Almost daren't show you our Cali!

hls28 · Mar 14, 2023

drdaveboycali said:
i like it and the wheels , how is the ride im assuming theyre 20's

Yes, they're 20's. We px a T5 transporter Kombi van which was our daily dog wagon and we owned a T4 transporter kombi before then, plus we've owned 4x4 cars and currently have a Mini JCW so all very different. The ride is car like to me given the transporters but more 'wallow-y' than the cars, if that makes sense. Our Mini is low though ands grips the road superbly so you can't compare it to that. The suspension on the Cali hasn't been altered so it's very comfortable. Our T5 had 18's and was lowered so you could feel much more in that. Some roads are in such a state these days too so that affects lowered suspension, I think.

hls28 · Mar 14, 2023

Californication69 said:
Welcome aboard !
I sat in your lovely California, in August last year, whilst I contemplated buying it from Rob at Droitwich. He wouldn’t budge on price.
So ordered a black 4M instead. View attachment 105911

They reduced the price (Yay!) just before they advertised it in Feb this year. Great photo! Thanks

hls28 · Mar 14, 2023

Perfectos said:
That’s one Schmoooooooove looking unique Cali

Proper retro Cal look

I hope you’re going to do some shows, far too many boring factory colour calis out there, just goes to show what can be done with a little imagination which has sadly been lacking from Factory colour offerings and wheel options for a long time.

My son has suggested that as he goes to car shows! Yes, we'll definitely look into it. Thanks

chockswahay · Mar 14, 2023

Ya know.... the more I look at it..... the more I like it! (even the wheels too)

hls28 · Mar 14, 2023

Resfeber said:
Second that.
Does the OP post and replies win the “Marmite” award?

Haha I was thinking the same, that it's a marmite Cali!

hls28 · Mar 14, 2023

B J G said:
Best to update V5 with DVLA as to colour change.

Good point, thank you! I'll do that

hls28 · Mar 14, 2023

chockswahay said:
Ya know.... the more I look at it..... the more I like it! (even the wheels too)

When I first saw it online I wasn't keen. I'd fallen in love with another Cali but it had sold and I was gutted! My husband sent me a link to this one and I started to look at its options and it really began to grow on me. Good job we got in and enquired as two other lots of people wanted it so we just got in there!

chockswahay · Mar 14, 2023

So I just had another look at the photo in the Two Tone thread...... I think in that particular photo the other greens in the background clash and do it no favours ...... also I think the black awning is a bit harsh with the green ( I wonder what a white or silver awning would look like?)

Either way... I deffo like it :thumb

hls28 · Mar 14, 2023

chockswahay said:
So I just had another look at the photo in the Two Tone thread...... I think in that particular photo the other greens in the background clash and do it no favours ...... also I think the black awning is a bit harsh with the green ( I wonder what a white or silver awning would look like?)

Either way... I deffo like it

I agree. I don't think the background helps. I also wondered about a silver awning given the chrome bike rack and side rails.

Perfectos · Mar 14, 2023

hls28 said:
Haha I was thinking the same, that's it's a marmite Cali!

I love marmite
sticker for the Awning ?

andyinluton · Mar 14, 2023

I love the van but not 100% sure about the wheels, they do look easy to clean & with no holes I would guess all the brake dust is kept on the back of them so 10/10 for practicality.

Corradobrit · Mar 14, 2023

andyinluton said:
I love the van but not 100% sure about the wheels, they do look easy to clean & with no holes I would guess all the brake dust is kept on the back of them so 10/10 for practicality.

20" steelies = weighty. 26kg without tyres :shocked

24OCEAN · Mar 15, 2023

hls28 said:
Hello,
It's great to be here, finally owning a Cali. Only taken us about 18 years!! Our Cali was the demo vehicle hence it looking different! It's registered white but the dealer painted it two tone berryl green, influenced by VW Beetles from the 1960's. They added the Schmoov wheels, then the bike rack, side rails & mud flaps. It has quite a few optional extras. I did wonder about posting as some people were critical of it in the 'two-tone' thread but tbh I love it. We all have different taste, which is a good thing, and I certainly don't expect everyone to like it!
I've found posts helpful and interesting, so thanks.

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Well worth the 18 yr wait! Enjoy the travels!

willwander · Mar 15, 2023

It was a brave choice by the dealer on the colour, but it really works.
Looks great.

calibusje · Mar 15, 2023

Personally, I find the colour combination together with the rims very successful. Although our cali is very average -and I’m fine with that- I like to come across modified ones. It just makes it more interesting along the roads for me. Before the delivery of ours, I was also interested in having our regular steel rims painted in an other colour: black or the colour of our cali: ascot grey. Someone made a preliminary design and I thought it looked good at the time. After a long wait, ours was delivered and didn’t feel the need to change the rims. So at the moment we are still driving around with the steel rims as on delivery; also fine, but the photos of your very beautiful cali made me look at the designpicture again

Have fun with your california! It looks fab!

calibusje · Mar 15, 2023

Perfectos said:
I love marmite
sticker for the Awning ?
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Although I’m from Bruges, Belgium I like marmite. On cheese or direct in my bread. Hmm, nice

Great sticker.

JohnnyP · Mar 15, 2023

I really like the 2 tone colour combo but the wheels would take a bit of getting used however I suspect if you replaced them with more conventional alloys the overall visual impact of the van would be reduced

BeeBee · Mar 15, 2023

Welcome and love the colour combination. I’m constantly amazed at the colours/wheels/ lowering etc that I see, on this forum and on the road. Can’t say we love everything we see but some of it, like yours is really braw… we’ll be looking out for you on the road. Safe travels.

kernnowkarmann · Mar 16, 2023

Love it, the wheels are crackers but that's great! Love 2 tone vans. Don't worry about people who don't like it, just be glad that you don't own a grey van, boooooooring (alienates himself from 50% of club

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calibusje · Mar 16, 2023

kernnowkarmann said:
Love it, the wheels are crackers but that's great! Love 2 tone vans. Don't worry about people who don't like it, just be glad that you don't own a grey van, boooooooring (alienates himself from 50% of club )

Yeah, got a grey boring van. :Iamsorry

kernnowkarmann · Mar 16, 2023

calibusje said:
Yeah, got a grey boring van.

Isn't it more of a beige (I quite like that colour....). Of course any van is great, I just don't get the overall trend in cars in general towards grey, I heard on the radio that it's because of resell values....

I've always liked Alfas (and the 156 I had was probably lovely) and they should be red, but now I see them all the time in Grey and I just don't get it....

Each to their own!!

calibusje · Mar 16, 2023

kernnowkarmann said:
Isn't it more of a beige (I quite like that colour....). Of course any van is great, I just don't get the overall trend in cars in general towards grey, I heard on the radio that it's because of resell values....

I've always liked Alfas (and the 156 I had was probably lovely) and they should be red, but now I see them all the time in Grey and I just don't get it....

Each to their own!!

True: an Alfa should be red

I choose our grey because of a kind of a nostalgia: my dads company cars were vw’s in mouse grey. Also because it’s an ‘easy to maintain’ colour. But by me it would never be opted for the resale value.