New T6.1 order delays

[Begize]

I saw my dealer in the UK last Wednesday and he confirmed that Hanover was closed at that point… if that helps at all?!

Unfortunately not really, seems to be lots of dealers saying different things and a lot of contradictions.

I've read some people being told the factory was still open and their order was on the way, some that it was partly shutdown, some saying it was closed and now open again and some saying it's closed until at least September.

According to my dealer last week, they have had no info on anything other than there are delays due to the ongoing chip shortage and Ukraine conflict but they were hoping to start receiving order updates this week.

 

[Begize]

War in Ukraine hits car factories and electric car production

Ford, VW and BMW among manufacturers to slow production amid conflict

www.irishtimes.com

Yep, that's the story from early March I referred to.

Just says the EV plants were shut and that Wolfsburg, Emden and Hanover were due to be idled the following week.

We know from further, later news stories that Wolfburg actually shut instead of slowing, but Emden stayed open and was not impacted at all. There's nothing to say what, if anything, happened in Hanover.

 

[Mollymoo]

Nice one!
Any pics?
Particular likes/dislikes?

We picked up our Ocean 204 with Towbar on Friday Ordered 20/03/21
Took it for a lovely weekend away around North Wales

You've probably seen more of north Wales than me!

Nice one!
Any pics?
Particular likes/dislikes?

We ordered it with the style pack which we hadn't seen, not sure about the black band along the bottom but like everything else.

The new dash looks good but not as much storage over previous T6 with comfort dash.

No seat height adjustment which was on previous model.

No gearbox sport mode or paddles.

Digital dash needs angled towards the driver a bit more.

I ordered it with Lowering springs but they are on back order which will make it look and handle better when fitted.

I am happy with 40mpg average on way home and hopefully more when run in, way better than my previous 4motion.

 

[Mollymoo]

You've probably seen more of north Wales than me!

we will be back, loved Conwy

 

[BobTheVan]

Unfortunately not really, seems to be lots of dealers saying different things and a lot of contradictions.

I've read some people being told the factory was still open and their order was on the way, some that it was partly shutdown, some saying it was closed and now open again and some saying it's closed until at least September.

According to my dealer last week, they have had no info on anything other than there are delays due to the ongoing chip shortage and Ukraine conflict but they were hoping to start receiving order updates this week.

Ok. He also said all his orders that were going into build in March onwards are now Status 0

 

[SFO]

We ordered it with the style pack which we hadn't seen, not sure about the black band along the bottom but like everything else.

The new dash looks good but not as much storage over previous T6 with comfort dash.

No seat height adjustment which was on previous model.

No gearbox sport mode or paddles.

Digital dash needs angled towards the driver a bit more.

I ordered it with Lowering springs but they are on back order which will make it look and handle better when fitted.

I am happy with 40mpg average on way home and hopefully more when run in, way better than my previous 4motion.

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Any interior pics please? Especially the rear floor covering

 

[jMacdent]

Picked up my Beach from Eurovans Crawley this afternoon. Last day of the quarter. Mike said they’d had 48 California orders arrive this month alone!!! Lovely sunny day. A sense of relief…finally got the van. Still feels a bit surreal.

 

[McDee22]

Couple bits of info to share from an update I've had today on my ocean:
- sounds like VW are doing price protection from the end June price rise if you ordered before 10th Nov 2021
- factory reopens on Monday
- VW will be providing an update at some point in April on where everyone is in the backlog.

Updates from Breeze Poole (who have been great at keeping me regularly up to date by the way)

 

[reserves]

Couple bits of info to share from an update I've had today on my ocean:
- sounds like VW are doing price protection from the end June price rise if you ordered before 10th Nov 2021
- factory reopens on Monday
- VW will be providing an update at some point in April on where everyone is in the backlog.

Updates from Breeze Poole (who have been great at keeping me regularly up to date by the way)

Got the same update from Breeze

 

[2haw]

Couple bits of info to share from an update I've had today on my ocean:
- sounds like VW are doing price protection from the end June price rise if you ordered before 10th Nov 2021
- factory reopens on Monday
- VW will be providing an update at some point in April on where everyone is in the backlog.

Updates from Breeze Poole (who have been great at keeping me regularly up to date by the way)

Are they saying it’s still price protected if it’s delivered after the end of June, as long as it was ordered before 10th November?

 

[reserves]

Are they saying it’s still price protected if it’s delivered after the end of June, as long as it was ordered before 10th November?

Yes that’s correct, they (the dealership) had heard verbally from the area manager but were waiting for written confirmation.

 

[Mollymoo]

Any interior pics please? Especially the rear floor covering

 

[PhilR]

Are they saying it’s still price protected if it’s delivered after the end of June, as long as it was ordered before 10th November?

