Finally heard from our dealer in the form of a video of our shiny new van. It is ready for collection and is picking me up from the station tomorrow at midday. I am a little excited now after 13 months of patience
T6.1 new order delays
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Well I've been able to source an alternative van from the campervan conversion company with a very similar spec to the van I ordered. We collect it on Tuesday so thankfully after 11 months we are off this rollercoaster ride of van build and delivery dates. Good luck to the rest of you with your van orders.
Joining in at the back of the queue here.
Or at least I think I am. Have paid the deposit, but as yet the typical sales guy hasn’t managed to get a formal order with the correct spec and price written down for me. We’re a month in!
Not my first transporter by a long way, and have gone full/rock star spec on a SWB 4Motion panel van (it’s for bike duty) so I’m aware it’ll unlikely be here this year. I chased a few low mile ex leases about the country as a stop gap (I’m in a Transit custom currently and it’s rubbish) but failed to fine a tidy one/one I’d spend the money on. Diff lock was a big want for me. Hens teeth (and as fas as my research went, not retrofittable at any sensible level)
Sold my last T5.1 to upgrade/size the camper to a sprinter. Sprinter is lovely but way too big for daily use so found myself back in the smaller vans almost immediately again.
Pure Grey btw. Settled in for the wait…. I’m not very good at waiting unfortunately.
Or at least I think I am. Have paid the deposit, but as yet the typical sales guy hasn’t managed to get a formal order with the correct spec and price written down for me. We’re a month in!
Not my first transporter by a long way, and have gone full/rock star spec on a SWB 4Motion panel van (it’s for bike duty) so I’m aware it’ll unlikely be here this year. I chased a few low mile ex leases about the country as a stop gap (I’m in a Transit custom currently and it’s rubbish) but failed to fine a tidy one/one I’d spend the money on. Diff lock was a big want for me. Hens teeth (and as fas as my research went, not retrofittable at any sensible level)
Sold my last T5.1 to upgrade/size the camper to a sprinter. Sprinter is lovely but way too big for daily use so found myself back in the smaller vans almost immediately again.
Pure Grey btw. Settled in for the wait…. I’m not very good at waiting unfortunately.
Not a good start if you're already a month in without a finalised order. When you say bike duty, are you talking motorbikes, MTBs, road bikes?
Welcome to the forum buddy!
I too leased a Custom which went back April 2nd. Was falling apart after 2 years. Ordered my new van last June. Still waiting. Some vans are coming through faster now so hopefully you’ll be ok? Love pure grey. That’s what I chose too.
I too leased a Custom which went back April 2nd. Was falling apart after 2 years. Ordered my new van last June. Still waiting. Some vans are coming through faster now so hopefully you’ll be ok? Love pure grey. That’s what I chose too.
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This' physical,with the diff lock,plus good spec.
Looks a nice van cheers, but LWB and a crewie. If I leave the bikes in the back of that they’ll be gone in five mins!
(Have nearly always bought new vans as LWB’s, and was always super hard/rare to find them other than new, but they’re much more popular now. SWB for me as it’ll be my daily wagon for the most part - hardly drive my car nowadays)
(Have nearly always bought new vans as LWB’s, and was always super hard/rare to find them other than new, but they’re much more popular now. SWB for me as it’ll be my daily wagon for the most part - hardly drive my car nowadays)
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My van is showing Status 20 for week 27 - i.e. tomorrow. Not holding my breath, but cautiously optimistic things are actually happening.
Another Pure Grey on order. I‘m hoping my one goes down the line soon - currently Status 10 Week 28 so not too hopeful it’ll be appearing before September now. #PureGreyToo
Went to the dealer yesterday to get px for our van. Ordered in February this year and been told built awaiting transportation to Emden. Not had any codes or current status where are these available to view ??. From resent conversations arriving end of July shame as we will be abroad in current van...
I’ve just heard this morning from my converter that the estimated build week for the LWB 4Motion 204 DSG Highline PV base vehicle (ordered in mid June last year) has now been put back to Week 36 (it was previously Week 26). Assuming it actually goes down the line in September, by the time it‘s shipped to the UK, PDIed and converted, I reckon I should take delivery just in time for Christmas. On the upside, it‘ll mean it’s a 2023 Model Year with a ‘72’ plate though.
Is that’s provisional build week or confirmed ?
Provisional (order status 10) sadly. Given the estimated production date at the time of placing my order was last December, I’m somewhat peeved.
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