Why this Campervan Market is BOOMING right now

[@Cestmoi-q5d]

Steve@Cooler is one of the good guys in the scene. One of the few salesman who are customer focussed rather than money driven. Bloody nice bloke and as honest as they come. Glad he’s got the exposure he deserves 💪🏻🙏🏻

[@StaycationLifestyle]

He sure is a nice bloke. Really enjoyed my chat with him and hopefully i can include him again with an interesting topic of discussion

[@steveloader]

Awww thank you so much that’s lovely of you to say that big love to you

[@steveloader]

@@StaycationLifestylebless ya x

[@TheInkmonkey2]

I got my T6 from Cooler Commercials. Steve spent a long time with me establishing just what I wanted. The van he sourced for me was then converted by Templer Way Campers. I am very happy with my van and delighted with the conversion done by Templer Way

[@StaycationLifestyle]

@@TheInkmonkey2 He’s a lovely bloke. This video could have been about 3 hours long, we could have talked for hours 🤣 I didn’t ask any further questions on the TSI he mentioned, I might get too tempted 🫣

[@steveloader]

Thanks lots mate it was lovely to be able to find your van for you I hope that you make lots of memories in it

[@janl7552]

Interesting video, which I have shared with a friend who could be in that market. Thank you to both Steves!

[@andykonkol]

my VW T5 is a 2009 2.5BNZ and my advice is to make sure all seals and pumps are working correctly as it will cost a fortune to fix

[@diwarburton5369]

Very interesting. It bears out what I have been thinking in that my T6 is a good investment.

[@lovevans911]

😮 That would be different. Totally Unique 🎉

[@StaycationLifestyle]

@@lovevans911 I presume you mean my ABT transformation 😜

[@_bav]

The big difference between the Galaxy/Sharan/Alhambra collaboration and the Transit/Transporter collaboration is that, with the former, VAG and Ford didn't share the same engines, whereas with the latter, they will. This will be a MAJOR headache for VW as there will be ZERO justification for paying the "VW premium" - wet-belt issues or not.

[@steveloader]

I totally agree

[@andrewpease3688]

Wouldn’t put it past them to deliberately make sure things don’t fit.Ford charge like a wounded bull too

[@shanewaller2864]

Hi steve as you know I've got a 2022 204 dsg highline lwb kombi camper, admittedly I've spent an absolute fortune on and by the end of next month I will have spent another 10k on it since we last spoke . I know.i have a lot of money invested in it and should hold its value reasonable well but for me it's about having the best vehicle possible and that certainly is the transporter

[@StaycationLifestyle]

@@shanewaller2864 I do look forward to seeing this and having a chat about it. Look forward to hearing what the next 10k will be spent on 😀

[@steveloader]

Blimey mate but it’s super cool

[@colinlee5429]

Really enjoyed this chat. Definitely my dream van the old tsi with a tailgate 😚😚

[@StaycationLifestyle]

I will speak to him again, I really enjoyed it 😀

[@colinlee5429]

@@StaycationLifestyle look forward to it 🤙

[@steveloader]

Awwww you guys x

[@ScoTreVan]

I bought my T6 LWB 2019 last year and probably paid too much, but as the man said swings and roundabouts, so if I buy my next (which will be VW) it'll hopefully balance itself out, and you never know if I decide to go for the T6.1 I won't feel too much of a depreciation, but we know it's all about the VW vibe as mentioned below, it's something special. Had someone buy my bike rack off me this morning, they had a 2017 T6 LWB and although you could say mine looks posher, I loved looking at their van, it's that special appreciation thing between VW owners, there's honestly no snobbery, well not from me anyway.

[@StaycationLifestyle]

@@ScoTreVan Exactly that. We notice other VW’s, acknowledge them, take long looks at them when we walk by. You don’t get that with other vans

[@steveloader]

@@ScoTreVan you will see your money back for sure and you get to enjoy your van so winner winner

[@paulkerr9831]

Great video lads🔥🔥🔥

[@steveloader]

Thanks mate that’s kind of you

[@stevepreston2903]

Bought my VW Transporter Shuttle 130 T5 from the main dealer in 2004 for the discounted price of £17500+vat ran it for 25 years and got my money back. When I look at the price of them now, All I see is a world gone mad. 60, 70 £80k ffs. That buys a hell of a lot of holidays in the UK and abroad in Hotels including breakfast or half board. They're crap to sleep in and aren't fitted with toilets or showers, and thats why they are loads for sale up and down the country.

