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dayslikethis · Jan 5, 2023

Sold our Cali 4 motion in 2020 (T5) pre covid. Had an enjoyable couple of years with a lovely motorhome (including a VW club meet at Slimbridge) but now back to a 4 motion California (T6.1). Deposit paid and collect 1st February. Looking forward to meeting up with the gang again. G&J

Perfectos · Jan 5, 2023

Once bitten, you can’t escape :thumb

Corradobrit · Jan 5, 2023

dayslikethis said:
Sold our Cali 4 motion in 2020 (T5) pre covid. Had an enjoyable couple of years with a lovely motorhome (including a VW club meet at Slimbridge) but now back to a 4 motion California (T6.1). Deposit paid and collect 1st February. Looking forward to meeting up with the gang again. G&J

I assume this is a dealer allocated Cali. 1 month delivery from the Factory is unheard of. I'll be collecting my 4Mo in Amsterdam end of next week or following week. I'll then spend a few days getting acquainted over a leisurely 400 km drive back to Hannover via the Tintin museum.

dayslikethis · Jan 5, 2023

Corradobrit said:
I assume this is a dealer allocated Cali. 1 month delivery from the Factory is unheard of. I'll be collecting my 4Mo in Amsterdam end of next week or following week. I'll then spend a few days getting acquainted over a leisurely 400 km drive back to Hannover via the Tintin museum.

Just happened to call in with dealer and there it was, unregistered and available for sale!. Enjoy your drive. It will be quiet and no rattles.

GillianC · Jan 9, 2023

Welcome back!!!!
Excellent news.
Hope to see you again soon.
Tenby the seagull is still guarding my garden

dayslikethis · Jan 9, 2023

GillianC said:
Welcome back!!!!
Excellent news.
Hope to see you again soon.
Tenby the seagull is still guarding my garden

Look forward to seeing you again

calibusje · Jan 9, 2023

Corradobrit said:
I assume this is a dealer allocated Cali. 1 month delivery from the Factory is unheard of. I'll be collecting my 4Mo in Amsterdam end of next week or following week. I'll then spend a few days getting acquainted over a leisurely 400 km drive back to Hannover via the Tintin museum.

Nice, a Tintin fan. I wasn't there yet but it looks special. Have fun with your new california and have a nice ride!

Hawthorn37 · Jan 9, 2023

Congratulations !

Calimagg · Jan 9, 2023

That’s wonderful news. Try not to christen it with red wine, like your motorhome!
Will be great to see you again this year, and we still love Tenby…..hint, hint xx

GillianC · Jan 9, 2023

Calimagg said:
That’s wonderful news. Try not to christen it with red wine, like your motorhome!
Will be great to see you again this year, and we still love Tenby…..hint, hint xx

Tenby was great fun!!! Superb meet. Seem to remember some of our party being told to ‘be quiet’ in the early hours Singing round the BBQ to music accompaniment from
Mrs @Amarillo

dayslikethis · Jan 9, 2023

Calimagg said:
That’s wonderful news. Try not to christen it with red wine, like your motorhome!
Will be great to see you again this year, and we still love Tenby…..hint, hint xx

I’ve no doubt we’ll catch up. I take the hint re Tenby but I hear there may be something similar in consideration! Oh the red wine incident

dayslikethis · Jan 9, 2023

I’m reminded that I’d driven across the field at Slimbridge, topped up with water and returned to the pitch, when my wife turned around and looked in the cab and thought there’d been a murder!! Merlot

dayslikethis · Jan 27, 2023

Collected our 2023 VW 6.1 4 motion today and it’s a beauty. One question. The handover dealer insisted the heater was electric and Volkswagen no longer install the diesel heater. I’m confused, I’m convinced it diesel, it works well although can’t smell the usual fumes outside and its quieter than my T5 was. The manual in the troubleshooting section states if Aux heater is not working then fuel tank could have insufficient fuel. OR battery voltage is too low ( which suggests it’s not diesel??)
Happy to be proved right or wrong. Thoughts?

