PRICE SHOCKS - NEC MOTORHOME & CARAVAN SHOW 2024

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

"A tree comes and scratches it?" Damn those walking trees ! 😂😂

[@redsgotravels]

😂 they jump out at the most inoppurtune moment 🌲🌴🌳

[@iangilburt3071]

Blimey, thought you still in Portugal. Love new motohomes. Thanks for showing us around. X

[@redsgotravels]

Glad you enjoyed ❤️🙂 we had to cut our travels short 🥲

[@catherinejones6250]

Thanks guys it's been really informative, and you knowing what's good and what's not really helps. I agree with you about everything you said, and that floor ugh xx

[@redsgotravels]

❤️🙂 lots on offer , but my goodness the prices 😬 and some of the finishes , also some really nice ones too , a great show 🙂

[@sarahpinchbeck6955]

I am thinking of a burnster 644 ....what are your thoughts.....am new to motorhome had a yacht before.....appreciate any advice 🤔

[@redsgotravels]

German brands tend to be better built , and burstner was certainly on our radar 🙂♥️ we haven’t looked at one , but they do have a good reputation, perhaps join a few of the motorhome groups on social media , and you will get some owner feedback 🙂 but on buying one , insist on hab check, service record , full mot .. unless it’s new of course , sorry we couldn’t be more helpful 🙂❤️

[@kenredgate3690]

Hi young Redders's , we're busy watching your escape from the fiery hell of Portugal and you turn up at the caravan show . We thought we were watching an old vlog , but no , it appears we're bang up to date . I know us old Redders's are bordering on the age of senility so tell me you're making a mad dash back . Take care and love from a confused old Redders's .xx

[@redsgotravels]

😂🙂❤️it was indeed a mad dash back , more to come on the European vlogs , with an explanation, the NEC show was really interesting, but nothing for us 😬 lovely to hear from you , take it easy , much love young Redders 💖🙂

[@JackieMorgan-m5u]

Made our day to bump into you guys on the way in to the show. Enjoyed seeing the rest of your visit (I didn't like that floor either!) and looking forward to seeing more of your Portugal/Spain trip.

[@redsgotravels]

Lovely to meet you too 🙂❤️❤️ hope you had a great day ! We were knackered 😴😴

[@AndrewSimpson-p8y]

Great video as usual - covered a cross section of vans which was very informative 👍

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ❤️🙂 glad you enjoyed , really appreciate your lovely comments

[@Sue-mh6wi]

Hi thank you for showing. WOW the prices 😢❤❤❤

[@redsgotravels]

Eye watering ! 😬

[@anewlifeinthevan]

Hi guys 👋 Really enjoyed that look around. Some lovely vans but the price 🤑🤑🤑 totally agreed about the floor, I didn't like it either. We did like the kontiki as well, but we would need to have a windfall to change up! Thanks for taking us around ❤️❤️

[@redsgotravels]

Hi guys ! Glad you enjoyed 💖❤️ certainly some big prices on new ones 😬

[@SarahN-w5l]

Duvalays are fantastic for "German " style beds which i have always found difficult to keep the bottom sheet on.

[@redsgotravels]

So comfy aren’t they ! Just end up rolled up in it in the morning 😂

[@colinturner4158]

Thanks appreciate your time and effort

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou for watching 🙂

[@meurigjones2469]

Excellent vid. Manufacturers are pricing themselves out of the market, but a lot of it is down to the base vehicles going up drastically in price as well. Mercedes apparently are increasing the price of a Sprinter by £8k any day now.

[@redsgotravels]

Ooh ouch , prices did seem high, the vat is a massive hit too 😬

[@barryknox101]

Wanted to day hello at the show - but you were deep in conversation (dethlefts stand). We really enjoyed ourselves & escaped without buying a new van. It did seem calmer than previous years - however the dealers seemed to be doing well on days 1 & 2. Xx

[@redsgotravels]

Aww you should’ve said hello 🙂❤️ the dealers did seem to be busy , and the finance offers were available to repay over ten years 😬 and don’t mention the VAT 😂

[@howarddavies6685]

@@redsgotravels , you've been short changed! 😉 I had an offer for 15 years finance. Here's me sitting on my 70th year. 🤣 Thanks, but no thanks.

[@redsgotravels]

@howarddavies6685 it’s like having a mortgage again ! 😬

[@howarddavies6685]

@@redsgotravels , *shudders, fiscally*.

