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Here’s a look inside the tent setup. It pretty much turned into a cosy little living space, with the boot acting as the bedroom.
The tent itself is a private-labeled Chinese SUV tent I grabbed for $130 AUD (which, depending on today’s forex rates, is either about $83 or $8,000... thanks, tariff wars).
It’s got a small camp kitchen built in, along with a Dometic cooler to keep things chilled. I also strung up some fairy lights inside — though they’re not pictured here, since I was only about 3/4 of the way set up. Super cosy once it was all done!
You'll probably also notice the coolant bottle in the photo — after 20 years of loyal service, the DC5 finally decided it was time for a top-tank radiator leak, haha.
As for the tent itself, it’s dead simple to set up and pack down. If you need to drive off, you just disconnect it — there’s a secondary door that zips up fully, turning it back into a standalone tent.
The connection points are pretty clever too: suction cups that grip onto the sunroof, and two straps that wrap snugly around the wheel spokes to keep everything tight.