MOTOHOME & CARAVAN SHOW 2024. TINY versus GIANT - Our very FAVOURITE Motorhomes at the Show

[@DonnaTaibossigai]

So many options and features. I quite enjoy visiting shows like these and getting to look inside them. It's so amazing how home-like and comfortable they are now. Lovely tour.

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Thanks Donna. We really enjoyed this Show. It wasn’t so crowded as last year! Some of the big RV’s shocked us so I think we will be sticking to our van 😃

[@SergePavkinMusic]

Interesting decisions, and yet Florrie seems to me to be the golden mean, right? Because the cheapest motorhomes look very small, even though the price is not much less than yours. And, of course, it was a good morning time to visit👍 Thank you, Dave.

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

That’s absolutely right Serge. Prices continue to rise to crazy levels and although we wished we had done this a few years earlier, it still seems to be a good value deal compared to others. Just wish we could afford the Morelo with its Porsche 911 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice show and video. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Thanks Arnstein. Have a good day mate 👍👍

[@WildlifeTrailcamUK]

Great video! It’s cool to see how much they can vary in size, price and features too! Thank you for showing us your favourites with all the different ones to choose from

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Thank you. It really was an incredible Show. So many varied vans and Motorhomes But we were so tired by the end as we walked nine miles back and forth 😃 But enjoyed it immensely! Have a lovely weekend.

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Amazing

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

It was a really amazing couple of days Dave Have a great weekend mate

[@RobinBaker-g4w]

Some great comments and thoughts. It really helps us as your comparing back to the same Bailey Adamo model!! Keep on truckin'!!!

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Yes it was fascinating Robin. Did you get a chance to look around some of those. We just felt it would be good to co pare models to the Adamo. Ours still seems to be a good value comparative. Both the Swift and the Adria were a fair amount more expensive than the new Adamo which was itself £5k higher than what we paid!

[@RobinBaker-g4w]

@@NBNatureTrailvan Yes, we looked at the MH's but not the campervans though (I'm 6'2" and chunky so the campervans always feel a little too small for me! Might reconsider in a few years time!). Definitely a fan of the Adria's although not a fan of Swift - put off by the quality of some of their caravans which were very leaky and fragile! Bailey caravans weren't brilliant but better! We like Coachman caravans - but their MH's are pricey particularly those with the Sprinter chassis

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@@RobinBaker-g4w Yes the Sprinters and Crafters can definitely charge a premium!

[@LinoandLine]

An amazing Motorhomes and Campervans show indeed. It’s funny when you show the Morello Empire Liner price, your camera shaked 😂 but when you toured the inside it is so beautiful though, and the driver’s section, yeah like an aircraft cabin. The kitchen area, the many storage, huge wardrobe, the separate shower and bathroom and the bedroom so massive. This is my favorite too but it’s something that I can only dreamed of. Thank you for showing us from the small to the biggest and the lowest price to the most expensive. So the Adria Compact is comparable to your Bailey Adamo but 15,000 more expensive. We really enjoyed watching this great tour. Thank you so much. Have a lovely day from Lino and Line ❤️

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Hi guys and thanks for watching 👍 Yes that big Morelo was crazy. So beautiful but a little over our budget too!! The Show was great - a bit overwhelming but still a cool experience to see all the different models. Yes that’s right, the Adria was £15k more expensive than our van - or £10k when you take in the price uplift for 2025. But not really much additional on the van as far as we could see. So we are definitely happy with ours! Have a good rest of your week 👍👍👍

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Its interesting to see the diference models, i think I take a small one😊

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

It was a pretty crazy day Soren. So many vans and the VW T6 conversions were cute and practical. We were going for a van last year but a dealer let us down 😨 Have a great weekend mate.

