New T6.1 order delays

[Begize]

Another update from the dealer, van (June 21 order, May 22 build) has now landed in the UK and all being well hey should be able to deliver w/c 5th September. Have offered to collect (train strikes permitting) if it's any quicker!

 

[couplands]

Another update from the dealer, van (June 21 order, May 22 build) has now landed in the UK and all being well hey should be able to deliver w/c 5th September. Have offered to collect (train strikes permitting) if it's any quicker!

Wow, that was quick…! Amazing times ahead…;-)

 

[Begize]

Wow, that was quick…! Amazing times ahead…;-)

Yep, unfortunately not in time for the two festivals I had planned for this weekend and next, but fingers crossed for an Indian summer!

 

[couplands]

Yep, unfortunately not in time for the two festivals I had planned for this weekend and next, but fingers crossed for an Indian summer!

We’ve got Glencoe booked in October and Edinburgh for New Years Eve….love camping in the colder weather…;-)

 

[The Broomwagon]

October 4th 2021 order , Sales guy from Manchester informed me this morning our Ocean 4 motion is at Zeebrugge port for next available Boat to Grimsby , he said he had no updates on his system until today and was a surprise to him.

Great news. I thought they come from Emden though. Maybe I need to broaden my ship watch…

 

[cheshireben]

Went down to Eurovans and picked up our Ocean on Monday and drove it back to the north... great ride back, taking it to North Yorks for bank holiday weekend.. kids over excited.. :-/

Here she is parking in Warrington Bank Quay at 5am on tuesday morning!

 

[PhilR]

Went down to Eurovans and picked up our Ocean on Monday and drove it back to the north... great ride back, taking it to North Yorks for bank holiday weekend.. kids over excited.. :-/

Here she is parking in Warrington Bank Quay at 5am on tuesday morning!

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Great stuff! Looks lovely. We ordered from EV too in October ‘21. Not many updates but whenever I’ve contacted Ben he’s been very good. How did you find them overall?

 

[VWTWIGGY]

Great news. I thought they come from Emden though. Maybe I need to broaden my ship watch…

So did I but he said it was sunning it in Zeebrugge docks.

 

[cheshireben]

Great stuff! Looks lovely. We ordered from EV too in October ‘21. Not many updates but whenever I’ve contacted Ben he’s been very good. How did you find them overall?

We had David - early days great, then we did have a fallow period of contact (where there was nothing to say!) we got updated with proposed build weeks and then once it was in production it was bloody quick. We could have picked up a couple of weeks earlier but were on a holiday (booked because the cali wasnt going to be ready!) they did say its been quiet and thats helping flush through the backlog so shouldnt be too long for an october now! (its a long old slog round the M25 and back up north so go and stay down the night before in crawley and collect the next day IMO)

 

[PhilR]

We had David - early days great, then we did have a fallow period of contact (where there was nothing to say!) we got updated with proposed build weeks and then once it was in production it was bloody quick. We could have picked up a couple of weeks earlier but were on a holiday (booked because the cali wasnt going to be ready!) they did say its been quiet and thats helping flush through the backlog so shouldnt be too long for an october now! (its a long old slog round the M25 and back up north so go and stay down the night before in crawley and collect the next day IMO)

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Thanks Ben. Great tip about staying over. I was even thinking of staying over the night before and the next night. Just in case there’s any immediate issues, because as you say it’s a long (horrible) drive even from here (Tamworth).
Yes it’s been one heck of a wait - we originally ordered in September 2020 (but that’s another story!), so we’ve had plenty of time to get excited. Enjoy your van and do post more pics
Great photo too - they look well happy!!!

 

[Californication69]

Thanks Ben. Great tip about staying over. I was even thinking of staying over the night before and the next night. Just in case there’s any immediate issues, because as you say it’s a long (horrible) drive even from here (Tamworth).
Yes it’s been one heck of a wait - we originally ordered in September 2020 (but that’s another story!), so we’ve had plenty of time to get excited. Enjoy your van and do post more pics
Great photo too - they look well happy!!!

Phil, did you order, then cancel. Then order again ?
I have just done the same

 

[Nate73]

Phil, did you order, then cancel. Then order again ?
I have just done the same

Welcome to the club

 

[PhilR]

Phil, did you order, then cancel. Then order again ?
I have just done the same

Yep!!!

