
Wagonwheal
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- T6 Ocean 150
Cali Love.
9 years old and Rufus still looking great.
But can we move on?
We have snapped the suspension, replaced the bearings, fixed several warning lights over the years but he is getting a little long in the tooth.
This is our first longer trip in 2 years and after taking much bigger kids to Australia last year, they have seen the other side and struggle to fit in the pop top. Took some persuading to get them to camp in France….
So what now?
I would never drive a great white. I love the way the T7 drives, and can see myself throwing it down Cornish lanes and Highland passes, but there are too many backward steps for the great innovations.
There are some LWB Crafter/Sprinter conversions out there with loo (needed without a giant sail on the roof). I find the Grand Cali a little clinical and bulbous for my liking.
So what now?
We have so many fond memories in Rufus, and he is now so much better as van for one/two for MTB trips or wild camping for Munros, I don’t think I can I could ever sell.
I would appreciate thought and pics of maturing Calis and how people have progressed.

9 years old and Rufus still looking great.
But can we move on?
We have snapped the suspension, replaced the bearings, fixed several warning lights over the years but he is getting a little long in the tooth.
This is our first longer trip in 2 years and after taking much bigger kids to Australia last year, they have seen the other side and struggle to fit in the pop top. Took some persuading to get them to camp in France….
So what now?
I would never drive a great white. I love the way the T7 drives, and can see myself throwing it down Cornish lanes and Highland passes, but there are too many backward steps for the great innovations.
There are some LWB Crafter/Sprinter conversions out there with loo (needed without a giant sail on the roof). I find the Grand Cali a little clinical and bulbous for my liking.
So what now?
We have so many fond memories in Rufus, and he is now so much better as van for one/two for MTB trips or wild camping for Munros, I don’t think I can I could ever sell.
I would appreciate thought and pics of maturing Calis and how people have progressed.
