Really nice van with a great layout! The only thing to me is that it looks more of a camper than van: elegant and classy but missing the van vibe a bit…The Nugget was a great compromise there! Curious to see what you went for at the end! Enjoy the summer with the new van!!😉 Regards from Canada!🇨🇦
Another one thing…the affinity you showed has a low clearance and that can be limiting…a bit higher clearance will be better…and if you plan to use the van all year long I would add a 4x4 so you are ready for anything..!😎
Wow, you hit exactly the reason we didn’t buy this van. The van vibe just wasn’t there. It is beautiful inside and out, but has more of a look of a european style motorhome, than a ‘van’. Actual new van announcement coming soon! Thanks for your great observations!
I know what you mean! Our new van is has identical ground clearance to this one though….they don’t do a 4x4 version of what we wanted unfortunately. Although, it’s still very good and has a prper van vibe!
I do like this van especially the triple bunk beds and bathroom. It seems to have everything you like. Look forward to seeing what you went for. Take care Gill
Thanks Gill! We were impressed, but not impressed enough and there are several practical draw-backs with this van for us. Thanks for watching! Best wishes from us all 👍
Yes this is a beautiful van, in the end we didn’t go for it as it was a lot more expensive than the Dreamer and the bunks were quite squashed together. The Dreamer also has a much better fridge!
As a dreamer camper five 22 owner it was very interesting to get this walkthrough. Some details looks nice but there is a mayor flaw in the affinity. The fridge size. We love the 150l dometic compressor fridge in the dreamer. We can easily roam a week without popping into lidl all the time. And it has been cooling flawlessly for this years 4 weeks in Italy and last year 6 weeks in scorching heat in the balkan
Great comment, and yes, the importance of a bigger fridge has been overlooked by Affinity on this design. It was one of the things that put us off it. As regards the 150l fridge in the Dreamer Camper 5…..we know “exactly” what you’re talking about 😉👍
I just saw this video and i was close to tell you that i prefer the dreamer camper five layout, fridge, beds, seats, tables, etc. Also price. But just saw your video with the new van 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratz!!
Your nugget is an exceptional example, one of the best I’ve seen but with a growing family you definitely need a change. That looked really nice, tough choices to make but all good fun I’m sure!
Hello! Yes, it is fun and you’re right. The Nugget is fabulous but for all season use and 3 growing girls, we ideally needed a bathroom and a bit more flexibility. Thanks for watching and keep an eye out for our next van video to see what choice we actually made. 😃
Hi David, we didn’t go for this van in the end due to Polish tax complications and the lack of versatility with the layout, plus a few other reasons too. However, our new van has arrived and we are looking forward to new adventures coming soon!!!
I’ve been really looking forward to seeing this van. I’m not convinced and a little underwhelmed, sorry. I guess it’ll grow on me but for me I think my money would go on a motorhome. I think our boys are a little older than your girls and our Nugget Plus still works really well for us. I do look forward to seeing how you settle into this van.
Don’t worry….this isn’t the one! And, I appreciate your honesty. The Nugget is a tough act to follow and there are compromises….but I think we’ve managed to get a nice one and maybe you’ll like it more than the Affinity 👍🏻
@CaliCamperFamily well I bought the Nugget without seeing one other than your video from the Dusseldorf show (& Silvernuggetadventure)! So really it's all your fault 🤣. I'm sure your new one will grow on me, time will tell?
Nice to see a different layout and catering for 5. I really struggled. Had to go bespoke and got 3 seats upfront and a rib in the back. Then a pop top on a MAN tGE. At a push all 5 could sleep inside van but much easier with the pop top for one or 2
It’s a real struggle to find a van (even a motor home actually) that carries 5 people legally and sleeps everyone comfortably. I like the MAN TGE’s…good looking van 👍
It is. And albeit an innovative layout, we didn’t order one…we have just taken delivery of something similar but with a more practical and flexible arrangement. Thanks for watching!
This beauty didn’t win us over…we have just taken delivery of someting a bit different to this. Thanks for watching and keep a look out soon for another video soon!
