New T6.1 order delays

Forest Green.
Received this afternoon:

Hi David,

Just wanted to let you know that your new California has now been shipped. I will either see the vehicle end of next week or the beginning of the week after.

California Coast - Forest Green, reversing camera, panoramic canvass roof, tinted glass.
When did you order your Coast David ? Sorry if I’ve missed it. We’re waiting for a Coast too, same spec different colour
Phil
 
Do any of you read the “T6.1 new order delays” thread on the T6 forum? Their orders are also received / delayed in random orders e.g. One van was ordered in August 2021 and delivered in Feb 2022, whereas another has been waiting over 400 days and just been told it’s going to cost an extra £3.5k :mad: I guess part of that will also be down to different specs, but still, that’s never right.

We are waiting to hear back from our dealer, as recent updates in this thread suggest our August order (Ocean 204) now has a provisional build date that is later than October orders for similar vans.
 
Do any of you read the “T6.1 new order delays” thread on the T6 forum? Their orders are also received / delayed in random orders e.g. One van was ordered in August 2021 and delivered in Feb 2022, whereas another has been waiting over 400 days and just been told it’s going to cost an extra £3.5k :mad: I guess part of that will also be down to different specs, but still, that’s never right.

We are waiting to hear back from our dealer, as recent updates in this thread suggest our August order (Ocean 204) now has a provisional build date that is later than October orders for similar vans.
Yes, I also read the T6 forum updates, it seems they are waiting longer than California orders in most cases.
 
My build week 9 ocean is now at a UK port so I should have possesion in the next few weeks. Which would bring it in at a 12 month lead time.

Quick question on pick-up - do VW provide any short term insurance or do I need to arrange this prior to collection?
if its anything like the short term insurance you get for other makes or for new pets or whatever, you will be bombarded relentlessly with them trying to get you to continue their over expensive insurance. I will never take short term insurance 'free' offers again. It's free for a reason, they basically get your details. Just make a phone call to get covered for one day on your existing cover, then deal with it when you get home, that's what I did. Good luck.
 
My build week 9 ocean is now at a UK port so I should have possesion in the next few weeks. Which would bring it in at a 12 month lead time.

Quick question on pick-up - do VW provide any short term insurance or do I need to arrange this prior to collection?
I'd give your existing broker a call. You'll probably find that you are already covered for a short period.
 
ah, that will be Matt then. He promised me a youtube interview when I get 500 subscribers - haha, I am going to hold him to that.
Yes, it's matt, I've asked many times before, I don't want to ask anymore, just hope one day he will suddenly tell me a good news
 
News from dealer today, after I emailed - scheduled build date now showing as 9th May (so week 19?). Jun ‘21 order, Ocean 150, no tow bar. Quiet optimism is the general feeling now, touch wood etc etc.


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Same for me, Ocean 150 with Tow Bar ordered June 4th 2021 status 20 with build week of 19 so week of 9th of May.
 
My build week 9 ocean is now at a UK port so I should have possesion in the next few weeks. Which would bring it in at a 12 month lead time.

Quick question on pick-up - do VW provide any short term insurance or do I need to arrange this prior to collection?
Nothing was offered w hen we picked our Ocean up in February. When my wife collected a new Golf some years ago, it came with 1 weeks insurance FOC, as have other brands I’ve had from new. Thats maybe the difference between ‘cars’ and ‘commercials’. Ordered via Liverpool Van Centre.
 
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