Help finding the Car jack

[Sonas]

Hi Everyone.
I have a 2018 California Beach. No spare wheel just a puncture repair kit. There is a screwdriver and wrench in the rear left hub, but I can't find a jack. Does it just not come with one. It would be nice to have one in case I need it. Any ideas.

Thanks

Sonas

 

[T6 CFO]

On an Ocean it’s on the back of the bench seat.


Mike

 

[calikev]

No jack I’m afraid the don’t give you a wheel so assume you won’t need a jack

 

[cundf]

No spare wheel, no Jack!
Very simple

 

[soulstyledevon]

That’s cost cutting madness on a touring vehicle.
What are Volkswagen thinking...???

 

[Ian Robinson]

I have a second hand Renault Scenic. It has no spare wheel but has a tyre inflation kit. However it does come with a jack. But it seems pointless driving around with a jack and no spare - when would I need to jack the car up in an emergency if I don’t have a spare wheel? So it makes sense to me not to include a jack if no spare has been selected as an option. Just my opinion

 

[Hotel California]

That’s cost cutting madness on a touring vehicle.
What are Volkswagen thinking...???

Imo , has nothing to do specific with VW , it's carmanufacturars in general who do this to gain weight due more and more other electrical stuff put in cars...
One can always order a spare wheel as option or in the worse case just trow a spare wheel in the trunk when leaving abroad.
It's called "a modern car" that has no spare , but i see it diffrent !

 

[soulstyledevon]

Personally.
Always tick the sparewheel option in a touring vehicle.
City cars etc, I get it.

But the California was designed to be explore, hence why I would always have a spare wheel and tyre on board.

Now, whether or not it’s there when you come to use it. Well that’s a different story

 

[motacyclist]

No jack I’m afraid the don’t give you a wheel so assume you won’t need a jack

Our Ocean came with a jack but no spare. Maybe it’s for levelling the van up on site?

 

[MattBW]

If there is a jack its in the rear left compartment by the RCD in the boot.

 

[Sonas]

If there is a jack its in the rear left compartment by the RCD in the boot.

Theres just a screwdriver and an odd looking wrench housed in a moulded plastic thing.

 

[Bellcrew]

Theres just a screwdriver and an odd looking wrench housed in a moulded plastic thing.

California's supplied with 18" wheels come without spare wheels/mounting racks and presumably jacks etc, there are a number of solutions in the forums to this problem.

 

[cundf]

I am driving cars since 29 years now. 5 Years also a Cali.
Never ever had a puncture. So where is the problem?

 

[Sonas]

I am driving cars since 29 years now. 5 Years also a Cali.
Never ever had a puncture. So where is the problem?

Did you ever drive on country roads in Ireland ?.

 

[PudnBob]

I am driving cars since 29 years now. 5 Years also a Cali.
Never ever had a puncture. So where is the problem?

Or on the Dorset roads?!

 

[Sp0_0k]

No jack I’m afraid the don’t give you a wheel so assume you won’t need a jack

So wrong. You might need a jack on more occasions than spare tyre
Last trip in Norway got a stone stuck between the break disk and a guard plate. Insane noise.
The only way to remove it is by removing the wheel.

P.S. Even if your cali comes with a jack, throw that chineese crap away and get a good hydraulic one.(it is even smaller)
Already had some serious damage to my T6 due to that crap jack.

 

[Sp0_0k]

Even when repairing the tyre in Finland (stone puncture) Had to jack it, otherwise not even possible to easily access the puncture.

 

[Sp0_0k]

I am driving cars since 29 years now. 5 Years also a Cali.
Never ever had a puncture. So where is the problem?

So if you didn't have accidents in 5 years, don't have to wear a seatbelt as well. And might just remove the airbags, less weight and cost.

 

[Hotel California]

Have to agree with @Sp0_0k , repairing and inflating a tyre with a 12v pump needs a jack .
He's also hitting nails by the head on the seatbelt and airbag ....
Some don't bother , others want to be prepared ....
it's your own personal state of mind that narrows down what and what not to carry