racali
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- T6 Beach 150
Ordered 4th December 2014 and picked up today.
Although I say it myself, it did look pretty good sitting in the dealer's forecourt and the natural gray does go really well with the other shiny bits. Understated perhaps, but as an intended wild camper I didn't want to stand out in a purple haze or hot tomato. The weather was glorious down south and the dealer's introduction was just right as there was no way more would have stuck - I just wanted to drive it. I swung by to see Adam for some additional goodies - thanks for the discount - before completing a seventy mile mixed driving route back home.
So first impressions - it's an easy drive sitting higher up than usual, but not so easy reversing but then I need to get to grips with the park pilot. The DSG is most impressive once on the move - really smooth - but with the engine cut out and that auto clutch hesitation when starting, pulling out at junctions will need more practice.
I kept noticing my dealer installed daytime LEDs reflecting in the vehicles in front, but I didn't know the van already came with daytime running lights but as these are, I assume, the side lights then they are nowhere near as bright. I also didn't know that that mosquito mesh for the sliding windows were supplied so I didn't need my Brandrup order - kindly refunded by Adam. Ditto the cutlery draw so I can only assume they are only intended for the Beach.
Great minimalist interior and decor, which looks robust enough - for me with no kids/pets anyway. I bought some rubber mats for the front, but that light colored carpet is crazy, particularly up and over the wheel arches. The mats look like a bikini with most of the flesh still on show. I can't see at the moment how on earth you can protect it.
The privacy glass is at best an understatement, as is the 'safe'. If you know the safe is there, then it shouldn't present much of an obstacle to the determined. I thought it would be plate rather than bent metal.
The power sliding door is fantastic. I didn't appreciate that it also operated remotely - how flash is that. The manual tailgate on the other hand is a lump and seems to close with a rather tinny bump rather than the expected clunk.
A bit emotionally drained by the time I got home so after a stiff drink, I did manage to take a couple of essential security measures - unfortunately it lives in the street. I covered up the vin number and fitted a security lock on the spare wheel. The latter is noticeable when viewing the van from behind, and also detracts a wee bit from my departure angle so will need to watch out for this when off roading.
I did intend to fit a 'fuel angel' but the gizmo did not have the colour/text indicators as shown in the accompanying instructions, but at that stage it was time for a sundowner so will look at it again tomorrow.
Lastly, I was also impressed by the revolving mirrors which reminded me somewhat of the thrusters on a star wars space craft - certainly big enough to boldly go.
Tomorrow, the handbook ........
Although I say it myself, it did look pretty good sitting in the dealer's forecourt and the natural gray does go really well with the other shiny bits. Understated perhaps, but as an intended wild camper I didn't want to stand out in a purple haze or hot tomato. The weather was glorious down south and the dealer's introduction was just right as there was no way more would have stuck - I just wanted to drive it. I swung by to see Adam for some additional goodies - thanks for the discount - before completing a seventy mile mixed driving route back home.
So first impressions - it's an easy drive sitting higher up than usual, but not so easy reversing but then I need to get to grips with the park pilot. The DSG is most impressive once on the move - really smooth - but with the engine cut out and that auto clutch hesitation when starting, pulling out at junctions will need more practice.
I kept noticing my dealer installed daytime LEDs reflecting in the vehicles in front, but I didn't know the van already came with daytime running lights but as these are, I assume, the side lights then they are nowhere near as bright. I also didn't know that that mosquito mesh for the sliding windows were supplied so I didn't need my Brandrup order - kindly refunded by Adam. Ditto the cutlery draw so I can only assume they are only intended for the Beach.
Great minimalist interior and decor, which looks robust enough - for me with no kids/pets anyway. I bought some rubber mats for the front, but that light colored carpet is crazy, particularly up and over the wheel arches. The mats look like a bikini with most of the flesh still on show. I can't see at the moment how on earth you can protect it.
The privacy glass is at best an understatement, as is the 'safe'. If you know the safe is there, then it shouldn't present much of an obstacle to the determined. I thought it would be plate rather than bent metal.
The power sliding door is fantastic. I didn't appreciate that it also operated remotely - how flash is that. The manual tailgate on the other hand is a lump and seems to close with a rather tinny bump rather than the expected clunk.
A bit emotionally drained by the time I got home so after a stiff drink, I did manage to take a couple of essential security measures - unfortunately it lives in the street. I covered up the vin number and fitted a security lock on the spare wheel. The latter is noticeable when viewing the van from behind, and also detracts a wee bit from my departure angle so will need to watch out for this when off roading.
I did intend to fit a 'fuel angel' but the gizmo did not have the colour/text indicators as shown in the accompanying instructions, but at that stage it was time for a sundowner so will look at it again tomorrow.
Lastly, I was also impressed by the revolving mirrors which reminded me somewhat of the thrusters on a star wars space craft - certainly big enough to boldly go.
Tomorrow, the handbook ........
my autocorrect had fun with "racali" too 
