New T6.1 order delays

[ardm17]

And its Bay leaf Green so VW are still painting previously ordered MY23 vehicles in that colour

Seems so, hopefully. However, if it turns up Blue ....

 

[Corradobrit]

Seems so, hopefully. However, if it turns up Blue ....

Not unheard of, ask @calibusje

 

[ardm17]

Not unheard of, ask @calibusje

Ah yes, that was very unfortunate/"How is that possible?".

 

[jonny_and_lou]

We've been told today our Ocean is now built and in transit to the port. It had been scheduled as a week 25 build. Super excited but I'm sure it's frustrating news for those people who have earlier build dates and are still waiting.

 

[couplands]

We've been told today our Ocean is now built and in transit to the port. It had been scheduled as a week 25 build. Super excited but I'm sure it's frustrating news for those people who have earlier build dates and are still waiting.

Does yours have a tow bar..?

Bet you're excited...;-)

 

[ardm17]

We've been told today our Ocean is now built and in transit to the port. It had been scheduled as a week 25 build. Super excited but I'm sure it's frustrating news for those people who have earlier build dates and are still waiting.

Congrats, exciting times, enjoy when it arrives.

Interesting, so about 6 weeks from Build date to leaving the factory. I wonder if there were delays or if that is about 'normal' progress?

 

[Begize]

Congrats, exciting times, enjoy when it arrives.

Interesting, so about 6 weeks from Build date to leaving the factory. I wonder if there were delays or if that is about 'normal' progress?

afaik 6-8 total weeks from build start to delivery is considered typical but can be quicker if your van is lucky and arrives at the port just before a boat sails / transporter leaves for the dealer.

In terms of actual time in factory, one week, maybe two at worst so I'd say 6 weeks is a long delay but probably not unusual atm

 

[calibusje]

Ah yes, that was very unfortunate/"How is that possible?".

@Corradobrit
Although the cherry red was beautiful, still went for our ascot grey and glad I did.
How it was possible? Somebody didn’t change the colour I guess. It was red because the dealer needed to put a colour on the order form on the computer or he couldn’t make a total and calculate the discount; put red in and later changed to ascot grey but ‘someone’ didn’t change it. Dealer said it was with the main dealer in Brussel. I tried to make the red one ‘mine’ in my mind but it didn’t work.
It happened and now it is in the past. Love our grey one and we are just back home from our first long summer holiday and saw one other in ascot grey: last day (yesterday), Germans and they waved passing us.
But every time I see a cherry red cali, I smile because they are beautiful.

 

[jonny_and_lou]

Does yours have a tow bar..?

Bet you're excited...;-)

Tow bar prep rather than a tow bar.

I'm very excited. I'd given up hope of getting it any time soon and was actually checking availability last night for hiring a van for something we have planned early September. I really hope you also get some positive news soon.

 

[scottk]

I have just got an email saying that our van has slot - build week 36. Hopefully see it before the end of the year! 8 weeks would take us to early November. This update came from Autoebid who have been great.

 

[couplands]

I have just got an email saying that our van has slot - build week 36. Hopefully see it before the end of the year! 8 weeks would take us to early November. This update came from Autoebid who have been great.

Does yours have a tow bar...?

I'm asking as ours has been in build since wk20 and it's stuck waiting parts, I'm not sure what though.

 

[scottk]

Does yours have a tow bar...?

I'm asking as ours has been in build since wk20 and it's stuck waiting parts, I'm not sure what though.

Yes it does.

 

[VictorW]

Our Ocean now in transit to dealers. Next week or two. Private reg docs sent. Small difference (£130) in new invoice sent compared to original invoice from last June but a phone call to Liverpool VW sorted that. Increased costs are extra £40 delivery charge +vat and extra £15 on road tax. Out shopping for some more bits.

 

[.Billy Ocean.]

Our Ocean now in transit to dealers. Next week or two. Private reg docs sent. Small difference (£130) in new invoice sent compared to original invoice from last June but a phone call to Liverpool VW sorted that. Increased costs are extra £40 delivery charge +vat and extra £15 on road tax. Out shopping for some more bits.

How exciting! Happy shopping.