Hope it is this one, absolutely beautiful and definitely more practical size wise. We are trading our Nugget Plus and have bought something we can stand up in and with a bathroom! Is only 5.53m long, but perfect for 2 of us! We cannot wait! Don’t keep us waiting too long confirmjng the big Van reveal! How exciting for you all! Massive Congratulations 🥳 🎉
That is a good size, especially for just two of you. The Affinity is a beauty, but we decided on another manufacturer instead. Van reveal coming soon, I promise!
We were wondering how you were all managing to fit into the nuget as those gorgeous girls grow. 😂 That van is certainly a great option. Looking forward to seeing the surprise! cheers
It looks very similar to the Nugget. My only observation is the sockets nd control panel is above the cooker so I’d be worried about water/steam ingress over time. Excited to see what you get. We have the Plus pop top and love it for a family of 4 plus Labrahooligan. It can sometimes be a little cosy but the flexibility it gives us is amazing.
What a brilliant design - hope Affinity bring it to the NEC in October - would love a closer look. Is it 6.36cm? Can’t believe they have managed to get 5 berths in all of which look comfortable. Happy travels and good luck with your decision making - Sharon x
Nice one, 3 bunk beds nice for the kids, not sure if the more regular double bed of that type of interior would be ok too. Since the kids seemed to ok sharing big bed. Mostly for the maybe bigger storage under the big bed. Im planning a similar for solo use with 1 german Shepard. Office in front. 2 can work, 4 meeting. And fixed double bed, always available. And huge storage under the bed. Under 6 m length is my goal, so 5.40m is on my wish list. Have been fun following your familys adventures. Keep on rolling :)
How nice to take Izzy and jump on a plane to another country to evaluate a new campervan. It looks very nice but I can’t help thinking it’s about €10k too much. Can’t wait for your next video to find out.
The whole market is dominated by 3 companies with all the known brands under them who make no new developments. Affinity is of a new level and as a small company they go their own way. We love the brand.
Good to see this video. Nice van though the bunks looked a bit claustrophobic. Can’t wait to see what van you’ve bought. I hope that villa build is coming on well
With the girls getting bigger you definitely need a larger camper. I looked at the Affinity range at the NEC in February! One concern, no ladder for Izzy to climb up to the top bunk? Good luck and can't wait to see you bought?? 👍
Yea, the lack of ladder means it’s like a climbing frame all the time! Would probably wear a bit thin after a while. However, Affinity said they would engineer in some wooded foot/hand holds to help. Thanks for watching and commenting…new van arrived so new video coming soon on that one!!!
@@CaliCamperFamily Looking forward to seeing the new van! Good that Affinity said they would make it a bit safer to climb up to the top bunk. The villa is also coming on well! ☺️
That is excellent and totally suits your family. I do wonder where the seat for this and the nugget comes from as it doesn't seem you can get hold of them privately only the not-so-nice rock and roll beds. The Rib bed is ok I suppose but not as good as seat in there or nugget.
Only my point of view, based on my needs: I love that they are trying new layouts. I don't like that bunkbed are using space. a double bed, lifter to have garage under might be better. For me, NUGGET+ toilet/shower, under 5.4m, would be nice. I love that they are trying new layouts. I would not afford to buy it. But, I wish them good luck . Also BUNKERVAN URBAN is an excelent layout. Also POSSL COMPACT, at 5.4m is carrying 6 persons.
It looks great on the inside - nice and spacious. We hired a Weinsberg Carabus last week, built on the same van, and the extra size on the outside makes so much difference to how it feels driving around small towns and narrow roads, and especially trying to park in a normal carpark. A nugget is cosy in a normal carpark space, but the Carabus does not fit, so best to look for 2 spaces side by side and a grass verge behind, though maybe as a family you can use the parent & child spaces and get enough width? I won't be getting a van that size again - might as well go for the full motorhome. In the UK at least, the Nugget Plus seems discontinued for 2024, which is a shame. A PHEV or BEV van is perfect for a campervan, as you have a huge high voltage battery that can directly run a high power 230v inverter. That means you can ditch the gas & leisure batteries, to free up some internal space. Use induction hobs, kettle or coffee machine, microwave etc, instead of combining Gas, diesel and leisure batteries.
