Dream Machine - Full Camper - Manual

We had a great time in Ryan’s cool and 1980s retro Westfalia traveling to the Oregon coast. The ride is smooth and comfortable. My daughter would sit in the back and use the table to draw and craft without ever getting carsick. Be sure you can drive stick if you rent this van. I did like the ability to downshift on going down steep hills and climbing up mountains was never a problem. Ryan has put great attention to detail providing all the necessary things you’ll need for your trip. We especially liked being able to park just about anywhere, chill out comfortably and eat snacks in our Westfalia living room. Ryan was very helpful, accommodating and easy to work with. Thank you Ryan!

Ryan has a very clean and nice Westy for your Oregon vacation. We enjoyed taking it to the coast right as the Oregon fires hit that area in Sept 2020. That was unfortunate timing but we found a nice campground at Cannon Beach and made the best of the smoke filled air. We enjoyed the local beaches and Ecola State Park. We also appreciated the State Park pass that comes with the van.

The van handles nicely and is fun to drive. Just remember that Westy's do not have powerful engines so be nice to the engine and don't expect to climb hills at the posted speeds. The poptop has the three screens for good ventilation and there is a screen for the rear of the van. The bedding was nice with comfortable pillows. Ryan was easy going, helpful, and responded quickly to our questions. It was also great that our Husky was allowed to go along on the trip. We will consider using this van again on our next trip out of Portland.

We had a wonderful trip with Ryan's vanagon. Ryan was very helpful, went out of his way to accommodate our needs and desires, was very quick to respond to questions and a pure joy to deal with. I definitely would rent from him again. The van was ideal for our needs. We toured the Olympic Peninsula in Washington for a week - and camping this way was so easy - the simplicity of having a stove built in was perfect. The van performed great - not one issue.

If you're reading reviews contemplating doing something like this for the first time, I highly encourage you to take a chance and book a trip in the vehicle. My wife and I booked with Ryan during the rainiest, coldest week in October and we still enjoyed every moment of this experience. 90% of what you need to camp is already in the van and there are thousands of beautiful destinations in Oregon you can easily explore. The van drives great and is very comfortable, just make sure you can drive drive a manual and are ready to have a great time.

Ryan was great! He was very timely and helpful with communication and made sure we had everything we needed for our trip. The bus ran really well! It handled well on the curvy roads to/from the coast and it climbed over the Cascades and up/down Crater Lake and handled fine in the winds of the high desert country. The defroster blower wasn't working, which forced us to wipe down the inside of the windshield with paper towels in order to see in cold/wet weather, and the front brakes didn't perform very well. But Ryan was very receptive to this feedback and I'm sure he will take care of those issues. Rent the Dream Machine and hit the road for a great time!

Ryan was so great to work with - very relaxed, yet thoroughly explained how everything worked. My phone died the day we left and he was super patient and understanding with the communication difficulties that presented during our trip. The Dream Machine worked like a dream - very reliable and comfy. We had everything we needed and Ryan was super hospitable. Five stars from me and my 6 yo!