 

[jonny_and_lou]

Our Ocean now in transit to dealers. Next week or two. Private reg docs sent. Small difference (£130) in new invoice sent compared to original invoice from last June but a phone call to Liverpool VW sorted that. Increased costs are extra £40 delivery charge +vat and extra £15 on road tax. Out shopping for some more bits.

Great news! Do you know how long you waited from the van being built to it being in transit to dealer?

And what bits are you buying!!

PS - I’m also a Liverpool delivery

 

[couplands]

Our Ocean now in transit to dealers. Next week or two. Private reg docs sent. Small difference (£130) in new invoice sent compared to original invoice from last June but a phone call to Liverpool VW sorted that. Increased costs are extra £40 delivery charge +vat and extra £15 on road tax. Out shopping for some more bits.

Great news…bet the excitement is really building

When did you order, what was your build date and do you have a tow bar..?

Again, I’m trying to find a pattern as to why our June 21 order, Wk20 build is still stuck in build. Ours is also from Liverpool.

 

[VictorW]

Ordered end of June 21, got a build date of week 25, told 3 weeks ago that built and awaiting shipping. Told last Thursday that it is in transit to Liverpool. No tow bar. Just ,
nav pro
all weather tyres
chrome pack
mettalic grey

 

[couplands]

Ordered end of June 21, got a build date of week 25, told 3 weeks ago that built and awaiting shipping. Told last Thursday that it is in transit to Liverpool. No tow bar. Just ,
nav pro
all weather tyres
chrome pack
mettalic grey

Great, thanks.

I’m pretty sure it’s the tow bar that is delaying ours.

The waiting is getting really tedious..!

 

[CaliFNY]

Status update. End July 21 order, several provisional build week updates since that time and also had call from dealer re: option to delete side assist, which we didn’t take up. Confirmed build week 27 (4th July) and now built awaiting shipping. Dealer expects to have it by mid August.

 

[couplands]

Status update. End July 21 order, several provisional build week updates since that time and also had call from dealer re: option to delete side assist, which we didn’t take up. Confirmed build week 27 (4th July) and now built awaiting shipping. Dealer expects to have it by mid August.

Tow bar...?

 

[GracieCali_IRE]

Our Irish Candy White/Bay Leaf Coast (manual, 150bhp) finally arrived last Monday, after October 2021 Order! Believe it went into production beginning of June, spent from June 16th at Emden till shipping about July 10th or so.

Having not really seen inside one since October I’m surprised how much more storage there is and space vs what I recalled and it feels so very well thought through, everyone absolutely loves it, just absolute game changer really. (With the long wait time, have been regularly reading here and especially over-thinking the colour choice - no need. LOVE it, it’s opening up a whole new lifestyle now, really very happy!)

Some pics from the West of Ireland overlooking the Atlantic and first trip the other day.

 

[jonny_and_lou]

Our Irish Candy White/Bay Leaf Coast (manual, 150bhp) finally arrived last Monday, after October 2021 Order! Believe it went into production beginning of June, spent from June 16th at Emden till shipping about July 10th or so.

Having not really seen inside one since October I’m surprised how much more storage there is and space vs what I recalled and it feels so very well thought through, everyone absolutely loves it, just absolute game changer really. (With the long wait time, have been regularly reading here and especially over-thinking the colour choice - no need. LOVE it, it’s opening up a whole new lifestyle now, really very happy!)

Some pics from the West of Ireland overlooking the Atlantic and first trip the other day.

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It looks fabulous. And what a view for your first trip!

 

[CaliFNY]

Tow bar...?

Yes, factory Fitted tow bar as an option

 

[66tim99]

Coast (manual,

Nice to have one of the last ever Coasts too. I didn’t realise they were still making manuals…

 

[PugmeisterCali]

I’ve followed this post on and off since we ordered an Ocean on Aug 3rd last year from SMG Tonbridge. Martin was great to deal with throughout, always answering my occasional mails within minutes. The van was in build for 3 weeks then took a week to get to Tonbridge (on a Monday). I collected on the Friday and then straight up to Norfolk for a week’s camping holiday with the family and dog on the Saturday morning having never driven or even sat in a Cali for more than a few minutes in a showroom! No extras other than wood effect flooring and comfort mattress. Needless to say, it was worth the wait. Very pleased with the Ascot grey as well after huge indecision over colours!