An Unexpected Purchase!

[Tarquers]

Having been waiting for a beach since August, got a call from a friend who had seen this in the local dealer. 3 hours later we have bought a 150 4motion beach which we should be driving within a week. No idea why I can’t get the picture straight! Our existing order which had proved difficult to get a date from a different dealer on us now cancelled and deposit on the way back.

The van was approved by my 3 year old who after climbing inside, announced we could have it as it has a diff lock! Suspect we will be spending a lot of time out in the van.

good luck to everyone else waiting, shows the factory is producing something and regardless of any 6.1 doubts I have, massively excited so worth the loooong wait.

Just need to do the painful bit and make the transfer, after buying a house, it’s the largest one off purchase I have ever made so best it lasts!

 

[AlisonF]

Congratulations!

 

[Velma's Dad]

The van was approved by my 3 year old who after climbing inside, announced we could have it as it has a diff lock!

Don't need one of those, a 6-inch nail through their foot does the same job.

Congrats though!

 

[Moose]

Congratulations

 

[ThomasHJ]

Congratualtions @Tarquers

Hope you have great times with it.

 

[Sunstoner]

Having been waiting for a beach since August, got a call from a friend who had seen this in the local dealer. 3 hours later we have bought a 150 4motion beach which we should be driving within a week. No idea why I can’t get the picture straight! Our existing order which had proved difficult to get a date from a different dealer on us now cancelled and deposit on the way back.

The van was approved by my 3 year old who after climbing inside, announced we could have it as it has a diff lock! Suspect we will be spending a lot of time out in the van.

good luck to everyone else waiting, shows the factory is producing something and regardless of any 6.1 doubts I have, massively excited so worth the loooong wait.

Just need to do the painful bit and make the transfer, after buying a house, it’s the largest one off purchase I have ever made so best it lasts!

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Congrats man! Looks ace, even stuck to side of a green wall

 

[Tarquers]

Dealer just called to confirm they are getting the number plates sorted on Monday so expecting to be in the driving seat literally on Tuesday!

 

[Wrongford]

Dealer just called to confirm they are getting the number plates sorted on Monday so expecting to be in the driving seat literally on Tuesday!

This may be the longest 5 days of your life?

 

[Tarquers]

This may be the longest 5 days of your life?

Nah, that’s been from August last year when we ordered initially.

 

[California4x4]

Congratulations. Great opportunity. Great decision. Laughed at your 3yo comment about the diff-lock after reading your posts in the diff-lock thread.

 

[Tarquers]

Congratulations. Great opportunity. Great decision. Laughed at your 3yo comment about the diff-lock after reading your posts in the diff-lock thread.

yep, I have nobody else to blame. He has insisted he comes to Dubai on the next trip to "show me how the diff locks on the jeep work in the desert" I have no chance at all!!!! Still, start them young, he has been riding an electric mx bike since before his 3rd birthday and everything lego is about cars. going to be an expensive few years coming up I suspect!

We have already planned a few trips which hopefully the C-word allows:

Switzerland to Lake Silvaplana for kite surfing
Croatia in the summer
Poland to Norway around the baltic to see the northern lights in September
Morocco to Mauritania in December (delayed from this year, jeep trip as Beach won't be off road ready)

Last night over dinner my wife announced that to justify the cost she fancies Alaska to Argentina before Tommy starts school....

 

[California4x4]

yep, I have nobody else to blame. He has insisted he comes to Dubai on the next trip to "show me how the diff locks on the jeep work in the desert" I have no chance at all!!!! Still, start them young, he has been riding an electric mx bike since before his 3rd birthday and everything lego is about cars. going to be an expensive few years coming up I suspect!

We have already planned a few trips which hopefully the C-word allows:

Switzerland to Lake Silvaplana for kite surfing
Croatia in the summer
Poland to Norway around the baltic to see the northern lights in September
Morocco to Mauritania in December (delayed from this year, jeep trip as Beach won't be off road ready)

Last night over dinner my wife announced that to justify the cost she fancies Alaska to Argentina before Tommy starts school....

Amazing ambitious and fabulous! If your son ever can’t make it on any of your trips, throw a box of Lego in the back, I promise not to be too disruptive

 

[Tarquers]

So Wednesday afternoon at 3pm. Collection time confirmed. Not too much longer to wait.

 

[Tarquers]

And finally!

 

[Hamish S]

Looking good.........

 

[AlisonF]

Congratulations. So happy for you. When are you going to sleep in it?

 

[Tarquers]

Congratulations. So happy for you. When are you going to sleep in it?

If my 3 year old had his way tonight! First trip out this weekend i hope.

 

[AlisonF]

If my 3 year old had his way tonight! First trip out this weekend i hope.

I would have done last night if it wasn’t for a convalescing dog. I’m hopeful this weekend, on the driveway.

 

[Calimili]

Congrats and nice colour!

 

[California4x4]

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Great to hear. When are you lowering it and putting the stretched 20 inch wheels on it?

 

[Tarquers]

Ha! That off road setup. For now I am just happy I can fit it in the garage and time to start seeing what the little niggles are. Found a couple of interesting things included in the bag of stuff included, handy little torch for the 12v and the longer one for upstairs I guess, even though I have the lights in.

 

[AlisonF]

Ha! That off road setup. For now I am just happy I can fit it in the garage and time to start seeing what the little niggles are. Found a couple of interesting things included in the bag of stuff included, handy little torch for the 12v and the longer one for upstairs I guess, even though I have the lights in.
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I got those as well. And I have the comfort lights ordered. Sales guy said these were in addition. Also cup holder, etc. Two door bins, ash tray in dash, key ring...

 

[Tarquers]

I got those as well. And I have the comfort lights ordered. Sales guy said these were in addition. Also cup holder, etc. Two door bins, ash tray in dash, key ring...

Ah yes, one door bin and an ashtray in each cup holder on the dash. Also got a cup holder that looks like it may fit in the kitchen rail.

discovered that the table can be mounted sideways and lengthways which may or may not be useful. 240v socket under drivers seat. What is annoying is I need a USB C to Lightning cable to charge the phone and get CarPlay. Grrrrrr

 

[66tim99]

Ah yes, one door bin and an ashtray in each cup holder on the dash. Also got a cup holder that looks like it may fit in the kitchen rail.

discovered that the table can be mounted sideways and lengthways which may or may not be useful. 240v socket under drivers seat. What is annoying is I need a USB C to Lightning cable to charge the phone and get CarPlay. Grrrrrr

Faster charging and data transfer though.
Did VW quietly drop wireless charging?

 

[Tarquers]

Faster charging and data transfer though.
Did VW quietly drop wireless charging?

Has wireless charging. A very snug slot that grips the phone. Just disappointed it’s not wireless CarPlay at the same time.