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Adventure Cleverly said:
Hi there, new to the forum, I have a 68 plate Caravelle Exec, 150 DSG which I bought 2 years ago. I've wanted one for ages and finally got sign off. I've got 3 boys and we absolutely love it. Planning a big roadtrip into France and Spain I have a quick question, I'm getting a OIL SERVICE NOW warning popping up. I'm a way off the service due date and searching online gives mixed advice. The oil levels are fine. I'm loathe to book an unnecessary trip to the dealer. Any words of wisdom? I've done just shy of 9k miles.
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Finally a picture having added an Atera roof box in preparation for a European adventure

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Hi everyone, newbie's first post so bare with me on this. I've recently bought my 1st VW van, it's a 2016 T6 T32, 6 speed manual box & has air con. She's been named Meg after visiting the stone circle in Cumbria, then tweaked to 'Long Meg' due to the fact she's a LWB. Now booked in for a pop top & window installation, but I'm already in a dilemma. Phil who's converting her has 2 OEM slide openers in dark green tint & I have a full set of 5 OEM in light green. Do I stick to the dark & purchase the N/S rear fixed plus a tailgate for £666, but I can't find a matching O/S rear quarter or do I go with all 5 light green tints. I'll need to buy blinds either way which are also a ridiculous price, but isn't everything when associated with VW, T6 & campervans. Any opinions, thoughts or suggestions welcome. Oh then there's the tailgate issue, heated, wiper..... steering stalk & climate pod swap
 
Pauly said:
A place for new members to stop by and say hello, tell us what your driving or planning to drive & anything else you want to share.

If you want to post a question or discuss something specific please visit the appropriate sub forums
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Finally upgraded from T5.1 to T6. Thanks for the add and looking forward to getting started on the mods. 199 dsg shuttle
 
Hello! New to the forum too, just about to buy a T6 Shuttle to convert. I had a T5 until recently, and drove a 1972 Kombi in Australia. When I bought it it had a compression ration of 0,0,0,1025 - and still made it to the garage to be overhauled - loved that van!
 
Covade said:
Newbie here! Joined up today as we've just arranged a rental on a T6 for a trip mid September. Never been in a motorhome before so lots to learn...
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Good decision, best to try it out before emptying your wallet :thumbsup:

Plenty of time between now and then to browse through the forum and find out all about the good, the bad and the expensive!
 
Hi all. New to this forum but not new to VW's, I have a 65 split too. Looking to get a T6.1 but unsure on the driving position. The lack of footrest is a concern. Love new front end though.
 
VioletVW said:
Hi all. New to this forum but not new to VW's, I have a 65 split too. Looking to get a T6.1 but unsure on the driving position. The lack of footrest is a concern. Love new front end though.
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Hello and welcome...Having a T6 with comfort dash and looking at the 6.1 it seems VW are saving all the nice bits for the high end models...could be that the likes of a foot rest will come later :)
 
I read about the lack of a foot rest in the T6.1 before getting my T6 and thought to myself that I wouldn’t like it.
Having driven my T6 for a few months now, I’m finding that I don’t use the foot rest at all, I sit with my lower leg upright with my foot flat on the floor just in front of the seat. So a T6.1 in the future wouldn’t concern me.
 
Ali-G said:
I read about the lack of a foot rest in the T6.1 before getting my T6 and thought to myself that I wouldn’t like it.
Having driven my T6 for a few months now, I’m finding that I don’t use the foot rest at all, I sit with my lower leg upright with my foot flat on the floor just in front of the seat. So a T6.1 in the future wouldn’t concern me.
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I’ve find no issues with no foot rest in my T6.1 dsg but I’m only 5”10 maybe people over 6ft will do.
 
The real issue is the transporter is a work vehicle ( in the eyes of VW ) So White van driver just needs a functional dashboard...some where to put his/ her coffee ( cup holder has moved again ) ....The comfort dash on the T6 was something near to a car like experience
Well I’ve just checked a few web pages ..Even the California T6.1has the same dashboard layout ...WOW....so nowhere to hide the sweets from the kids and your hot coffee steaming up the window screen .....Umm will it ever change ...you either buy a new van now then find out later the spec has changed After spending ££££££. Or just wait....but I love my comfort dash :inlove:
 
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