Disadvantage with Ocean as an everyday vehicle

kave · Sep 23, 2015

I am quite certain that I will get a California. However, in Sweden they are only going to import the Ocean model.
Is it much worse as an everyday car than the Beach? I am thinking rattles and noise from the interior?
The more I think about it the more the Beach makes more sense since I am mostly going to cook outside of the van anyway, but then I am left to import it from Germany my self.
Btw, in germany the delivery time is now 5 months from now on a new Californa.

KernowLad · Sep 23, 2015

You only get four seats but it's more solid than a Beach; very rattle free if you pack it carefully.

kave · Sep 23, 2015

More solid than a beach? How come? Sounds interesting for sure

KernowLad · Sep 23, 2015

More substantial roof, more insulation, more sound deadening, double glazed side glass.
Not certain but I think that's the case.
Beach is a fair bit lighter.

kave · Sep 23, 2015

In the german configurations you chose this yourself if you like thicker or laminated windows.
The only difference to the root I can find is the large windows is gone in the beach

WelshGas · Sep 23, 2015

I could be wrong but I thought the T5 California Beach and SE were based on different baseline vehicles, the Trendline and Highline. Don't know if the T6 is the same. The differences being related to sound proofing and internal trim.