Welcome new members

[andys]

Evening all, just picked my T6 up the other day. Previously had a T5 camper that I sold about a year ago and notice a few improvements in the new model, as well as the odd backward step. One is to do with the switchgear but I'll post that in the electrical section. Just got some 17" Devonport wheels from ebay to replace the steelies it came with and future plans will be to fit a better stereo and maybe reversing camera. Would love to get air suspension but the cost is a bit rich for me at the moment, so maybe look at lowering it a bit.

Andy

 

[T6 Dave's Dad]

Hi @andys and welcome to the Forum and you seem to be well versed in the T. I hope that you didn't pay more than £600.00 for your Devonports because member @Leigh has a set for sale at £600.00 with tyres in pre-delivery condition in the For Sale area.

 

[andys]

Hi, thanks, though well versed is a bit optimistic I paid £630 inc delivery so not too much more

 

[Sideshowrob]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum and i've enjoyed reading though the current threads as i'm currently laid up at home after breaking my back and collarbone falling off my mountain bike :-( I'm looking to buy a used T6 Kombi in March in partly in the hope the plate change might bring prices down slightly and I can't drive while my arm's in a sling.

I'm currently checking AutoTrader / Pistonheads / VW used site / facebook groups / forums etc.. daily the wonders of having time on your hands.

I appreciate buying used limits my choices on factory options obviously the more the better but i'm trying to keep my must haves to minimum to provide a wider choice of used vehicles.

My list is currently as follows

T6 Kombi SWB Highline
140PS or 150PS
Acapulco Blue or Indium Grey
Captains Chairs
Rear Split Bench 1 and 2 (This one seems to exclude 70%+ used Kombi very annoying)

Desirable Options
Composition Media DAB+ radio with 6.33" touch-screen, or Discover Media navigation system
Parking sensors, front and rear with rear-view camera.
Heated driver and front passenger seats.

Oh mods wise i'm looking at the following as money permits
30- / 40- lowering
20" Wheels
Roof rails (Steel)
Leisure Battery / Elec Hookup
Exploria Kombi bed
After market heated Leather seats.
ICE upgrade

The Van is gonna be a daily driver but used for Kayaking and Mountain Biking at weekends.

I appreciate this maybe a continuous question but what are the Pro/Cons of the 140 euro 5 vs the euro 150?

Anyway just a quick post to say hello and I look forward to becoming a more active member when I become a T6 owner

 

[Fish]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum and i've enjoyed reading though the current threads as i'm currently laid up at home after breaking my back and collarbone falling off my mountain bike :-( I'm looking to buy a used T6 Kombi in March in partly in the hope the plate change might bring prices down slightly and I can't drive while my arm's in a sling.

I'm currently checking AutoTrader / Pistonheads / VW used site / facebook groups / forums etc.. daily the wonders of having time on your hands.

I appreciate buying used limits my choices on factory options obviously the more the better but i'm trying to keep my must haves to minimum to provide a wider choice of used vehicles.

My list is currently as follows

T6 Kombi SWB Highline
140PS or 150PS
Acapulco Blue or Indium Grey
Captains Chairs
Rear Split Bench 1 and 2 (This one seems to exclude 70%+ used Kombi very annoying)

Desirable Options
Composition Media DAB+ radio with 6.33" touch-screen, or Discover Media navigation system
Parking sensors, front and rear with rear-view camera.
Heated driver and front passenger seats.

Oh mods wise i'm looking at the following as money permits
30- / 40- lowering
20" Wheels
Roof rails (Steel)
Leisure Battery / Elec Hookup
Exploria Kombi bed
After market heated Leather seats.
ICE upgrade

The Van is gonna be a daily driver but used for Kayaking and Mountain Biking at weekends.

I appreciate this maybe a continuous question but what are the Pro/Cons of the 140 euro 5 vs the euro 150?

