New T6.1 order delays

[66tim99]

Just had the following email from VW. Anyone else had something similar? Any idea what it means? I haven’t heard anything from our dealer.

“Your order is in progress but it might take a little longer to be built than previously anticipated.

Like many other car manufacturers and industries we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues. Due to the global shortage in semiconductor chips and the crisis in Ukraine, our production capacity is currently reduced. While our primary concern is for the humanitarian crisis in the area, delivery times for some of our models may be longer than we’d hope.

Please be assured we are working hard to deliver your chosen vehicle as quickly as possible and your Retailer will keep you up to date with what’s happening. If you are experiencing difficulties due to the delay, please don’t hesitate to contact your local Retailer who will work with you to find the best solution, and can advise on the limited supply of new vehicles which are available from stock.”

I had a similar letter a year ago, minus Ukraine. It’s good to hear SOMETHING but these letters are frustratingly meaningless. How hard would it be to drop in ‘California Ocean’ to replace ‘your chosen vehicle’? Maybe put some numbers in - ‘orders last year were 30% higher than normal and the factory is operating at 80% because our supply of X has been interrupted’.
Maybe even ‘if you remove the driver assist pack, we will be able to deliver your California earlier’?

 

[Nate73]

Well I'm now back following this thread again. After initially ordering an Ocean last July, I cancelled it in Feb and just rented a van when I needed one. That has now turned into wanting my own again so I'm about to press the button on another order for one of the new two tone colour combinations. Let the new wait begin

 

[66tim99]

Well I'm now back following this thread again. After initially ordering an Ocean last July, I cancelled it in Feb and just rented a van when I needed one. That has now turned into wanting my own again so I'm about to press the button on another order for one of the new two tone colour combinations. Let the new wait begin

Your story is similar to @PhilR 's
Once you've got the bug...
I presume you've checked the classifieds and can't 'jump the queue'?

 

[Nate73]

Your story is similar to @PhilR 's
Once you've got the bug...
I presume you've checked the classifieds and can't 'jump the queue'?

Yes I've seen @PhilR 's story and pretty much the same. I'm keen on the new Silver/Grey two tone paint that is now available so I'm going to wait for the this one. It also gives me some more time to save up

 

[.Billy Ocean.]

Well I'm now back following this thread again. After initially ordering an Ocean last July, I cancelled it in Feb and just rented a van when I needed one. That has now turned into wanting my own again so I'm about to press the button on another order for one of the new two tone colour combinations. Let the new wait begin

Welcome back!

We also “did a Phil” I try not to think about where we’d be in our van right now if we didn’t cancel first time round!

Hope your wait is a short one and look forward to seeing photos of the new two tone when it arrives.

 

[Nate73]

Welcome back!

We also “did a Phil” I try not to think about where we’d be in our van right now if we didn’t cancel first time round!

Hope your wait is a short one and look forward to seeing photos of the new two tone when it arrives.

Thanks. I'm not even going to think about it this time. I'll just wait until the dealer asks me for money. Hopefully I'm one of the first with the new colour.

 

[.Billy Ocean.]

Thanks. I'm not even going to think about it this time. I'll just wait until the dealer asks me for money. Hopefully I'm one of the first with the new colour.
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Ooooh that does look very smart

 

[Nate73]

Thanks. I'm not even going to think about it this time. I'll just wait until the dealer asks me for money. Hopefully I'm one of the first with the new colour.
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Not sure why the drivers side door handle is missing on the configurator. Maybe there is a shortage of handles at the moment

 

[Dell]

I checked the prices yesterday on configuration and since I ordered mine over 24 month now due to all the hiccups war etc prices have gone up about 12k

 

[Peter84]

Not sure why the drivers side door handle is missing on the configurator. Maybe there is a shortage of handles at the moment

It's now an optional extra in the driver assistance package

 

[Corradobrit]

Not sure why the drivers side door handle is missing on the configurator. Maybe there is a shortage of handles at the moment

Its LHD so has to be the new MIL Edition model

 

[SusiBus]

Thanks. I'm not even going to think about it this time. I'll just wait until the dealer asks me for money. Hopefully I'm one of the first with the new colour.
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I think the two-tone with the Indium Grey lower half looks classy.
What colour combo did you choose?
I'm thinking of investing in a top half wrap on our Indium Grey but excluding the roof. Possible advantages: 1. Cheaper than a VW two-tone, 2. Wrap will protect bonnet from stone chips, 3.Can be removed for resale.
Bay Windows used to be available in this type of two-tone.