This is exactly why we have tried not to move to a motorhome. Exploring and parking is much better in a van sized vehicle. Shame about the Nugget Plus being discontinued, but no surprise. Yes, a PHEV would be advantageous for a campervan, but it’s taking the market ages to catch up, as usual. Thanks for the comments 👍
I would see if you could put blackout curtains in the bunks for privacy and it should allow all your daughters to sleep when you put the lights on in the living area, or if the had reading lights they wouldn’t disturb anyone else.
Great minds think alike! I drew a picture to explain exactly this to the manufacturer but they declined to help. It was one of the things that put us off in the end.
We live in Fl Usa and dont have access to your options. I love your nugget and would buy one in a minute here. We are 2 adults so i understand why you've outgrown your's. I would really enjoy you telling us how you got to live in Italy living a glimse of italian life through a Englishman eyes. ImEnglish living abroad since i was 25 35 years ago. We want to come to italy one day.
We looked at these kinds of panel van conversions but the issue is payload. Miro 3090 and gvw 3500. Payload of 400kg to include 4 passengers (assuming driver and tank of fuel included in miro). Weight of 4 passengers. Water on board. Clothes and pots and pans if you're lucky. The only way they work is if up plated. Im old enough to have taken my test in 1992 but i was post 1997 thus no automatic c1. To pass c1 you need a medical every 5 years and the medical requirements are higher than for a car B. I cannot pass the medical due to a condition and so it's a no go for me. But we have 2 boys and can fit in the nugget plus pop top. Wish theyd release the hardtop in the uk. I found a cool tailgate tent that goes up in 30 seconds for showers though! Pack a shack based near Edinburgh. Not an awning youd keep up but designed to offer temporary shelter when needed. All things being equal the right panel van conversion vans are amazing. This does have nugget vibes but there is something that made me think this isn’t the one.
We did a trip to Paris and the weather was awful. It was at this point we decided that if we wanted to have all season use, we needed more space for the family. However, we still wanted a VAN. Not a motorhome. So, we sold the Nugget and our new van announcement is coming soon!
That’s amazing! I was just thinking this afternoon, it’s a while since I’ve seen one of your videos and I was wondering how your house rebuild is going and if your van had arrived in time for the school holidays 🤣🤣. I think the van looks perfect for you and it’s similar in shape to the Nugget, it’s a bit like a Nugget on steroids. The internal design and finish looks fantastic, so modern and spacious, and excellent quality. The vans are becoming so expensive but I think you’re getting a lot for your money and you’ll make the most of it. We have a 6.36 Fiat Ducato and we love it. I can’t wait to see your next video 😊. Thanks for the update.
Hi Sylvia! You had sixth sense there! I like the Nugget on Steroids comment! Glad you like your Ducato 6.36. We have just taken delivery of our new one…but it’s not the one in the video! 😅…stay tuned! Villa coming on well, and an update is next on the editing table 😃
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Really nice van with a great layout! The only thing to me is that it looks more of a camper than van: elegant and classy but missing the van vibe a bit…The Nugget was a great compromise there!
Curious to see what you went for at the end!
Enjoy the summer with the new van!!😉
Regards from Canada!🇨🇦
Another one thing…the affinity you showed has a low clearance and that can be limiting…a bit higher clearance will be better…and if you plan to use the van all year long I would add a 4x4 so you are ready for anything..!😎
Wow, you hit exactly the reason we didn’t buy this van. The van vibe just wasn’t there. It is beautiful inside and out, but has more of a look of a european style motorhome, than a ‘van’. Actual new van announcement coming soon! Thanks for your great observations!
I know what you mean! Our new van is has identical ground clearance to this one though….they don’t do a 4x4 version of what we wanted unfortunately. Although, it’s still very good and has a prper van vibe!
