One of the cheapest campervans. Clever Vans Cleverly
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- Опубликовано: 12 ноя 2021
- The Clever Vans Cleverly is amongst the cheapest campervans in Europe - although please remember that the word cheapest is not at all cheap, and furthermore if something is cheap then there is a reason for it! This van is based on the Citroen Jumper platform, and contrary to widely published claims, cannot be purchased for under EUR30k.
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I enjoyed this tour Alan! Nicely done. The stickers left me in shock. I'm in the US. Prices in the US - Add a 1 before the price. USD $144,000.00 is what we would pay here. We have a generator in ours but that only costs $2500 to $3000 more, so no excuse for the pricing. Huge price gouging in the US for similar size vans.
I love the metallic olive green color on that Dangel van, wow! So beautiful.
The American-style capitalist dream is not always good. Where there is money, there are higher prices! It's always Catch 22.
I will get the green Dangel one up this week!
44000€ equals about $50,000 USD !
@@hybboul7377 I'm sure that the import tariff would be quite significant, as well as the cost of shipping. I really do wonder how it would translate into our final cost in America.
@@hybboul7377 Yes, I know that. Try finding a similar van - brand new - in the US for $50K. Let us know when you do.
We need this in America
But Americans have a larger percentage of Burger King Consumption Syndrome..
Bigger RVs are therefore needed.
@@dans9463 I've never met anyone who likes Burger King.
Man you are right
Ikr, all the cute minimalist type vans always seem to be sold in the EU, while all the junky bulky vehicles are 🇺🇸 ☹️
America sucks
That van is awesome. I would remove the bottom bed and use it for storage and lower the top bed a bit...would be perfect
❤️Thank you for sharing...the first van... cupboards by the top bed, by the side of beds, the mirror in bathroom not well thought out even though there are space constraints it needs better planning because loads of cupboards aren't as important as less claustrophobic space to be in☺️
The bunk beds are brilliant. I’m astonished with the price as across the pond, it would be twice as expensive.
True something like this in the states would cost 70k to 80 k
I see this type of comment on around one video in three that I do. I am seriously wondering if I could set up a business producing campervans in the US.
Agree. Prices here in US are ridiculous. Pay $200k and still no bathroom.
Alan, have you determined the reason for the price difference?
@@VanlifewithAlan With people struggling to afford rent I suggest there is a business potential. You may find stealth campervans may be something to consider, too.
The first camper van (cleverly) with Comfort Room is just fine for me, including the price of 45T euro. Best for me and company, “shorter persons”. Hope it reach Asian market someday.
Maybe 45k rather than 45T?
That’s one of my favorites. But I can do without that top bunk. Seems like wasted space for me.
I've just noticed that I am on the video at the end Alan! I cannot remember seeing you!
It looks like you to me!
That greeny one is perfect for wild camping in the woods.
The one with the lounge at the back sure better. That metallik green is stellar
"Two skylights in the roof and thanks for watching! " 😂😃😂😃😂😃😂😃
I love the first van you showed it's got every thing you need to go out and just relax good deal man 👍👍👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
This is so affordable. The ones in the US would never be that cheap!
Yes and with a nice shower. Wish they could ship
Euros
@@adVANtageousCarnivore Even still after converting Euro to US...but like he said , no one gets it for that price. after all the fees, add-ons hidden charges...
I’m guessing it doesn’t meet the US safety standards 🤷♀️
@@bindilove3899 Or even if it does, it costs too much to get it certified.
This is perget for my self. Thanks for showing!
Thanks for watching Moni
As a family weekend van the sold red version is probably the most useful. Kids in the pop roof, adults in the rear bed that can be put away to squeeze 4 bikes in. Affordable too.
Not something I would want to live out of for more than a sunny fortnight though.
As a single lady, I would remove bottom bunk and have plenty of storage to live long and well,,awesome price
I feel the same way as someone who lives in a van all the time!
Thanks for the video. So for around $50,000 usd. One can get a decent camper van. Very different from the extremely inflated prices for class b camper Vans here in the USA.
Even the cheapest are like a dream to me
The colors of the paint jobs are beautiful
I love this Ive been searching an searching I love the fact the way the beds are.
I have filmed a number like this with slightly different bed structures!
Doing a great job👍
Love the bunks in back.. clever 😂storage isn't bad either ❤️Nice video Alan👍
Thanks Alan! 👍
That cupboard at the top bed, the one you opened... looked like a release mechanism at the back. Perhaps that whole cupboard is removable?