Defender90 · Jan 27, 2023

dayslikethis said:
Collected our 2023 VW 6.1 4 motion today and it’s a beauty. One question. The handover dealer insisted the heater was electric and Volkswagen no longer install the diesel heater. I’m confused, I’m convinced it diesel, it works well although can’t smell the usual fumes outside and its quieter than my T5 was. The manual in the troubleshooting section states if Aux heater is not working then fuel tank could have insufficient fuel. OR battery voltage is too low ( which suggests it’s not diesel??)
Happy to be proved right or wrong. Thoughts?

It’s diesel but needs electricity for the fan starting etc

calibusje · Jan 27, 2023

dayslikethis said:
Collected our 2023 VW 6.1 4 motion today and it’s a beauty. One question. The handover dealer insisted the heater was electric and Volkswagen no longer install the diesel heater. I’m confused, I’m convinced it diesel, it works well although can’t smell the usual fumes outside and its quieter than my T5 was. The manual in the troubleshooting section states if Aux heater is not working then fuel tank could have insufficient fuel. OR battery voltage is too low ( which suggests it’s not diesel??)
Happy to be proved right or wrong. Thoughts?

quite a dealer

Corradobrit · Jan 27, 2023

calibusje said:
quite a dealer

shocking, right?

Ch1pbutty · Jan 27, 2023

dayslikethis said:
Collected our 2023 VW 6.1 4 motion today and it’s a beauty. One question. The handover dealer insisted the heater was electric and Volkswagen no longer install the diesel heater. I’m confused, I’m convinced it diesel, it works well although can’t smell the usual fumes outside and its quieter than my T5 was. The manual in the troubleshooting section states if Aux heater is not working then fuel tank could have insufficient fuel. OR battery voltage is too low ( which suggests it’s not diesel??)
Happy to be proved right or wrong. Thoughts?

What a muppet (the dealer).

(Heater runs off diesel but uses electric to start up)

dayslikethis · Jan 27, 2023

Defender90 said:
It’s diesel but needs electricity for the fan starting etc

Thanks and I agree so I’m not going mad. Maybe I should explain this to the handover salesman ( who to be fair was a really good guy)

yossarian · Jan 27, 2023

dayslikethis said:
Thanks and I agree so I’m not going mad. Maybe I should explain this to the handover salesman ( who to be fair was a really good guy)

There should be stickers in the drivers door detailing what heaters are installed. I'd expect you have a diesel coolant heater and a diesel cabin air heater.

dayslikethis · Jan 27, 2023

yossarian said:
There should be stickers in the drivers door detailing what heaters are installed. I'd expect you have a diesel coolant heater and a diesel cabin air heater.

I shall look in the morning , thanks

andyinluton · Jan 27, 2023

dayslikethis said:
Collected our 2023 VW 6.1 4 motion today and it’s a beauty. One question. The handover dealer insisted the heater was electric and Volkswagen no longer install the diesel heater. I’m confused, I’m convinced it diesel, it works well although can’t smell the usual fumes outside and its quieter than my T5 was. The manual in the troubleshooting section states if Aux heater is not working then fuel tank could have insufficient fuel. OR battery voltage is too low ( which suggests it’s not diesel??)
Happy to be proved right or wrong. Thoughts?

You’ve got exactly the same heater as you had in the T5, it just runs quieter and has a different control panel with a couple of modes.

Run instantly has a 2 hour time limit before you need to drive otherwise it won’t work.

Run continuously has no time limit.
The remote control turns on run instantly so no using the remote from in bed.

On run instantly there is also the choice of ventilate or heat mode. Ventilate sends ambient air through the dashboard vents. The remote will turn on vent or heat depending on what you last had running.
When your van doesn’t get hot when you’ve used the remote, chances are it’s set to ventilate mode.

dayslikethis · Jan 27, 2023

Brilliant thank you. The dealer salesman was a lovely guy but I think it’s in his interest that I give him some feedback on this.

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