What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

Kev56 · Saturday at 10:42 PM

wildslammer22 said:
Have you managed to fit one in a Cali? I’d buy one in a heart beat if I could fit in a place that would actually be useful for me - I nearly always sleep in the pop top. The only place I could think of siting one would be behind the bench seat on the side of the wardrobe?

I’ve had mine for a while now, I’ve just fitted it to a tray and can move it around. A great bit of kit.

wildslammer22 · Saturday at 10:45 PM

Kev56 said:
I’ve had mine for a while now, I’ve just fitted it to a tray and can move it around. A great bit of kit.
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So it runs off of 12v and not hard wired?

Kev56 · Saturday at 10:51 PM

wildslammer22 said:
So it runs off of 12v and not hard wired?

Correct. Plugs into any cigarette socket. Or it could be hard wired.

Californication69 · Saturday at 11:26 PM

wildslammer22 said:
So it runs off of 12v and not hard wired?

Yep, it’s got a ciggie / fag lighter plug.
With fuse if I remember correct.

Van Diesel VW · Sunday at 6:39 AM

Finally got rid of the Bridgestone all weather and had a full set of Michelin Cross Climate 2 fitted. Slightly annoyingly whilst having the tyres fitted discovered that the Cross Climate 3 will be launched on 1 July.

secret lemonade drinker · Sunday at 7:28 AM

Dunelm sell a little USB powered fan for less than £10, in a variety of colours which will sit on the lip upstairs next to the canvas or on the shelf that slots in, powered by a usb converter in the cigarette lighter socket. we have two

Amazon sell them for £4:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Status-Portable-Inch-Mini-Desk-Black/dp/B07CRJTVJ2?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&gQT=1&th=1

They can be stored in the drivers door pocket next to the dustbin

Georgeo · Sunday at 7:29 AM

Van Diesel VW said:
Finally got rid of the Bridgestone all weather and had a full set of Michelin Cross Climate 2 fitted. Slightly annoyingly whilst having the tyres fitted discovered that the Cross Climate 3 will be launched on 1 July.

New number does not make them “Better”. It could be what companies call Value Engineering, cheaper manufacturing methods etc.

Kev56 · Sunday at 7:54 AM

Georgeo said:
New number does not make them “Better”. It could be what companies call Value Engineering, cheaper manufacturing methods etc.

Possibly the cc2 will come down in price a bit as they will push the 3’s ?
Think I’ll wait a bit until we hear some ‘real world’ reviews on them.

Jimmylondon07 · Sunday at 9:35 AM

Van Diesel VW said:
Finally got rid of the Bridgestone all weather and had a full set of Michelin Cross Climate 2 fitted. Slightly annoyingly whilst having the tyres fitted discovered that the Cross Climate 3 will be launched on 1 July.

Kev56 · Sunday at 10:53 AM

First trip away with my G Line Elec.

Kev56 · Sunday at 10:54 AM

Absolute god send for my dodgy knees.

Californication69 · Sunday at 4:29 PM

Kev56 said:
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Absolute god send for my dodgy knees.

Folds up really small doesn’t it !
How many miles on electric does it do?

Kev56 · Sunday at 5:12 PM

Californication69 said:
Folds up really small doesn’t it !
How many miles on electric does it do?

Officially 30-60 km. On a charge. It got me to the pub and back no problem.
So much better than the other lines with the larger wheels.
Not a genuine off road bike, but good for on site and tow paths.

Kayleigh · Sunday at 6:38 PM

Kev56 said:
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Absolute god send for my dodgy knees.

First G line I’ve seen in a California :thumb

NewForestKnight · 2025-06-24T11:37:34+0100

New roof bellows from the very nice Kernow Transporters, including a weekend in Cornwall! They fitted in a couple of hours on the Monday morning while we wandered around St Michaels Mount (10 minute walk down the road) so all in a very positive weekend!

Before and after pics - the old bellows were circa 14 years old and very faded grubby brown with numerous niks and one larger repair, and generally looking very sad.

The new ones are the latest (061S) with added panoramic front zip. They are also much thicker and robust, with the white liner which makes it brighter inside. Only downside is its a bit of a struggle to get the slidy hatch shut when dropping the roof now!

And yes I must take the ticket off the zipper, keep forgetting that!

NewForestKnight · 2025-06-24T12:04:09+0100

Also I need to avoid this thread for a bit having Amazoned the heck out of it with:

Collapsible washing up bowl
Sosmar drainer for the bottom of the fridge
Windbreak
Collapsible water carrier
Expandable kitchen drawer organiser (to go on the extra shelf I installed above the Porta-Potti in the right hand kitchen cupboard)
Collapsible colander
Fire extinguisher in a pouch which I have velcroed to the pillar behind the drivers seat (fits perfectly)
Pair of beach chairs
Paint chip kit, sanding sponges, isopropyl alcohol & polishing heads

Pretty much all recommendations from here. But then I have been away in it every weekend but one since the end of April, and ten days in France coming up shortly!