Anyway just a quick post to say hello and I look forward to becoming a more active member when I become a T6 owner

Hi and welcome

 

[Roadrunner]

Welcome @Sideshowrob

 

[DaveyB]

Welcome @Sideshowrob , first and foremost really hope you mend well and there is no lasting damage. Broke a number of ribs coming off my mountain bike a few years ago which hurt like feck, can't imagine what it must be like to have done your back. What did you hit? I bent myself backwards over a tree stump on a downhill after having gone over the bars.
Back on subject, sounds like the perfect vehicle to get the bike in. Be worth you having a look at the internal bike rack thread, gives a really good option.

 

[andys]

Yes welcome @Sideshowrob , I only ended up getting into vans after a bad break left my right hand unable to operate a motorbike throttle and front brake so I hope you make a full recovery

 

[Sideshowrob]

Welcome @slideshowrob, first and foremost really hope you mend well and there is no lasting damage. Broke a number of ribs coming off my mountain bike a few years ago which hurt like feck, can't imagine what it must be like to have done your back. What did you hit? I bent myself backwards over a tree stump on a downhill after having gone over the bars.
Back on subject, sounds like the perfect vehicle to get the bike in. Be worth you having a look at the internal bike rack thread, gives a really good option.

Thanks @DaveyB I'm recovering well the wedge fracture to L1 its to serious and I had a operation last week to add Ti plate for the collarbone which should get me out biking and boating sooner. The damage was done after being thrown from bike 10-15ft in the air after screwing up a jump

The internal bike rack thread has been really useful, the challenge is going to be getting two bikes stowed securely under a Kombi bed but when the beds not in it should be straight forward but I guess this is all part of the fun.

Now just to find a Van..

 

[DaveyB]

Thanks @DaveyB I'm recovering well the wedge fracture to L1 its to serious and I had a operation last week to add Ti plate for the collarbone which should get me out biking and boating sooner. The damage was done after being thrown from bike 10-15ft in the air after screwing up a jump

The internal bike rack thread has been really useful, the challenge is going to be getting two bikes stowed securely under a Kombi bed but when the beds not in it should be straight forward but I guess this is all part of the fun.

Now just to find a Van..

I saw the exploria kombi bed up close and personal for the 1st time at the CCM this week. I want to be able to carry my bikes in the van, and a kombi bed. Don't reckon the two are compatible though. With the height 4 option for the bed (which is the lowest you can have if you have a kombi van and leave the rear seats in but folded down) can't see how you'd get a bike in underneath, unless you take both wheels and seat of as a minimum.

 

[Sideshowrob]

I saw the exploria kombi bed up close and personal for the 1st time at the CCM this week. I want to be able to carry my bikes in the van, and a kombi bed. Don't reckon the two are compatible though. With the height 4 option for the bed (which is the lowest you can have if you have a kombi van and leave the rear seats in but folded down) can't see how you'd get a bike in underneath, unless you take both wheels and seat of as a minimum.

I'd really like to avoid taking the rear wheels out, as the exploria kombi bed legs attach to the tie down point, when I get a van i'll be able play around with loading the bike on their side and see if they will rough stay within this area. Both bikes are 650B which should help as 29ers look to be a bit of a squeeze in a SWB Kombi with the seats in place.

 

[PaulE]

Hello team!

In about 5-6weeks until my first van to arrive - Multivan(Caravelle for you guys) lowline[read: Trendline] 110kw DSG. Kind of hard to move on from Tiguan 2016, but family first so just need a bigger car. Mostly usual family car - Mojave Beige, 7-seats, ACC, park sensors + camera etc.
As I cannot have just a regular car, I've also ordered side bar, front splitter, rear wing, roof bars. Althoug not sure if and how they will match with the colour

 

[DaveyB]

Welcome @PaulE, you appear to be the first Estonian member, congratulations. Is your bus going to be petrol or diesel?

