Picked up our California Ocean today!

[Kaowyn]

So here is our newest member of the family. California Ocean 204 TDI 7sp DSG in Starlight Blue bought from Hereford Vertu Van Centre and picked up today. Shout out to Simon and Lewis from Vertu Van Centre Hereford who were great and another shout out to Lizzy, Shaun and Bentley from A Bus and Beyond whose comprehensive videos about holidaying with a Cali and a dog were instrumental in encouraging us to do the same thing. For completeness, we have called our Cali ‘Idris’ as we believe she embodies a TARDIS.

Can’t wait to embrace the lifestyle and meet some of you good peeps on the road.

Kaowyn, Draig and Fleur the dog

 

[California4x4]

Congratulations. Idris looks great!

 

[Hotel California]

Smooth Cali , welcome !

 

[flying banana]

Wow. How exciting a day was that. Welcome. Same colour as me although mine has some 'USAGE' marks now.

 

[Kaowyn]

Thank you all for a kind welcome. Flying Banana, your van looks fantastic (and the only way to avoid usage marks entirely is not to use the van...and boo to that!).

 

[gvick]

Thank you all for a kind welcome. Flying Banana, your van looks fantastic (and the only way to avoid usage marks entirely is not to use the van...and boo to that!).

Welcome and well done fo r posting some pictures

 

[Paul & Rachel]

Looks great.

 

[DG1]

Definitely the best colour!

 

[Drittling]

I like that color "Starlight Blue" I picked up my new California last week!

 

[Jabberwocky]

Great! Welcome to a new world and experience for you! So do you have a driveway? Will you be staying in Idris tonight - helps you sort out what you do and don't need to take away with you without burning any bridges.
Exciting!!!!

 

[TripleBee]

Nice vehicle and welcome.

 

[cazmatt]

Welcome and great pics - looks like Idris is posing! nearly a year since we did the same, and A Bus and Beyond tempted us to throw caution to the wind and buy one. Haven't looked back one minute. Enjoy your travels

 

[Gary&Heather]

Nice looking van you have there, I must admit that colour suits the Cali

 

[Sandyvan]

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So here is our newest member of the family. California Ocean 204 TDI 7sp DSG in Starlight Blue bought from Hereford Vertu Van Centre and picked up today. Shout out to Simon and Lewis from Vertu Van Centre Hereford who were great and another shout out to Lizzy, Shaun and Bentley from A Bus and Beyond whose comprehensive videos about holidaying with a Cali and a dog were instrumental in encouraging us to do the same thing. For completeness, we have called our Cali ‘Idris’ as we believe she embodies a TARDIS.

Can’t wait to embrace the lifestyle and meet some of you good peeps on the road.

Kaowyn, Draig and Fleur the dog

Nice bus, does the front canvas open? I thought that was standard on MY19 built Oceans.

 

[Perfectos]

Don’t forget to wave at all the other Calis you see on your travels

 

[aBusAndBeyond]

So here is our newest member of the family. California Ocean 204 TDI 7sp DSG in Starlight Blue bought from Hereford Vertu Van Centre and picked up today. Shout out to Simon and Lewis from Vertu Van Centre Hereford who were great and another shout out to Lizzy, Shaun and Bentley from A Bus and Beyond whose comprehensive videos about holidaying with a Cali and a dog were instrumental in encouraging us to do the same thing. For completeness, we have called our Cali ‘Idris’ as we believe she embodies a TARDIS.

Can’t wait to embrace the lifestyle and meet some of you good peeps on the road.

Kaowyn, Draig and Fleur the dog

Lovely to hear guys, thank you very much. You have a fantastic Cali there! Enjoy your adventures!

 

[Kaowyn]

Nice bus, does the front canvas open? I thought that was standard on MY19 built Oceans.

Nice bus, does the front canvas open? I thought that was standard on MY19 built Oceans.

Sandyvan, sorry for hopelessly late reply.

Yes, the front canvas opens with zips and then folds down a little awkwardly. I am sure there is a knack to it.

 

[Sandyvan]

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Sandyvan, sorry for hopelessly late reply.

Yes, the front canvas opens with zips and then folds down a little awkwardly. I am sure there is a knack to it.

That looks like the MY18 Canvas.

This is the MY19 Canvas, I suppose it depends when it was built.

 

[Kaowyn]

It must be an MY18 canvas, looking at your picture. The Cali is on a 19 plate though (bought it in April) but we bought what was there, rather than ordered it, so maybe an MY18 model? In any event, we are loving it and I don’t think we’d have held off the purchase on account of the canvas, but thanks for the information.

 

[Sandyvan]

It must be an MY18 canvas, looking at your picture. The Cali is on a 19 plate though (bought it in April) but we bought what was there, rather than ordered it, so maybe an MY18 model? In any event, we are loving it and I don’t think we’d have held off the purchase on account of the canvas, but thanks for the information.

We have the new canvas, just been three weeks in Europe and did not open it once, so don't worry. Its a bit of a gimmick me thinks. I did not know it had it until it arrived and like you would not miss it if it were not there. enjoy the van