New T6.1 order delays

[bob_summers]

Well **** just got real. Just had a message that the van is at Santander and should arrive here this week or next.

I have to say after 13 months of waiting, the last couple of weeks since learning it has been built and actually physically exists have been by far the longest!

Possibly the worst part is I pass the dealer most nights on the way home from work so I'm likely to see it in the yard before I can actually get my mitts on the thing.

 

[Philfox3]

Mine is also waiting for a full ship

At risk of getting boo’ed off the forum by those who have faced huge delays for their Oceans. We were told Friday (first positive update ) that our Coast had already been built in week 17 (status code 38) and was waiting at Emden.

 

[M88GAV]

At risk of getting boo’ed off the forum. We were told Friday (first positive update ) that our Coast had already been built in week 17 (status code 38) and was waiting at Emden.

Booooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Themadwife]

At risk of getting boo’ed off the forum by those who have faced huge delays for their Oceans. We were told Friday (first positive update ) that our Coast had already been built in week 17 (status code 38) and was waiting at Emden.

Join the Coast gang at Emden!

 

[bob_summers]

At risk of getting boo’ed off the forum by those who have faced huge delays for their Oceans. We were told Friday (first positive update ) that our Coast had already been built in week 17 (status code 38) and was waiting at Emden.

Good news!

Apart from Coasts and Beaches (mainly) moving more quickly, I think that perfect storm of shortages etc is maybe mostly over now. Would an Ocean ordered today still have a 12+ month leadtime?

 

[66tim99]

Can the net be retrofitted or does it require factory installed mounts?

At risk of getting boo’ed off the forum by those who have faced huge delays for their Oceans. We were told Friday (first positive update ) that our Coast had already been built in week 17 (status code 38) and was waiting at Emden.

Hoooooraaaaayyyyy!!!!!
I’d say the nets can be retrofitted easily by a dealer - just a metal rail screwed in on either side above the cab. Might need to drill into the body (are the holes available on all new Californias?) so I wouldn’t fancy fitting myself.

 

[markab]

Good news!

Apart from Coasts and Beaches (mainly) moving more quickly, I think that perfect storm of shortages etc is maybe mostly over now. Would an Ocean ordered today still have a 12+ month leadtime?

I read somewhere this week if I remembered where I would post it, that the VW CEO said any new order for any VW would be 2023 now.

 

[*lizzieyuile*]

Update from our dealer (Ian at Liverpool) says we MIGHT get our Coast (ordered on the last day Coasts were available Nov ‘21) in time for the Jubilee weekend!

Could ours be on a boat today?!


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[Rex911]

Some great news starting to filter through from the dealers across the country. Some happy forum members with a chance of summer trips.....

 

[Philfox3]

Update from our dealer (Ian at Liverpool) says we MIGHT get our Coast (ordered on the last day Coasts were available Nov ‘21) in time for the Jubilee weekend!

Could ours be on a boat today?!


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I wonder if we need to think about an extra status code ?
39 = Vehicle on ship
40 = Vehicle arrival at UK port
60 = Dispatched to Dealer
70 = Vehicle arrived at Dealer
71 = Ragging up the motorway singing along to cliff Richards ‘summer holiday ‘

 

[Tricky74]

If it helps anyone in this apparent time on illogical production/delivery processes:
- Ocean with towbar, sports pack, pro-Nav, art velour and wood effect flooring
-Ordered UK (Reading) June ‘21
- New confirmed build date week 21 (w/c 23rd May)
- was previously planned for build week 10
- hoping for July delivery (but who the f@&k knows?!)

 

[*lizzieyuile*]

I wonder if we need to think about an extra status code ?
39 = Vehicle on ship
40 = Vehicle arrival at UK port
60 = Dispatched to Dealer
70 = Vehicle arrived at Dealer
71 = Ragging up the motorway singing along to cliff Richards ‘summer holiday ‘

Ha ha! Love it!

I think it was in a YouTube video from ‘A Bus and Beyond’, Shaun tracked the boat their van was on from Germany to UK. Is this a thing?

Suppose this was before the world fell apart so necessary info is probably no longer available to customers

Sorry to those still waiting for Oceans


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[Rex911]

Similar spec to ours, ordered July 21 - provisional BD 18th July.

 

[Philfox3]

Ha ha! Love it!

I think it was in a YouTube video from ‘A Bus and Beyond’, Shaun tracked the boat their van was on from Germany to UK. Is this a thing?