Next time please can you show the Cleverly Sunny. This is the super cheap one. Of much interest to many people i’d imagine. This would make many self builders think why not buy the Sunny instead.
I will post it next month!
Swear I was about to comment that they're removable cabinets lol glad I read the comments
I rented one of those in Spain for a week (the first one... the 6m version). Indeed, you can remove one or both of the cupboards from the top bunk so it can sleep an adult. It's shorter than the bottom bunk but would fit someone 1.75m tall. Actually, there's a reasonable amount of cupboard room without the rear cupboards (we left them at home, and had plenty of room).
@@timprice4644 Huh. If there’s nothing lost by having this system I think this and other removable elements could be really desirable feature.
How was the build quality…on the flimsy to sturdy scale?
@@ThreeFineWonders The removable cupboards were pretty sturdy actually. No rattle whatsoever when on the move, either. I definitely think removable elements, if made properly, make for excellent flexibility. Things we liked: fridge door opening from either side, bathroom just about the right size (not too cramped but not taking up too much space either), the materials used for surfaces were pretty hardy (i.e didn't scratch easily), good amount of overall cupboard room. Things we didn't like so much: some of the finishings were a bit sloppy (some of the floor matting cutting around seats, etc), the top bed is at a fixed height (it can be removed but can't be lowered), which means that it can be slightly claustrophibic for an adult, absolutely fine for kids though..., the swing-out extension to the main table is slightly flimsy (it's on the thin side compared to other brands). Overall though, it was a nice van. It didn't feel cheap, although you definitely do get superior quality from other brands, which you obviously pay for.
One of the most spacious and luxurious camper vans I've seen that could rival the price of this motor home is the Hyundai Porest, a Korean brand. If I had enough money, I'd choose to live in that one. 😊
The first van had everything. I LOVED😍 that one❗👏👏🤸♂️🎈❤️
I was thinking the same of the colours. Really nice
Same RV in America would be $100K+
Yeah the back lounge one seems good to me.
It's a good deal If you achieve 32000€ for sunny clever , the layout is great for two person.
Sunny Clever because it's price and layout is the only 5,4m campervan who can compete with Bunkervan .
Looks like I have plenty of options if/when I get rid of my Class C RV in a year or so.
Like you said-no washroom, no deal. Lol
What's the natty camera holder you have there? Looks like it's gyroscopically controlled
Nice to have bathroom and kitchen opposite ends
In my situation I would be happy with any of them. No complaints from me at all.
That is the attitude Peter!
Whats the model of the gimbal?
It is a DJI Osmo 3 - DJI is now up to 5 but if you were getting one, I think the 4 looks a better option.
The bike version of the Cleverly is weird but also sort of nice, except putting in the bike compartment internally has robbed that nice lounge of valuable space. They could do a vertical bike rack externally on each door and have 2 bikes, plus more lounge space.
Ohh the cupboard over both ends of the Bed,maybe just one side on upper & lower bed....Most of us are over 5ft tall...
Trad oven is a good option...
Carry on Vanning😊
Great idea with the bunks, not so great idea putting all those overhead cupboards in the way!
What stabilizer are you using?
DJI Osmo 3 - it is really good, folds up neatly, battery lasts forever, very light and all it needs is someone who has read the instruction manual.
Cleverly is fantastic. It has all the amenities of the most 5.40 camper vans. Why spend more for having "better" sink in the toilet or "better" upholstery ? I would like the double real bed to be height adjustable, but the alternative vans from other companies need an extra 20000 to 30000 euros just for that feature. I think that it is a very good, cheaper alternative that has everything that you require in a camper van. If you do not need the top or bottom bed you can just remove it and use the space for other uses, for example if you have your bikes with you, you can use the top bed for your night sleep and the space below to store them. In some situations it could be used as the main vehicle even for urban environments as it is like a big car.
thank you for manning us aware of this. amazing bands from clever. As one the comments beige mentioned -> we need this in america
Just come across your site, I would love to travel in campervan, some day tho, great videos, wishes from Edinburgh
Thanks for sharing this Video!
That is a great name you are using!
What's that rear lounge with the single bike garage called?
Bike!
People said the class B motor home is around $50k but I see many selling for $100k+ in the USA and the cheapest is custom build.
The New Hyundai car camptwrProest is only $41 to $70. And has a pop out for bed one over can and the dining table makes the third. It is amazing.