Great looking car 👍👍👍
I do like this van especially the triple bunk beds and bathroom. It seems to have everything you like. Look forward to seeing what you went for. Take care Gill
Thanks Gill! We were impressed, but not impressed enough and there are several practical draw-backs with this van for us. Thanks for watching! Best wishes from us all 👍
I have to say it's close to perfect for your family's requirements. The vans upgraded dashboard looks like a great upgrade.
Yes this is a beautiful van, in the end we didn’t go for it as it was a lot more expensive than the Dreamer and the bunks were quite squashed together. The Dreamer also has a much better fridge!
As a dreamer camper five 22 owner it was very interesting to get this walkthrough. Some details looks nice but there is a mayor flaw in the affinity. The fridge size. We love the 150l dometic compressor fridge in the dreamer. We can easily roam a week without popping into lidl all the time. And it has been cooling flawlessly for this years 4 weeks in Italy and last year 6 weeks in scorching heat in the balkan
Great comment, and yes, the importance of a bigger fridge has been overlooked by Affinity on this design. It was one of the things that put us off it. As regards the 150l fridge in the Dreamer Camper 5…..we know “exactly” what you’re talking about 😉👍
I just saw this video and i was close to tell you that i prefer the dreamer camper five layout, fridge, beds, seats, tables, etc. Also price. But just saw your video with the new van 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratz!!
Your nugget is an exceptional example, one of the best I’ve seen but with a growing family you definitely need a change. That looked really nice, tough choices to make but all good fun I’m sure!
Hello! Yes, it is fun and you’re right. The Nugget is fabulous but for all season use and 3 growing girls, we ideally needed a bathroom and a bit more flexibility. Thanks for watching and keep an eye out for our next van video to see what choice we actually made. 😃
Oh my 😍😍😍, this a huge van upgrade, love that brand 👍🏻👍🏻🚐😍. Congrats 🎉 🎉 amazing adventures coming up 😉. Cheers, David 🤗
Hi David, we didn’t go for this van in the end due to Polish tax complications and the lack of versatility with the layout, plus a few other reasons too. However, our new van has arrived and we are looking forward to new adventures coming soon!!!
I like it, very clever. Looking forward to your next shortlisted choice...
It is a clever design. I hope you like our new van…coming soon 😃👍
Love it. Palatial adventures await you and your wonderful family. Keep living the dream my friend.
I’ve been really looking forward to seeing this van. I’m not convinced and a little underwhelmed, sorry. I guess it’ll grow on me but for me I think my money would go on a motorhome. I think our boys are a little older than your girls and our Nugget Plus still works really well for us.
I do look forward to seeing how you settle into this van.
Don’t worry….this isn’t the one! And, I appreciate your honesty. The Nugget is a tough act to follow and there are compromises….but I think we’ve managed to get a nice one and maybe you’ll like it more than the Affinity 👍🏻
@CaliCamperFamily well I bought the Nugget without seeing one other than your video from the Dusseldorf show (& Silvernuggetadventure)! So really it's all your fault 🤣. I'm sure your new one will grow on me, time will tell?
Nice to see a different layout and catering for 5. I really struggled. Had to go bespoke and got 3 seats upfront and a rib in the back. Then a pop top on a MAN tGE. At a push all 5 could sleep inside van but much easier with the pop top for one or 2
It’s a real struggle to find a van (even a motor home actually) that carries 5 people legally and sleeps everyone comfortably. I like the MAN TGE’s…good looking van 👍
Brilliant van for your growing family😊
It is. And albeit an innovative layout, we didn’t order one…we have just taken delivery of something similar but with a more practical and flexible arrangement. Thanks for watching!
I guessed wrong 😄 ( the Dreamer family select van ) congrats with your affinity van
…our did you guess wrong?!!! We didn’t buy this Affinity in the end….instead, we went for something else….you are very close indeed!!!
Mooi alternatief ter vervanging van de Nugget, succes met de keuze👍. Groeten uit Nederland.
Cracking van. Looking forward to your next adventures in that beauty.
This beauty didn’t win us over…we have just taken delivery of someting a bit different to this. Thanks for watching and keep a look out soon for another video soon!
