Just getting started with my T5.1

johneboy · Tuesday at 2:48 PM

Hello All!

I'm a new member, having just picked up my first California a few days ago - A 2013 T5.1 in blue.

We are already gathering all the essentials we will need to be able to go off on our first trip as soon as we can.

Hawthorn37 · Friday at 6:13 PM

Hope you enjoy your first trip! You should post a pic of your van when you do - we like new members vans van shots here

Polomint · Friday at 9:13 PM

Welcome to Cali life

pchmlk · Saturday at 11:53 AM

Sounds like mine

Enjoy and let’s see the Cali.

Perfectos · 2025-11-09T10:54:18+0000

johneboy said:
Hello All!

I'm a new member, having just picked up my first California a few days ago - A 2013 T5.1 in blue.

We are already gathering all the essentials we will need to be able to go off on our first trip as soon as we can.

Wot no pictures?

MrTimmyB · 2025-11-10T06:21:11+0000

johneboy said:
Hello All!

I'm a new member, having just picked up my first California a few days ago - A 2013 T5.1 in blue.

We are already gathering all the essentials we will need to be able to go off on our first trip as soon as we can.

Welcome Johneboy and congratulations on your first California. I’ve been enjoying my T5.1 for over 8 years. Enjoy your first trip.

Boyo · 2025-11-10T08:28:52+0000

Welcome to VanLife, we have enjoyed our t5 for nearly 10 years, great memories.

RichardH · 2025-11-10T11:07:20+0000

Fantastic vehicle. We bought our T5.1 new in early January 2024 and have used it about 100 nights a year most years since then, some in the UK but mostly in Europe. A round trip to Romania earlier this year, followed by another trip to the south of France, took the mileage up to more than 110k. It's never let us down - just standard maintenance measures - and we hope to keep it for several years more. It's been a great purchase and I hope you have just as much fun with yours!