[@redsgotravels]

😬😂

[@faststeve]

Great honest video with great insights guys - hope you enjoyed your day - somebody else on YT noticed the grain/colour on the cupboard door Carrin 😂😀👍👍

[@redsgotravels]

👌🙂it did stand out a bit 😬😂

[@Yvonneb_]

Great informative video ❤❤ xx

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ❤️❤️🙂

[@PatrickLight-i8f]

Thanks for sharing.

[@redsgotravels]

Our pleasure 🙂

[@JoyOrchard]

Hymer Motorhome my fav.

[@redsgotravels]

German quality ❤️🙂 we love our Dethleffs , no plans to change just yet 🙂❤️

[@deborahswan1226]

The thing we didn't like was the larger the garage space the higher up the beds are climbing in and out all night not for us,. we have one step up that's fine , the big high bedrooms take up so much space and the rest of the van is cramped into the lower level,I suppose if you are carrying loads of bulky stuff you may prefer the huge garage space but, you compensate for a small living space .

[@redsgotravels]

Exactly ! 💖👌 we love our drop down bed and huge shower 🙂 mind you 3 doggies need their space too 🐾🐾🐾❤️

[@brianpenny-o7e]

Clear to see companies are now charging big bucks for vans fitted out with recycle materials which look and feel cheap especially with dodgy colour schemes Dare I say the 2nd hand 12 24 36 month old van market is buoyant with vans fitted with good leather or material seating and solid built / wood interiors ect 🤔🤔🤔

[@redsgotravels]

The second hand market is certainly the way to go, new prices are going crazy

[@billdunkerley6396]

Redders, like others we were surprised to see you vlog at the show, we were there on the Thursday but didn’t spot you two. It was only the other day you released a vid from Portugal😲. Was it a case of ‘beam me up Scotty’😀. My wife and I were well taken with the Bailey Adamo 69-4, drop down bed rear wash room, on a Ford cab. You’re not going to suddenly appear back in Portugal are you, with only £500 left on the budget😂👍

[@redsgotravels]

😂 shame we missed you, we do pop up anytime anyplace anywhere, so lookout ! 😂❤️ more travel vlogs to come from Portugal, but we had to leave early for various reasons 🙂❤️

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hi Both, Thanks for sharing your walk around the NEC video but I really don’t think you can beat your home on wheels especially with all the lovely upgrades & bits & bobs you have done to it & most importantly your 3 beautiful furry friends love it sending hugs to all 5 of you Lin 🦮🦮🐕‍🦺💖🙂

[@redsgotravels]

Aww thank you Lin ❤️🙂 yes we are really pleased with the upgrades and the girls ( and boy 🐾 ) love it too 🙂❤️ we weren’t swayed at all into changing x

[@lindaeastment4542]

💖🙂

[@redsgotravels]

🙂❤️

[@garethdavies5809]

We were there on Wednesday unfortunately obviously missed you. Great snapshot of the show, very difficult to cover it all.

[@redsgotravels]

Hey Gareth ! Great show, so much to see , plenty of walking 🙂👌 did you have a big spend ? 👍🙂

[@garethdavies5809]

@@redsgotravelskept our money in our pocket, but was very tempted

[@redsgotravels]

Good restraint 👌🙂

[@JoyOrchard]

Ooo surprised to see you in blighty, last log I watched you were in Spain, Have I missed one. Are you thinking of a new van.

[@redsgotravels]

Morning Joy ! 💖 more European vlogs to come , came back to the uk earlier than expected, but all will be explained ❤️🙂🙂

[@sallyhumphreys2714]

Surprised at how quiet it was for you. Thank you for showing us. Interested in the roof fans when I get a van as have dogs too.

[@redsgotravels]

It was certainly one of our quieter visits, but lots to see ! Roof fans made a huge difference for us ❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾

[@teethtrainsandcameras2668]

😊 seems some are reducing prices, others not as yet. Saw a MAN van conversion, off road tyres etc for 75k, on another stand, similar thing but 130k, just had more spot lights. Looks like they just make up a price!

[@redsgotravels]

Yes, all seemed a bit random, with a lot of the base models being Ducatos , but quite large variations across the finished product depending on brand 👌🙂

[@teethtrainsandcameras2668]

@@redsgotravels Ducatos...what have they done to the front grill! Looks like a big box just stuck on the front? I'm guessing this is to do with pedestrian crash regulations?

