New T6.1 order delays

[ardm17]

This has really become a topic about calis delivered too quickly. Maybe make a new topic: Help! My cali is delivered too soon (and there is no fund)
Seriously: wouldn't a new topic be better?
Only my two cents…

As long as we get enough posts to reach a nice round 7,000!!

 

[Corradobrit]

This has really become a topic about calis delivered too quickly. Maybe make a new topic: Help! My cali is delivered too soon (and there is no fund)
Seriously: wouldn't a new topic be better?
Only my two cents…

Yes, how dare these newbies come on this thread and dilute the indignation of those who had to wait more than a year for the delivery of their new family member.

 

[calibusje]

Yes, how dare these newbies come on this thread and dilute the indignation of those who had to wait more than a year for the delivery of their new family member.

That is exactly the point!

But I do think it would be easier for them -the ones with one tenth of some of our our waiting times- to discuss their concerns in a topic that doesn't have the word delay in the title.

 

[SENNA94]

We ordered an Ocean early November and have just been told it's build week is 9th January, which is a shock as I wasn't expecting it until around May

What do think the timescale of it arriving in the UK? I'm worried the funds won't be in place in time.

Thanks in advance

My Ocean has been in build since 15th August (17 weeks). They say it has been held up because of a shortage of parts.

 

[babble]

My was delayed too, just by -ve 6 months.

 

[Californication69]

My was delayed too, just by -ve 6 months.

What's the delta on that ?

 

[PhilR]

2 years waiting, now Buzz has arrived

Finally, after initially cancelling our first order, then waiting over 13 months we now have our Cali, which we’ve named Buzz. This is him after 2 weeks of ownership and trips to Leighton Vans and #DetailedbyDale for a few bits and pieces. I’ll post some more pics but so far we are extremely...

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That’s me saying bye to this thread!! Good luck to all waiting, it’s worth it in the end

 

[Marty Beach UK]

Finally collected our Beach camper from Breeze Poole last weekend. One year and one week from ordering! FYI it went in to production in May and took over 20 weeks to complete due to the well publicised supply issues.

 

[66tim99]

Finally collected our Beach camper from Breeze Poole last weekend. One year and one week from ordering! FYI it went in to production in May and took over 20 weeks to complete due to the well publicised supply issues.

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Nice front splitter/wheel/sidebar combo

 

[Marty Beach UK]

Nice front splitter/wheel/sidebar combo

Thanks

It’s the ABT splitter, VW sidebars and 18” Terasina wheels. The wheels are only temporary as we’re waiting for a set of 20” silver Tridents to arrive.
We’re very happy with the look

 

[66tim99]

Thanks

It’s the ABT splitter, VW sidebars and 18” Terasina wheels. The wheels are only temporary as we’re waiting for a set of 20” silver Tridents to arrive.
We’re very happy with the look

Will the sale of the Terasinas cover the cost of the Tridents?

 

[Marty Beach UK]

Will the sale of the Terasinas cover the cost of the Tridents?

Good question! I doubt it as resale value of alloys is low due to the vast number of them for sale.

We’ve paid for the Tridents already so anything we get for the Terasinas will be a bonus!

 

[66tim99]

Good question! I doubt it as resale value of alloys is low due to the vast number of them for sale.

We’ve paid for the Tridents already so anything we get for the Terasinas will be a bonus!

Look forward to a pic with the Tridents fitted

 

[SENNA94]

I have just had confirmation that my Ocean which I ordered in November 2021 has been built.

 

[andyinluton]

Delays - what delays?

I ordered this morning, take delivery next week & even thats too long a wait.

You can't beat a van thats in stock, it saves weeks of worry about whether the spec is right.

 

[heale02]

Delays - what delays?

I ordered this morning, take delivery next week & even thats too long a wait.

You can't beat a van thats in stock, it saves weeks of worry about whether the spec is right.

What spec did you manage to find in stock?

 

[andyinluton]

MY23 204 4motion, with an awful lot of options ticked.

 

[Corradobrit]

MY23 204 4motion, with an awful lot of options ticked.

Congrats, so the GC is history?

 

[andyinluton]

Congrats, so the GC is history?

I'm afraid so. I loved it, it was great to drive & brilliant for camping in.

