T6.1 Beach orders

Iain-Le-Roi · Mar 29, 2021

Oh wow, so it could be with the dealer within a couple of weeks if I am lucky then

66tim99 · Mar 29, 2021

Iain-Le-Roi said:
Just had confirmation that my vehicle is on its way to the port and should be unloaded today. What's peoples experience of how long it then took to arrive with the dealer recently?

Great news Iain, when did you order?

Iain-Le-Roi · Mar 29, 2021

66tim99 said:
Great news Iain, when did you order?

December 2nd

2haw · Mar 29, 2021

Where sid you order from?

The dealer will get notification that it’s at the port and ready to be called off.

Will probably be at dealer within a week and then allow another week for PDI but if you push them, they can turn it round within a couple of days.

You could potentially have it by the end of next week if all goes well.

2haw · Mar 29, 2021

I collected mine 2 weeks after It was at Sherness.

Iain-Le-Roi · Mar 29, 2021

2haw said:
Where did you order from?

The dealer will get notification that it’s at the port and ready to be called off.

Will probably be at dealer within a week and then allow another week for PDI but if you push them, they can turn it round within a couple of days.

You could potentially have it by the end of next week if all goes well.

Ordered from Liverpool Van Centre.

Wasn't expecting anything that quick. Found this out via VW chat but not heard anything from the dealer yet so will contact them now. Very exciting

2haw · Mar 29, 2021

AlisonF said:
I haven’t checked this yet, sorry. I’m try to do that tomorrow.

I had a read of the manual and the only way that I could see to disable the motion sensors is via the main radio screen settings.

66tim99 · Mar 29, 2021

2haw said:
I had a read of the manual and the only way that I could see to disable the motion sensors is via the main radio screen settings.

Does this help?
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/t6-1-ocean-sensors-off-in-camping-mode.38048/post-504894

2haw · Mar 30, 2021

Added the chrome bottom strip today.

Kemper-van · Mar 30, 2021

2haw said:
Added the chrome bottom strip today.

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Stylish van & great looking wheels!
Never worried about clipping a wheel on curbs or dirt roads leading into campgrounds?

66tim99 · Mar 30, 2021

2haw said:
Added the chrome bottom strip today.

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Love your Teresina wheels - a rare sight but look great on a silver Cali, and I guess easier to clean than Palmerstons

2haw · Mar 30, 2021

66tim99 said:
Love your Teresina wheels - a rare sight but look great on a silver Cali, and I guess easier to clean than Palmerstons

Thanks.. easier than Palmerstons but still a little fiddly due to the current narrow little spokes in some of the gaps!

2haw · Mar 30, 2021

Kemper-van said:
Stylish van & great looking wheels!
Never worried about clipping a wheel on curbs or dirt roads leading into campgrounds?

Not really... only the curbs at my local drive through McDonald’s!

Kernowboy · Mar 30, 2021

2haw said:
Thanks.. easier than Palmerstons but still a little fiddly due to the current narrow little spokes in some of the gaps!

Look good with the silver. Just seen a used set on the bay; asking price £2.8k. Crazy. They look good with the silver but I know what I would be doing; before Ronald’s kerbs catch you out...

66tim99 · Mar 31, 2021

Kernowboy said:
Look good with the silver. Just seen a used set on the bay; asking price £2.8k. Crazy. They look good with the silver but I know what I would be doing; before Ronald’s kerbs catch you out...

Fitting alloygators and ceramic coating?

2haw · Mar 31, 2021

Kernowboy said:
Look good with the silver. Just seen a used set on the bay; asking price £2.8k. Crazy. They look good with the silver but I know what I would be doing; before Ronald’s kerbs catch you out...

Wow, just looked at them. 2.8k with 5000miles! Mine have 300miles so must be worth about 3.5 grand!

Iain-Le-Roi · Mar 31, 2021

2haw said:
Added the chrome bottom strip today.

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Where did you get that from? Did you fit it yourself?

2haw · Mar 31, 2021

Iain-Le-Roi said:
Where did you get that from? Did you fit it yourself?

Genuine VW strips bought from Vanstyle. £125. Yes I fitted them myself in about 30mins. Remove the tow hook cover first and that gives you an idea of how they clip in. When you remove the original black strips, the clips do snap so they will not be able to be re-fitted.
I used an old credit card to get up an under the bottom edge of the clips.
Be extremely careful though as the surrounding black part of the bumper marks very easily.