*$38,000 For all you just showed in the Van? 😁😁😁* Sharon in SC
Sits on the toilet seat - “you can sorta have a Sssss? Shave!!!”
Not what I thought he was going to say…🤔🤣good one
In usa a suv like a Cherokee or durango now costs about 50 grand at minimum .
Great video also can you tell me what type of camera holder are you using
Yes Rob, this is the DJI Osmo 3. They are now onto Osmo 5 but from what I am told the Osmo 4 is the best!
Heres a business opportunity. Create a ‘package’ of RV interior assets from a dining setup, wet area (fridge, stove, exh. fan), marine bathroom that contains fiberglass enclosure containing wc, sink water heater and shower. Sell it all or in pieces as a kit along with instruction/installation guide for standard van or cargo trailer conversions! Anything left out (wires, fuses, piping etc.) could be acquired at the home build store.
Not a project for everyone, but there are enthusiasts with plumbing and electrical experience who will accept the challenge!
Harry I don't want to discourage you and you are certainly thinking along the right lines as several companies are already doing that (Frankana, Movera, Reimo and others) BUT keep thinking because here you picked a winner, even though someone else thought of it first. The next time your idea might be original!
Perfect little Van 🚐❤️
$50k USD get you a empty cargo van chassis in the US.
Nice vans but most of us could never afford these
Like all products, they are not made for most of us but for those that want them and can afford them.
Yea we need this in America instead of getting screwed by manufacturers here
The bed setup in the first van would be better if you could change the bunk setup to have just one bed in the center of that space.
What you described is basically the 2 designs glossed over at the end of the video.
The green one looks like Master Chief from Halo
As a person not allowed to go abroad is that first van made for left hand drive?
Nice video, but i want to ask is there a good one with a bath and automatic transmission available in 40k USD?
I don't know anything at that price and probably available in the US.
Im not asking availability in US though. It may be in Europe and price may be in Euro 🙏🏼
Awesome, would be great in the USA 🇺🇸 market
I like the dry sense of humor.
I do my best Heather!
I wish we’d get these vans in the USA! 😩
Nice review. I’m still wondering if I can insert a straw through the mask to drink my coffee, but I must agree that removing one’s mask is really rather important when attempting to shave 😅
A Really Good Video And Campers All The Best To You.
Thanks, you too!
Where's the shower head? Or do you use the sink faucet?
The shower is the thing that one finds in the toilet room. If there is no shower in a campervan then as far as I am concerned it is not a camper.
*Where did you get you phone holder? Looks sturdy. 😁😁😁* Sharon in SC
That is a DJI Osmo 3 gimbal!
Hey lad, here in Texas and this is amazing. Love the accent and think you should make a trip this way. Come eat some steak and review a couple of the ones in our area. My girl and I just got a 5th wheel and honestly your channel will probably blow up here in America and it’s a beautiful breakdown.
I just subbed and love this! God bless from Texas!
😅😂🤣 great advice you gave, take of your mask while shaving 😅🤣😂 I find your humour very entertaining oh yes great vans. Thank you for sharing 😘
Glad you enjoyed
That top bunk is ANNOYING. Those cabinets are positioned to where you can't lie down on either side without bashing your head.
Agreed, I've watched a DIY version recently where the guy decided to take out the bedroom cabinets for that reason.
Does the bathroom have a fan or skylight
If it doesn't, then don't buy it.
Hold up wait a minute I'm just saying I was never plan on to buying it I was just wondering if it had one that's all
You can always make do with a bucket with a lid and a bottle I suppose, they're always telling us to save water. 😂😃😂😃😂😃😂😃
I guess it depends on your weight. I once used a bucket as a step and crushed it 🙄
@@FurnitureFan Elevate it with something.
Please Alan, can you tell us the bed dimensions in your reviews! It's such an important detail in a camper but so few reviewers mention it!
I will try and remember that one Jo, I mention it sometimes and occasionally it is even in the description.
What is the brighe blue one?
Clever Vans Cleverly.
This is based on the promaster chassis? It would be great if they could build it in North America.
Most people don’t take a camera into the bathroom either😂
Why aren't these available in the US?
You can’t even get just a new empty van at that price here in the US
@@jaredmitts5203 ah well.. as inflation is speeding up in Europe, too, they will soon be at the same price level...
I want this one. Please bring it to America.
The sliding door for bathroom is horrible idea. Mildew will be growing like crazy.
holy cow that top bunk is insane
I think the idea is to lower it a bit!