 

[PaulE]

Heyhey! Thank you for your greetings!
For this size of car it makes sense to have diesel! Actually I do not even know if anyone here has bought a petrol on a new van.

 

[DaveyB]

Heyhey! Thank you for your greetings!
For this size of car it makes sense to have diesel! Actually I do not even know if anyone here has bought a petrol on a new van.

In the UK we don't get the option. There is a chap on here in Germany I think, who has opted for the Petrol. A lot of cities are starting to get silly about diesel emissions.

 

[James_t28]

Hi all
I own a Nov 2014 Olympian Blue T28 panel Transporter and this is my first one. Upgraded from my Astra estate! So far I have added rear spoiler and side bars, but I am wanting to make some further modifications to it and thought this would be the place for suggestions on the best places to get this done? The previous mods I got done when purchasing from the VW Van Centre dealer. I am mainly keen to get a set of alloys and upgrade the seat interior to leather as a relatively short-term goal, with a view to getting the ply lined back relined and a bench seat with 2 or 3 seats and windows added as a longer term thing.

Just looking for some guidance/ tips from those in the know on best places to start looking. I don't have experience working on vehicles myself, so looking to get the work done for me. If a dashboard mod was easy enough to do then I might be up for giving it a go though.

I really like the leather seats options on this site and some of the dashboard upgrades, but not sure on comparability with price or if there are cheaper/ easier (but just as good) ways of achieving the same? I can't seem to find any other companies that can provide this style of leather seating? Any experience of dealing with this company or others would be appreciated!
VW T5 T6 TRANSPORTER CONVERSION SPECIALISTS | CUSTOMVANZ RACELINE

Cheers all
James

 

[GreyVanMan]

Hi Everyone

First post but have been avidly reading the forum since it started. Now I feel I can post as my nearly new caravelle arrives tomorrow! Went from wanting a PV then a combi then a caravelle. Will post some pics in 'Team Starlight blue' over the weekend.

Thanks

 

[Pauly]

Welcome Mr Grey/Mr Blue

 

[chriscroft]

Hello team!

In about 5-6weeks until my first van to arrive - Multivan(Caravelle for you guys) lowline[read: Trendline] 110kw DSG. Kind of hard to move on from Tiguan 2016, but family first so just need a bigger car. Mostly usual family car - Mojave Beige, 7-seats, ACC, park sensors + camera etc.
As I cannot have just a regular car, I've also ordered side bar, front splitter, rear wing, roof bars. Althoug not sure if and how they will match with the colour

Welcome form a fellow T6 Vel Mojave Beige owner
Look forward to seeing your Multivan, we have a section for Mojave Van/Vel pictures
https://www.t6forum.com/threads/go-team-mojave-hurrah.831/

 

[chriscroft]

Hi all
I own a Nov 2014 Olympian Blue T28 panel Transporter and this is my first one. Upgraded from my Astra estate! So far I have added rear spoiler and side bars, but I am wanting to make some further modifications to it and thought this would be the place for suggestions on the best places to get this done? The previous mods I got done when purchasing from the VW Van Centre dealer. I am mainly keen to get a set of alloys and upgrade the seat interior to leather as a relatively short-term goal, with a view to getting the ply lined back relined and a bench seat with 2 or 3 seats and windows added as a longer term thing.

Just looking for some guidance/ tips from those in the know on best places to start looking. I don't have experience working on vehicles myself, so looking to get the work done for me. If a dashboard mod was easy enough to do then I might be up for giving it a go though.

I really like the leather seats options on this site and some of the dashboard upgrades, but not sure on comparability with price or if there are cheaper/ easier (but just as good) ways of achieving the same? I can't seem to find any other companies that can provide this style of leather seating? Any experience of dealing with this company or others would be appreciated!
VW T5 T6 TRANSPORTER CONVERSION SPECIALISTS | CUSTOMVANZ RACELINE

Cheers all
James

Hi James, Welcome, just wondering, is your van a T6?