Mercedes? Ford? VW? FIAT? Our New Campervan Base Vehicle REVEALED!

The campervan build series starts right here! 🚐✨
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of our journey to choose the perfect base vehicle for our brand‑new campervan conversion. From Mercedes to Ford, Fiat to VW, MAN, Peugeot, Citroën and more — we considered so much before narrowing down our shortlist… and finally choosing THE ONE!

oin us as we explore:👉 Electric vs Diesel — which really makes sense for a campervan?👉 Under 3.5 tonnes or over 3.5 tonnes — what’s better for payload and practicality, licence requirements?👉 New or second‑hand — the pros & cons👉 Wheelbase, size, layout flexibility & turning circle👉 Costs, reliability, tech, drivability & long‑term ownership👉 And finally… the big reveal of our chosen van!

This is the start of our brand new EPIC VAN BUILD SERIES, where we go from empty van… to fully featured adventure home on wheels.In the next episode, we collect the van, and then, the real building begins!
If you love campervans, DIY builds, gadgets, tech, or epic road trip life, subscribe and follow our journey.
💬 Let us know in the comments: Which van would YOU have chosen?

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Follow David, Rachel and Roxy 🐾, our Labrador, as our story unfolds of our adventures and travels in our Elddis CV20 campervan/motorhome 🚐 to campsites, stopovers, day trips, motorhome shows and more, predominantly across the UK 🇬🇧 .

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