T6 VW California Delays

Not sure if its' down to timing, spec or complete luck but ordered a T6 Beach 150 DSG on 9 March. Dealer informed me at end of March that it was going to production on 4 April and today updated me that it was nearing the end of production and would be out of the factory next week! Didn't expect to have to find a buyer for our T5 quite so soon!
 
rackind said:
Not sure if its' down to timing, spec or complete luck but ordered a T6 Beach 150 DSG on 9 March. Dealer informed me at end of March that it was going to production on 4 April and today updated me that it was nearing the end of production and would be out of the factory next week! Didn't expect to have to find a buyer for our T5 quite so soon!
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The difference is amazing. I ordered our Beach 150 manual on 1st Mar and was told worst case 16 weeks (1st July delivery) best case 10-12 weeks (mid to late May). Now been told scheduled for build early Aug though not confirmed, so delivery mid sept. So in 6 weeks it has slipped somewhere between 10 and 17 weeks! Not happy
 
rackind said:
Not sure if its' down to timing, spec or complete luck but ordered a T6 Beach 150 DSG on 9 March. Dealer informed me at end of March that it was going to production on 4 April and today updated me that it was nearing the end of production and would be out of the factory next week! Didn't expect to have to find a buyer for our T5 quite so soon!
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Were ordered a couple of weeks before that and nothing yet. All seems a bit of a lottery...
 
Went to my dealer Monday for a check up
still no confirmation of delivery
orderd late januari promised late june but saw the mail from volkswagen
confirming delivery difficulties and they keep us posted..
Orders now taken is delivery in januari2017...
 
Finally got our first provisional build week today :) - Week 25.

We ordered mid-Feb. Obviously that could slip further out or come sooner but I'm just happy to have some kind of confirmation that it's in the system having waited two months for any information.

Guy reckons that would equate to delivery in late July. With comments on here about build times/delivery I reckon thats a little optimistic but even just to have it for the last two weeks of August would be great but if not September's usually a nice month!

Must stay optimistic (and calm....:cool:)
 
I ordered my Beach on the 22nd February just received word of a provisional build date of week 31. So if that does not improve it will be a September registration.

Six months plus seems a long time to wait for a new vehicle. They must be very popular.

Disappointed to miss out on trips away during the kids school holidays but there are always other holidays coming along. Just need to be relaxed about it and very patient.
 
I understand your frustration, same here. But, to look on it on the bright side, we probably get shiny new 2017MY :)

What I understand from the German forums, the estimated times can go both back and forth, it is not written in stone.
 
Keep the faith every one, we ordered our Mojave beige ocean 204 DSG 4 motion on16 th December , just had the good news that it's built, in the uk and waiting customs clearance. We were told the end of May at the earliest. Fingers crossed we get it next week for the bank holiday. It's been a long wait and the cupboards are bulging with essential items.:)
 
Speleo62 said:
Keep the faith every one, we ordered our Mojave beige ocean 204 DSG 4 motion on16 th December , just had the good news that it's built, in the uk and waiting customs clearance. We were told the end of May at the earliest. Fingers crossed we get it next week for the bank holiday. It's been a long wait and the cupboards are bulging with essential items.:)
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That's good news @Speleo62 - although transport in the UK seems to be a problem causing delays - I had similar news to you 8 days ago but still no news on the date it will actually get to the dealer. We are nearly there.... :)
 
Order placed on 20th Jan for Ocean 204 DSG. Informed today build date moved from week 16 to week 19.
 
Spoke to Guy yesterday, when I added a bike rack to the order, and he's expecting my Beach at the beginning of next week. Ordered mid January and had build week 14, apparently.

REALLY need to sell my car ASAP!
 
Rhyddin said:
Spoke to Guy yesterday, when I added a bike rack to the order, and he's expecting my Beach at the beginning of next week. Ordered mid January and had build week 14, apparently.

REALLY need to sell my car ASAP!
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...perhaps our Cali's will be on the same transporter @Rhyddin keep your ear to the ground...
 
I ordered a 204 DSG 4Motion on 3rd March and have just received a build date of Week 26 (w/c 27th June). I would expect delivery about three weeks later so I make that about 4.5 months.
 
CoboCali said:
...perhaps our Cali's will be on the same transporter @Rhyddin keep your ear to the ground...
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I went into the dealers today to drop off my eBay bargain 17" Cascavel wheels, ready for my Cali, and there were loads of new Calis parked up, including an Acapulco Blue Beach - they looked fab!! Very excited but Guy tells me that mine is still in Grimsby.

Followed up that visit by popping to the sorting office for my California Camping mats. They look great! Giddy now!!

Fella flying over form Northern Ireland in the morning to hopefully buy my car so should be able to afford the deposit on my Cali by this time tomorrow. One less thing to worry about!
 
Rhyddin said:
I went into the dealers today to drop off my eBay bargain 17" Cascavel wheels, ready for my Cali, and there were loads of new Calis parked up, including an Acapulco Blue Beach - they looked fab!! Very excited but Guy tells me that mine is still in Grimsby.
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Thanks @Rhyddin - did Guy give you any idea when he expected your Cali to arrive at the dealership? This whole UK transport delay is getting tiresome now, tho' I'm trying not to hassle him as it appears beyond his control/influence.
 
CoboCali said:
Thanks @Rhyddin - did Guy give you any idea when he expected your Cali to arrive at the dealership? This whole UK transport delay is getting tiresome now, tho' I'm trying not to hassle him as it appears beyond his control/influence.
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He is still adamant of a handover before the Mayday weekend, which is next weekend, of course. I know he goes on holiday for a few weeks on the 4th or 5th of May and wants it done by then. A next Friday afternoon handover would be awesome!
 
Tommy Gun said:
Good stuff Blubus, (approx 23rd May build I think) - so sounds like a summer delivery for you then! :thumb

Mine is nearly built (stage 8 out of 10 when I checked a couple of days ago on a week 15 build.)
Getting there....:)
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Hi Tommy
How do you know what stage ? Information from dealer ?
Ours was week 16 build.
Thanks
Mandy
 
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