[@johncorbett1130]

Yes, I have thought about campers for years but it doesn't make sense when I can stay in a hotel for £32 a night in Spain or Greece Oct and May used to get a little hire car for absolute peanuts in Spain, my two best deals was £8 for ten days and even £5 for 10 days. Now about £70 but which seems a lot after the pre COVID bargains!

[@duncangibson9235]

Really liked this video - first watch but what guff about 6m Crafters and narrow lanes! I’ve got a 6m TGE and use it as a daily. I’ve had 7t, 9m motorhomes in the past. Clearly not a daily but remember there are delivery drivers running around in much bigger vans all over the country without issue. Why should camper vans be any different?

[@StaycationLifestyle]

@@duncangibson9235 People struggle with small cars in the narrow lanes down here. Delivery drivers are confident, experienced drivers, a lot of camper owners are not. I understand what you’re saying and that’s true, but you don’t very often find people using the bigger vans as daily drivers.

[@pauldupre2269]

Well I never, this place is literally just up the road from me, never knew they were there! I'm gonna pay them a visit! #classicvehiclesdevon

[@steveloader]

Come and see us buddy give me a shout first as I’m in and out a lot lately

[@pauldupre2269]

Thank you. I'm interested to know the reliability of the early T5's. I'm more of a Classic Vehicle kinda Guy you see! Could also be very tempted by a tidy T4. I'm swaying towards getting a Campervan or having one built. Currently I drive a 2011 Mercedes XL Viano to ship the family about. But would prefer something older, with less engine electrical issues, also, it Definitely needs to be a lwb! Thanks again for your reply 👍🏻 #classicvehiclesdevon

[@steveloader]

@@pauldupre2269 T5’s and 4’s are great van with the T4 being way more mechanical and the 5 being the more advanced with egr and funky electricals

[@RacingSlow]

I think VW have really stuffed it with the new shape. I hope this makes other brands more popular to the point where they are looked down upon by the VW owners. Given that they are all basically the same anyway, I’m surprised more people are not going for the cheaper brands.

[@StaycationLifestyle]

@@RacingSlow I’m hoping it will be better in the flesh or maybe grow on me. Regarding other brands, they don’t have the “scene” the following, events, festivals, shows, groups and above all, the residual values. There are arguably better vehicles, I really like the Merc V Class

[@robww5921]

Interested about your upcoming video on bigger sized vans. After a trip round Spain and Portugal....the number of transporter sized vans was minimal. Everyone there was in larger platform vans. Generally Ducatos. To me the uk is moving there too with crafter / MAN. I wonder how big the market for traditional transporter campers really is in Europe for VW. Could this be the larger market for them, not the UK transporter uk scene which they are less worried about

[@johnpauljones9446]

This is more like it.... this is where the majority of people are. ..... not 60... 70... grand...

[@StaycationLifestyle]

@@johnpauljones9446 I agree. The market changed so quickly. The 60/70 where not long ago 40/50 which was more obtainable 👍🏼

[@TheFlaneur-up1ft]

I see the T6.1 is discontinued because of all the data VW were collecting from the drivers and selling it to the insurers and anyone else who wanted it.

[@steveloader]

It’s discounted because it’s a great van and it’s also great value

[@TheFlaneur-up1ft]

@@steveloader just don’t drive badly as your insurance know what you are doing!

[@JuliusCesar-fy9mk]

When I look on the current prices, the prices are going down. My T6.1 Camper 2023 costs over 120.000 EUR, this you will not find on the market anymore. But what in my opinion is pushing the market - it is the fear of the EU climate crazyness. Today a VW T6.1 (not produced anymore) has to pay 8.600 CO2-fine to the EU, plus CO2 additional taxes on petrol and car-tax. So many people in Europe are fearing that in the next years they cannot afford any travel-car, thus they pay weird prices on what they find on the market.

[@stevenhull5025]

I have more than 40 grand to spend, BUT on a van??? In my life time I have had three cars, each one ending its life in the grubby hands of a scrap merchant. Like any vehicle a camper van will eventually become worthless, riddled with rust, dents and accumulate countless MOT advisories. Once you add camp site fees, insurance, habitation checks, storage, fuel and servicing it does not need a mathematician to tell you your wallet will soon be empty. Not for me thanks. I will stay in a cosy bed and breakfast without the worry of a leisure battery dying on me during a freezing cold night.