T6 VW California Delays

[Wind Witch]

Not sure how truthful his statement is because I later asked if the HD anti-roll bars and suspension affected the vehicle height because I was concerned about access to height restricted carparks etc and he hasn't answered that either. Did wonder if he wants me to have the mudflaps dealer fitted!

Leave Cali technicalities to my husband but I'm sure I've read on here somewhere that much better to have the mudflaps factory fitted for some reason.

 

[X4 VWC]

True - when I added them to a T5 at a dealer, some years ago, you could see screws on the rear when fitted so they did not look nearly as neat as the factory mudflaps. Don't know if it's still the case but wouldn't be surprised.

 

[vanmarr]

it has arrived

 

[Teejay]

Nice, I'd like a set of those wheels for winter. Maybe there should be another thread rather than delays, "Its a boy/girl etc"

 

[vanmarr]

Nice, I'd like a set of those wheels for winter. Maybe there should be another thread rather than delays, "Its a boy/girl etc"

We explicitly did not buy any rims, the additional price was not worth it. In Germany alloys are standard but half the options not. So the choice was easy.

I am sure I will be able to get some nice black ones at some stage.

And I like the borbet option for the van too.

 

[Stoneybroke]

Further delays?
Over nine months since our order, all arranged for handover on Thursday, but news today that, despite being in the country for two weeks, VW UK and the folk they use to Transport the Californias haven't managed to get our Beach to the dealer yet! Only 2.5-hour drive (perhaps I should go and get it?)
Dealers are chasing it, but....
Frustrating for us, and for the dealer.
Come on VW, get your act together!

 

[Joker 1299]

We explicitly did not buy any rims, the additional price was not worth it. In Germany alloys are standard but half the options not. So the choice was easy.

I am sure I will be able to get some nice black ones at some stage.

And I like the borbet option for the van too.

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I love those wheels!

 

[vanmarr]

I love those wheels!

They are cheap on top of that!

 

[nasa959B]

Has anyone put an order in for a T6 Cali recently (within the past week) ? I have contacted four dealers so far this week and they are all giving build dates of week 28 which is June so I can't see delivery happening until July.

We are worried as we are now going to miss a lot of the season, we also need to take into account further delays.

Tempted to maybe buy a T5 but prices seem to be holiding up well.

My wife and I put our deposits on one today and we were told end of March / April 2017. VW South Hereford. Had great service from them. Sales person Mathew Griffiths.

 

[SprintGT]

Further delays?
Over nine months since our order, all arranged for handover on Thursday, but news today that, despite being in the country for two weeks, VW UK and the folk they use to Transport the Californias haven't managed to get our Beach to the dealer yet! Only 2.5-hour drive (perhaps I should go and get it?)
Dealers are chasing it, but....
Frustrating for us, and for the dealer.
Come on VW, get your act together!

You have my sympathy, I hope you do not have to wait much longer. I would have thought you have a good case for demanding some sort of discount over and above any you may already have negotiated or some other goodwill gesture. Good luck!

 

[fordyski100]

Further delays?
Over nine months since our order, all arranged for handover on Thursday, but news today that, despite being in the country for two weeks, VW UK and the folk they use to Transport the Californias haven't managed to get our Beach to the dealer yet! Only 2.5-hour drive (perhaps I should go and get it?)
Dealers are chasing it, but....
Frustrating for us, and for the dealer.
Come on VW, get your act together!

Sorry to hear that. It is so frustrating that after waiting all this time , the dealers / VW UK cannot manage to arrange delivery to their showrooms quickly. Ask the sales manager to ask Dealer Principle to get involved as you are extremely unhappy and expect further compensation. See what happens then !
Hopefully it will arrive any day now and i would advise the dealer that you expect the vehicle to be PDI 'd immediately on delivery , otherwise they will keep you waiting another week .
Good Luck and enjoy when it finally arrives.

 

[Stoneybroke]

Sorry to hear that. It is so frustrating that after waiting all this time , the dealers / VW UK cannot manage to arrange delivery to their showrooms quickly. Ask the sales manager to ask Dealer Principle to get involved as you are extremely unhappy and expect further compensation. See what happens then !
Hopefully it will arrive any day now and i would advise the dealer that you expect the vehicle to be PDI 'd immediately on delivery , otherwise they will keep you waiting another week .
Good Luck and enjoy when it finally arrives.

Thanks, it's already at manager level. The salesman wants us to have it this week as, just to add to complications, he's going away.

 

[Kelvin]

Frustrated but looking forward to it!!!
Ordered our Cali Beach on 12th March and told 10th July estimated, OK!, bit of a wait but not too bad, this suddenly got put back to week 40, which got put back to week 2 2017. "Great", Why are VW not giving any answers as to why this is happening?.... (still looking forward to it though)!!.

 

[daveyboydanger]

Frustrated but looking forward to it!!!
Ordered our Cali Beach on 12th March and told 10th July estimated, OK!, bit of a wait but not too bad, this suddenly got put back to week 40, which got put back to week 2 2017. "Great", Why are VW not giving any answers as to why this is happening?.... (still looking forward to it though)!!.