[@redsgotravels]

@teethtrainsandcameras2668 they are beginning to all look the same , the ford had changed quite a bit too, lots of plastic and big repair bills 😬

[@teethtrainsandcameras2668]

@@redsgotravels yes, whenever a newbie asks me about a new motorhome first thing I tell them is do not buy the wet cambelt Transit, think many self destruct in 3 to 4 years. Its also funny how the newbies swoon over the Morello's at these shows, do they not realise they just won't fit on many campsites mainly due to height?

[@redsgotravels]

Rubber / webbing don’t mix with oil , not a choice I’d take , the morellos are lovely , but the size of a coach and over half a million plus vat 😬😬

[@webbieuk]

What can you get on a 50k budget?

[@redsgotravels]

Nothing new !

[@Simbadsdad]

Hi Both - we were at the show yesterday but didn’t see the end washroom one you looked at after the max view clip on the vlog- what van was it?

[@redsgotravels]

Good evening ! It was a mobilvetta k yacht 👌❤️

[@Simbadsdad]

Thanks - also, isn’t funny how the £90k van starts off as “crazy price” until you’ve seen a few at £140k then you suddenly think they’re reasonable and you’re looking for a cheque book !!!!

[@redsgotravels]

@Simbadsdad 😂 and then you can pay it back over ten years… like having another mortgage 😬

[@Simbadsdad]

@@redsgotravelsand don’t forget the VAT

[@redsgotravels]

@Simbadsdad indeed ! Certainly adds a lump on top 😬👌

[@wdsmauglir4683]

The build quality deteriorates every year

[@redsgotravels]

And the prices go up ! It’s all about penny pinching , and it certainly shows 👍🙂

[@nigelmaher8411]

I was there on Wednesday too, im one of the reasons you couldn't see the baileys i bought one😂

[@redsgotravels]

😂 congratulations ! 👌❤️

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Blessed are the Cheese Graters (if you know, you know)

[@redsgotravels]

Top bit of kit 👌🙂

[@stephenwilcockson6753]

have you seen Chris Soanes KZbin posts about your favorite van on the Mobiletta , worth a look re build quality

[@redsgotravels]

Will have a look 🙂👍 thanks for the suggestion 🙂

[@wanderinwilds]

Hey lovelies ❤ great video !! We absolutely loved the swift with the back lounge - however the garage was disappointing !! Agree about the floor 😬 I think the walls and stuff are made of some sort of composite probably from a recycled material maybe ? In our old van we got the blind cover for the Max air fan, it was I valuable as I can’t be doing with any kind of light coming in - well worth the money and easy to fit 😃 thanks for taking us with you!! ♥️😘 miss you guys xxx

[@redsgotravels]

Hi guys ! 💖 glad you enjoyed, a long day with so much to see , some really nice vans , but way out of our budget 👌🙂 much love xx 😘

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

We cant make it this year and are gutted, really glad you are taking us round with you!

[@redsgotravels]

Aww that’s a shame ! Was a great show ♥️🙂

[@AndrewMorgan-q6e]

The law in the uk says all forward facing seats must be seatbelts. Side facing seats can be used without seatbelts

[@redsgotravels]

Only in certain vehicles , but highly recommended not to .. here’s a copy from the uk govt website.. Seatbelts: Rear passenger seats in motorhomes are not legally required to have seatbelts. If your motorhome was manufactured after 2006, side-facing seats cannot be designated as travel seats.

[@AndrewMorgan-q6e]

@@redsgotravels sorry a very senior police officer told me you can not be booked for travelling in side mounted seats. But the government recommends not to

[@AndrewMorgan-q6e]

If you google it it says we strongly recommend that they are professionally installed by a qualified persons such as a commercial garage or seatbelt specialist. Although side facing seats with or without seatbelts are not illegal we would not recommend seatbelts to be used as they are not designed to be used with such seats

[@redsgotravels]

@AndrewMorgan-q6e Not totally correct .. www.gov.uk/government/publications/carriage-of-passengers-in-campervans/carriage-of-passengers-in-campervans If you intend to carry children aged 12 years or under, the seat belt wearing regulations require them to use a suitable child restraint. You should bear in mind that child restraints cannot be fitted to side facing seats. In order to fit the required child restraints, you would need to have forward or rearward facing seats with full three-point seat belts.

