New T6.1 order delays

[Hawthorn37]

Do the Calis bound for the south of England dealers go to Sheerness and those for the North to Tyne ?

Yes I’m pretty sure that’s how it is. I don’t know where the line is drawn though. Our van bought at Liverpool van centre came via the Tyne. Past posts suggested vehicles coming via the Tyne are a bit quicker to get through the port than Sheerness, but that might have just been the conditions earlier this year.

 

[StevoC]

Call from our Irish dealer today. Our Ocean is now in the country and will be ready for collection May 26th

 

[Viktorgeorge]

Call from our Irish dealer today. Our Ocean is now in the country and will be ready for collection May 26th

Ordered when, please, Steve?

 

[StevoC]

Ordered when, please, Steve?

Hi Viktorgeorge,
We ordered mid June 2021, seems to be the average waiting time.

 

[bob_summers]

Finally met the new van in the "metal" today.
Paid the deposit Mar 17th 2021 (thought it was April!), so 14 months to the day and I can almost change my user profile to '22 150 DSG Ocean (Starlight).


Just the small matter of paying for it to attend to, and I'll pick it up on Tuesday... what's another weekend after all this time?!

 

[bob_summers]

https://imgur.com/JuHTmp9

 

[ardm17]

Finally met the new van in the "metal" today.
Paid the deposit Mar 17th 2021 (thought it was April!), so 14 months to the day and I can almost change my user profile to '22 150 DSG Ocean (Starlight).


Just the small matter of paying for it to attend to, and I'll pick it up on Tuesday... what's another weekend after all this time?!

Congrats, it will be everything you were hoping for.

 

[bob_summers]

Congrats, it will be everything you were hoping for.

Thanks! Still can't believe it tbh and having to wait another week is going to be painful XD

 

[ardm17]

Thanks! Still can't believe it tbh and having to wait another week is going to be painful XD

Keep pinching yourself!

 

[jonr71]

Just spoke to my dealership - last information in March was a provisional build week 25. Now showing confirmed build week 23.

Ordered October '21, 204 Ocean.

 

[Curryzz]

Iv got confirmation mine is built & on its way to the port. June 2021

 

[Corradobrit]

Thanks! Still can't believe it tbh and having to wait another week is going to be painful XD

Do they offer visitation rights? Could ease the pain.....

 

[bob_summers]

Do they offer visitation rights? Could ease the pain.....

Or make it worse! It'll all be forgotten though once I've filled the tank....

 

[Philfox3]

We’re in business too. Liverpool van centre have messaged today to say our vehicle is in the UK (I’m guessing they didn’t give a more precise location in case I went to fetch it )

 

[.Billy Ocean.]

Just spoke to my dealership - last information in March was a provisional build week 25. Now showing confirmed build week 23.

Ordered October '21, 204 Ocean.

Great news, did your dealer mention anything about side assist?
Edited: assuming not as you’ve already got a confirmed build week.

We’re still waiting for an update from our dealer, but it has only been two weeks of trying to get hold of him *insert rolleyes emoji*. On the plus side, I’m hoping we’re now two weeks closer to a build week.

Love seeing everyone’s good news updates - looks like lots of lovely vans arriving in time for summer.

 

[markheathcote]

That description above was taken from the VW site, so ‍

Yeah, I saw that but I also saw conflicting detail further down on the same page in the breakdown which matched what my dealer had told me...

Proximity Sensing | Volkswagen UK

Discover how our proximity sensing systems work to help keep your car safe & in the right place on the road at all times. Learn more about Volkswagen UK.

www.volkswagen.co.uk

And its only 250 quid.
I'm going to be keeping it anyway so its a bit acedemic for me. I do wonder how many are removing it.

 

[dladhimselfincork]

Call from our Irish dealer today. Our Ocean is now in the country and will be ready for collection May 26th

Great stuff-Did you order from FK in Dublin? Ours was on same boat but haven't been given a collection date. If with FK did you speak with Daryl or Ger there?

