New T6.1 order delays

[.Billy Ocean.]

When the chief at VW said "Just send out a blanket letter apologising for the delays" ...

Oh that’s so funny! Based on VW communication, I could actually imagine that happening!

 

[Curryzz]

“I didn’t mean literally send out a blanket Dave”

 

[danbythesea]

Ordered our California Ocean 29th June 2021 and just had confirmation that it has gone status 20 with production week 20. Given all the delays starting to feel more confident now. Hope others waiting on this forum are getting good news soon too.

 

[Curryzz]

Ordered our California Ocean 29th June 2021 and just had confirmation that it has gone status 20 with production week 20. Given all the delays starting to feel more confident now. Hope others waiting on this forum are getting good news soon too.

I think 3 people with oceans have said the same thing now, Week 19/20

 

[Philfox3]

It’s due to be knitted once all the Coast blankets have been made

All we need is a another round of covid and the blanket factory closing and I’m giving up.
Do you think the Ocean blankets will be made of cashmere or nylon like coast blankets ?

 

[Begize]

All we need is a another round of covid and the blanket factory closing and I’m giving up.
Do you think the Ocean blankets will be made of cashmere or nylon like coast blankets ?

I'm going with bits from the wiring harnesses

 

[Mehdime]

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:

Latest update on this from my dealer: no updates since my Ocean was marked as having gone into production on the 31 March. Looks like it’s stuck in some sort of limbo. It’s “in production” but body build hasn’t started.

 

[M88GAV]

I'm going with bits from the wiring harnesses

Electric blankets! Now you’re talking!

 

[M88GAV]

Latest update on this from my dealer: no updates since my Ocean was marked as having gone into production on the 31 March. Looks like it’s stuck in some sort of limbo. It’s “in production” but body build hasn’t started.

I thought that there aren’t any codes (and assume updates on the build) between status 20 (production week confirmed) and status 30 (in transit from factory)?

 

[Begize]

I thought that there aren’t any codes (and assume updates on the build) between status 20 (production week confirmed) and status 30 (in transit from factory)?

There isn't afaik but I think the dealers can see more detail than just the status codes on their system once production starts.

Sure I've seen screen shots sent to buyers (probably on this thread) where it showed progress down to the level of fitting of optional extras and assignment of VIN etc.

 

[Mehdime]

I thought that there aren’t any codes (and assume updates on the build) between status 20 (production week confirmed) and status 30 (in transit from factory)?

My dealer sent me a screenshot of what he sees. See my post here:

Post in thread 'New T6.1 order delays'
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/new-t6-1-order-delays.35353/post-572912

There are very detailed steps.

 

[2haw]

My Coast is ready and I'm picking up this week (3 sleeps). Ordered early August. Strangely the postie brought me a parcel today and I was met with the usual suspicious eyes from my wife asking 'what have you ordered now?' I had absolutely no idea and was still confused when I opened it until I read the enclosed letter from the Director of VW Commercial Vehicles. It was a huge VW camper emblazoned fluffy picnic blanket as a thank you for my patience. As nice as it is and I always appreciate a gift, I do hope that you Ocean guys get a little more. Did anyone else get one?

We need a photo!

Of the blanket, not the van!!

 

[bob_summers]

If it’s picnic blankets for the patience shown by Coast customers (I use that term as loosely as VW seem to). Those waiting for Oceans will be getting a Fortnum and Mason hamper, two week timeshare villa in Tuscany and a cuddly toy.

Or if they really want to reward our patience... a complimentary tank of diesel

FInally an update on mine (150 Ocean 2WD ordered April 2021):

Although it will sail past the latest delivery estimate of early May, it is BUILT and has a VIN - awaiting transport to northern Spain (road, rail or sea for that, do you reckon?) which will take about another month, so looking at around 14 months all in.

I expected to be, I dunno, excited, grateful, relieved, or something but at the moment I'm just, meh... another month. I'll perk up nearer the time - and I think this means I can start shopping for a few bits for it: Didn't want to jinx it before now!

 

[VictorW]

Rang dealer today( Liverpool) told that at status 10 with provisional built week 23. Ordered end of June 21. Going to be over 12 months from ordering. Trying not to buy anything, well not too much

 

[Shuftie]

Another blanket delivery here, still awaiting news of when I can pick up our new Coast.

 

[NessL]

Another blanket delivery here, still awaiting news of when I can pick up our new Coast.

View attachment 92318

Is that a picture of the van you originally ordered? I know delivery times are long, but…..

 

[2haw]

Another blanket delivery here, still awaiting news of when I can pick up our new Coast.

View attachment 92318

I thought the number plate said TIMED OUT!

 

[Hawthorn37]

Another blanket delivery here, still awaiting news of when I can pick up our new Coast.

View attachment 92318

Got to admit, that’s a cool blanket, not quite as cool as getting your van though ! Could become a collectors piece - I can hear the Antiques Road Show presenter now: “This is from the days when you had to wait A YEAR OR MORE for a new California - hard to imagine”

 

[ardm17]

This is encouraging whilst sitting and waiting for the new diesel van ...

MSN

 

[Begize]

Another blanket delivery here, still awaiting news of when I can pick up our new Coast.

No blanket yet here.

Seems Coast purchasers get their blankets first as well

 

[Corradobrit]

No blanket yet here.

Seems Coast purchasers get their blankets first as well

That's a bit of a blanket statement.

18 months wait and not a sniff of a blanket, letter or any other consolation prize. You UK buyers have it good

 

[reserves]

I think 3 people with oceans have said the same thing now, Week 19/20

I've just been told ours in going into build week 20 too, ordered 1st August 2021

 

[M88GAV]

I've just been told ours in going into build week 20 too, ordered end of September 2021

That sounds promising! Which dealer was that? I called about my start of Sept 2021 order last week and was told something like week 38! But they were hopeful that would be updated/improved…
Assuming that’s an Ocean?

 

[reserves]

That sounds promising! Which dealer was that? I called about my start of Sept 2021 order last week and was told something like week 38! But they were hopeful that would be updated/improved…
Assuming that’s an Ocean?

Apologies, edited my post.

We ordered 1st August 21, not end of September

 

[M88GAV]

Apologies, edited my post.

We ordered 1st August 21, not end of September

Thanks - Still good news. Hopefully mine is only 4 weeks behind yours!