Spot the Difference - T6 Silver Reflex

[Skinnee D]

I've got (dealer assures me) the larger anti roll bar setup fitted. Being a nerd I checked the actual height to the top of the awning housing at the garage yesterday - max 2020mm at the rear, slightly less at the front. It's an Ocean with 235/55 17 tyres. Fell short of having them put it on the ramp and prove they were the bigger ones - maybe one for the handover, along with the rolling road to prove it's the right engine. What 30 years of suppliers and contractors does to you...

 

[calimera]

QUOTE="Tommy Gun, post: 152548, member: 10663"]Hi Mandy,

It sits about 20mm higher. Both Alison & I noticed it.
Someone wrote about an increased ride height/ground clearance that comes as part of the Heavy Duty Anti-Roll bars option. I seem to recall the person saying this from their non-UK brochure, due to different springs perhaps.

Cheers
Tom[/QUOTE]

Hi Tom
Good job I didn't know before our collection of our new Cali.
I would have taken a tape measure along to check the height. Already had a charging cable with us
The handover took over 4 hrs .
Best wishes
Mandy

 

[AlanC]

Left one has silver awning rails while the right one has black.

Alan

 

[El Greco]

20mm higher? We learn something every day! What's that going to do to getting into car parks etc. with height restrictions?

On different note, I was a little uneasy about something in my new Cali. I couldn't put my finger on it then I noticed that there are only two rails on the floor. I expected three. I thought it was the 4WD that came with two. Someone please confirm how many rails I should have on a 204 DSG Ocean.

 

[cundf]

4 Motion has only two rails because of the total weight allowence!

 

[Tommy Gun]

QUOTE="Tommy Gun, post: 152548, member: 10663"]Hi Mandy,

It sits about 20mm higher. Both Alison & I noticed it.
Someone wrote about an increased ride height/ground clearance that comes as part of the Heavy Duty Anti-Roll bars option. I seem to recall the person saying this from their non-UK brochure, due to different springs perhaps.

Cheers
Tom

Hi Tom
Good job I didn't know before our collection of our new Cali.
I would have taken a tape measure along to check the height. Already had a charging cable with us
The handover took over 4 hrs .
Best wishes
Mandy[/QUOTE]

Hi & well done Mandy.
Hope you are enjoying it as much as we are!

It was the gap between the top of the tyre to the arch - the difference was quite obvious to the eye! Might not be so easy to see in the photos though.

 

[calimera]

Hi Tom
Good job I didn't know before our collection of our new Cali.
I would have taken a tape measure along to check the height. Already had a charging cable with us
The handover took over 4 hrs .
Best wishes
Mandy

Hi & well done Mandy.
Hope you are enjoying it as much as we are!

It was the gap between the top of the tyre to the arch - the difference was quite obvious to the eye! Might not be so easy to see in the photos though.[/QUOTE]

Great to have the extra clearance. Our Cali is parked on our drive which is sloped.
We are very excited , off for our first camping trip to a small site " Karragen" near Hope Cove Devon. Not far from us.
Simon took the Cali to work yesterday & sat with a espresso maker bubbling away at lunchtime. Definitely have the Cali smile
Planning 2 week trip up to the West coast of Scotland in September.

 

[Tommy Gun]

I have exactly the same problem. I have to line-up our VW Sharan just right, or the underside scuffs the point where the top of the drive meets the pavement. Ouch!

Have a great time in the West of Scotland. West is best

 

[El Greco]

4 Motion has only two rails because of the total weight allowence!

Yes but I don't have 4WD. Should I not have three rails then??

 

[cundf]

In the german configurator you have to choose the preperation for the single seat in the second row seperatly. Cost EUR 76,16. The third rail is not standard I think.

 

[calimera]

In the german configurator you have to choose the preperation for the single seat in the second row seperatly. Cost EUR 76,16. The third rail is not standard I think.

Maybe different in UK.
Not sure correct we don't have a single seat, don't choose option. We have 3 rails, so standard in our Ocean 150 DSG. Carefully looked before ordering our brandrup cab carpets with 3 rails.

 

[CoboCali]

we don't have a single seat, don't choose option. We have 3 rails, so standard in our Ocean 150 DSG.

interesting @calimera, I have 204 DSG Ocean (not 4motion) and only 2 rails... wonder why the difference in spec between 150 and 204 spec'?

 

[Loz]

Is there a definitive way of knowing whether we will get 2 or 3 rails on our new order? 204 4M DSG
As I was going to pre-order the carpets but reading this has put a question mark in my mind...

 

[Tommy Gun]

Is there a definitive way of knowing whether we will get 2 or 3 rails on our new order? 204 4M DSG
As I was going to pre-order the carpets but reading this has put a question mark in my mind...

Can't help with the definitive part Loz, but I do have the same spec as your order.
2 rails on my 204 4M DSG

 

[2into1]

I thought we'd worked out that 4 motion = 2 rails? And always has.
(weight limit? Or need to bolt stuff underneath?)

 

[El Greco]

Those of you that have a 204 DSG ocean without 4Motion please state how many rails you have. Perhaps we can solve the mystery

 

[johnyboy]

My understanding is 4motion = always 2 rails due to the prop going down the middle, no way of getting the rail in there too?

Non 4motion = 2 rails, option to add a third

 

[El Greco]

Do you know what option adds the 3rd rail without selecting the extra single seat?

 

[calimera]

My understanding is 4motion = always 2 rails due to the prop going down the middle, no way of getting the rail in there too?

Non 4motion = 2 rails, option to add a third

We didn't pick any option, we have 3 rails.
It's a mystery.

 

[stephen watson]

No comments, as far as I can see, as to why someone is fortunate enough to have 2 californias parked on their drive?!

 

[westfalia]

No comments, as far as I can see, as to why someone is fortunate enough to have 2 californias parked on their drive?!

You buy one, you get one free!
Always good to have a spare Cali.

 

[HugoFar]

2008 4motion Cali has 3 rails. GVM of 2016 4motion Cali has lifted from 3000kg to 3080kg, so theoretically 3 rd rear seat would not over load this.