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Stu
Guest User
Like most I looked at conversions before buying the Cali and decided they weren't for us. An advert in the latest edition of the C&CC magazine drew my attention back to the conversion market and really highlighted to me that despite its frankly outrageous price tag the Cali is still good value for money when compared to other options based on the T5 chassis.
Bilbo currently have an 'SE-35' special edition to celebrate 35 years of building Campers. Conveniently priced at £35k!!!
Ok, so what do you get for your £35k??
A brand new T5 fitted with an awesome 2.0TDi 84PS engine and 5 speed manual gearbox.
Very basic VW radio (RCD210 and not the RCD310 in the Cali)
Choice of 3 base colours (including putrid Stone Blue)
Grey Bumpers & Mirrors
Steel Wheels
Putrid Blue SE-35
So -
No side airbags
No roof bed
Puny engine
No front fogs
No Air Con
No lumber support
Only 1 leisure battery
Manual roof
No deck chairs & outside table
No blinds
No carpet
No floor mats
No illumination on the entry steps
No double glazing
No tinted cab windows
No electric folding mirrors
No heated washer jets
No heater
No power latching on side door and tailgate
No first aid kit
No anti dazzle rear mirror
No sunglass holder
No A pillar handles
No vanity mirrors
Under rated alternator so extended charging for batteries
T26 or T28 Chassis so less suitable as a fully loaded camper.
and I'm sure there is more.
Ok, so I'm biased but trying to remain objective and taking account of the apparent 'quality' of the Bilbo furniture I really cannot see why you wouldn't pay the extra £8k (less any negotiated discount) for a new base model California
Bilbo currently have an 'SE-35' special edition to celebrate 35 years of building Campers. Conveniently priced at £35k!!!
Ok, so what do you get for your £35k??
A brand new T5 fitted with an awesome 2.0TDi 84PS engine and 5 speed manual gearbox.
Very basic VW radio (RCD210 and not the RCD310 in the Cali)
Choice of 3 base colours (including putrid Stone Blue)
Grey Bumpers & Mirrors
Steel Wheels
Putrid Blue SE-35
So -
No side airbags
No roof bed
Puny engine
No front fogs
No Air Con
No lumber support
Only 1 leisure battery
Manual roof
No deck chairs & outside table
No blinds
No carpet
No floor mats
No illumination on the entry steps
No double glazing
No tinted cab windows
No electric folding mirrors
No heated washer jets
No heater
No power latching on side door and tailgate
No first aid kit
No anti dazzle rear mirror
No sunglass holder
No A pillar handles
No vanity mirrors
Under rated alternator so extended charging for batteries
T26 or T28 Chassis so less suitable as a fully loaded camper.
and I'm sure there is more.
Ok, so I'm biased but trying to remain objective and taking account of the apparent 'quality' of the Bilbo furniture I really cannot see why you wouldn't pay the extra £8k (less any negotiated discount) for a new base model California