Today, we are touring a VW ID. Buzz that has been completely converted into a living room on wheels, complete with an upstairs pop-top bedroom. A massive thank you to Harley and the team at Peace Vans for providing this incredible bus for our two-night weekend getaway on the beautiful Pacific coastline.
We test out everything this conversion has to offer, from the cozy downstairs kitchen to the pop-top, and share our tips for electric camping. We also dive into how the ID. Buzz drives and give a quick tutorial on using the Travel Assist feature on the highway.
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A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.
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Summary
The transcript is a VW ID. Buzz camper-conversion review following a two-night camping trip in a heavily modified ID. Buzz. The vehicle has been converted by Peace Vans into a compact living space with a kitchen, sleeping areas, pop-top roof and outdoor awning. The review focuses on how practical and comfortable the conversion is, along with the ID. Buzz’s driving experience.
Camper conversion
The converted ID. Buzz essentially becomes a small motorhome or “living room on wheels.” The downstairs area includes:
- A compact kitchen with a cooktop and preparation surface
- A deep refrigerator that can operate while the vehicle is parked
- Stainless-steel sink with running water
- Dining/work table
- Swiveling passenger seat
- Storage for cookware and other equipment
- An onboard power bank providing 110/230-volt power
- Additional storage beneath the seats
The rear seating area converts into a downstairs bed, while additional side storage helps accommodate camping gear. With the pop-top raised, occupants can stand inside the ID. Buzz, and an awning extends the living space outdoors.
Pop-top and upstairs sleeping area
The pop-top is relatively straightforward to deploy: remove and store the cover, release the hooks and safety mechanisms, and push the roof upward.
The upstairs sleeping platform measures approximately 77 inches long, 46 inches wide and 33 inches high at its tallest point. That gives it enough length for an adult and enough headroom to sit comfortably.
The main limitation is space. Two adults can fit but would find it somewhat cramped. Two smaller people would have an easier time, while the family dog apparently requires a surprising amount of the available space. For this particular trip, the women slept downstairs while the reviewer used the pop-top.
The upstairs area also has zippered openings that provide ventilation and views of the surrounding scenery.
Two-night camping experience
After spending two nights in the ID. Buzz, the reviewer concludes that the pop-top makes a major difference. Compared with an ID. Buzz without the pop-top, the converted vehicle feels substantially more spacious, usable and connected to the outdoors.
The upstairs mattress is thinner than the downstairs mattress, so the reviewer added a 2-inch mattress topper for additional comfort as a side sleeper. The pop-top is also somewhat noisier than sleeping inside the main cabin, although the reviewer says this is normal for pop-top campers and doesn't detract significantly from the experience.
The conversion receives particularly strong praise for its craftsmanship and organization. The reviewer says the storage and division of space are well executed, but emphasizes that owners need to develop a system for where everything is stored. Something as simple as making coffee can become inconvenient if the necessary equipment is packed away beneath the folded bed.
Peace Vans offers several configurations beyond this particular setup, including a Weekender arrangement with a launch table and retained rear seats, as well as a kitchen-box configuration with an integrated mattress.
Driving the ID. Buzz
After the camping portion of the trip, the ID. Buzz shows an estimated 214 miles of range at full charge. The reviewers conduct their usual departure checks, including securing the pop-top and retracting the awning, before heading home.
They describe the ID. Buzz as agile and pleasant to drive, attributing some of that character to its electric powertrain.
Travel Assist
The reviewers also demonstrate Volkswagen's Travel Assist system. It can maintain the vehicle's speed, lane position and following distance, making highway driving easier.
However, they stress that it is not a fully autonomous system and the driver still needs to keep their hands on the steering wheel.
The controls are presented as relatively straightforward: select Travel Assist, press the Set button, and use the steering-wheel controls to adjust speed. The driver can also change the following distance using the dedicated distance control.
Bottom line
The main takeaway is that the Peace Vans conversion transforms the ID. Buzz from an electric van into a genuinely usable compact camper. The pop-top is the star of the conversion because it provides an additional sleeping area, more headroom and a stronger connection to the outdoors without dramatically increasing the vehicle's footprint.
The compromises are typical of a compact camper: limited sleeping space for two adults, somewhat thinner and noisier upstairs accommodations, and the need to carefully organize the available storage. Nevertheless, the reviewers are highly positive about the execution, craftsmanship and versatility of the conversion.
The combination of electric propulsion, compact dimensions, a well-designed interior and pop-top camping capability makes the ID. Buzz particularly appealing for short weekend trips and coastal or outdoor adventures.
via Autobuzz Today
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