I’m putting my hands up on this one: I regret selling my campervan. I had a 65-plate VW T6, and at the time it felt like the “logical” decision to get rid—day job in a suit, the van creeping up to 10 years old, bills stacking up (intercooler, suspension that felt like it was made of chocolate), and family life changing as the kids hit that awkward 14/15 age where they’re too old to be dragged along… but too young to leave at home. In this video I explain the real moment it hit me—how a proper van is a mobile basecamp, and a car (even one I genuinely love, like my ID7) just can’t replace it. Beaches aren’t the same when you can’t get changed properly, make a brew, keep wet stuff contained, or just escape the elements. Even simple life stuff—getting a Christmas tree home, shifting a fridge freezer, loading golf clubs—suddenly becomes a faff. I also share a conversation with a mate who sold his van, tried to “upgrade” to caravan life, then ended up stuck in the same trap: more luxury, less adventure. If you’re thinking of selling in 2025 because of costs, kids, or practicality, I want this to be the warning I wish I’d listened to.