T6 VW California Delays

[Teejay]

I've seen pictures of T6's with Led's and no washers, and half a dozen or so in the flesh.

Hmm surprised, I only passing on what the dealer told me today. I thought and @DM said that it was a legal requirement.

 

[Stevecaterham7]

Just had an independent survey phone call asking me of my opinion on experience of VW customer services. Think it's fair to say their kpi's for May will have taken quite a hit.

Seems strange that customer services won't own the issue and find us all a delivery date, but they care enough to want to survey us for our opinion on their performance.

 

[X4 VWC]

My dealer also advised that washers do not need to be added for LED headlights. I hope he's right!

 

[DM]

My dealer also advised that washers do not need to be added for LED headlights. I hope he's right!

Ok - just found this on-line.

http://www.carlightblog.com/2013/10/22/a-clean-beam-the-purpose-of-the-headlamp-washer-system/

This suggests that only headlamps with an intensity of more than 2000 lumens need washers and that most LEDs are not that bright. Anyone know how bright the Cali dipped beam is?

 

[CoboCali]

I just checked - Apple CarPlay does not work on the USB in the glovebox. Only works on the second USB in the small compartment with the 12V socket.

interesting @DM, I wonder if it changes if you have 2xUSB? i.e. drawer USB becomes primary and glovebox USB becomes secondary? I can confirm my single glovebox USB definitely works very well with CarPlay, inc Siri off the steering wheel controls. (we are in danger of being off topic here though....)

 

[DM]

interesting @DM, I wonder if it changes if you have 2xUSB? i.e. drawer USB becomes primary and glovebox USB becomes secondary? I can confirm my single glovebox USB definitely works very well with CarPlay, inc Siri off the steering wheel controls. (we are in danger of being off topic here though....)

Yes - we are way off topic! Suggest we continue on the T6 options thread if any one wants to continue this discussion.

 

[Spotlight Kid]

ACC options are also confusing. It can be ordered with or without sidescan. If you order without then the steering wheel is additional cost. If you order with sidescan then the package price includes ACC, Front Assist, the Steering Wheel and sidescan. That way the side scan only costs a fraction of the cost if you ordered it separately. The 'all in' option was not in the price list when I ordered but someone here (@SusiBus I think) posted an updated price list here on the forum. The dealer denied it existed until I sent him a copy!

I ordered ACC and got the multi function steering wheel as part of the deal at no extra cost.

 

[thesquirrelpatrol]

I ordered ACC and got the multi function steering wheel as part of the deal at no extra cost.

As did i

 

[thesquirrelpatrol]

Btw it so happens I'm selling my t5 beach on the for sale section just now. Only 10500 miles, '64 plate, black, parking heater, xenons and loads more. Send me a message if you would like a video walk round.

Oh forgot the best bit is its available now!

 

[DM]

I ordered ACC and got the multi function steering wheel as part of the deal at no extra cost.

I checked my correspondence. I think standard Cruise Control comes without the MFSW but it's included in both the ACC packs. Sorry for any confusion.

 

[Amarillo]

I thought the same thing so the UI4 option made no sense. However, I really wanted the convenience of the USB close at hand in a nice little compartment that my iPhone fits in perfectly so UI2 was a no brainer especially at no extra cost.

I ordered the app connect (9WT) and was charged £120. We also asked for 2 USB ports to charge IPhones and IPads (U12) and were charged £50 for these. The dealer told us we needed another USB (U14) for the app connect and were charged another £50.

I have just checked the price list and it makes it very clear that the single USB port should be at "no extra cost".

I will want at least £50 off the price of a Kylie bike rack!

 

[Tommy Gun]

Hi @Tommy Gun . Thanks for your comments. I am seriously considering looking + Motorhome if i don't get some info very soon. Problem is that i think if i make the move to MH their will be no coming back even if I want too .

Hi fordyski. I completely understand - certainly not an easy decision.
I've been on this thread a while now & sadly, delivery times just don't seem to be improving & nobody really knows what's going on in that factory planning & scheduling dept.

For what it's worth, I was genuinely & pleasantly surprised by my experience in the MH. I shamelessly enjoyed it & will start pinching it the odd weekend more often . I'd suggest a day out looking around the dealers. If you are still interested after that then a short rental might be a good idea to help you make your mind up. Hopefully you'll know if it's for you or not, then you can decide what to do with your Cali order. The Cali is fantastic, but I'm convinced a MH is no bad prospect either.

Just for info - I (re)ordered 6th or 7th of Jan / Build Week 15 / got stuck in the factory due to parts shortages / van will arrive at the dealer this Monday 6th June / collect Tuesday 7th. Bang-on 5 months, but felt much, much longer.

Hope things work out
Cheers

Tom

 

[Richy]

Well folks, I thought I'd share some positive news regarding VW.
Just been in contact with our dealership, and by all accounts our van is in production (unable to confirm what stage as VW systems were down !), but all is looking well for a delivery end of June start of July......