 

[two-saabs]

Thanks. I'm not even going to think about it this time. I'll just wait until the dealer asks me for money. Hopefully I'm one of the first with the new colour.
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A very classy colour combo

 

[Nate73]

I think the two-tone with the Indium Grey lower half looks classy.
What colour combo did you choose?
I'm thinking of investing in a top half wrap on our Indium Grey but excluding the roof. Possible advantages: 1. Cheaper than a VW two-tone, 2. Wrap will protect bonnet from stone chips, 3.Can be removed for resale.
Bay Windows used to be available in this type of two-tone.

I was originally going to order a standard colour and then get it wrapped but I know full well as soon as it arrives I will constantly using it. The wrap would never get done.

This is one of their new colour combo's - Reflex Silver/Indium Grey

I do like a two-tone.

 

[Rex911]

Not sure why the drivers side door handle is missing on the configurator. Maybe there is a shortage of handles at the moment

Thats one of the parts you will be waiting for next year...

 

[PhilR]

Welcome back!

We also “did a Phil” I try not to think about where we’d be in our van right now if we didn’t cancel first time round!

Hope your wait is a short one and look forward to seeing photos of the new two tone when it arrives.

Lol. Yep, as it stands now I obviously wish I hadn’t cancelled my previous order, but it is what it is…….a bloody long wait. Oh well, gives us even more time to prep for its arrival (go shopping for stuff)

 

[Nate73]

Lol. Yep, as it stands now I obviously wish I hadn’t cancelled my previous order, but it is what it is…….a bloody long wait. Oh well, gives us even more time to prep for its arrival (go shopping for stuff)

I have the same feeling but at least I get to spec up a new van. Not doing it again though.

 

[couplands]

According to California Chris, Bay Leaf Green and Copper Bronze are deleted completely from the whole Transporter range, but as far as I can see, they are still available on the base van. Either way, there will still be requirements for pre-sprayed replacement panels / parts for repair work, so they will still have some paint. It's usual to change some colours each year, so they've done this before and must plan to have a period of switch over.

If anything, orders in the deleted colours would move up the list to clear them I guess?

incidentally, I've had no reply either but wasn't expecting one either.

Spoke with the dealership again today, but just confirmed ours is still at Status 20 (since May 18th) and is awaiting parts. They have no indication from the factory exactly what parts, but suspect tow bar.

Given the impending shutdown, I guess its going to be another month before anything changes.

I really hope they can still supply the two tone bayleaf/white....losing that would be really sad...;-(

 

[Corradobrit]

I really hope they can still supply the two tone bayleaf/white....losing that would be really sad...;-(

Although replicating with a wrap would be a workaround if the worst happened.

 

[dspuk]

Spoke with the dealership again today, but just confirmed ours is still at Status 20 (since May 18th) and is awaiting parts. They have no indication from the factory exactly what parts, but suspect tow bar.

Given the impending shutdown, I guess its going to be another month before anything changes.

I really hope they can still supply the two tone bayleaf/white....losing that would be really sad...;-(

They deleted the colour from MY23 vans only, all existing orders will be supplied in the colour you paid for.

 

[andyinluton]

Spoke with the dealership again today, but just confirmed ours is still at Status 20 (since May 18th) and is awaiting parts. They have no indication from the factory exactly what parts, but suspect tow bar.

Given the impending shutdown, I guess its going to be another month before anything changes.

I really hope they can still supply the two tone bayleaf/white....losing that would be really sad...;-(

If its part built awaiting parts it it should already be sprayed, so I would be pretty certain you are going to get what you want.

 

[ardm17]

Spoke with the dealership again today, but just confirmed ours is still at Status 20 (since May 18th) and is awaiting parts. They have no indication from the factory exactly what parts, but suspect tow bar.

Given the impending shutdown, I guess its going to be another month before anything changes.

I really hope they can still supply the two tone bayleaf/white....losing that would be really sad...;-(

We got this e-mail from VWUK on Monday (25/7), so maybe something happening:

​ Good news. Your order is moving along nicely and we're busy building your California to your exact specifications. We'll be in touch with more news soon. In the meantime, you can get in touch with your Van Centre below if you need any help.

Build week was wk28 - 11th July. Our order was confirmed as a MY23 build too.

We ordered in Bay Leaf Green and with a towbar, but maybe we are now in the wait queue too? I think the original order colours will still come through though, it's not like there is no more green paint left - at least hope so...

 

[couplands]

Although replicating with a wrap would be a workaround if the worst happened.

That really would have to be the last resort.....;-)

 

[couplands]

They deleted the colour from MY23 vans only, all existing orders will be supplied in the colour you paid for.

Really hope so....

 

[couplands]

If its part built awaiting parts it it should already be sprayed, so I would be pretty certain you are going to get what you want.

I always thought that it went to Status 20 when they had all the parts to start the build, so I'm not even sure if the van went into build on the 18th May.

Hopefully they will build what we ordered, but at this stage anything could happen..!