That's rubbish. What spec you gone for. Can you think of anything that might be pushing it back so much. Not acceptable whatever spec you have though.

 

[Amarillo]

Frustrated but looking forward to it!!!
Ordered our Cali Beach on 12th March and told 10th July estimated, OK!, bit of a wait but not too bad, this suddenly got put back to week 40, which got put back to week 2 2017. "Great", Why are VW not giving any answers as to why this is happening?.... (still looking forward to it though)!!.

Similar position - Beach ordered April, given estimated build week 41, then week 44, now week 2.

Do we have a similar spec??

150 DSG
Yellow
Middle row child seats
3 seater bench
App connect
Discover media
Interior lights
Adaptive cruise control
Parking sensors
Leather multi-function steering wheel
Awning, housing in black
Removable towbar
Climatronic air con
Programmable parking heater
Green heat insulating glass in cab + privacy glass rear
Extra sliding window

 

[Kelvin]

That's rubbish. What spec you gone for. Can you think of anything that might be pushing it back so much. Not acceptable whatever spec you have though.

Yeah, tell me about it!!. We aint gone for anything really over the top:-

Acapulco blue
150bhp manual
17"Davenports
priv glass
Discover Media Nav
App connect
Prog parking heater
interior light concept
black awning
heated seats
comfort matress
comfort dash
3 zone air con
rear camera
mud flaps
light n vision pack
multi func steering wheel
bike rack

 

[T6 CFO]

I can't believe it's the spec. Several ordered around the same period and now arriving. It is sounding to me that there is some truth in this dealer allocation theory. Orders being pushed into 2017.


Mike

 

[Ethel's dad]

Just received an email from my dealer, build completed and delivery 3 - 4 weeks away. Ordered 25th June so seems I have been very lucky. Getting excited now.

 

[Amarillo]

We aint gone for anything really over the top:-

In common:

priv glass
Discover Media Nav
App connect
Prog parking heater
interior light concept
black awning
3 zone air con
multi func steering wheel​

 

[rackind]

Also similar position and similar spec 150 DSG Beach.
Ordered 9 March, original build week 16 !? (unconfirmed) then pushed to week 37 & then week 43. Sill waiting to go confirmed. Struggling to wait much longer as sold T5 early summer on advice of dealer given their anticipated delivery date.

 

[Teejay]

I know that @Loz and myself ordered around the same time, early June and late May. We both have Oceans also was there a post that Mike (@T6 CFO) was also getting one soon?

The only link seems to be that you are getting the Beach? Is that correct? More questions than answers as is usually the case.

VW are not alone in this when we got the Volvo we were expecting it in May 10 but with the MY change from 2010 - 2011 they changed the engine and we collected it in Sept 10.

 

[daveyboydanger]

Also similar position and similar spec 150 DSG Beach.
Ordered 9 March, original build week 16 !? (unconfirmed) then pushed to week 37 & then week 43. Sill waiting to go confirmed. Struggling to wait much longer as sold T5 early summer on advice of dealer given their anticipated delivery date.

Yeah this is not right. I ordered a 150 DSG Beach late may and have confirmed week 40 build.
What are VW doing? What is the system? Must be dealers allocations or blind luck and chance.

 

[Amarillo]

Yeah this is not right. I ordered a 150 DSG Beach late may and have confirmed week 40 build.
What are VW doing? What is the system? Must be dealers allocations or blind luck and chance.

Perhaps you and Rackind could post your specs, and perhaps we can determine if it might be an option slowing things down, or rule out that possibility. All it would take is a faulty batch of climatronic circuit boards (or similar) to add an extra 3 months delay. But if that were the case, heavens only knows why VW can't cascade the information down to customers through their franchisees.

 

[daveyboydanger]

Perhaps you and Rackind could post your specs, and perhaps we can determine if it might be an option slowing things down, or rule out that possibility. All it would take is a faulty batch of climatronic circuit boards (or similar) to add an extra 3 months delay. But if that were the case, heavens only knows why VW can't cascade the information down to customers through their franchisees.

Grape yellow beach 150 DSG, 3 seat bench.
7 seats, app connect, mfsw, privacy, detachable towbar, electric sliding door, powerlatch boot, extra sliding window, exterior pack, lights in pop top, black awning, sensors and camera, cruise control, comfort mattress, parking heater.
I think that's it!

 

[Amarillo]

In common:
priv glass
Discover Media Nav
App connect
Prog parking heater
interior light concept
black awning
3 zone air con
multi func steering wheel

Grape yellow beach 150 DSG, 3 seat bench.
7 seats, app connect, mfsw, privacy, detachable towbar, electric sliding door, powerlatch boot, extra sliding window, exterior pack, lights in pop top, black awning, sensors and camera, cruise control, comfort mattress, parking heater.
I think that's it!

We now have it down to two possible options, if that is the cause of the delay:
Discover Media Nav
3 zone air con