They help to an extent, but all that moisture has to go somewhere. Wind deflectors are good, means you can have windows down a couple of inches and not worry about rain. Sleeping bag? naw, get the duvet in there man, bag is fine for travelling light, not a problem sleeping in your car!.
Slept in Berlingo many times. Spot on. Loads of room on a single boot jump.
Have an smax now. Will sleep in that at some point. Already noted I can get a double airbed in back if needed. All about the car. Wouldn't sleep in my focus. No ta.
The switch to EVs will help with car camping because the HVAC can be left running so you'll have heating and dehumidification. Bjorn Nyland regularly car camps in Norway in winter as part of his EV reviews.Teslas even have a camping mode.
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Insulated window covers from ebay were the most expensive bit.Do they help with condensation? My experience is it’s cold, but also everything gets damp from condensation. Like wake up with dew on your sleeping bag damp.
Certainly with the Berlingo you could bend a bit of metal which you can put in-between the latch/lock on the rear boot lid. Cracks it open slightly. Can't open from outside and let's a little air in to stop moisture build up.
We have wind deflectors on the front windows so they both get cracked open a little for airflow. If not raining then rear windows open too. Got magnets and midge netting to stop beasties getting in if necessary.
Never had issue with damp, little condensation on the windows, but quick blast of the AC sorts that out.
Do it in preference to a tent but I do have a 4x4 that I can put an ikea single mattress in the back.
recommend using a proper duvet and making sure there's plenty of airflow. A decent eye mask is necessary unless you particularly want to get up at 4am.
Looking forward to trying it in the tesla with camp mode and the full glass roof.
Slept in my car many time
Take my bivvy gear then I can sleep inside or out
Have had a few wake up calls from the police but other than puzzled why you're not sleeping in a bed theres no issue
Never had a problem
and yes it can get colder than you think
Best tips are hat and ipad (or simmilar)
Sleep in my old Picasso for snowboarding trips to glencoe. Have been improving it over time. Last time I went I used the inner tent to reduce cold and condensation. This year hope to make a sleeping platform and proper bubble wrap blinds. Duvet beats a sleeping bag and have the windows open.
Have done it loads over the years with MrsRNP (she's a lucky lass!), our V70 is perfect, also kipped in my normal Transit van plenty of times.
I line the floor with foam from work then duvet and pillows.
We once hired an estate car from Schiphol airport and slept in the back in what turned out be a mental hospital grounds.
