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It depends on your height and strength. We had a Beach with a manual roof which my wife (who is shorter than me and not as strong in her arms) found difficult to close. If you're not the only one using your California you should ask the shortest and least strong person in your family/partnership to try closing the roof.Question how difficult is it to use the manual roof
But I thought the main difference between the Coast and the Ocean was the lack of the electric roof on the coast. Are there other differences between the two. ?It depends on your height and strength. We had a Beach with a manual roof which my wife (who is shorter than me and not as strong in her arms) found difficult to close. If you're not the only one using your California you should ask the shortest and least strong person in your family/partnership to try closing the roof.
In France, the Coast has an electric roof as standard (we have one), in Germany the electric roof is an option, so maybe that's the case in Denmark too - worth checking. You might consider importing your Coast rather than buying it in Denmark.
Otherwise, the Coast is a great choice; I consider it as an "Ocean without the nonsense".
Double glazing, heated seats, chrome deco, auto-headlights and wipers, , voice amplifier among others...What nonsense does it not have?
Lots, but they differ from country to country. Check the configurator.But I thought the main difference between the Coast and the Ocean was the lack of the electric roof on the coast. Are there other differences between the two. ?
I have not tried to operate a beach roof but can a small light person operate it easily?I think if you plan to keep it longer than the warranty period, then a manual roof is a good idea. If you only intend to keep for the warranty, get all the bells and whistles as it will be someone else repairing it at their cost when the complicated parts fail. Of course they may never fail, but having owned old vans I have appreciated that long term wise, simple tech wins and lasts longer and is cheaper to repair. .
If the person concerned is short then they may have to tread on the front seat to reach the roof pull down strap. Or better still they could attach an extension strap so that they don't need to. How about a cheap dog lead?I have not tried to operate a beach roof but can a small light person operate it easily?
Lots, but they differ from country to country. Check the configurator.
Exactly, VW don't make it easy, the Coast has or hasn't cerain features depending on the country in which it is purchased.
We also have a Coast bought in France, we agree it is basically an Ocean but without certain options which we thought were not necessary for us.
The Coast is great value compared to an Ocean , and various French Campervan magazines agree (Van Magazine & Van Life).
So you have dis-agreed with my last comment. Why...?
Seems odd, when you have purchased a Coast. The main reason for purchasing a Coast is the manual roof...?
I’m puzzled
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