 

[StevoC]

Great stuff-Did you order from FK in Dublin? Ours was on same boat but haven't been given a collection date. If with FK did you speak with Daryl or Ger there?

Hello,
Yes we ordered from FK with Darryl. Spike with him today and he said he will have the van next Monday/ Tuesday. He said they will have it ready for me to collect next Thursday.
When did you order and what did you order?

 

[Hawthorn37]

Yeah, I saw that but I also saw conflicting detail further down on the same page in the breakdown which matched what my dealer had told me...

Proximity Sensing | Volkswagen UK

Discover how our proximity sensing systems work to help keep your car safe & in the right place on the road at all times. Learn more about Volkswagen UK.

www.volkswagen.co.uk

And its only 250 quid.
I'm going to be keeping it anyway so its a bit acedemic for me. I do wonder how many are removing it.

In my experience the wing mirror radar sensors illuminate the warning light in the mirror, and prevent you pulling out into the path of another vehicle. I believe this must be linked to the lane keeping assist.

 

[M88GAV]

Great news, did your dealer mention anything about side assist?
Edited: assuming not as you’ve already got a confirmed build week.

We’re still waiting for an update from our dealer, but it has only been two weeks of trying to get hold of him *insert rolleyes emoji*. On the plus side, I’m hoping we’re now two weeks closer to a build week.

Love seeing everyone’s good news updates - looks like lots of lovely vans arriving in time for summer.

What dealer have you gone with? Seems pretty poor that they’ve not got back to you with an update…

 

[66tim99]

If you have also gone for the drivers assistance package, including lane assist, the side assist is needed. This helps to protect you moving into the path of a vehicle approaching from behind. It’s saved my goose once for sure. It’s not just a wing mirror light, but tweaks the steering wheel and sounds an alert.

I’m not sure I’ve heard the audible alert. It has slammed on the brakes for me though when a truck pulled into my lane. It was like i'd hit a brick wall and it saved my bacon.
It also jammed them on when I was reversing once to avoid a car approaching in my blind spot.
Highly recommended!

 

[66tim99]

Thought I'd take a pic of my 2 month old Ocean, with awning out for 1st time and with Picnic mat.
David

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Hi @f3fisa
Would you mind checking your V5C to see if your Ocean has been registered as a Pricate Light Goods vehicle with a motor caravan body type?
I’d be grateful as there is a theory mine has been mis-registered as such.
Thanks I’m advance
Tim

 

[dladhimselfincork]

Hello,
Yes we ordered from FK with Darryl. Spike with him today and he said he will have the van next Monday/ Tuesday. He said they will have it ready for me to collect next Thursday.
When did you order and what did you order?

I think October 21 just before price increase. We were dealing with Ger I'm sure will hear about collection later this week. Ascot Grey Beach DSG/few bits and bobs extra (7k worth ) ...Yourself?

 

[.Billy Ocean.]

What dealer have you gone with? Seems pretty poor that they’ve not got back to you with an update…

We ordered through Heritage, and the customer service has been pretty poor throughout, especially considering VW recommend all updates are through your dealer. It’s been a very different service to the “building relationships with our customers is so important” spiel we got when we were looking to buy!

We get that dealers are busy / short-staffed / struggling to get the information from VW, which is why we haven’t been pestering them constantly. However, when we have tried to make contact they’ve been pants! A few months ago we wanted to amend our order to add a tow bar, but weren’t able to get any answers about if this was possible, potential impact on price protection, delays etc. We very much got the impression that they just didn’t want the extra paperwork.

It would be so much easier all round if VW had a simple tracking app so you could see for yourself what status your vehicle was at… even if that was to confirm there is no status!

 

[SFO]

https://imgur.com/JuHTmp9

Looks like starlight blue

I have ordered the same colour. More pics when you pick it up please.