Suppose this was before the world fell apart so necessary info is probably no longer available to customers

Sorry to those still waiting for Oceans


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You can still track ships using a variety of websites. Add ‘Emden’ under port and the departures appear. Some are classed as ‘vehicle carriers’ but I’ve no idea what ship will be full of Cali’s today

Port of EMDEN (DE EME) details - Departures, Expected Arrivals and Port Calls | AIS MarineTraffic

Real-time updates about vessels in the Port of EMDEN DEEME: expected arrivals, port calls & wind forecast for EMDEN Port, by MarineTraffic.

www.marinetraffic.com

 

[GracieCali_IRE]

Another Coast update here (Ireland) ..ordered early October 2021, initial build date of CW17, went to CW19 then to CW28, but moved again to CW21 (its getting closer!) and end of June delivery.

Been a rough few weeks here for a number of reasons but thats just made the sun and the summer alive!

 

[Jdorling]

Still waiting for our beach that was ordered in March 21, it arrived in 5 months and was damaged on the boat, still waiting for the replacement which was to be expedited and is now at 11 months for the replacement, still not really sure when I will see it.

So currently at 15 months with no sign of it coming yet

 

[Corradobrit]

Still waiting for our beach that was ordered in March 21, it arrived in 5 months and was damaged on the boat, still waiting for the replacement which was to be expedited and is now at 11 months for the replacement, still not really sure when I will see it.

So currently at 15 months with no sign of it coming yet

Having waited 18 months I know exactly how that feels, but have the first arrive damaged just adds salt to the wound. Fingers crossed you get it sooner than later hand hopefully with a little compensation/freebies for your patience.

 

[bob_summers]

Still waiting for our beach that was ordered in March 21, it arrived in 5 months and was damaged on the boat, still waiting for the replacement which was to be expedited and is now at 11 months for the replacement, still not really sure when I will see it.

So currently at 15 months with no sign of it coming yet

That is awful, feel for you. I think if mine turned up next week damaged after 13 months I'd give up and get shafted in the 2nd hand market instead.

 

[jonr71]

Still waiting for our beach that was ordered in March 21, it arrived in 5 months and was damaged on the boat, still waiting for the replacement which was to be expedited and is now at 11 months for the replacement, still not really sure when I will see it.

So currently at 15 months with no sign of it coming yet

I am not sure I would have your patience. Significant compensation is needed!

 

[Skippermk2-2022]

You can still track ships using a variety of websites. Add ‘Emden’ under port and the departures appear. Some are classed as ‘vehicle carriers’ but I’ve no idea what ship will be full of Cali’s today

Port of EMDEN (DE EME) details - Departures, Expected Arrivals and Port Calls | AIS MarineTraffic

Real-time updates about vessels in the Port of EMDEN DEEME: expected arrivals, port calls & wind forecast for EMDEN Port, by MarineTraffic.

www.marinetraffic.com

Danube Highway has just left Emden for Sheerness.


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[dspuk]

If it helps anyone in this apparent time on illogical production/delivery processes:
- Ocean with towbar, sports pack, pro-Nav, art velour and wood effect flooring
-Ordered UK (Reading) June ‘21
- New confirmed build date week 21 (w/c 23rd May)
- was previously planned for build week 10
- hoping for July delivery (but who the f@&k knows?!)

You ordered just before me and the build a week after - given your towbar, sounds about right. We were told 4 - 6 weeks after build to be in the UK and the dealer has a 3 day T/O - which would put us anywhere between mid June to mid July - should be same for you more or less. I'll pray for the former, expect the latter and be happy if it's somewhere in the middle.

 

[.Billy Ocean.]

It really feels like things are moving for so many people right now. We’re still waiting to hear back from our dealer, hopefully this means we’re a week closer to build date.

Quick question for those of you waiting… have you been buying stuff for your van, or are you resisting until your van is built / delivered?

 

[Rex911]

Got to be honest....we started the month after we ordered......spread the cost was my rationale. Thats how I sold it the wife

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[M88GAV]

It really feels like things are moving for so many people right now. We’re still waiting to hear back from our dealer, hopefully this means we’re a week closer to build date.

Quick question for those of you waiting… have you been buying stuff for your van, or are you resisting until your van is built / delivered?

I planned to start buying bits and pieces about 4-6 weeks ago to spread the cost. I then thought “what if we end up with loads of shortages again as the weather improves”. So I’ve now got a garage full of stuff!!

 

[*lizzieyuile*]

You can still track ships using a variety of websites. Add ‘Emden’ under port and the departures appear. Some are classed as ‘vehicle carriers’ but I’ve no idea what ship will be full of Cali’s today

Port of EMDEN (DE EME) details - Departures, Expected Arrivals and Port Calls | AIS MarineTraffic

Real-time updates about vessels in the Port of EMDEN DEEME: expected arrivals, port calls & wind forecast for EMDEN Port, by MarineTraffic.

www.marinetraffic.com

Thank you so much for this!!! Let’s hope our vans are well on their way


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