JuanVecino2023 · 2025-06-24T12:10:55+0100

NewForestKnight said:
New roof bellows from the very nice Kernow Transporters, including a weekend in Cornwall! They fitted in a couple of hours on the Monday morning while we wandered around St Michaels Mount (10 minute walk down the road) so all in a very positive weekend!

Before and after pics - the old bellows were circa 14 years old and very faded grubby brown with numerous niks and one larger repair, and generally looking very sad.

The new ones are the latest (061S) with added panoramic front zip. They are also much thicker and robust, with the white liner which makes it brighter inside. Only downside is its a bit of a struggle to get the slidy hatch shut when dropping the roof now!

And yes I must take the ticket off the zipper, keep forgetting that!

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The new bellows are packed tight with the roof hatch.

I found getting it about 2/3 down so most air was out, then sliding the hatch 1/3-1/2 shut helped to pack it in place.

edocali · 2025-06-24T13:42:18+0100

NewForestKnight said:
Expandable kitchen drawer organiser (to go on the extra shelf I installed above the Porta-Potti in the right hand kitchen cupboard)

Do you have photos and links for this, please?

Californication69 · 2025-06-24T14:16:44+0100

NewForestKnight said:
Also I need to avoid this thread for a bit having Amazoned the heck out of it with:

Collapsible washing up bowl

Sosmar drainer for the bottom of the fridge

Windbreak

Collapsible water carrier

Expandable kitchen drawer organiser (to go on the extra shelf I installed above the Porta-Potti in the right hand kitchen cupboard)

Collapsible colander

Fire extinguisher in a pouch which I have velcroed to the pillar behind the drivers seat (fits perfectly)

Pair of beach chairs

Paint chip kit, sanding sponges, isopropyl alcohol & polishing heads

Pretty much all recommendations from here. But then I have been away in it every weekend but one since the end of April, and ten days in France coming up shortly!

Should have gone
Fire safety stick.
It’s the perfect additional item !

NewForestKnight · 2025-06-24T14:29:43+0100

edocali said:
Do you have photos and links for this, please?

Aujen expandable tray on Amazon

I've added a shelf between the cutlery drawer and porta-potti which this sits on, I can just pull it out to access stuff. Fits things like salt & pepper grinders, small bottle of olive oil etc without them rolling around, plus deep enough in the expanding section for a bread knife. Luxury!

NewForestKnight · 2025-06-24T14:32:41+0100

Californication69 said:
Should have gone
Fire safety stick.
It’s the perfect additional item !

Never knew that was a thing until today!

Kayleigh · 2025-06-24T14:44:22+0100

NewForestKnight said:
Also I need to avoid this thread for a bit having Amazoned the heck out of it with:

Collapsible washing up bowl

Sosmar drainer for the bottom of the fridge

Windbreak

Collapsible water carrier

Expandable kitchen drawer organiser (to go on the extra shelf I installed above the Porta-Potti in the right hand kitchen cupboard)

Collapsible colander

Fire extinguisher in a pouch which I have velcroed to the pillar behind the drivers seat (fits perfectly)

Pair of beach chairs

Paint chip kit, sanding sponges, isopropyl alcohol & polishing heads

Pretty much all recommendations from here. But then I have been away in it every weekend but one since the end of April, and ten days in France coming up shortly!

Remember everything needs to have at least two uses in the Cali. For example, I recently purchased a salad spinner. It’s also perfect for spinning out my clothes after handwashing. :talktothehand

Snoopy23 · 2025-06-24T15:39:18+0100

After 5 years of sitting in the most uncomfortable VW chairs decided to try these travelife chairs which fit perfectly into tailgate.
100% improvement worth £35 each

Pardon our interruption...

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colintfcolintf · 2025-06-24T15:47:18+0100

Californication69 said:
Should have gone
Fire safety stick.
It’s the perfect additional item !

Indeed, FireStick makes a lot of sense.

(And not just for in the Cali )

sticky1 · 2025-06-24T15:58:27+0100

Kev56 said:
First trip away with my G Line Elec.View attachment 137533

I store mine on the folding mattress at the back of the T7 but it doesn’t fit under the table in the rear annoyingly, unlike 16 inch wheel Brompton’s. How often has your chain come off when folding?

What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

Kev56

wildslammer22

Kev56

Californication69

Bill

Van Diesel VW

secret lemonade drinker

Georgeo

Kev56

Jimmylondon07

Kev56

Kev56

Californication69

Bill

Kev56

Kayleigh

In the Beach, at the beach

NewForestKnight

NewForestKnight

JuanVecino2023

edocali

Californication69

Bill

NewForestKnight

NewForestKnight

Kayleigh

In the Beach, at the beach

Snoopy23

colintfcolintf

sticky1

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