WANTED - I have £30,000 to spend on a Cali right now

Krispy · Jun 15, 2013

Hello all

I'm looking to purchase a T5 California within the next couple of weeks, and have £30,000 saved up to spend on the right vehicle.

All ages and configurations considered, but no more than 60,000 miles please. So if you've been thinking of selling yours and would be happy to sell at this sort of price, then I would love to hear from you.

Many thanks,

Louise

James · Jun 15, 2013

Louise

Are you looking for a Beach or just a Full Cali? You've got a good budget but for a Cali, there might be less choice, I can see why you want for the LHD vehicle. I am sure you will find something.

This is a good place to ask though

James

Trotters · Jun 15, 2013

Good luck in your search :thumb

Krispy · Jun 15, 2013

Looking for the full monty, not a Beach.

Yes, I know that 30k is towards the lower end of the spectrum, but I have seen some going for around that price over the past few months.

T5WOB · Jun 16, 2013

were in uk are you based :thanks

Krispy · Jun 16, 2013

T5WOB said:
were in uk are you based

T5WOB, I'm in East Sussex, but willing to travel for the right Cali

T5WOB · Jun 17, 2013

are you looking for standard or one with mods done .i do have a mate in Germany and mate works for vw in holland .could look for you .i have a lhd one .but it is very modified .and its now 240 bhp :shocked

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Krispy · Jun 22, 2013

Cali now purchased - so I very much no longer have £30,000 to spend!

calikev · Jun 22, 2013

Go on spill the beans :laugh2 :laugh2

Carrg · Jun 22, 2013

Nice one!

Blue??

BMVS-Camper-Hire · Jun 22, 2013

Thats didnt take long! What did you get?

Krispy · Jun 23, 2013

I am now the happy owner of 2007 2.5 174 LHD Tiptronic. Paid £29,000 for it, with 37k on the clock. And it's absolutely wonderful.

It was first registered to VAG as a show model. It came with all the toys and more - motordome, climatronic, OEM bike rack, third rail for 5th seat, and loads of brilliant Brandrup stuff. And I must say I'm loving the multivan-based LHD dashboard, especially the brilliant chilled bottle holder in the central console. So no regrets at all going the LHD route - quite the opposite. And getting 32mpg combined from the tiptronic, which I am pleased with.

Only tiny, tiny thing is that I'd have preferred the Indian Summer interior than the blue/grey Scala, although I know some prefer Scala for longevity. Anyone fancy a swap????

Haven't had a chance yet to camp. But first night we got a babysitter just so we could sit in it undisturbed for a couple of hours and drink a bottle of bubbly and sit there shaking our heads with disbelieve at our luck.