Ha ha, least mustachian thread ever.
I have to admit I’ve struggle to square frugality with #vanlife and have just bought a campervan. I used to have a T4 many years ago and it was amazing. Did lots of overnight trips and some great holidays exploring Switzerland and other bits of nearby Europe.
Now I’ve got kids and found it so difficult to do weekend camping trips. I’ve done a bunch but you spend so much time packing up at either end that you don’t do much else. It works better for a week but you can’t move around like you can with a van.
We opted for a slightly larger Ducato based van which was around the same price as a California but has two double beds without having to dismantle the living area.
Based on the depreciation I’m imagining owning for a few years and selling around the time that proper electric vans become available and before they are widely adopted. Probably between 2-5 years. I guess that I’ll lose somewhere between 10-25k over that period which I’m comfortable with in exchange for unforgettable holidays with the kids.