Upgrade to T6.1

[Paul Roe]

Is there anyone on here that has upgraded from a T6 ocean to a T6.1 ocean and was it worth it?

 

[BeagleMum]

Is there anyone on here that has upgraded from a T6 ocean to a T6.1 ocean and was it worth it?

4 years ago we went T6 to T6.1 no regrets.

 

[Roger Boeken]

Many small and medium improvements really worth the upgrade. VW claimed they changed 2000 things from T6 to 6.1..
Owned T6 ocean from 2016 till 2022, T6.1 ocean since 2022 no regret.

 

[Paul Roe]

Ok bit the bullet and got one with 1400 miles on the clock stupid money

Not a fan of the bed topper or the seat fabric

 

[Perfectos]

Ok bit the bullet and got one with 1400 miles on the clock stupid money

Not a fan of the bed topper or the seat fabric

Photos ?

 

[sidepod]

stupid money

Hi or lo stupid?

 

[2into1]

Hi or lo stupid?

Nearly new 6.1 , I'm guessing Hi Stupid, whilst we are still learning to love the 7.

 

[Roger Boeken]

Ok bit the bullet and got one with 1400 miles on the clock stupid money

Not a fan of the bed topper or the seat fabric

Don’t judge a book by its cover.
The roof bed topper + dished springs is much more comfortable than T6 bed.

 

[Paul Roe]

Photos ?

Don't get it until Tuesday next week putting the old number plates back and emptying out the T6 today

 

[sidepod]

Nearly new 6.1 , I'm guessing Hi Stupid, whilst we are still learning to love the 7.

Thought so. There was someone on here a few weeks ago had paid £55k for a ‘23 Beach!!!!! Dealer must me still rolling around on the floor?

 

[WelshGas]

Update or Upgrade?
According to the definition the T6.1 is an Update of the T6 .
The T7 is an Upgrade.

 

[Paul Roe]

Funny that most of the T7 i looked at were hybrid petrol the sales guy really didn't care what our T6 was like he offered over 40k but the new T6.1 was 80k !!!!

 

[edocali]

I am sticking with my 2020 T6.
If I retire in 2-3 years time I’d like something larger 5.4 m - pop up roof category. But will diesel be £5 per litre then ?

 

[Paul Roe]

Ok got new 6.1 and have a few questions
1. Should there be a warning triangle and hivis ?
2. Does t6 mattress fit t6.1 downstairs as wife thinks the mattress in the t6.1 is not as nice as the t6 and thinking of swapping before the t6 goes

 

[Wannabecamperman]

Ok got new 6.1 and have a few questions
1. Should there be a warning triangle and hivis ?
2. Does t6 mattress fit t6.1 downstairs as wife thinks the mattress in the t6.1 is not as nice as the t6 and thinking of swapping before the t6 goes

1) Not in the UK as not mandatory, unlike Europe, I believe.
2) Try it?

 

[deuteronomy78]

Mine came with a warning triangle that fits in the drivers door slot from new in 24 but no hivis, had a nice first aid kit too.

 

[Kernowboy]

Ok got new 6.1 and have a few questions
1. Should there be a warning triangle and hivis ?
2. Does t6 mattress fit t6.1 downstairs as wife thinks the mattress in the t6.1 is not as nice as the t6 and thinking of swapping before the t6 goes

1, Yep, warning triangle from factory in drivers door. No hi viz. Can pick up a replacement triangle for £10 or so easily on eBay.
2. Not perfectly, think it’s about 10cm longer. But probably good enough for government work. Or go aftermarket for a much better nights sleep.
Edit - the T6.1 bed base is flat, the T6 is stepped IIRC so original comfort mattress won’t fit.

 

[Paul Roe]

so old mattress fits but is probably about 2 inches too long
you have to remove the cushion off the top of the rear parcel shelf which is now spring assisted to raise and no longer made of wire but a solid piece.
the new parcel shelf has a strap to help lift it so the cushion on top has a cutout for the strap
anyway the wife decided to keep the mattress but in less than 24 hours is now changing her mind
the rear seat/bench seems to sit approx. 2 inches further back one assumes to allow better access to the wardrobe now that the sliding doors have been replaced
so i can see a trip back to the dealer to get a safety triangle/firstaid kit and swap the mattress

the other thing is that the cutlery drawer insert is not as good in the t6.1 so we swapped it with the t6

upstairs bed it better, tiny bit bigger and the wooded slats replaced with plastic springs that are a lot more comfortable

no lid on the glove box is a negative so might buy one

but in less than 24 hours we have our first fault !! something about traffic sign recognition, i did find a connector under the bonnet just sitting there all on its own, so did a google lens and it looks like its the connector to the heated screen, and as the screen works i am wondering if the screen has been replaced and the camera not calibrated and hence to error message about sign recognition
has anyone else had this error?
pic of van and cable found under the bonnet attached

 

[sidepod]

I take it there isn’t an obvious mating connection close by?

 

[Paul Roe]

I take it there isn’t an obvious mating connection close by?

nope the actual connector was lying just behind the nearside headlamp
the van is 18 months old and has done 1400 miles but looks like its never been used, but does have a gas bottle, i dont recall my t6 coming with a gas bottle

 

[Paul Roe]

Starting to find the issues with the new t6.1 now, first one is that the space in the roof is a lots less due to the new springs under the mattress, which means that you cant store the window screen cover up there

 

[edocali]

as the screen works i am wondering if the screen has been replaced and the camera not calibrated and hence to error message about sign recognition
has anyone else had this error?
pic of van and cable found under the bonnet attached

You should go back to the seller - was that a dealer ?

 

[Paul Roe]

yes it was a dealer and have

You should go back to the seller - was that a dealer ?

yes was a dealer Parkway VW at Kettering have sent them a list of issues

 

[sidepod]

yes it was a dealer and have

yes was a dealer Parkway VW at Kettering have sent them a list of issues

I’m sure they’ll put their best man on it immediately

 

[ryangibsonuk]

I am sticking with my 2020 T6.
If I retire in 2-3 years time I’d like something larger 5.4 m - pop up roof category. But will diesel be £5 per litre then ?

Sunlight Cliff 5.4 is the best is the range for this. Good price too.