[@StephenStyring]

I think at these prices and quality there will be many more manufacturers going bust

[@redsgotravels]

The secondhand market will certainly get a boost 👌🙂

[@Pamb-z7z]

🤔 what happened to Portugal x

[@redsgotravels]

More to come ❤️❤️🙂

[@howarddavies6685]

You are correct with the side facing seat mr Redders.

[@redsgotravels]

Did seem a bit odd 😬

[@AngelaPerkins-i3w]

It would be interesting to weigh some of those campervans/motorhomes fully loaded, my eyes have been wide open now I am working on a weighbridge. I had an gentleman weigh his bran new motorhome after he had fuel up and put water in his was to maximum weight. so he had no weight to put wife ,dog or supplies in. I've heard this a few times now. I cant believe the prices in UK but saying that in North America people buy these RVs over 20-25 years and they are well looked after.

[@redsgotravels]

It’s amazing to 6 berth vans sub 3500 kg, but put 6 adults in it and it’s over payload with nothing else 🤔 they did have ten year finance offers at the show, but still way too much 😬🙂

[@AngelaPerkins-i3w]

@@redsgotravels it’s a big investment for sure, but like redders said as soon as you drive away your in negative equity because of VAT. When are you starting your travels again?

[@redsgotravels]

Sorting a few things on the home front and then we begin again 🙂🐾🐾🐾❤️

[@AngelaPerkins-i3w]

@@redsgotravels 👍❤️

[@redsgotravels]

❤️🙂

[@Pamb-z7z]

Yes I thought you were still in Portugal 🤔 x

[@redsgotravels]

We returned home recently to deal with a few issues, but still have more Spain and Portugal to come ❤️🙂

[@janetmurphy3376]

Funny little seat is for wilf 😂

[@redsgotravels]

😂🐾🐾🐾 he would so enjoy sitting there too 💖

[@davelawrence594]

Flipping heck guy's this is a complete surprise seeing your guy's back home & at the show!!!😱 Thought you were stills into Spain after leaving Portugal!!🤔🤷🏻‍♂️ How many days aren't you at the show for? Great to see you back I'm assuming safely!!🤞🏻👍🏻

[@redsgotravels]

All good and only back recently, left Europe for a few reasons, but plenty more footage to come 🙂❤️

[@davelawrence594]

@@redsgotravels oh OK glad to hear you guys are all good just watched the first vlog from the show great content as ever & if you get the chance to go back to have a look in the baliey motorhomes could you please pop & have a look at the adamo 75-4DL as this is one that me & the wife are interested in or any other brand that has drop down beds as it saves on floor space ie a rear lounge & at dinet at the front? All the best Dave 👍🏻

[@redsgotravels]

Hi Dave , the baileys were always full of people so we try and be respectful when filming, but the k yacht we showed had a drop down bed, and even some of the van conversions have them too ! We only did the one day visit , but it’s well worth it 👌🙂

[@davelawrence594]

@@redsgotravels And a very good morning to you guys ok no worries I'm looking for on that has a front & rear drop down double bed so if you know of any please do just let me know as there is soo many different manufacturers it actually gives me a headache trying to find one with this configuration + the NEC is out of my reach & way to far for a visit unfortunately!!😔 All the best Dave 👍🏻

[@redsgotravels]

@davelawrence594 morning Dave ! Have a look at the K yacht series , we talk about it being our next vlog in the van , it indeed has double drop down beds 👌❤️( mobilvetta brand )

[@markf9813]

Poor old Redders, he's obviously saving his words up!

[@redsgotravels]

Deep in thought

[@TubeNooNoo]

We thought you were in Portugal? So the vlogs we are watching are really old. I guess the Portuguese fires gave it away...

[@redsgotravels]

We unfortunately returned early to attend to some issues, we do have more vlogs to show of our trip and more adventures to come ❤️🙂🙂

[@Robbie-bp3mg]

Just come back from the NEC. Apart from some very useful help and parting with £700+ for an awning I wasn't impressed. However, the Chausson XL650 is the muts nuts!

[@redsgotravels]

Certainly a lot there ! And the chausson was really impressive 👌❤️

[@cosmiccoepiece2623]

Missed you two again this year,we were dragging our feet yesterday,long day though,a lot to see.

