I transformed my tiny car into a campervan… I’m nearly 6ft but there’s space to stretch out & it works great in the rain
A CAMPING expert has hailed an unassuming small car as a great camping vehicle – no matter rain or shine.
YouTube star ‘Kent Survival’ took to social media to sing the praises of his Hyundai i10 for camping – a notoriously little car.
The online creator Andrew Davidson has named his vehicle ‘Siri’, and sadly says it’s time to say goodbye to the car – so thought it would be best to test its camping capabilities beforehand.
The YouTuber had kept a hold of the car despite the heater matrix not working and the paint peeling off the bumpers as well as the other plastic parts.
On top of that, Andrew says he reversed the car into a tree – but suggests it still did its job.
After putting awning around the car’s boot and setting up the tent, the YouTuber tested the makeshift campervan.
He uses a car tent for hatchbacks, but says even the smallest size is too big for the Hyundai.
The brand used is ‘Hasika’ and is currently on sale on Amazon for £69.99.
The YouTube video shows Andrew putting the corners of the tent to the corners of the tailgate, while also informing viewers about hooks that attach to the inside of the car.
There are also various hooks that attach underneath the car to the bumper too.
He then uses two large sticks to hold up the awning before setting up a table underneath – shielding him and the cooking equipment from the rain.
Andrew sets up a table cook his meals on and starts a fire for light and warmth.
Despite being nearly 6ft, he said: “It’s cosy. I can sit up without banging my head. Plenty of space.”
Due to the rain, Andrew said he spend most of time in the camper bed instead of outdoors – which he said was “very comfortable.”
He said: “It reminded me a bit of being in my roof tent really, but yeah, very very spacious and happy with that.
“I was just looking at the tent and it’s actually done quite well other than it (the rain) was seeping through a bit.
“But I’ve seen others do that. I mean it didn’t come through the sides or anything.”
Andrew enjoyed his Hyundai camping experience so much he felt sad about having to say goodbye to the car.
He said: “I actually quite like it as a set up I must admit – shame I’m saying goodbye to the car”.
It comes as another YouTuber advised how to convert any hatchback intoa comfortable micro-camper in less than ten minutes with no mess.
Content creator ‘Faraway Porch’ shared their top tips to create the ultimate mobile home on a tight budget.
He used a Ford hatchback model to demonstrate a quick, easy and effective conversion using only a length of wood, some camping equipment and some basic plastic boxes.
The first thing he did was fold down the rear seats to open up a large flat space in the rear of the motor.
This left just enough room for four large plastic tubs to be stacked in the footwells as ample storage for all the bare necessities for your trip.
Similar boxes can be picked up for around £6 each on Amazon, with a set of five costing just over £33.
Placing lids on these allows them to line up with the folded seats and create a level, flat platform up to the backrests of the front seats.
On this, he placed a study tarp, a camping mat and a sleeping bag, creating a makeshift bedroom in the back of the car.