Due to a change in work commitments I've only done 150 miles since June in it. I had semi retired in February but was persuaded back to full time work for another year or so.

For the 5 weeks I actually used it, it was perfect, for the other 47 weeks its sat in the way on the drive.

So I'm back to an Ocean which is far better for the 47 weeks but less good for the other 5.

 

[Malcolmwilson]

Finally collected our Beach camper from Breeze Poole last weekend. One year and one week from ordering! FYI it went in to production in May and took over 20 weeks to complete due to the well publicised supply issues.

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[Malcolmwilson]

Rapid Delivery! We were more fortunate than you @Marty Beach UK , our Beach Camper with many extras that we ordered in September 2022, arrived 3 months and 1 week from order placement. This will undoubtably mean that used prices will ‘realign’. Why buy an expensive used Cali when you can get exactly the specification that you want within 3 months and with a very good discount?

I think that some of the people selling used Calis on this site will have to ’realign’ some of their unrealistic asking prices.

I hope you enjoy your new Cali!

 

[Marty Beach UK]

Rapid Delivery! We were more fortunate than you @Marty Beach UK , our Beach Camper with many extras that we ordered in September 2022, arrived 3 months and 1 week from order placement. This will undoubtably mean that used prices will ‘realign’. Why buy an expensive used Cali when you can get exactly the specification that you want within 3 months and with a very good discount?

I think that some of the people selling used Calis on this site will have to ’realign’ some of their unrealistic asking prices.

I hope you enjoy your new Cali!

We were very relaxed about our wait. 12
months was the estimate which proved to be pretty spot on. The delays seemed to be very spec dependent. We had nearly every option on ours (literally) and it only takes one thing to be on back order to delay things.

Prices will be what they’ll be as well. We’ll be holding on to ours for many years so aren’t worried.

Have fun in yours too

 

[couplands]

Delays - what delays?

I ordered this morning, take delivery next week & even thats too long a wait.

You can't beat a van thats in stock, it saves weeks of worry about whether the spec is right.

Did that come in at list or could you negotiate a lower price ..?

Just wondering if the market is softening with less delays on factory builds, vans in stock and cost of living increases.

 

[andyinluton]

Did that come in at list or could you negotiate a lower price ..?

Just wondering if the market is softening with less delays on factory builds, vans in stock and cost of living increases.

I don't see any signs of it softening, there's about 10 new vans in total available in the UK. If you want 4 motion there's 3, if you don't want grey you are stuffed.

I don't see there being a glut of unsold vans being available in the spring.

I checked all the finance options, for me the change in rates will cost me about £1k extra. If someone was buying a 100% financed £80k van using the 10 year finance it would add an extra £36k to the overall cost!

Its also worth noting that you now can't order a 4 motion off the configurator, if you want to wait it is anticipated that they will be available again in about 18 months time

On those vans for sale advertising with discounts shown, the discount is from todays list price bringing it back to the price they were for sale at a month or so ago.

At the end of the day we got to an acceptable cost to change, I look at the value I will get from it rather than what it cost to buy. I've got my mobile office back!

 

[couplands]

I don't see any signs of it softening, there's about 10 new vans in total available in the UK. If you want 4 motion there's 3, if you don't want grey you are stuffed.

I don't see there being a glut of unsold vans being available in the spring.

I checked all the finance options, for me the change in rates will cost me about £1k extra. If someone was buying a 100% financed £80k van using the 10 year finance it would add an extra £36k to the overall cost!

Its also worth noting that you now can't order a 4 motion off the configurator, if you want to wait it is anticipated that they will be available again in about 18 months time

On those vans for sale advertising with discounts shown, the discount is from todays list price bringing it back to the price they were for sale at a month or so ago.

At the end of the day we got to an acceptable cost to change, I look at the value I will get from it rather than what it cost to buy. I've got my mobile office back!

Good to know.

Yeah, financing costs are always steep. Even when it was 5% ish, that’s a lot over a 5 or 10 year deal.

We’re happy with our 2 month old Cali (apart from leaking windows, dropping pop top, dodgy power latching door and over sensitive parking sensor..) and glad we got it when we did.

Enjoy the van…and mobile office…