[@redsgotravels]

Aww that’s a shame 😞 really enjoyed the show ! So much to see 👌🙂 did you have a big spend ? 😀

[@cosmiccoepiece2623]

@@redsgotravels well,as it happens we’re in your video! we did enjoyed it but really it’s a two day event , o big spend just a longer wish list 🫶🏻

[@redsgotravels]

@cosmiccoepiece2623 you should’ve given us a kick ! 😂 and yes our list has grown too 😬❤️

[@amcrome]

The side facing will have a pop up seat underneath - so it's a rear facing travel seat

[@redsgotravels]

Ah , Thankyou , that clarifies it 🙂❤️

[@davidwilliams-e9q]

Must be for the stewardess! Lol

[@redsgotravels]

Indeed 👌

[@dianerichardson3061]

Has anyone seen the DVLA rules where they are planning to remove C1 and D1 categories from all over age 70?! Forcing you to retake a test if you want to keep these. We only have 3 to 5 yrs left and won't be able to drive our current 3.5kwt van. Thanks for the tour round the expo, but do you think the quality of the vans for what you are paying is really poor?

[@redsgotravels]

Haven’t seen anything ref the licence change , but will definitely impact a lot of people if it comes in 😬 the prices did seem higher and materials of a lesser quality ❤️🙂

[@michaelelliott9657]

Already happened, I turned 70 in March, had to send licence away with a health statement and lost C1. Need a full Medical and in some cases (like me) a treadmill ECG - because the "Dr" that did my medical stated that I'd had a heart attack because I had a stent !!! and should have informed DVLA - he knows more than the Cardiologist apparently! So anything over 3.5t my wife will now drive.

[@redsgotravels]

Appreciate the info ❤️🙂

[@rogerjob2780]

Many thanks…..probably the best video I’ve watched regarding the exhibition. Very informative. Prices really unrealistic. The one manufacturer I personally would have liked to have seen is the Murvi range. My van is a 24 year old Morello and failed the mot ….the horn didn’t work 😂 😉🚍⚓️🇬🇧👍🍷🍷

[@redsgotravels]

Many thanks ! Really appreciate your lovely comments , hope your horn is fixed 👌❤️ they were quite a few newer manufacturers on the scene too, a really interesting day ❤️🙂

[@johntinglin7280]

Americans are not the only ones experiencing sticker shock these days. Britain and Europe are catching up.

[@redsgotravels]

It’s getting quite crazy out there isn’t it ! 😬

[@FredFox-m9v]

It is amazing why anybody would entertain buying a motorhome, when you can buy a caravan, with much more space inside, for a third or even a quarter of the price and have the flexibility of having a car for onward travel. It makes no sense.

[@redsgotravels]

Through Europe multiple aires are free , including water, electric and waste, caravans are not allowed, and our motorhome at 6.3 metres fits in a car bay , so it can be a really economical way to explore the 23 countries we have been to in the last year 🙂 but you are spot on with the larger motorhomes, most will have a tow car or moped , and still use the free sites throughout Europe 👌

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

We all have different ways we like to travel dont we? There are lots of reasons not to buy a caravan too, it's just your personal priorities are different to someone else's, as demonstrated by the huge market for motorhomes. Horses for courses! Enjoy your travels!

[@keithbowers5548]

Peugeot/ Citroen are moving to Fiat Engines on the new commercial vans. The Fords unfortunately are still opting to use BIO (Bathed in oil, wet belt timing belts) they have already reduced the service interval for changing these to 60k. Whoever thought running a rubber belt in oil was a good idea…..I work at an independent Peugeot / Citroen garage who still rebuilds engines rather than replacing for new. They are not the most reliable! In fact they are not pug engines at all, the cylinder heads are stamped with the Peugeot lion symbol, the Citroen deltas and FOMOCO as they use the 2.0 tdci

[@redsgotravels]

Great insight 👌 Thankyou , appreciated, the wet belts do seem to have a bad press 🙂

[@paulsmith3338]

Wet belts in oil ? And expensive service if you can find someone to do it not for me

[@redsgotravels]

Some awful stories about them online 😬

[@paulsmith3338]

@@keithbowers5548 it’s a pity Toyota doesn’t make a motorhome it would be well thought out and super reliable like most things they make

[@redsgotravels]

Great engines. 👌

[@greenjacket66]

Wow, she actually likes something.

[@redsgotravels]

She likes me too 👌🙂

[@simonpoole4399]

Don’t beat about the bush I take it you don’t like the floor see yours looks good up against yours

[@redsgotravels]

Wasn’t the best finish 😬 👍