Picked up GC680 today after 5 month

SkiBoy · Mar 12, 2021

Pickup up our new GC680 today. First discussed it at the end of September, put our order in beginning of October, so pretty much just over 5 months from firm order and deposit to collection.

I live in Bristol, went to see them and to be honest they just couldn't be bothered to even answer the phone, worse than useless, I told them too, they didn't get back to me

. Was reading other posts on Facebook and found that VW Breeze in Poole, "kinda", specialise in them. Gave them a call and they hounded me, returned calls and emails.

They helped spec the old girl as well. I went for the 4x4 with diff lock (I like to ski) and also spec'd the additional diesel heater. I have not read the manual yet, but it looks like I can have Gas, (and/or) Electric, (and/or) Diesel, all whilst running the engine.

Everything I asked for was there, not a single mistake, nothing missing, nothing couldn't be done. I know its odd, but the Gods were on our side and VW in England and Germany (Poland) got everything spot on

Currently got the diesel heater running at 30C, its like a sauna sat in the drive ..... you're going to laugh ..... I'm waiting for the wife to come home to turn it off, because, try as I may, I can't seem to turn it off. Damn hot though :thumb

I've looked under the seats and there are no batteries, the drivers has a blank space and the passenger has a fuse box and what looks like an inverter.

Drove home 100 miles through twists and turns and she handled quite well, bearing in mind that she was weighing in at 3 tonnes empty with 3 passengers.

Now begins the customisation process .........

Bobcat01 · Mar 12, 2021

Congratulation skiboy, we have same van and colour. I agree it handles remarkably well for its size.
Hope your wife has success on the heating its all pretty simple on the control panel. Just shout if stuck.