Long trip

[van vert]

We will be buying a cali 6.1 coast soon, the question is how good are they for long trips with my wife and lab, where we live in france we are only 4hrs from Spain, 9hrs from Italy for weekends away we are spoiled for choice, but one of our sons has recently moved to northern Sweden to drive no stop it will take 34hrs, so I was planning on taking 10 days, 2 weeks up there then slow drive back, but is this to long to be in the van, we are not spring chickens but far from being old gits

 

[sidepod]

We will be buying a cali 6.1 coast soon, the question is how good are they for long trips with my wife and lab, where we live in france we are only 4hrs from Spain, 9hrs from Italy for weekends away we are spoiled for choice, but one of our sons has recently moved to northern Sweden to drive no stop it will take 34hrs, so I was planning on taking 10 days, 2 weeks up there then slow drive back, but is this to long to be in the van, we are not spring chickens but far from being old gits

As comfy and easy as any car I’ve driven.

 

[Corradobrit]

Comfier than most cars I've owned tbh. Captains chair with arm rests down, ACC activated, means cruising at motorway speeds is an absolute joy. The absence of creaks and rattles also helps reduce fatigue. I travelled alone from Northern Germany to Ancona (1400km) in 1.5 days with overnight stop at the German/Austrian border and arrived at my destination with no aches or pain. You'll look forward to the long road trips. I do.

 

[Viktorgeorge]

I second what @Corradobrit and @sidepod say: we are in our 70's and do long trips across Europe often and find the van perfect for comfort, plus the onboard facilities of a California make long trips even better.

 

[colintfcolintf]

Distances are a real pleasure in California's.
Southern France, Netherlands, Cologne, and I've even towed an enclosed car trailer down to Luxembourg and back, all with ease.
you should be just fine

 

[Daveb999]

Recently travelled from scotland _ Calais - La Rochelle - banes - Alicante then back up through Madrid. The Cali coast was brilliant throughout.

 

[willwander]

We’ve done a few long Europe trips.
I find the drivers seat very comfy.
Arm rest down, heated seat on, ACC on, settle in for the day, love it.

 

[Ruddster]

Regularly drive down to the Alps with 7 people in the van, often with no overnight stops. As far as I am concerned there is no better vehicle to travel long distance across Europe in. Not the most exciting thing to drive when you get to the twisty mountain roads but cruising along autoroutes and the like is really well suited for these vans. You really won't regret a long trip in a van, higher driving position and feeling of space inside the van makes it a pleasure rather than a chore.

 

[ThomasHJ]

We will be buying a cali 6.1 coast soon, the question is how good are they for long trips with my wife and lab, where we live in france we are only 4hrs from Spain, 9hrs from Italy for weekends away we are spoiled for choice, but one of our sons has recently moved to northern Sweden to drive no stop it will take 34hrs, so I was planning on taking 10 days, 2 weeks up there then slow drive back, but is this to long to be in the van, we are not spring chickens but far from being old gits

Spend 4 months in the van; 2 adults and 2 kids. You'll be just fine and make great memories.

 

[Hawthorn37]

I agree with the previous posts. We find driving the Cali is way more comfortable than driving a standard car. You’re high up, a good view of the road ahead, and we naturally fall into a relaxed manner of driving - the opposite of driving say a 2-seater sports car! Added to that, on long drives you have all the facilities on board for your stops, like a fridge, built in blinds for a quick snooze (or even the downstairs bed for an extended stop). Add a portapotti for your own ‘convenience’.

When we drive in shifts, the co-pilot can wind the seat back, add a cushion and the chair arms, and you can get well relaxed .

 

[Velma's Dad]

Yes very comfortable for long hauls. In September I solo'd a 2,200 km run to north of Denmark and back, over 72 hours (towing a 4-wheel trailer). Plenty of coffee and podcasts and you are good to go.