Perfectos
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The lights an vision pack is not a guarantee of H7s, ask the seller to put it in writing?
£37,500 seems a bit high for three previous owners. I paid £42,222 for my brand new Beach with ACC, LEDs, Climatronic, Discover Media, four services and 5 years' factory warranty (no heated seats) in March 2017. But £125 per month depreciation would be wow!I just found a great car on Auto Trader:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003128324512View attachment 59006
Yes you would need a mattress to take out the shape of the 3 seat bench ( not cheap)Excuse my ignorance: I would still have to buy a mattress to go on top of the bottom bed though right?
the seller in his 60s and doesn’t know much about spec. Looking at pics they are H4s
Sorry I can't advise as I don't know what second hand prices are. I'm just wowed that I could potentially sell for so close to what I paid.He’s not budged much on price. 500.
Should I leave it? It does seem a good spec to me
Don't see a problem with H7 lights, never had any night vision problems at all, but don't know what LEDs would be like.Think a deal is done.
does anyone know whether the lights are slightly better than the H4s? I’m going to go full LED and heated seats on top otherwise
Tom, your van must have a fair bit more than 14,000 miles with your year-long roadtrip. Although I agree that depreciation on well specced Beaches is impressively low. Not many Beaches seem to have LEDs per your van.Sorry I can't advise as I don't know what second hand prices are. I'm just wowed that I could potentially sell for so close to what I paid.
55,000 miles. But we still have 22 months or 25,000 miles warranty. Anyway, we hope to keep the van for another 5-7 years. Possibly longer if it’s still running well and just upgrade the Skoda to something more luxurious as a main car.Tom, your van must have a fair bit more than 14,000 miles with your year-long roadtrip.
A candle in a jam jar would be better than the standard Beach H4s so yes the H7s are much better. I've had H4s on my previous Beach. They were utterly dismal. I've also experienced H7s on my first California and they were just fine. Our current Beach has LEDs (once bitten twice shy) and they are a whole different ball game turning night to day. However, try the H7s that I'm sure your van will have with the lights and vision pack before going for the über expensive aftermarket fix. I think you will find them just fine.Think a deal is done.
does anyone know whether the lights are slightly better than the H4s? I’m going to go full LED and heated seats on top otherwise
Sorry Tim, they look like the standard H4s to me.I just found a great car on Auto Trader:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003128324512View attachment 59006
Haven’t viewed... but likely will agree to buy for price if as described once lockdown ended. Hard to know how many vans are out there with the spec I want. 5..10...20? He seems legitimate and trustworthy. Won’t budge on price and to be fair looking on autotrader it’s about right
A candle in a jam jar would be better than the standard Beach H4s so yes the H7s are much better. I've had H4s on my previous Beach. They were utterly dismal. I've also experienced H7s on my first California and they were just fine. Our current Beach has LEDs (once bitten twice shy) and they are a whole different ball game turning night to day. However, try the H7s that I'm sure your van will have with the lights and vision pack before going for the über expensive aftermarket fix. I think you will find them just fine.
Ouch !When I bought my Beach I specified the lights and vision pack as an option. You will find its just the auto turning on of the headlights and rain sensors for the wipers. Beach came with H4's so had LED's fitted by Hazzy Dayz.
Unfortunately, that vehicle is only a four seater. Tim wants a three seat bench version.2020 / 20 T6 California Beach 2.0TDi 150 DSG Huge Spec
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I agree. I did fit the Phillips racing bulbs to our previous Beach which were better but still just not that great.Ouch !
I guess it comes down to preference, the cost can be justified by the length of time you’ll keep the van and if you feel the ability to see past the end of your bonnet or not is important.
I have LED headlights and they are superb, my old van had H4’s truley horrendous, but the H4’s can be improved by changing the bulbs for 150% brighter, many manufacturers do them as an upgrade , which do make a big difference.
But I do like the LEDs far better.
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