Hope it is this one, absolutely beautiful and definitely more practical size wise. We are trading our Nugget Plus and have bought something we can stand up in and with a bathroom! Is only 5.53m long, but perfect for 2 of us! We cannot wait! Don’t keep us waiting too long confirmjng the big Van reveal! How exciting for you all! Massive Congratulations 🥳 🎉
That is a good size, especially for just two of you. The Affinity is a beauty, but we decided on another manufacturer instead. Van reveal coming soon, I promise!
We were wondering how you were all managing to fit into the nuget as those gorgeous girls grow. 😂 That van is certainly a great option. Looking forward to seeing the surprise! cheers
It looks very similar to the Nugget. My only observation is the sockets nd control panel is above the cooker so I’d be worried about water/steam ingress over time. Excited to see what you get. We have the Plus pop top and love it for a family of 4 plus Labrahooligan. It can sometimes be a little cosy but the flexibility it gives us is amazing.
Look forward to seeing which van you went with 👍🏻
What a brilliant design - hope Affinity bring it to the NEC in October - would love a closer look. Is it 6.36cm? Can’t believe they have managed to get 5 berths in all of which look comfortable. Happy travels and good luck with your decision making - Sharon x
Where do I buy this van
You can buy directly from the manufacturer in Poland or though an authorised dealer in Germany/Switzerland
Nice one, 3 bunk beds nice for the kids, not sure if the more regular double bed of that type of interior would be ok too. Since the kids seemed to ok sharing big bed. Mostly for the maybe bigger storage under the big bed. Im planning a similar for solo use with 1 german Shepard. Office in front. 2 can work, 4 meeting. And fixed double bed, always available. And huge storage under the bed. Under 6 m length is my goal, so 5.40m is on my wish list. Have been fun following your familys adventures. Keep on rolling :)
father and daughter😊❤
How nice to take Izzy and jump on a plane to another country to evaluate a new campervan. It looks very nice but I can’t help thinking it’s about €10k too much. Can’t wait for your next video to find out.
The whole market is dominated by 3 companies with all the known brands under them who make no new developments. Affinity is of a new level and as a small company they go their own way. We love the brand.
We agree! It’s refreshing to see something different and more innovative, well done Affinity!
Good to see this video. Nice van though the bunks looked a bit claustrophobic. Can’t wait to see what van you’ve bought. I hope that villa build is coming on well
With the girls getting bigger you definitely need a larger camper. I looked at the Affinity range at the NEC in February! One concern, no ladder for Izzy to climb up to the top bunk? Good luck and can't wait to see you bought?? 👍
Yea, the lack of ladder means it’s like a climbing frame all the time! Would probably wear a bit thin after a while. However, Affinity said they would engineer in some wooded foot/hand holds to help. Thanks for watching and commenting…new van arrived so new video coming soon on that one!!!
@@CaliCamperFamily Looking forward to seeing the new van! Good that Affinity said they would make it a bit safer to climb up to the top bunk. The villa is also coming on well! ☺️
That is excellent and totally suits your family. I do wonder where the seat for this and the nugget comes from as it doesn't seem you can get hold of them privately only the not-so-nice rock and roll beds. The Rib bed is ok I suppose but not as good as seat in there or nugget.
Only my point of view, based on my needs:
I love that they are trying new layouts.
I don't like that bunkbed are using space. a double bed, lifter to have garage under might be better.
For me, NUGGET+ toilet/shower, under 5.4m, would be nice.
I love that they are trying new layouts. I would not afford to buy it. But, I wish them good luck .
Also BUNKERVAN URBAN is an excelent layout.
Also POSSL COMPACT, at 5.4m is carrying 6 persons.
Perfect fit for your family.
That’s a clever design, very plush too 👌🏼
It looks great on the inside - nice and spacious. We hired a Weinsberg Carabus last week, built on the same van, and the extra size on the outside makes so much difference to how it feels driving around small towns and narrow roads, and especially trying to park in a normal carpark. A nugget is cosy in a normal carpark space, but the Carabus does not fit, so best to look for 2 spaces side by side and a grass verge behind, though maybe as a family you can use the parent & child spaces and get enough width?