Makes perfect, or reasonable sense I’d say. A bit unfair to pass on a price rise when production is taking far longer than would normally be expected.
Thanks for the update on here. Not heard anything from my dealer (Eurovans) but then again they haven’t been in touch about a possible price increase anyway. (Ordered October 2021).

 

[bob_summers]

Makes perfect, or reasonable sense I’d say. A bit unfair to pass on a price rise when production is taking far longer than would normally be expected.
Thanks for the update on here. Not heard anything from my dealer (Eurovans) but then again they haven’t been in touch about a possible price increase anyway. (Ordered October 2021).

no updates here in Spain - nothing about price, nor the supposed 500€ voucher, zero.
When I get in touch it’s always oddly specific (last ETA was 2nd of May, before the latest disruption). Anyway, hounding the poor bugger helps nobody, so I’ve bought a little compressor fridge and battery pack for the Easter road trip down south (current van is a t5 velle) and we’ll see how it goes…

 

[Boomer]

Very positive update here. Originally had a build week of 14 march which was when the factory shutdown supposedly happened, but just had an email from our dealer saying that the status has changed to awaiting shipping and it should be here in a few weeks so something clearly been happening in Hanover over the last few weeks. We ordered a Coast on 11 August 2021.

 

[sagy]

Very positive update here. Originally had a build week of 14 march which was when the factory shutdown supposedly happened, but just had an email from our dealer saying that the status has changed to awaiting shipping and it should be here in a few weeks so something clearly been happening in Hanover over the last few weeks. We ordered a Coast on 11 August 2021.

Another Coast.. congratz!

But I can't understand why VW is treating Ocean customers like this. They pay more and wait like forever..

 

[Curryzz]

Another Coast.. congratz!

But I can't understand why VW is treating Ocean customers like this. They pay more and wait like forever..

Hmm, I think by the end of April if not sooner everyone will know where they stand regarding delivery times, I have a feeling a large amount of Cali Ocean’s will arrive in May / June

 

[M88GAV]

Had an email reply from my dealer today regarding the price promise extension past the end of June. He said the details they received were for commercial vehicles but not the California as yet! Also that they have been told of ANOTHER California price increase coming in May!
I hope VW see sense and honour the prices for orders placed before the November increase took place.

 

[Syuile75]

Very positive update here. Originally had a build week of 14 march which was when the factory shutdown supposedly happened, but just had an email from our dealer saying that the status has changed to awaiting shipping and it should be here in a few weeks so something clearly been happening in Hanover over the last few weeks. We ordered a Coast on 11 August 2021.

Ah great news, our Coast was scheduled for build the week after yours so really hoping for some good news soon


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[Mehdime]

So still planned to go into build week of the 4 April. I guess I’ll know soon enough if that’s real or not.

More good news here. Just heard from the dealer that my Ocean ordered in April 2021 and originally due to get built next week is indeed going into production. His message sent this afternoon:

Just to give you an update on your order, as of the 31st of March your vehicle went into production finally.

As the vehicle moves down the production line I will give you updates as they arrear.

He also sent me a screenshot of his system, which interestingly seems to show much more detailled steps than the vague "code 10" or "code 20" that most people here get:

 

[Curryzz]

More good news here. Just heard from the dealer that my Ocean ordered in April 2021 and originally due to get built next week is indeed going into production. His message sent this afternoon:



He also sent me a screenshot of his system, which interestingly seems to show much more detailled steps than the vague "code 10" or "code 20" that most people here get:

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What I’m confused about is I thought Hannover was closed? Good news.

 

[Jimbologo7409]

Very positive update here. Originally had a build week of 14 march which was when the factory shutdown supposedly happened, but just had an email from our dealer saying that the status has changed to awaiting shipping and it should be here in a few weeks so something clearly been happening in Hanover over the last few weeks. We ordered a Coast on 11 August 2021.

Now you’ve got me excited , ours is still showing confirmed build week 7th March so maybe that means it’s in production still !

 

[Patterson102]

Looks like positive news

It's gone the other way for me (June '21 ocean order) After being told I had a confirmed build of March, then a few days later another call to say the factory was closed and my order was back to status 0

I had an update early last week to say my order had gone back to a provisional build month of May, and then as of Friday it's now showing as end of June!

I don't know what to believe any more!


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[markab]

Very positive update here. Originally had a build week of 14 march which was when the factory shutdown supposedly happened, but just had an email from our dealer saying that the status has changed to awaiting shipping and it should be here in a few weeks so something clearly been happening in Hanover over the last few weeks. We ordered a Coast on 11 August 2021.

Out of interest is your order with Liverpool van centre?

 

[Boomer]

Out of interest is your order with Liverpool van centre

It's with SMG Tonbridge.