a similar height to 'Fanny' [Camper Vibe] suggest one of those sticky backed labels on the dash to say 'remember your this high'!!!!! Don't do what I id id in 92 Toyota Commuter and knock me m8 carport sideways Eh! My 98 Hi Ace [1 ton] had been under it 70-80 times. Volvo XC90 test drove one down here, you would have enjoyed it. Aint sat da truf, got stung for damage not done by me on a Zu-suki. So wheres the dunny? My Hi Ace, came with Standard Shockers. We put Heavy Duty, Shocks to raise it to 1.5 ton. Don't need to change now, but when a shocker goes maybe think about H/Ds then. Wouldn't mind lil red myself , but gettin it Downunda. 🙄 Glad your betta Ken. Nice goin m8s, hope your enjoying the new ride. Stay vertical Eh!

[@Barb-bq8nj]

Congratulations in getting your new van. Looks like you'll be much more comfortable and more room And et cetera. I bet it will be different When traveling because there will be places You can't get Into Because of Size but I know you'll work that out I am going to miss the little red camper

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes we have a lot to learn on having a bigger van.

[@Lizapendleton]

Lovely

[@wendysandell]

Congratulations 🥂 happy travels 🚐🚐

[@Threadexpress]

So good to see that video. Thanks for your videos. Our Ducato based conversion was due to arrive in NZ at about the same time, but we have just heard it is still another couple of months away. However watching your joy did something to appease our frustration, which was good to feel, as I was worried we would feel too much envy! 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are impressed with the base vehicle. Only thing I don’t like is the handbrake is a long reach.

[@itsanomadslife]

Congratulations 🎉😊 happy travels 😊

[@juliareadscottishpiperandh4861]

congratulations on your new van, it looks amazing. Happy travels ahead.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you

[@dianegalpin3811]

Congratulations, the van looks fab, enjoy👍🎉

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@cloggsy1971]

Beautiful new van 👌🏻👍🏻

[@joe-vl3nd]

Looks nice 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@petermcgurnaghan5175]

Health to enjoy your new camper.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers. Good health to you 👍

[@plove523]

Lovely van! Enjoy beong able to stand upright inb the galley area. I love that rear lounge area with the windows all around. I hope you have many happy travels in the new van. Can't wait to see what you call it.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks. The rear lounge is our favourite bit ❤️

[@getawaygeese]

I look forward to the ballroom dancing exhibitions in the west wing of the super nova and Ken’s aerobic classes I understand in the studio room of the van is a sight for sore eyes Really pleased for you both it looks great🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are hosting the indoor bowls championship this summer. Could be a couple of free tickets if you want them 😁👍

[@davidwilkins3595]

The van looks absolutely amazing. Well done to you both. Looking at the number of positive comments so far, I think you are going to need those two weeks just to respond 😂. How do you remember to put the step away before driving off and have you considered small folding bikes to allow you to leave the van and explore. As you say, your last van could go anywhere. Oh, if considering folding bikes, it’s the torque you are interested in (70-80nm) not some ridiculously high wattage. 🚐🎁🥂🌍👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes this video is doing well. I think we are in a different sector now with the bigger van. Step automatically retracts on starting the engine but we will get into the habit of manually retracting. We did the whole bike thing years ago when we had caravans. Great fun but a pain in the bum carrying all the security gear you need to stop them getting pinched. Don’t want them on the rear and the garage is too small for fold ups. We will use taxis if we don’t want to or can’t access somewhere with the van.

[@karenchapman2561]

Hello Carol & Ken love your new van 😁

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! 🤗

[@carolinefrench7820]

Wishing you many happy travels in your new van. Xx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@JuanCarlosSendon]

Enjoy!

[@mickyg3820]

Glad you got your new motorhome in the end 🚐 wishing you both many more great and beautiful adventures 👍🏻

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much!

[@jogee7603]

It's hard to believe the day has already arrived. Seems like just yesterday you were thinking about a new van. CONGRATULATIONS! She's a beauty!!!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks 🙂

[@OurWedding2012]

Congratulations, best wishes for your future travel adventures and vlogs.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@annettewornin7683]

Van is cracking love it

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks 🙂

[@lorrimiller835]

Will miss Little Red, but looking forward to new adventures in Big White 😊 I was glad to see the Koala made the transition ❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Koala had to come along 😁👍

[@vincenthooper7588]

Many congratulations on your new van

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you!

[@rogerthornhill2435]

I felt thrilled for you both, it reminded me of when we swopped our little two berth caravan for a large 4 berth van with an end bathroom, we didn’t know what to do with all the space. Having said that we shall never forget our little two berth and all the pleasure it gave us, the open road was ours, and boy did we enjoy it. I remember I was to long for the bed, but that didn’t stop me enjoying it. Looking forward to seeing your trips in your new van. I wish you all the best.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We know how you felt. Little Red is such a good van and we will miss how easy it is to use it 👍

[@christinemarchant4678]

Looks lovely😊

[@RaimoLehtinen]

Great ....🙂👍

[@eamonnobrien1410]

Congratulations on your new van

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks 🙂

[@stellaswancounselling]

How exciting love it. ❤. It is overwhelming ❤. I put things in places and then can’t remember where I put them lol 😂. Still organising where things go. I think you are going to be very happy in your new van. Love all the food bits. ❤❤❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We have moved things several times already in the first three days. It takes a long time to get things working efficiently.

