couplands
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Ours should look something (exactly) like this...
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GracieCali_IRE
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In Ireland you can only get body coloured mirrors and handles with the 2-tone (which is bizarre!) so that drove the decision with the OH too (logic in 3.5k paint for 250euro handles ) aa he didn’t want the electric roof of the Ocean - so is basically a highly specced Coast.
Weekend Wanderer
Hi there, I am also in Ireland. We ordered our Coast in July 2021 and still waiting on any update
66tim99
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Stunning - looks tremendous with those wheels and I love bay leaf green. Nearly ordered that very scheme, then fell for the sports pack and Ascot grey. Still niggles a bit whether I made the right decision - but I think I just like them both as much despite them being at the opposite end of the statement scale!
jonr71
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Mine should look like that too when it arrives, apart from different wheels. Looking forward to finally getting it - hopefully some time in July.
Viktorgeorge
Starlight Blue Ocean 4Mo MY2023 older bellows
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Hi there, I am also in Ireland. We ordered our Coast in July 2021 and still waiting on any update
Nothing has been more worrying, over my long wait, than colour choice.
Having ordered Ascot grey, I changed within the allowed period to the "opposite end": starlight blue.
I went for Ascot grey first as it is a sensible choice for sun reflection and ease on the eye. But then I kept looking at my deep dark green Phaeton and thinking how well it looked when polished up, and switched to the equally dark starlight blue, notwithstanding the heat absorption I will now suffer in summer (but perhaps a small benefit on sunny winter days).
Like so many things, you get used to what you have. Also both colours, and all the other alternatives, look well to me so I wonder why I was so stressed by the decision!
bob_summers
Agonised over the colour too, went for the Starlight for nostalgic reasons having never seen one - now it's here it does look amazing. Regards practicality - I'm coming from a black T5 with no working aircon, going to the Pyrenees most weeks over summer in 35-40C.... so anything will be an improvement!
Themadwife
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We initially ordered the Bayleaf green Coast. Whilst waiting, we decided we loved the two tone green and white. My Hubbie is a ‘magnolia wood chip wall paper type of guy’ , but he is really excited about the colours - go for it !!
Themadwife
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Picking up our Coast, in that combination on 31st May : )
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StevoC
Nice one.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
We ordered a 150 ocean pretty much fully loaded. Tow bar and all the assists. Grey edition.
We are planning on collecting next Thursday.
Might see you up there
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dladhimselfincork
Strangely I haven't heard anything from FK apart from when they said the Cali was on the boat! Working during the week so will be next weekend at the earliest that I can get up...if its even ready then!
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StevoC
I was told our van is in the country and they expect to have it on their premises next Monday or Tuesday, a quick check over and will be ready for us to collect Thursday. Darryl said he will call me Monday to confirm as we are planning to take Thursday off work to collect.
Themadwife
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We were offered Thursday collection next week, but both can’t make it, so waiting until after the weekend, so we can go together
Jay586
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I think the green/white looks great. There was one next to my beige one at the dealership.
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StevoC
Great, so looks like we are on for a Thursday collection then. Fingers crossed
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ardm17
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Happy to see so many vans coming through now, must be a great feeling when they finally arrive. Sadly we are still in 'waiting patiently' mode for now. Usual monthly update from our Dealer yesterday - still at Status 00 (on an Oct 21 order). But not unexpected and with every van that gets reported as coming through on here, the anticipation rises ... as does the pile of kit under the stairs ..!!
.Billy Ocean.
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Good news… we’ve spoken with our dealer!
That’s it though! No actual update. He called at lunchtime to say he’ll call with an update
He didn’t say when that call would be.
That’s it though! No actual update. He called at lunchtime to say he’ll call with an update
He didn’t say when that call would be.
The Broomwagon
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Our Ocean ordered October has no status and we can choose whether to remove side assist. We had to chase the dealer and they had no idea that was even a thing until he went onto the VW hub whilst I was on the phone.
Unsure what to do, I don’t care about side assist but just a little concern about future resale. Also no idea how that may impact price increases.
Unsure what to do, I don’t care about side assist but just a little concern about future resale. Also no idea how that may impact price increases.
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Dave
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Keep the side assist. It may save your life, or someone else's and that is worth a few months, at worst, wait. As an Oct order you're looking at a maybe September delivery anyway, August at best from current trends. We ordered end July, expecting mid July - so just under a year.
Curryzz
Slight change of subject.. keep In mind at the moment customers have a 12 month wait for a new California Ocean, I had a quick look into a Motorhome specialist today and it has “24” VW Transporters in stock. Shows the demand for Californias is still strong but the other end of the scale is flooded with stock. What is more tricky to get my head around is they are charging the same money for what my new California costs.
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M88GAV
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Just followed the link and had a look at a few of them. They were all 110bhp and manual too!Slight change of subject.. keep In mind at the moment customers have a 12 month wait for a new California Ocean, I had a quick look into a Motorhome specialist today and it has “24” VW Transporters in stock. Shows the demand for Californias is still strong but the other end of the scale is flooded with stock. What is more tricky to get my head around is they are charging the same money for what my new California costs.
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Some also looked pretty gross!
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Transporter Kombis are taking longer for delivery than California’s at the moment.Slight change of subject.. keep In mind at the moment customers have a 12 month wait for a new California Ocean, I had a quick look into a Motorhome specialist today and it has “24” VW Transporters in stock. Shows the demand for Californias is still strong but the other end of the scale is flooded with stock. What is more tricky to get my head around is they are charging the same money for what my new California costs.
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