[@BertieBus]

Love that Morello but at over 600k wow 😮

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Just plain stupid isn’t it! I mean, even if we ever had that sort of money, just can’t see the point in spending it like that 😃😃. You could buy ten of our van for that 😃😃😃 Hope you guys are having a good week out there 👍👍👍

[@SundaysInTheGarden]

Amazing to see all the different vans! That one for £647, 715 though 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ crazy! No matter how much money I had I couldn’t justify that 🤷🏼‍♀️ glad you had another brilliant day! 🥰

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

It was fun but exhausting! Yes that van is just silly 😃

[@NewHorizonsTravel]

Hello! The front of the giant motorhome resembles that of a Mercedes-Benz, making them look very similar. New visitor. Thanks for sharing💖

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

It does. It really was an amazing Motorhome. The whole show was very impressive. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Great video Dave and Sue! Real bonus that you were able to get early access so you could film the interior of the vans in peace! Well apart from the motivational music😂. So many options, and you are so right Sue, at the end of the day it is all about personal choice. It has always been a dream of ours to own a VW van conversion, maybe one day 🤞. OK, THE BUS is getting an upgrade to THE LUXURY LORRY after seeing inside, wow! We couldn't decide if it was fabulous or obscene! But we certainly struggled to imagine any kind of practical trip you could realistically take the Marelo on😲🙈. Enjoyed that guys, hope Mary's cakes were yummy and you both got to put your feet up after a long day. All the best, Shell and Pete 😊👊👍

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

The motivational music reminded me of some of the dodgy conferences I had to attend when I was working 😃😃 We so hope you can get your van - ever thought about converting one yourselves? But so much work! We couldn’t do it that’s for sure. The Luxury lorry was ridiculous! Actually it was obscene! 😃. The only practical use seemed to be somewhere you could park your Ferrari!! 🤦🏻‍♂️ A great show all in all and it was amazing to see all the crazily priced vans But we’re really glad we have Florrie. We drove over the Annan today. I said to Sue that that was where Pete and Shell walked on the Annan Way and we could see the path. 😍 We’re over near Newton Stewart tonight. Such a gorgeous area.

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

​@@NBNatureTrailvanAh the annan! That's brought back some lovely memories 😍. Pete and i have fallen in love with that area over the past few years, we would actually love to move up there. One day, when we get our camper van too 🤩🙌. Enjoy your time in beautiful Newton Stewart and hope dumfries and Galloway guys, you really are living the dream 😍🤗. All the best, Shell and Pete😊👍

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@ we found a gem of a site in Garlieston. First night was near New Abbey. Both wonderful little places.

[@peteswildlife]

Lieben Dank für das Teilen Deiner schönen Tour. Herzlichst, Alex und Peter❤

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Thanks guys, very kind of you 🙏🙏🙏

[@FXWalesAnnaAlf]

Morning guys, so many Georgians here but wow the prices can be so high ! Like Sue said theres always a compromise.... Some look sooo luxurious especially the one that shocked you haha. Fun to see 👍~ Anna

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

It was a real eye opener Anna. Prices seem to be still rising especially on the larger van conversions. We did a bit of film in the last one on the T6’s. What did you think of the red Bilbo’s van. The sort of thing you’re looking for?

[@FXWalesAnnaAlf]

​@@NBNatureTrailvanWe have been on the lookout for a while for one vehicle rather than us pulling our small caravan, we would rather one instead of two vehicles ! The Bilbo celex that you looked in was lovely but if we went for a van like this we would only want an insulated pop top as I think I told you that we once had a Dandy caravan and it was lovely but was cold at certain times of the year ago and had heard that pop tops can be like that too. We were saying the other day that Alf may have to do his own conversion 👍

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@@FXWalesAnnaAlf ah yes that would be a great idea Anna wish I had the skills to do something like that!

[@FXWalesAnnaAlf]

@@NBNatureTrailvan There are some good tutorials KZbin 👍the problem is the time with Alf though Dave 😧

[@GoWithGustav]

We met a nice Italian couple in Belgium with one of these. They also had a nice motorbike and a Porsche with them :) I didn't think they'd fit on a site but they managed to squeeze it in.

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Yes I had never really heard of these but then one was trying to get out of a campsite we stayed on in Austria! Isn’t it amazing - they are serious bits of kit!! 😃. Imagine having a motorbike and a car in your garage 😃

[@grapesodatravels]

Yikes! I think we might have to save up a few more pennies for the Morelo! 😂 N&Nx

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

🤣🤣🤣. You don’t need to worry. If you don’t have the full accessories, you can get it for a snip £470k 👍 Have a fantastic day tomorrow guys

[@GoWithGustav]

It was very odd for us, they guided us to a carpark inside one of the unused halls :)

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Seemed to be lots of people parking in the halls. Didn’t seem quite as busy this week.