@@VanlifewithAlan lol I hope so! You got me wanting to. Go to a convention so I bought tickets to one in Boston. Greetings from across the lake
All relative but “cheapest” is about 10 times over what I’ve paid to van camp for the last decade.
I too like the rear lounge model. John. USA
I’m still waiting for a bathroom I can poop 💩 in while the family sleeps!!!
Is this van available in the USA?
No.
It’s so nice
Hi @Alan heath
Thank you.
There is also @Nate Murphy on RUclips.
I like some of the things I saw there .
Maybe you like them too?
hello Alan congratulations on your videos ... As soon as possible.. could you show me the clever sunny ? thanks
I have only got it in passing in another Clever Vans video. They stopped people going in at Dusseldorf and it is now off the market as far as I can tell as those that have ordered one have no order confirmation. I think it was done as a pubicity stunt and that worked!
@@VanlifewithAlan thanks for your answer.. if you see that van by chance in another market... i live in Molise , Italy..see you soon .. bye
@@vincenzotucci2970 Campobasso - very nice area. I was going to go to Sicily this winter but once more it did not work out!
Those cabinets up top come out..theres a butterfly screw to take it off. You can leave one on. This would actually work for my family of three. Like the concepts.
Love the colors though I suspect the vans would not last 2 years’ use. Also, for a family of 4, that fridge is entirely inadequate.
...... not only the fridge
Yes, but it's not meant to be used by 4 people. It's designed for 2 people, 3 at the very most (if 2 share the same bed).
@@anonymoususer855 Right? Yea...let's just cram a family of 4 in this tuna can on wheels.
The first bunk bed one I would make the lower one a TV room
I like the look of the new fiat doblo camper hotomobil ronin xl 2022 model I believe
Dumb question...where does the water come from or how do you connect it to water?
That is not a dumb question, it is a perfectly reasonable question if you do not own an RV! There is an inlet similar to the fuel inlet on a car where water can be put in via a hose.
The bathroom sink could have been smaller but good that there is one. Using a kitchen sink after toileting is beyond gross and unsanitary.
The rear lounge one has enough room for my wheelchair in the back great
Are they available in the states....?
No.
what a cool van!
That’s a cool little floor plan but I can’t get over the bunk bed. It’s useless. It would have been better off being used as full width overhead storage, or having the bed be significantly lower, and having no bottom bed and being used for storage.
The mirror cannot be where you said it "should" be. The shower door couldn't open. Lol
$33K U,S .. we'll never see that here , not even close , too bad ... looks like a great deal
Not in USA. Only need a reg bed. Could use it for storage.
Those bunk beds are clever if your a kid
Great little vans for 1 man and his dog.
Are anxiety napkins compulsory in Germany?
Yes, unfortunately, for shops, indoor venues and public transport at the moment :(
It's just theater...
@@jonathanakehurst4489 Exactly. They have to keep the alleged danger visible.
@@jrsuk1170 Cowards and Collaborators, one and all.
@@jonathanakehurst4489 I couldn't agree more.
Somehow even though these were "cheap", they felt even cheaper in terms of what you were getting, meaning they didn't seem like great value. Didn't seem to have much insulation, for example, especially when looking at the thickness of the van walls where that upper bunk goes up or down. Meaning it doesn't have as much all-weather use as many motorhomes or campers. Let's face it, a lot of the demand and interest in motorhomes is the ability to have a lot of the comforts of home on the move. Aircon or at least fans for hot weather, and decent insulation to keep the heat in for the cold weather. These vans all looked to be missing that aspect, so all you were really getting over a modern-easy-pop-up tent was a fridge and a small shower...
The van has aircon and it has 3 roof vents and 4 opening windows and it's got a diesel heater, a boiler and a compressor fridge, there is no way to now if it has any insulation from this video
There is no way to know if any van has insulation from any video because it is hidden.
@@VanlifewithAlan when one can clearly see that a given panel is only an inch thick or less, one can tell for absolutely certain that it cannot have more than an inch of insulation. Insulation materials always have a size cost in terms of the thickness needed to be effective. The indentation where that bunk could raise and lower looked to be extremely noticeable, from several angles. It's a lot like the difference between single-glazing and double glazing - you can see at a glance if it has the space to be effective.
@@britishknightakaminininja1123 It would be great to have the option to buy one that's well-insulated - I should imagine most are by default only meant for summer use, in a temperate climate. But if buying a new one, they might add extra on request.
Love it
Is that a Murphy bed?
It will pull up if that is what you mean!