[@jacquelynmedina5401]

Congratulations 🎉

[@alannorman1773]

Lovely ❤❤

[@christopherbutler7588]

How lovely your New van good luck 😊

[@pernordberg1479]

congratulations on the new car, it looks very nice, greetings from Norway🇳🇴🇳🇴

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! Greetings to Norway 🙂

[@paulbower5274]

god bless her and all who sail/travel with her

[@joyhursey1480]

Enjoy your new van , safe travels.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! Will do!

[@nigelm7777]

Looks a great van, very well appointed! One tip i would give is to get mirror protectors to save scratches or damage to the mirrors. I got them for my ducato and they have saved me a couple of times, minor scratches are easy to polish out of them too

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Will take a look at those, thanks 🙂👍

[@mariogajewski6069]

Well done well deserved happy travels 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! 😃

[@samanthagaudet1461]

Congratulations ❤

[@Heather-J]

So pleased to see you’re happy with the new van! He needs a new name and you’ll have to change your channel art 😅

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Still working on a name and new logo ☺️

[@terrybarnett1317]

Woohoo 🥳 I love the new camper will miss little red but I’m sure little red will go on new adventures

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We hope so 🙂

[@patcoburn1960]

Ah best of luck in da new van guys.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Pat

[@lindasullivan3795]

Enjoy😊

[@marybonner4109]

Congratulations on ure new van hope you have many happy times😉

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! 😃

[@junewilliams939]

Hi both. Lovely van. Enjoy xx❤️❤️

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! 🤗

[@nightnurse2543]

Looks amazing 😊Looking forward to your new adventure s in it 😊😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! 😃

[@cathjeffares1363]

It doesn’t matter how many vans you have owned or if it’s new or new to you it’s so exciting!

[@jamessmith6402]

Great to see the new camper it looks fantastic 👍

[@user-rq6qh2zn8q]

Great to see your new van and look forward to your future vidios. Very wise to spend a few weeks making sure everything works properly. Ten years ago we had a new AS Amethyst coachbuilt on a ford Transit we only had it a week when we went off to France. What a mistake that was. I wont bore you with all the details but we had to cut short our trip and the van had to go back to AS three times to be put right lots of faults . Lets hope you have better luck than we had. Chris

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Consort are very good with this aspect. In our experience every new caravan or van we have had has had teething issues. So far everything is working well but Consort really encourage customers to stay local to allow things to bed down. Problems sometimes only arise once the vehicle has had a good shaking on UK roads. We are staying in striking distance of base camp for 2 weeks just in case before going further afield 👍. We have been told bu other owners that Consort are excellent with aftercare service. They can fit you in quickly if needed.

[@janedrews3255]

Congrats on your new van , safe travels look forward to your new adventures. Janie x

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much, Janie 🙂

[@marybonner4109]

Hi guys glad u have new van, just wanted to give you a new recommendation to watch😉 Snow and Curt an American couple who have arrived in Europe after shipping to thier Van over i started to watch from this point as i wanted to watch them in tandem with ure french trip hope you enjoy, they have been travelling in thier van nearly 5years doin South America and they now plan to b in Europe for 4 years

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the recommendation 🙂

[@ronaroamsdeniseandsonny3545]

Haha old habits.... eating off the trays. Looks like the cupboard over the sink took a bit of getting used to (bumping head) but the storage is worth it

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are keeping as many old habits as we can.

[@ronaroamsdeniseandsonny3545]

@@LifeistooshortCK I bet Ken doesn't want to give up his magnets 😀 I bet you can give up steaming your flannels 😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Still going to steam flannels. Magnets now redundant as almost nothing is magnetic inside the van. 😁👍

[@monkeymagic4555]

Very good :) recon you will be glad of it looked quite the battle in the little red one :)

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We did nearly 5 years in Little Red. It was a challenge but that was also part of the fun. 😁👍

[@zm694]

Awesome 👏

[@mentonish]

You did the right thing to take photos of the car damage, we have been there already !!!!!

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Thanks for that. That's my dream van. That looks like the site at Knaresborough. Nice site. All the best.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

It was Knaresborough 👍

[@wxw9]

Nice van... enjoy!

[@kkgoof123]

Very nice! 👍🏻😁

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brinthomas442]

how nice

[@tylerstravels0610]

Welcome to the Consort van owners club 🙂 You did exactly what we did when we picked ours up 🙂 The Clayton hotel was lovely, really nice food and staff, the rooms were lovely as well, could not fault it all.. Love the extended factory at onsort, will have to pop over sometime and have a nosey 🙂 It is a lovely van, did Carol have a drive ? The site looked nice, will have to check that one out sometime, only a 45 minute drive from home for us. Looking forward to the van tour 🙂 Take care and see you around 🙂 Trev Debz and Tyler x x

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks 👍

[@Sushi2735]

OMG! It is just wonderful!! I’m am completely blown away! You should be thrilled! That little bit more room and a Potty!!! It makes all the difference in the world. The Little Red Camper was a bit too small for me. But this, this is warm, cozy, inviting. I know you have dearly loved your little red camper van. I have not. You delightful personilities have carried the day. I’m claustrophobic so you can understand my squirming. But the two of you are the nicest people! THERE IS NO ONE MORE EXCITED THEN I, ABOUT THE NEW CAMPER VAN 🎉🎉🎉 🎉 Now I can simply enjoy your delightful adventures without anxiety!! I am so happy for you to be able to have some space to breathe! I just love love love the new van. No anxiety in this one ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LifeistooshortCK]

It certainly is. We are thrilled with the new van 😁

[@wtbm123]

Van looks nice