New T6.1 order delays

[DoctorBob]

Hi, exciting times!

Can I ask what colour seat cloth this is called and how it was described on your order form?

Thanks, SB

God knows.... it’s the standard ocean cloth

 

[Hamish S]

Yes - one of the first I recon... spotted so far that there is no wireless charger despite the dealer/me/ spec saying it should have it, and the mirrors do not fold when locking due to a software bug... Has the pop in/out window on the door as well.
In the honeymoon period and She’s nice!

Try press and hold the lock button and the mirrors should fold up or have you tried that? Got caught out with mine on that, didn't hold the button down.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Hi, exciting times!

Can I ask what colour seat cloth this is called and how it was described on your order form?

Thanks, SB

I think it’s Circuit Paladium?

 

[Wogga]

Yes - one of the first I recon... spotted so far that there is no wireless charger despite the dealer/me/ spec saying it should have it, and the mirrors do not fold when locking due to a software bug... Has the pop in/out window on the door as well.
In the honeymoon period and She’s nice!

Thanks for the update, software bug you couldn’t make it. Good luck and I hope you really enjoy, I’ll see you on T6.1 defect post in due course.

 

[Max Wild]

God knows.... it’s the standard ocean cloth

Congratulations on the lovely Cali

Would you be able to post some more/closer photos of the seats and fabric please?

We have much the same van on order and haven’t seen the circuit palladium fabric.

Thanks

 

[Saesneg Shaun]

Looks great. Must be nice now the waiting is over.
Not sure I will be too happy if mines handed over with a software fault. How did the dealer explain that?

 

[DoctorBob]

Try press and hold the lock button and the mirrors should fold up or have you tried that? Got caught out with mine on that, didn't hold the button down.

You are a legend! That’s sorted it! No software fault after all - Someone somewhere else on the forum mentioned this and I just assumed it was a software thing. Many thanks!!

Looks great. Must be nice now the waiting is over.
Not sure I will be too happy if mines handed over with a software fault. How did the dealer explain that?

Found out at home - however... just read some advice from Hamish S a couple of posts up this string, and he has cured the issue for me - no fault after all (just a long press on the lock key fob)

 

[Ray Jordan]

Have you heard anymore on yours ? I tried chat again this morning and mine is still at the Exit port

@Katrina... this is what VW Chat told me Monday this week. "So I can see that the order is at status 38 which means it has been released for shipping at the Port of Exit, so it's just waiting to be loaded onto a ship. It arrived at the Port of Exit on the 15th of September and can take up to 7-10 working days to be loaded on to a ship. Once it is loaded onto the ship it usually takes around 1-2 days to arrive at the UK Port." .. that makes it Sept 29th to be loaded. I checked yesterday and it is still not loaded on a ship yet Lets hope ours are on the next ship!

Have you heard anymore on yours ? I tried chat again this morning and mine is still at the Exit port

@Katrina.. Just contacted VW and.."Thanks for your patience. I am happy to confirm that your California Ocean has been shipped and its on its way to the Port of Grimsby".
It is on the Necker highway with an ETA at Grimsby of 17:35 today (just stalked the Necker Highway and its off the East Anglian Coast) I might be worth you checking again today for status 39.

Found out at home - however... just read some advice from Hamish S a couple of posts up this string, and he has cured the issue for me - no fault after all (just a long press on the lock key fob)

@DoctorBob.. Many congrats on your new Ocean. I had a call from my dealer stating that I am not to expect "Flyscreens" anymore as the window is a completely different shape??? Anyone know what this means?

 

[Max Wild]

@DoctorBob.. Many congrats on your new Ocean. I had a call from my dealer stating that I am not to expect "Flyscreens" anymore as the window is a completely different shape??? Anyone know what this means?