[@ArcticNatureExperiences]

How did you manage to sweet-talk your way into the exhibition early? I see it is a sign that you in a few years will be there to talk about life with Florrie (or her hypothetical replacement;) So great fun to see you exploring the different vehicles in relative peace and there is a lot to choose from, but where there are compromises when it comes to price, design and quality. I liked the layout of the N680 and the social area it has, but the price is a bit high I think. And when it comes to the little tank Morelo it is impressive, but I think I would have opted for an boat instead for that amount of money (a very hypothetical scenario as I did not win in the lottery today). So hoping you came from the exhibition feeling happy about having purchased Florrie, but with ideas and thoughts for the future if things change! Have a nice weekend and enjoy! All the best, Ant

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Cheers Ant. Yes we did enjoy the Show immensely. And we did leave feeling that we made the right choice with Florrie. The new model of our van is fine with a few changes but at £6k higher price not worth the investment. We agreed that we just couldn’t see the point if that big Morelo - you just would y be able to take it anywhere! Although the driving height was brilliant! 😃. Felt like being in a plane. Ha yes it was great to get in early as it does become so crowded when it officially opens - the whooping and hollering of the sales staff pre opening was fascinating to listen to!! We had a press pass which was very cool as it meant we could film the vans without having to wait or film others. Now it’s time to calm down again and get back to what we love - being out in the middle of nowhere in Florrie. 🎉🎉 Have a lovely Sunday Ant.

[@VICTOR-pf9eg]

The giant motorhome front looks like a Mercedes-Benz if you look at a Mercedes-Benz and the motorhome the look very familiar 1:43 empire line

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Yes that’s absolutely right Victor. Amazing thing. The cab is so high!

[@wendingourway]

I see an Empire in your future! lol We'll all we waiting for the announcement of you winning the lottery! lol Give me something nice and small with at least a bed and potty and I'd be a happy camper! Sure are some pretty fancy rigs!!

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Me too Bruce! What a crazy rig!! When we were in Austria, one like this was trying to exit the campsite that we were on. It took four of the wardens to help 😃. Chatted to one of them afterwards and he couldn’t believe the size - and that they had a car in the garage!! 😃 I just can’t see the point of one that big. 😃

[@wendingourway]

@@NBNatureTrailvan Nope...not much point at all to me either.

[@paulclark6011]

My brother, a C&CC employee has asked whether the club had an early morning motivational song?

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

I don’t think so Paul mate 🤣🤣 Most of the guys were even older than me (as Sue would say) 😃 Do love the C&CC. Such a friendly bunch. But there was so much whooping and hollering going on and loud music around the dealers - it was crazy. Couldn’t hear ourselves think. The “Things can only get better” was maybe a sign that things had been a bit quiet. And there was the usual “Simply the Best” and other tosh! 😃 Bit then desdly quiet as the doors opened 😃

[@paulclark6011]

@@NBNatureTrailvan I'd guess the age of C&CC staff will be down to lots of them being employed after retirement from 'regular' jobs, like my brother. As for poor sales, lots of motorcycle dealers closing, another part of the leisure sector depending on a good summer.

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@@paulclark6011 yep quite a few caravan dealers going down too

[@WildlifeBirdsUK]

👍 #16 Hi Dave and Sue, blimey the huge one at the start for £600K+. I can't imagine how awkward it would be to drive one around some of the single track lakes roads that I have to use to get from A to B. I'm super impressed at the luxury of some of the interiors on all of them really. I'm sure there are bits from one that you would love in another etc. I imagine you'd be able to negotiate different minor changes when the motorhome is in the build stage? All about the money! I would love to have one myself, just a small shitty thing would do lol. The fuel you guys must have bought.... OMG over £1K I'll bet. It must be great to be able to look around with the idea of possibly upgrading... I feel excited for you!!! Thank you as always my dear friends. 👍◕‿◕

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

I don’t think we will be upgrading for a while Jane. Especially if the prices keep rising! It’s become crazy! With most of those vans there are standard builds and then you can add on accessories like awnings, wifi, BBQ points and air con. But that’s sort of it. So many vans are just exactly the same. They have to worry about the weights they build too. You have to have C1 on your licence for over 3.5T. So as those grandfather rights start to reduce as time goes by, the manufacturers are trying to find clever ways to reduce weight and maintain standards. We did spend a fair bit on fuel in Europe - but prices were generally cheaper than in the UK. Probably less Fuel Duty. Hopefully we’re off on another more local trip soon 🤞🤞🤞 Have a brilliant weekend and watch out for those stags!!