Ordering once again after cancelling in January

Hi all, For those that remember me on here this time last year, I told you I change my mind a lot! We ordered our Ocean back in September 2020, but got disillusioned with the whole build date fiasco and eventually pulled the plug on the whole thing. We bought an estate car to replace our...

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[PhilR]

You’ve got to be 100% sure mate

 

[Californication69]

Yep!!!

Ordering once again after cancelling in January

Hi all, For those that remember me on here this time last year, I told you I change my mind a lot! We ordered our Ocean back in September 2020, but got disillusioned with the whole build date fiasco and eventually pulled the plug on the whole thing. We bought an estate car to replace our...

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Lol, when you collecting ?

 

[markheathcote]

Oooo, just heard our new van Hunter is in Build... 4motion... any recent experiences on timelines from build? I am concerned that it will close to the wire for end of September price protection (I ordered Oct 21) but will get into a massive row if I have to.

Our new wheels on Betty Boo (current van) will be moved across to Hunter - We will say goodbye to Betty Boo, though I am expecting Matt from SMG to owe me money on the 2021 Betty Boo trade in as 2nd hand prices remain so high... I can but hope. Bilbos have also expressed an interest in making an offer.

If you want BFG tires look but don't want to lose 7mpg... check these out as a compromise..

 

[PhilR]

Lol, when you collecting ?

Er, not sure, sometime in 2023 or 2024 probably lol.
No update/build date as yet sadly. Bought VW72 OCN in readiness/hope!

 

[Californication69]

You’ve got to be 100% sure mate

Isn’t it. I’ve ran a velar for 18months and it’s bored the sh11 out of me. Hoping to have a 2 month wait for the 4M

 

[PhilR]

Isn’t it. I’ve ran a velar for 18months and it’s bored the sh11 out of me. Hoping to have a 2 month wait for the 4M

Like the look of them but they are pricey for a big car with no fridge, bed and cooker

Will keep an eye on your wait, we may be collecting at similar times.

 

[PhilR]

Oooo, just heard our new van Hunter is in Build... 4motion... any recent experiences on timelines from build? I am concerned that it will close to the wire for end of September price protection (I ordered Oct 21) but will get into a massive row if I have to.

Our new wheels on Betty Boo (current van) will be moved across to Hunter - We will say goodbye to Betty Boo, though I am expecting Matt from SMG to owe me money on the 2021 Betty Boo trade in as 2nd hand prices remain so high... I can but hope. Bilbos have also expressed an interest in making an offer.

If you want BFG tires look but don't want to lose 7mpg... check these out as a compromise..

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Hi Mark, nice video, very down to earth and non-pretentious. I’ll be subscribing mate

 

[jonny_and_lou]

Oooo, just heard our new van Hunter is in Build... 4motion... any recent experiences on timelines from build? I am concerned that it will close to the wire for end of September price protection (I ordered Oct 21) but will get into a massive row if I have to.

Our new wheels on Betty Boo (current van) will be moved across to Hunter - We will say goodbye to Betty Boo, though I am expecting Matt from SMG to owe me money on the 2021 Betty Boo trade in as 2nd hand prices remain so high... I can but hope. Bilbos have also expressed an interest in making an offer.

If you want BFG tires look but don't want to lose 7mpg... check these out as a compromise..

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Ours was a week 25 build and arrived at the dealer….. today! Exactly one year since I ordered.

 

[Californication69]

Like the look of them but they are pricey for a big car with no fridge, bed and cooker

Will keep an eye on your wait, we may be collecting at similar times.

It’s like a reverse tardis. Massive on the outside, tiny inside !

That would be a good meet up !

 

[PhilR]

Deffo! Where have you ordered from?

Ps. We’re calling our van Buzz (lightyear)

It’s like a reverse tardis. Massive on the outside, tiny inside !

That would be a good meet up !

 

[Californication69]

Eurovans. Can you pick me up on the way down lol !
That’s my name for the Buzz too, Snap.

 

[PhilR]

Eurovans. Can you pick me up on the way down lol !
That’s my name for the Buzz too, Snap.

Excellent!!! We’ll keep in touch