The 6.0 included fly screens for the sliding windows (above kitchen and in side door). The 6.1 no longer includes these as standard. When our Cali arrives I'm looking at getting one of these 3rd party screens:

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[MrShaz]

The 6.0 included fly screens for the sliding windows (above kitchen and in side door). The 6.1 no longer includes these as standard. When our Cali arrives I'm looking at getting one of these 3rd party screens:

VWCampershop for Brandrup, Volkswagen and Westfalia accessoires

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www.vwcampershop.nl

So are there no plans for VW to re-design the fly screens to fit the 6.1 ?

 

[Max Wild]

So are there no plans for VW to re-design the fly screens to fit the 6.1 ?

according to: https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/my-21-vw-build-year.35628/post-436660
"Fly screens were originally not available on T6.1 California, they will now be offered as a cost option but i'm told will not be available until build week 48"

 

[Jenny H]

Looks a fabulous Cali - have fun

 

[Alan Chaplin]

Found out at home - however... just read some advice from Hamish S a couple of posts up this string, and he has cured the issue for me - no fault after all (just a long press on the lock key fob)

Three seconds, I was told by my dealer.

 

[MrShaz]

according to: https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/my-21-vw-build-year.35628/post-436660
"Fly screens were originally not available on T6.1 California, they will now be offered as a cost option but i'm told will not be available until build week 48"

So in theory given I have no build week allocated yet, if it turns out my build week is after week 48 can I add as change or will this delay the build week.

 

[Max Wild]

So in theory given I have no build week allocated yet, if it turns out my build week is after week 48 can I add as change or will this delay the build week.

You'd have to ask VW. But I'd guess they'll be available to buy from parts at some point.

 

[DoctorBob]

@DoctorBob.. Many congrats on your new Ocean. I had a call from my dealer stating that I am not to expect "Flyscreens" anymore as the window is a completely different shape??? Anyone know what this means?

no fly screens with my MY21

 

[WelshGas]

So in theory given I have no build week allocated yet, if it turns out my build week is after week 48 can I add as change or will this delay the build week.

You'd have to ask VW. But I'd guess they'll be available to buy from parts at some point.

no fly screens with my MY21

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[Katrina]

@Katrina.. Just contacted VW and.."Thanks for your patience. I am happy to confirm that your California Ocean has been shipped and its on its way to the Port of Grimsby".
It is on the Necker highway with an ETA at Grimsby of 17:35 today (just stalked the Necker Highway and its off the East Anglian Coast) I might be worth you checking again today for status 39.

Brilliant. we just got the same message from our dealer. He reckons it will be with them by the end of next week or early the following at the latest. Nearly there

 

[Wogga]

Well happy now, my 19/8 order in no longer a provisional week 43 build it is a now a confirmed week 43 build W/c 16th Oct. Everything on track for the original 12 week del window quoted by Guy at Preston.
The number week 43 builds on here now we could have a parteeeee!

 

[wilburthewombat]

I'm now a confirmed week 43 build too, also via Guy at Preston.

 

[toeknee]

Well happy now, my 19/8 order in no longer a provisional week 43 build it is a now a confirmed week 43 build W/c 16th Oct. Everything on track for the original 12 week del window quoted by Guy at Preston.
The number week 43 builds on here now we could have a parteeeee!

Yes. 3 months seems about right. I ordered mid July and van has. One arrived in U.K. so I assuming I get it in next week or so that will be about 12 weeks.

 

[Max Wild]

Just tried VW chat - no build date yet for my Ocean 150 (Candy White) with order date 17/9/2020

The clock is ticking

 

[Happy Snapper]

Well happy now, my 19/8 order in no longer a provisional week 43 build it is a now a confirmed week 43 build W/c 16th Oct. Everything on track for the original 12 week del window quoted by Guy at Preston.
The number week 43 builds on here now we could have a parteeeee!

I've checked with VW chat this morning and my provisional week 43 has become a confirmed w/c 12/10!

Party indeed!!!

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

I've checked with VW chat this morning and my provisional week 43 has become a confirmed w/c 12/10!

Party indeed!!!

Just checked also and they confirmed that mine is currently on the production line (week 41).

 

[Claremacrob]

Mine confirmed for week 44 (ordered 26th Aug) - I'm so excited!