On a £30k car that depreciates typically this makes sense as it would be 30p/mile. I would strongly argue this formula isn’t suitable for a California with its high purchase price and and extremely low levels of depreciation.
Strongly arguing hasn't got me anywhere so far but I'd certainly agree with you
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Lemon laws and rights of rejection are probably different in the EU compared to the UK. In any case I am over the 6 months of ownership so keeping everything crossed that the new new bellows don't leak. I wouldn't reject it even if it were an option as VW accept there is a design/manufacture problem and are working on a remedy.EO told me last week that the the price per mile would be in the hundreds not the thousands. I have 2050 miles on my Cali.
Hmmm, interesting. I don't know how much you paid for your Cali but you may find the attached depreciation calculator link some use.
Car Depreciation Calculator
Estimate the depreciation of a new or used vehicle based on our modelling data or enter your own depreciation rate. Your vehicle can be new at purchase or second hand and we will calculate the depreciation based upon age and mileage.
My thoughts exactly. If there was no hope or end in sight and a continued refusal to even think about it, I would be thinking about alternative solutions (even then, it would probably be a DIY fix not a rejection). That isn't the case. The wheels are turning slowly, but they are turning and in the right direction.
Wouldn’t they need to deduct all the mileage to the dealer and back, and also to campsites where you have not had full enjoyment of the California?
This is a minor problem compared with this:
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They did with mine! Left it with them for leak test, transpires they were waiting for it to rain.Maybe they leave the vans outside for a few weeks waiting for it to rain…
If it don’t rain… it don’t leak
Yes exactly. Compensation forms part of the consumer rights law too if you have been “inconvenienced” and it has cost you I believe.
Bellows are still available, even for the T4.
I thought even older vans were being supplied with the latest bellows? I'm sure I saw someone on this forum who ordered a replacement for his 5.1 and got the twin skin.
Yes.i read that and that was my concern
If supplied and fitted by VW it will have a 2 yr Warranty so you should notice it leaking and have it replaced.
Hello, have you had a verdict yet? X
So after spending 4 days in the workshop last week, it was decided between the van centre and the EO that the new bellows they for it were not the new new version and so would probably leak. It was decided (quite rightly) not to bother replacing the bellows and to order a set of the new bellows that should now be watertight. So it looks like they are finally getting their act together. I was told that the new new version are coming through the supply chain, but as yet I've not had it confirmed when they will have some for my van.
Thee person I know of, is the new new bellows - the modified onesBut we don't know if those were the old new or the new new.
Got mine booked in next Mon for leaks on my Nov '22 build Coast.
yes. The person I know had theirs installed literally a few days ago.
Minor problem ? Haha you all have a vehicle not fit for purpose … I personally don’t believe that is a minor problem for a 70k vehicle which is classed as a 4 berth campervan but can’t be used as oneThis is a minor problem compared with this:
VW California T5 ONLY Roof Corrosion - General Discussion
Blistering Paintwork Front Roof Pannel Hi All, Anyone else have blistering paint work on the front pannel of the roof? I'm talking about the metal body pannel thing that meets the windscreen and forms the 1st part of the roof at the front. There's another thread about this sort of thing, but...
he's back. give em what for john
He cant stay away - just has to keep giving us 3rd hand stories about what a mate of a friend read on an internet.
FWIW I agree with you John. I've opened a case with the Motor Ombudsman about mine but I also appreciate some folks are happy to wait for a fix and that's their prerogative as well.
Well, well guess what! The new/new bellows (#C v2) is on back order. So are we heading for #C v3. Couldn't book my Cali in for #C v3 to be installed because my Van centre had no idea when the new ones will be available.
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