Jonathan Duke
When I was speccing my MY17 T6 Beach towards the end of 2016, I was disappointed to learn there was no factory leather option. I had selected this as an option, on my previous 3x vehicles, and been happy with those decisions. The part-leather (Alcantara) option wasn't available, back at that time either, so I ended up ordering with Kutamo fabric seats, and I added the heated-seat option also.
Resons for leather..... We have a Jack Russell, and he casts a lot in the Summer. Plus, I use my Beach as a daily driver, and we are heavy users. Circa 30,000 miles per annum, and 104x nights sleeping in the van in its first year. The Kutamo fabric did hold-up well, but there are quite a few marks already, after 14x months. I am also sick of buying/using Ikea sticky-rollers to lift the dog hairs off the fabric..... Having wipe'able leather, was what I wanted. I did look at many covers as options also..... I ordered and paid for a set from Ukatex, but after too many questions (in German) for sizing and measurements, I cancelled the order for a full-refund. In the end, I didn't want to spent £500+ on really good covers, then have to fit them myself. So, I decided to call Trim-Technik, in Birkenshire (following a recommendation from this forum.)
I dealt with Luke, the cost was £1095 ex VAT and the remit was to provide same as VW T6 Caravelle factory option. We googled some images, and got some examples of how these looked, so we could copy design etc. Luke then sent out a bunch of colour leather samples, even tho it was going to be black or grey. We later settled on ash grey, and Luke had the leather work done in-advance, and I booked the ferry over from Belfast-Holyhead to make the visit to their workshop.
I dropped the Cali in with them at 08:30, and collected later the same day. Service was excellent. I was offered a lift to/from Liverpool, where I spent the day happily around the Albert Docks and then a burger and beer in Brewdog.
So, all in all..... Very happy with the service provided by Trim-Technik, in Birkenhead. And thanks to this forum for the valuable recommendations also.
Any questions, feel free to ask.
Resons for leather..... We have a Jack Russell, and he casts a lot in the Summer. Plus, I use my Beach as a daily driver, and we are heavy users. Circa 30,000 miles per annum, and 104x nights sleeping in the van in its first year. The Kutamo fabric did hold-up well, but there are quite a few marks already, after 14x months. I am also sick of buying/using Ikea sticky-rollers to lift the dog hairs off the fabric..... Having wipe'able leather, was what I wanted. I did look at many covers as options also..... I ordered and paid for a set from Ukatex, but after too many questions (in German) for sizing and measurements, I cancelled the order for a full-refund. In the end, I didn't want to spent £500+ on really good covers, then have to fit them myself. So, I decided to call Trim-Technik, in Birkenshire (following a recommendation from this forum.)
I dealt with Luke, the cost was £1095 ex VAT and the remit was to provide same as VW T6 Caravelle factory option. We googled some images, and got some examples of how these looked, so we could copy design etc. Luke then sent out a bunch of colour leather samples, even tho it was going to be black or grey. We later settled on ash grey, and Luke had the leather work done in-advance, and I booked the ferry over from Belfast-Holyhead to make the visit to their workshop.
I dropped the Cali in with them at 08:30, and collected later the same day. Service was excellent. I was offered a lift to/from Liverpool, where I spent the day happily around the Albert Docks and then a burger and beer in Brewdog.
So, all in all..... Very happy with the service provided by Trim-Technik, in Birkenhead. And thanks to this forum for the valuable recommendations also.
Any questions, feel free to ask.
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