What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Taff7996]

Brandrup IV ISO Topper
Wardrobe door shelf
Brandrup camping plate holder
Rafter pro
Yellow Fiamma tie down kit

 

[KiwiCali]

New Comfortz awning sides. Very impressed with the quality. Arrived in NZ within 10 days. Think they will be great using individually (ie just put one side up etc) as a wind break as well.... will really come in handy for multiple day stays. I have yet to work out the best way of pegging the sides down. Be good if Comfortz if they are listening can update their video with the 2018 version. I do love the overall package and fact that they fit in with the chairs in the tailgate ...



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[Scorf]

Today I've ordered (From the VWCOC shop with my 5% discount);

• Spare Safe
• Mattress protectors (upper & beach lower)
• Thule hold down kit for roll out awning
• 3 way hook up splitter & UK hook up adaptor

and.....

• VW T6 BULLI Badges .....

and I don't even get the Bus until 1st March

 

[Erbster]

A small piece of limo tint, to black out the small window by the fridge.

It always irritated me that the sliding blind was visible from the outside and it’s always shut because we’ve got brandrup pockets stuck to it...


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[Elly Swanson]

Small flip top waste bin. Only £2.69 from Home Bargains in the UK. Got it in store (looked on their website, but not there). Perfect for the side of the kitchen cupboards, with the passenger seat forward a little.

 

[2into1]

£29 tiny box of electronic bits to get the stupid stop / stop switch to remember its last setting, and not reset itself with every restart of the engine. As found by member ‘Legin’ in his post here https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/stop-start-module.28497/#post-328074

 

[Elly Swanson]

Small flip top waste bin. Only £2.69 from Home Bargains in the UK. Got it in store (looked on their website, but not there). Perfect for the side of the kitchen cupboards, with the passenger seat forward a little.

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With the seat further back it holds the bin in position and stops the lid flipping, natural locking system = added bonus.

 

[MarkVw2017]

Some Welsh Cushions, a green mat (jury's still out on this) and a throw to make it less van like, more home from home like, (i dont have a green rug in my home thouh)

 

[Elly Swanson]

Small flip top waste bin. Only £2.69 from Home Bargains in the UK. Got it in store (looked on their website, but not there). Perfect for the side of the kitchen cupboards, with the passenger seat forward a little.

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I was in B&M (UK) today and saw the same bin for £3. They have it in black, grey and cream.

 

[jts46]

12 months road tax, now un sorned

 

[Ryemslie]

12 months road tax, now un sorned

Snap

 

[westfalia]

A small piece of limo tint, to black out the small window by the fridge.

It always irritated me that the sliding blind was visible from the outside and it’s always shut because we’ve got brandrup pockets stuck to it...


https://caliventures364847572.wordpress.com/

I removed mine and sprayed it with some black paint
for plastic.

 

[sapto]

a little usb lightchain for inside, replaced my solar ones.

 

[MarkVw2017]

Little kitchen set, only £10 from Millets

 

[capt kirk]

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Nice socks

 

[MarkVw2017]

Nice socks

Hahahahaha, didn't know how to crop photo haha

 

[JJJ]

Our calicap drawer has just arrived. A job for the weekend!

 

[Elly Swanson]

Really neat little dustpan and brush. OXO make, fabulous quality. It fits brilliantly stood up in the under bed drawer. Brush has good bristles and clips into dustpan. Only about 15x15cm. From Dunelm only £6.50, Amazon £7.20.

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[larrylamb]

I removed mine and sprayed it with some black paint
for plastic.

Was the sliding plastic blind easy to remove? I see the 2019 Cali comes with a new version complete with small storage bins, might be up for doing a swap if it is easy.

 

[sapto]

Thule side panels - now looking for a good front solution. Still unsure if we (ever) need this panels. Report to follow.

 

[westfalia]

Was the sliding plastic blind easy to remove? I see the 2019 Cali comes with a new version complete with small storage bins, might be up for doing a swap if it is easy.

Yes it´s easy enough to remove, i accessed it from
inside of the wardrobe.

 

[Russell&Margot]

Really neat little dustpan and brush. OXO make, fabulous quality. It fits brilliantly stood up in the under bed drawer. Brush has good bristles and clips into dustpan. Only about 15x15cm. From Dunelm only £6.50, Amazon £7.20.

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We store ours in the narrow pocket at the side of the front passenger seat.

 

[Mollie]

Bought a Boot tidier today, bargain from Lidl very handy

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-249 ... 18360&ar=6

Also a Mudder CO detector from Amazon.

We are about to buy our first Cali and need advice as to pros and cons of tailgate or towball bike carrier. My back is not too good so tempted to go for the towball but wonder how secure they are? How much extra length does the tailgate version add when in use? Any other guidance welcome
Mollie

 

[Legin]

We are about to buy our first Cali and need advice as to pros and cons of tailgate or towball bike carrier. My back is not too good so tempted to go for the towball but wonder how secure they are? How much extra length does the tailgate version add when in use? Any other guidance welcome
Mollie

I have towball one and its solid no problem. If you go this route make sure its one that tilts enough to open the tailgate. Some tilt but not far enough. .

In use they both stick out about the same amount.

The tailgate version has the advantage that its always in place for impromptu use. Also keep in mind the tailgate cant be lifted with bikes on it

 

[motacyclist]

We are about to buy our first Cali and need advice as to pros and cons of tailgate or towball bike carrier. My back is not too good so tempted to go for the towball but wonder how secure they are? How much extra length does the tailgate version add when in use? Any other guidance welcome
Mollie

If you’ve got a tow ball already then go for that type. They are very secure.

This one in the club shop holds 60kg (enough for two e-bikes) and allows the tailgate to open. It also folds up small enough to store in the boot when not in use.

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/pro-user-diamant-sg2-tow-bar-bike-carrier-vw-t5-t6

If you haven’t got a tow bar then you are either going to have to buy the tailgate mounted one, or budget about £600 for a tow bar.