New T6.1 order delays

[couplands]

So, dealer has just come back to say the cost for the extra years warranty (5 years or 80K total miles is what he has specified) is £50 + VAT. Just to be clear, that's to add to the 4 year extended warranty (with 4 years servicing / breakdown) being offered by VW as standard with new vans ordered before June 30th last year.

Seems ridiculously cheap and a bit of a no brainer.

That's a brilliant offer, I have just asked our dealer for the 1 yr extention too. Will be interesting to see what they come back with.

Did your dealer indicate this was a special offer (as recompense for the delays etc) or is that a regular price..?

 

[jam_hod]

That's a brilliant offer, I have just asked our dealer for the 1 yr extention too. Will be interesting to see what they come back with.

Did your dealer indicate this was a special offer (as recompense for the delays etc) or is that a regular price..?

Coincidently I got a call from our dealer just now to say our Ocean is at UK port so asked if he could add the 1 year extension for £50, he said he'd never heard of that but will go and find out, I'll let you know how I get on......

 

[Begize]

That's a brilliant offer, I have just asked our dealer for the 1 yr extention too. Will be interesting to see what they come back with.

Did your dealer indicate this was a special offer (as recompense for the delays etc) or is that a regular price..?

No mention of anything special. Waiting on the invoice so I can arrange payment, will let you all know if it has any special codes etc on it.

 

[Begize]

No mention of anything special. Waiting on the invoice so I can arrange payment, will let you all know if it has any special codes etc on it.

Got my invoice, only text on the invoice for the warranty is

"VW EXTENDED WARRANTY 24 months 80k miles Differenc"

Exactly like that

 

[couplands]

Got my invoice, only text on the invoice for the warranty is

"VW EXTENDED WARRANTY 24 months 80k miles Differenc"

Exactly like that

Excellent…

Do you have a collection date now..?

 

[Begize]

Excellent…

Do you have a collection date now..?

I do, next Wednesday 7th. Not sure I'll believe it till I see it though!

Any news when yours might be at the dealers yet?

 

[couplands]

I do, next Wednesday 7th. Not sure I'll believe it till I see it though!

Any news when yours might be at the dealers yet?

Great stuff.

I spoke to the dealer on Tuesday and they said it arrived (or the system was updated) that morning at Tyneside and would take 10 days to get to them. I'd assume all this recent spate of deliveries came on the same boat, so not exactly sure when they will get it. Not long now...

 

[Begize]

Great stuff.

I spoke to the dealer on Tuesday and they said it arrived (or the system was updated) that morning at Tyneside and would take 10 days to get to them. I'd assume all this recent spate of deliveries came on the same boat, so not exactly sure when they will get it. Not long now...

Well it's being measured in days now so that's a huge improvement.

Mine came into Grimsby last Wednesday and I think arrived at the dealers yesterday so taken a week and I'm collecting a week after that. Fingers crossed you will be picking up sometime around 13th based on those timings.

After all that stress, the end is in sight.

 

[CillaBobby666]

Four days shy of 15 months wait...

Finally got the call to say our van is at the dealership. Currently sat on the train heading over for collection.

Hope all the others are dished out soon.

 

[couplands]

Got my invoice, only text on the invoice for the warranty is

"VW EXTENDED WARRANTY 24 months 80k miles Differenc"

Exactly like that

I got a reply from the dealer…good news the Cali will be with them beginning of next week.

But they said they only way to get 5yr warranty was to take a two year extension, I’ll tell them about your offer if that’s ok…? I don’t want to screw up your offer though..!

 

[Begize]

I got a reply from the dealer…good news the Cali will be with them beginning of next week.

But they said they only way to get 5yr warranty was to take a two year extension, I’ll tell them about your offer if that’s ok…? I don’t want to screw up your offer though..!

Yep, go ahead, I've paid now so they can't change their mind

Not sure I have any more info I can give but happy to help if there is.

 

[couplands]

Yep, go ahead, I've paid now so they can't change their mind

Not sure I have any more info I can give but happy to help if there is.

Which dealer are you getting yours from..? Ours is Liverpool, part of the Swansway Group.

 

[Begize]

Which dealer are you getting yours from..? Ours is Liverpool, part of the Swansway Group.

Listers Droitwich (but collecting from Stratford upon Avon) - Listers Group.

