The overview: We rented for a week to drive from Michigan to Florida and back. Kelsey and Greg were wonderful to rent from, the van is in great shape, comfortable, VERY clean, and easy to handle. Check out RV parks as a cheap place to stay overnight without campfire smoke. Storage was tight but not bad.Verdict: Absolutely would recommend this van and would rent again.The ins and outs: This van has a lot of safety features which definitely help with driving. From blind spot mirrors to warning lights when someone is in your blind spots, a great backup camera, and lane assist. The radar for the lane assist/cruise control/blind spot lights does go in and out in really heavy rain, but we just used our mirrors and were fine. Love that the windshield wipers adjusted automatically.Bathroom: Bathroom is tiny but good. Toilet is easy to empty and maintain.Gas: Happy with the long range gas rank, because we only had to stop for gas once a day. Recommend calling your credit card company ahead, because truck stops place a $500 hold on your card and that can trigger a fraud alert.The driving: It drives easy, a bit heavier than a standard SUV and moves a bit like a boat. It brakes and turns well. This van is tall and does sway in both the wind and when trucks pass you. If you get easily motion sick—like me—you may have an adjustment period. I was fine after a few hours.The seats: I want to turn one into a desk chair and another into a recliner for my home. They were great.The bed: Learn from my mistake, dear reader. Make the bed once before you pack the camper, and *take a picture of how it goes.* Because after you’ve been stuck in traffic and it’s midnight and you finally pull into your spot and you’re exhausted, you will forget how to make it. Once we figured it out, the bed was really comfortable. Best RV bed I’ve slept on, to be honest.The refrigerator/freezer: We needed to use the fridge for my temperature sensitive medication and food. I have Bluetooth temperature sensors (Sensor Push, Amazon) and was able to keep track of how it ran. The freezer, albeit tiny, is a powerhouse. The fridge is good. The only time it faulted was when that side of the van was in direct sunlight in 90* heat. Keep the AC running in the back or have an ice pack or two on hand that you can add to the fridge on those really hot afternoons.Microwave/stove: The microwave is small but works really well. Did not use the stove but remember to bring a lighter if you plan to use it as there’s no ignition switch.This dislikes: The Thor has a shifter where you just tap the lever in a certain direction and it electronically moves. It’s so similar to the windshield wiper lever that it could cause confusion for a new driver.If you don’t close the bathroom doors together, they will pop open while you’re driving.Make sure the kitchen vent fan is down and off before starting the engine! You are unable to move it once the engine starts.Final notes: Please love to ask questions about the van! We got one every time we stopped.We did have an oil light come on while we were driving through the mountains and Greg was available for questions. We were back on the road in 15 minutes and had no additional warning lights.Long, long, long story short, loved traveling with this van and absolutely would rent again.
5 Photos submitted by Heather N.