nah then....give me some flak. anyone gone from a beach to an ocean?

[flying banana]

all good points and have me thinking again now. I was in a ocean and a 2015 se recently and just loved them

 

[Lewis]

The older Volkswagens have survived the test of time because they were basic and reliable.
I wonder which of the T5 & 6s we will see driving around 20 years from now...?

A lot of the posh, plusher items don’t make camping any better. It’s just satisfies the need for a more luxurious driving experience and the guy down the pub who needs something bigger and better than his next door neighbor.

Read on Facebook about a lady who had a DSG fail, a couple of weeks out of warranty and a £6500 bill.
It wouldn’t cost half that for a manual replacement.

Agree with a lot of this sentiment around electrical gizmos but then I doubt as many people in the past bought campervans as everyday vehicles and it’s the gadgets that satisfy a lot of our everyday preferences and practicalities (Sensors, Cruise, Cameras, media, etc)

 

[soulstyledevon]

all good points and have me thinking again now. I was in a ocean and a 2015 se recently and just loved them

It happens to use all.
Sometimes I wish I had a fully loaded great white. Truth is, everything is a comprise at some point.
That’s camping folks

 

[kevinday909]

I have a Beach and we were looking at upgrading to the Ocean, but just can't afford the spec I want. So I think we will end up on the Dark Side with a Marco Polo for £10K less than the same spec Ocean.

I love the VW brand and have been a camper van for a long time, but the prices are just getting ridiculous IMO...

 

[motacyclist]

I have a Beach and we were looking at upgrading to the Ocean, but just can't afford the spec I want. So I think we will end up on the Dark Side with a Marco Polo for £10K less than the same spec Ocean.

I love the VW brand and have been a camper van for a long time, but the prices are just getting ridiculous IMO...

Ignore the sticker price, we got the equivalent of 10% off our Ocean. You would probably need to go for a stock model though ...

 

[Crell]

With 2 adults and 2 teenage kids the Beach suits my needs as a dayvan and occasional camper. When the kids leave home I'm sure I'll swap to an Ocean, but for now it's too compromised / specialised for my needs. A Coast would be my ideal choice as I've experienced the joys of problematic powered side doors for example. The simpler the better, though It's harder to follow that mantra when looking at the options list!

 

[soulstyledevon]

The simpler the better, though It's harder to follow that mantra when looking at the options list!

It certainly is...
I think the must have options are climatic and possibly a night heater, although that could be retro fitted.

It’s great having these added options and fancy bits and bob whilst the vehicle is in warranty. But after that, they become complex expensive fancy pieces that are destined to breakdown at some point.
They certainly don’t add to the camping experience

 

[MattBW]

I was in Coventry Listers waiting for my beach and did have a sneaky look in the Ocean there, I have pondered of late changing from Beach to Ocean.

I think I had forgotten how small a dedicated camper can be inside, as I was quite taken aback at how much space that cupboard and kitchen eats up compared with the beach. I think if we didnt have pets or I was alone I might get an ocean.

 

[soulstyledevon]

I was in Coventry Listers waiting for my beach and did have a sneaky look in the Ocean there, I have pondered of late changing from Beach to Ocean.

I think I had forgotten how small a dedicated camper can be inside, as I was quite taken aback at how much space that cupboard and kitchen eats up compared with the beach. I think if we didnt have pets or I was alone I might get an ocean.

Was it the 2 tone black and grey Matt...?
I was there a couple of weeks ago. The colour is cracking. Love it

 

[MattBW]

Yeah pondering getting the lower half of mine wrapped to look similar, was quite a subtle two tone, I liked it

 

[soulstyledevon]

Yeah pondering getting the lower half of mine wrapped to look similar, was quite a subtle two tone, I liked it

Do it. Looks great.
Although the wheels help finish the look