I won't be getting a van that size again - might as well go for the full motorhome.
In the UK at least, the Nugget Plus seems discontinued for 2024, which is a shame. A PHEV or BEV van is perfect for a campervan, as you have a huge high voltage battery that can directly run a high power 230v inverter. That means you can ditch the gas & leisure batteries, to free up some internal space. Use induction hobs, kettle or coffee machine, microwave etc, instead of combining Gas, diesel and leisure batteries.
This is exactly why we have tried not to move to a motorhome. Exploring and parking is much better in a van sized vehicle. Shame about the Nugget Plus being discontinued, but no surprise. Yes, a PHEV would be advantageous for a campervan, but it’s taking the market ages to catch up, as usual. Thanks for the comments 👍
I hope you get it, but how is the building work going,? Missed seeing Jo, Poppy and Holly though
I would see if you could put blackout curtains in the bunks for privacy and it should allow all your daughters to sleep when you put the lights on in the living area, or if the had reading lights they wouldn’t disturb anyone else.
Great minds think alike! I drew a picture to explain exactly this to the manufacturer but they declined to help. It was one of the things that put us off in the end.
We live in Fl Usa and dont have access to your options. I love your nugget and would buy one in a minute here. We are 2 adults so i understand why you've outgrown your's. I would really enjoy you telling us how you got to live in Italy living a glimse of italian life through a Englishman eyes. ImEnglish living abroad since i was 25 35 years ago. We want to come to italy one day.
I'm sure I suggested this van in the comments section of one of your earlier videos.
quite Haigh!
We looked at these kinds of panel van conversions but the issue is payload. Miro 3090 and gvw 3500. Payload of 400kg to include 4 passengers (assuming driver and tank of fuel included in miro). Weight of 4 passengers. Water on board. Clothes and pots and pans if you're lucky. The only way they work is if up plated. Im old enough to have taken my test in 1992 but i was post 1997 thus no automatic c1. To pass c1 you need a medical every 5 years and the medical requirements are higher than for a car B. I cannot pass the medical due to a condition and so it's a no go for me. But we have 2 boys and can fit in the nugget plus pop top. Wish theyd release the hardtop in the uk. I found a cool tailgate tent that goes up in 30 seconds for showers though! Pack a shack based near Edinburgh. Not an awning youd keep up but designed to offer temporary shelter when needed. All things being equal the right panel van conversion vans are amazing. This does have nugget vibes but there is something that made me think this isn’t the one.
So what happend to the nugget?
We did a trip to Paris and the weather was awful. It was at this point we decided that if we wanted to have all season use, we needed more space for the family. However, we still wanted a VAN. Not a motorhome. So, we sold the Nugget and our new van announcement is coming soon!
That’s amazing! I was just thinking this afternoon, it’s a while since I’ve seen one of your videos and I was wondering how your house rebuild is going and if your van had arrived in time for the school holidays 🤣🤣. I think the van looks perfect for you and it’s similar in shape to the Nugget, it’s a bit like a Nugget on steroids. The internal design and finish looks fantastic, so modern and spacious, and excellent quality. The vans are becoming so expensive but I think you’re getting a lot for your money and you’ll make the most of it. We have a 6.36 Fiat Ducato and we love it. I can’t wait to see your next video 😊. Thanks for the update.
Hi Sylvia! You had sixth sense there! I like the Nugget on Steroids comment! Glad you like your Ducato 6.36. We have just taken delivery of our new one…but it’s not the one in the video! 😅…stay tuned! Villa coming on well, and an update is next on the editing table 😃
@@CaliCamperFamily I can’t wait. I’m very intrigued. 😁
Hello! Is €96,000 the price with or without VAT ?
With Polish VAT 👍
Cooking outside in UK weather 😂
I'm guessing it's a different van? Dash looks different...
It is…😎👍🏻
I prefer to stay in luxury hotels with fantastic restaurants and a pool when I travel.
Then why follow a campervan channel?
My thoughts exactly 😌
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Grazie 🤩
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