New T6.1 order delays

[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]

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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Just followed the link and had a look at a few of them. They were all 110bhp and manual too!
Some also looked pretty gross!

 

[2haw]

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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Transporter Kombis are taking longer for delivery than California’s at the moment.

 

[cableboy]

Not me! Ordered Coast early September 21, a build date of mid March was the last we heard then nothing since. Really hoping for some news soon!


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I also ordered early September (Coast with a few options). Last update when I chased the dealer 10 days ago was that the vehicle had been built and they would expect it in around 5-6 weeks. Yesterday I received an invoice from the dealer and it is being delivered next week!

 

[M88GAV]

I also ordered early September (Coast with a few options). Last update when I chased the dealer 10 days ago was that the vehicle had been built and they would expect it in around 5-6 weeks. Yesterday I received an invoice from the dealer and it is being delivered next week!

Does the invoice have to be paid before you collect? Or is it just preparing you for the collection day?

 

[cableboy]

Does the invoice have to be paid before you collect? Or is it just preparing you for the collection day?

With the dealer I am using they want payment before delivery. I would have collected had they offered a Saturday collection. Also it's bank transfer only, and the value exceeds my banks limit for an online banking transfer, so I have to visit the bank in person ..

 

[couplands]

With the dealer I am using they want payment before delivery. I would have collected had they offered a Saturday collection. Also it's bank transfer only, and the value exceeds my banks limit for an online banking transfer, so I have to visit the bank in person ..

In the past I have transferred funds in smaller chunks over a few days to avoid the transfer limit. I have also transferred a large amount using a debit card at the dealership, that seemed to work ok.

 

[M88GAV]

With the dealer I am using they want payment before delivery. I would have collected had they offered a Saturday collection. Also it's bank transfer only, and the value exceeds my banks limit for an online banking transfer, so I have to visit the bank in person ..

I’m really surprised we have to pay before we see it, based on the issues you hear about…
This is the first new vehicle I’ve bought, so have no experience of it.

 

[couplands]

I’m really surprised we have to pay before we see it, based on the issues you hear about…
This is the first new vehicle I’ve bought, so have no experience of it.

We bought a Tesla a few months ago, all online and payment 7 days before collection. No (or very little) PDI, any issues are raised via the app and a service booked - either with a mobile ranger or touchless drop off at a service centre.

It’s the future….apparently…‍

 

[Jay586]

You pay for it, so they can register you as the 1st owner. Otherwise, they could be left with a used vehicle.

 

[bob_summers]

I couldn’t pay beforehand, they wouldn’t let me pay until I had okayed the van. Which is a PITA because I okayed it last week and have to wait til Tuesday to pick it up!

 

[Begize]

With the dealer I am using they want payment before delivery. I would have collected had they offered a Saturday collection. Also it's bank transfer only, and the value exceeds my banks limit for an online banking transfer, so I have to visit the bank in person ..

Might be worth checking if you can do it over the phone if it's a pain to get to a branch - I've done it like that before with Santander and Lloyds.

 

[Kernowboy]

It’s another reason to use VW finance initially, as well accessing any deposit contributions/service deals on offer; small deposit up front and then pay the balance off at leisure during the cooling off period and once your happy with the vehicle on collection.

 

[cableboy]

Might be worth checking if you can do it over the phone if it's a pain to get to a branch - I've done it like that before with Santander and Lloyds.

Telephone limit is lower... TBH I'm considering changing my bank as the majority of their branches are now only open for part of the working day which means time off work or a 20 mile round trip to one that opens at weekends. I suspect this is now common across the sector though...

 

[markab]

Anyone know which Port Liverpool vans land at?

 

[jonny_and_lou]

Anyone know which Port Liverpool vans land at?

Port of Tyne I think.

 

[DCCamper12345]

Our delivery status is back to ‘00 system error’ apparently! Dealer has said this is due to system update moving from 2022 to 2023 models. Status until last week was status ‘10 build week 24’ . Is anyone else in the same boat? Very frustrating.
Ocean 4 Motion ordered June 21 with Eurovans.

 

[Hawthorn37]

Port of Tyne I think.

Agree - ours came through the Tyne. The port of entry should be stated on the factory order. You can ask for a copy for your interest / peace of mind - we had one from Liverpool VC .

 

[markab]

Agree - ours came through the Tyne. The port of entry should be stated on the factory order. You can ask for a copy for your interest / peace of mind - we had one from Liverpool VC .

Ok thanks, just noticed there was a boat from Emden to Grimsby in the last couple of days.

 

[Hawthorn37]

Ok thanks, just noticed there was a boat from Emden to Grimsby in the last couple of days.

Just ask the guys at LVC and they will tell you.

 

[M88GAV]

Just had an update from our dealer regarding our week 21 (this week) build. It started to be built last week, so a week early!

 

[AlanThom2022!]

I ordered an Ocean 204, with quite a few extras at the end of October 2021 from Eurovans, Crawley. They have advised that it is currently showing a scheduled build week of week 37 (12th Sept.) so they are happy it is still on track to be with me within 12 months.

 

[flymartin]

I’m trying to find the update on this thread around the cut-off date for delivery to avoid price rises. We ordered our Beach Camper in late November 2021 and had expected delivery in Sept 2022 at the earliest, so assumed I would be hit by the price rise. Now I have a status 20 and build week 22, so might just get delivery by end of June (I am an optimist!), or during July. So I’m wondering if I might miss the price rise after all..

Can anyone remember an update on this thread that said the cut off date was extended by a month, and if so when that month now ends?

 

[ardm17]

I’m trying to find the update on this thread around the cut-off date for delivery to avoid price rises. We ordered our Beach Camper in late November 2021 and had expected delivery in Sept 2022 at the earliest, so assumed I would be hit by the price rise. Now I have a status 20 and build week 22, so might just get delivery by end of June (I am an optimist!), or during July. So I’m wondering if I might miss the price rise after all..

Can anyone remember an update on this thread that said the cut off date was extended by a month, and if so when that month now ends?

As I understood it, the order cut-off date for the price protection was 9th Nov 21, after that date the price protection would no longer apply. Originally the extra caveat on orders placed on or before 9th Nov was that they had to be registered by end of June 22 - subsequently that date was, I believe, extended until end of Sept 22 - but no movement on the order cut-off date of 9th Nov.

Having said that, given that your van looks to be coming through soon, you may well be 'lucky' and get it at the original price. Fingers crossed for you.

 

[M88GAV]

As I understood it, the order cut-off date for the price protection was 9th Nov 21, after that date the price protection would no longer apply. Originally the extra caveat on orders placed on or before 9th Nov was that they had to be registered by end of June 22 - subsequently that date was, I believe, extended until end of Sept 22 - but no movement on the order cut-off date of 9th Nov.

Having said that, given that your van looks to be coming through soon, you may well be 'lucky' and get it at the original price. Fingers crossed for you.

Agree with this, it’s how I remember it.
I think the only thing that @flymartin should get confirmation on is whether they’d have price protection from the recent rise (early May I think)?