 

[Stoneybroke]

.... it is a legal requirement for Xenon or LED headlights to have washers (don't know why - does anyone?). So washers are included in the cost of the LED headlights. The VW configurator (which the dealers use to order) will flag this up and require either the washers or LED leadlights to be deleted.

Apparently HID headlamps are required to have washers and a self-levelling system under type approval laws that came into effect in 2010.

 

[T6 CFO]

Well folks, I thought I'd share some positive news regarding VW.
Just been in contact with our dealership, and by all accounts our van is in production (unable to confirm what stage as VW systems were down !), but all is looking well for a delivery end of June start of July......

Good News. When did your order go in?


Mike

 

[Richy]

Good News. When did your order go in?


Mike

Hi Mike,
We ordered Feb 11th, seems like a lifetime ago !!!!

 

[T6 CFO]

Hi Mike,
We ordered Feb 11th, seems like a lifetime ago !!!!

Thanks. Mid March for me so there is hope


Mike

 

[GrannyJen]

Hi fordyski. I completely understand - certainly not an easy decision.
I've been on this thread a while now & sadly, delivery times just don't seem to be improving & nobody really knows what's going on in that factory planning & scheduling dept.

For what it's worth, I was genuinely & pleasantly surprised by my experience in the MH. I shamelessly enjoyed it & will start pinching it the odd weekend more often . I'd suggest a day out looking around the dealers. If you are still interested after that then a short rental might be a good idea to help you make your mind up. Hopefully you'll know if it's for you or not, then you can decide what to do with your Cali order. The Cali is fantastic, but I'm convinced a MH is no bad prospect either.

Just for info - I (re)ordered 6th or 7th of Jan / Build Week 15 / got stuck in the factory due to parts shortages / van will arrive at the dealer this Monday 6th June / collect Tuesday 7th. Bang-on 5 months, but felt much, much longer.

Hope things work out
Cheers

Tom

Good luck for Tuesday! Big smiles all round

 

[Richy]

Thanks. Mid March for me so there is hope


Mike

There's always hope
Our jeep sold within 5 days, after ordering our beach (didn't think it would sell that quick), I've been using my other half's fiat 500 since then.....
Can't wait to load up the bikes and get away for some adventures

 

[DM]

Haha

Well folks, I thought I'd share some positive news regarding VW.
Just been in contact with our dealership, and by all accounts our van is in production (unable to confirm what stage as VW systems were down !), but all is looking well for a delivery end of June start of July......

Haha - we got the 'systems down' excuse in February! Our Cali disappeared into the system for about 4 weeks and then miraculously reappeared at the port. It seems to take an average of 3 weeks to get from factory to dealer so end June might be slightly optimistic unless it is close to the end of build (which seems to take 3-5 weeks). But fingers crossed for you.

 

[Stevecaterham7]

Seem to have found a more senior person who can actually find stuff out. He said that a notification went out to dealers in March that said that build slots from circa week 20 onwards would be slipped 10 weeks. So my potential week 21 build is now looking like week 34 . So delivery probably in November, or 9 months after I ordered it!

He is looking into it more and phoning me again Tuesday so we can discuss what they are going to do about it from here. Livid and let down doesn't begin to cover it...

 

[Richy]

Seem to have found a more senior person who can actually find stuff out. He said that a notification went out to dealers in March that said that build slots from circa week 20 onwards would be slipped 10 weeks. So my potential week 21 build is now looking like week 34 . So delivery probably in November, or 9 months after I ordered it!

He is looking into it more and phoning me again Tuesday so we can discuss what they are going to do about it from here. Livid and let down doesn't begin to cover it...

We were build week 21, so that information might not be too accurate either.
I think there's more change of picking winning lottery numbers than getting a confirmed build/delivery date form VW !!!!!!

 

[Richy]

Haha

Haha - we got the 'systems down' excuse in February! Our Cali disappeared into the system for about 4 weeks and then miraculously reappeared at the port. It seems to take an average of 3 weeks to get from factory to dealer so end June might be slightly optimistic unless it is close to the end of build (which seems to take 3-5 weeks). But fingers crossed for you.

I'm getting quite attached to our wee 500, it runs on fresh air/£20 road tax/easy to park, in fact, anyone want to buy an candy Beach lol

 

[Tommy Gun]

Good luck for Tuesday! Big smiles all round

Good luck for Tuesday! Big smiles all round

Thanks a lot Jen, cheers

 

[Stevecaterham7]

We were build week 21, so that information might not be too accurate either.
I think there's more change of picking winning lottery numbers than getting a confirmed build/delivery date form VW !!!!!!

I'm guessing you've ordered a manual rather than a dsg? I think the parts supply issue is related to the dsg.

Have spoken to a few dealers today and all have noticed an upsurge in interest in used Cali's. Seems a load of us are looking to cancel and get into something sooner.