 

[couplands]

Yep, go ahead, I've paid now so they can't change their mind

Not sure I have any more info I can give but happy to help if there is.

Dealer came back and agreed the £60 to increase from 4 to 5 yrs warranty.

Many thanks for your help...much appreciated...;-)

 

[Van Diesel VW]

When you finally get a build week, is this the week that VW start the construction of the base vehicle transporter or when the the conversion from transporte to California happens.

 

[Brendan eldridge]

Just got an email from my dealer to say that after placing my order on the 20th March 2022 it has now been given a scheduled build date of week 40 (3rd Oct 2022).
They stated it would be with them 6-8 weeks after build completion so should be with them in December apparently.
How long is the build period or is that down to what was chosen on the options?

 

[Begize]

Just got an email from my dealer to say that after placing my order on the 20th March 2022 it has now been given a scheduled build date of week 40 (3rd Oct 2022).
They stated it would be with them 6-8 weeks after build completion so should be with them in December apparently.
How long is the build period or is that down to what was chosen on the options?

Hopefully shouldn't be longer than a week or maybe two in normal circumstances, however atm that could be one or two months (mine took about 12 weeks) depending on what parts are / aren't available etc. Does seem like things are improving supply chain wise recently though, so fingers crossed for something quick for you.

 

[couplands]

I'm planning on getting a 17" spare wheel/carrier/jack/brace for our imminent Cali arrival (as we have the optional 18" wheels, it only come with a tyre pump and goo).

Has anyone ordered these bits..?

I had a quick quote from VW "The total price of all parts required, including a 17” steel rim with a budget Landsail tyre (235/55/17 103W) ) would be £413.02 inc VAT."

I've asked for a breakdown of the items as I'm not sure if the kit would include jack/brace.

Any other options to source the bits..? The club shop sells the carrier and also the safe lock, so could go that route and find a spare on ebay etc.

 

[Begize]

I'm planning on getting a 17" spare wheel/carrier/jack/brace for our imminent Cali arrival (as we have the optional 18" wheels, it only come with a tyre pump and goo).

Has anyone ordered these bits..?

I had a quick quote from VW "The total price of all parts required, including a 17” steel rim with a budget Landsail tyre (235/55/17 103W) ) would be £413.02 inc VAT."

I've asked for a breakdown of the items as I'm not sure if the kit would include jack/brace.

Any other options to source the bits..? The club shop sells the carrier and also the safe lock, so could go that route and find a spare on ebay etc.

I believe these are the droids you are looking for

Spare Wheel Carrier Kits for People with 18" Alloys

You may or may not be aware that if you are running 18" alloys on your Cali from new you will not have a spare wheel, the alternative is that VW supplies is a temporary repair tyre sealant, the big downside of this sealant is it will make the tyre beyond repair, meaning if you have just a small...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Andyw]

Just got an email from my dealer to say that after placing my order on the 20th March 2022 it has now been given a scheduled build date of week 40 (3rd Oct 2022).
They stated it would be with them 6-8 weeks after build completion so should be with them in December apparently.
How long is the build period or is that down to what was chosen on the options?

Hi, could I ask what model/spec California you ordered? Sounds like production is moving a lot faster now and yet some orders (like mine) haven’t even been given scheduled build dates. Any help greatly appreciated

 

[Rex911]

Just had the news we have been waiting for July 21 ordered....picking up Saturday from Liverpool.
Keep the faith all of you who are still waiting....I have to change my signature now

 

[Richard Hurst]

Does anyone have the email address for Chris evans at the Liverpool centre?

 

[Brendan eldridge]

Hi, could I ask what model/spec California you ordered? Sounds like production is moving a lot faster now and yet some orders (like mine) haven’t even been given scheduled build dates. Any help greatly appreciated

Hi
I’ve ordered an ocean 204 4 motion, with the so called leather, upgraded entertainment, tow bar, sports styling pack in indium grey.
Hope that helps?

 

[The Broomwagon]

Just had the news we have been waiting for July 21 ordered....picking up Saturday from Liverpool.
Keep the faith all of you who are still waiting....I have to change my signature now

Great news. We are picking our early October order up on Friday.

 

[The Broomwagon]

Hi
I’ve ordered an ocean 204 4 motion, with the so called leather, upgraded entertainment, tow bar, sports styling pack in indium grey.
Hope that helps?

There is an indium grey, sports styling '22 plate Ocean in the village where I work. It looks great.