Collection tomorrow

mintyman · Mar 4, 2024

I just wanted to share something.....not sure if anyone else has ever had this........

I placed my order for my new Cali back in October and am due to collect it tomorrow from Breeze in Poole. Here's the weird thing - instead of being super excited, i'm surprisingly nervous. Honestly not sure why - maybe it's because i've never bought a brand new vehicle in my life, maybe it's because i've never spent so much money on anything (apart from my house), maybe it's because i'm crossing my fingers and hoping that i've made the right decision in buying a camper.

Eeeeeekkkkkkk! :Nailbiting

CamperFam · Mar 4, 2024

Better you tha....

Just kidding! Super stoked for you mate - congratulations! What time is pickup?! And how far is the drive home?

mintyman · Mar 4, 2024

CamperFam said:
Better you tha....

Just kidding! Super stoked for you mate - congratulations! What time is pickup?! And how far is the drive home?

11am pickup (even happy to collect me from the train station which I think is a nice touch). Only 1.5 hrs back home so not too far. Just need to remember to activate my free 5 day insurance since I arranged for mine to start on 9th!

CamperFam · Mar 4, 2024

mintyman said:
11am pickup (even happy to collect me from the train station which I think is a nice touch). Only 1.5 hrs back home so not too far. Just need to remember to activate my free 5 day insurance since I arranged for mine to start on 9th!

Exciting! Make sure you take a kettle with you to celebrate half way along

mintyman · Mar 4, 2024

CamperFam said:
Exciting! Make sure you take a kettle with you to celebrate half way along

Does this mean it comes with a gas canister ?

Mattsv · Mar 4, 2024

mintyman said:
Does this mean it comes with a gas canister ?

Gas bottle not supplied by dealer

We picked ours up from Breeze 2 years ago and have used it loads. Absolutely love the freedom it gives us to just go away whenever we want, all year round. Off to France again this year in ours for 2 weeks with the dog - he loves it too!

Happy collection day - enjoy the drive home

mintyman · Mar 4, 2024

Mattsv said:
Gas bottle not supplied by dealer

We picked ours up from Breeze 2 years ago and have used it loads. Absolutely love the freedom it gives us to just go away whenever we want, all year round. Off to France again this year in ours for 2 weeks with the dog - he loves it too!

Happy collection day - enjoy the drive home

Would love to take our dog to France, but no idea how to handle vets and border crossing. I remember something about needing to book a vet appointment on the return leg within 24 hours of crossing. Maybe things have changed.....any advice?

CamperFam · Mar 5, 2024

mintyman said:
Does this mean it comes with a gas canister ?

Good shout - no. But you can always grab one enroute up?

CamperFam · Mar 5, 2024

mintyman said:
Would love to take our dog to France, but no idea how to handle vets and border crossing. I remember something about needing to book a vet appointment on the return leg within 24 hours of crossing. Maybe things have changed.....any advice?

We were looking at this for the summer and opted to either not do France this year, or leave the dog with inlaws. It's a right faff with vets 24 hours before going, leaving, worming, yada yada. That said, our dog is so small, they'd have a better time finding illegally imported cheese sandwich.

biggee30 · Mar 5, 2024

mintyman said:
I just wanted to share something.....not sure if anyone else has ever had this........

I placed my order for my new Cali back in October and am due to collect it tomorrow from Breeze in Poole. Here's the weird thing - instead of being super excited, i'm surprisingly nervous. Honestly not sure why - maybe it's because i've never bought a brand new vehicle in my life, maybe it's because i've never spent so much money on anything (apart from my house), maybe it's because i'm crossing my fingers and hoping that i've made the right decision in buying a camper.

Eeeeeekkkkkkk!

First post newbie -Hi All

Nervous !!
I’m just placing my order this afternoon with breeze and feel the same as you and I’m over 400miles pick up return journey.

I’m excited for you - would it be rude to say get the pics uploaded

Enjoy

GreenMissile · Mar 5, 2024

mintyman said:
I just wanted to share something.....not sure if anyone else has ever had this........

I placed my order for my new Cali back in October and am due to collect it tomorrow from Breeze in Poole. Here's the weird thing - instead of being super excited, i'm surprisingly nervous. Honestly not sure why - maybe it's because i've never bought a brand new vehicle in my life, maybe it's because i've never spent so much money on anything (apart from my house), maybe it's because i'm crossing my fingers and hoping that i've made the right decision in buying a camper.

Eeeeeekkkkkkk!

We were very similar, only had the van since January but absolutely love it!! I am sure today when you see it and experience the drive home you will be thinking why did I not do this earlier!!
Breeze were spot on so happy with the service.
Enjoy your day and look forward to the new journey

Mattsv · Mar 5, 2024

CamperFam said:
We were looking at this for the summer and opted to either not do France this year, or leave the dog with inlaws. It's a right faff with vets 24 hours before going, leaving, worming, yada yada. That said, our dog is so small, they'd have a better time finding illegally imported cheese sandwich.

I ate all the cheese - and pork pies in the Eurotunnel car park before we went through security but there were no checks at all so your illegal cheese sandwich would probably be safe.

We found taking out boy really easy but a bit expensive.

1) Your dog must have an in date rabies jab
2) You must get an Animal Health Certificate from a UK vet - can be anything from £100 to £250.
3) You must have a worming tablet administered by a French vet no more than 48 hours before you return - we paid about 40 euros. Vet was really good, gave him a full checkover as well.

We took the tunnel - no stress with having to get him out of the van, or leave him alone in there whilst on a ship.

Hardest thing for us was finding food for him. He is raw fed, and you cannot take meat products with you. However, quickly worked out how to get pet mest from the supermarkets - he did not go hungry!

For us, being able to holiday with the dog was a key reason for getting the van - and he loves it (picture while parked up at Portland Bill earlier this year).

mintyman · Mar 5, 2024

biggee30 said:
First post newbie -Hi All

Nervous !!
I’m just placing my order this afternoon with breeze and feel the same as you and I’m over 400miles pick up return journey.

I’m excited for you - would it be rude to say get the pics uploaded

Enjoy

Of course, happy to share

mintyman · Mar 5, 2024

Mattsv said:
We found it really easy but a bit expensive.

1) Your dog must have an in date rabies jab
2) You must get an Animal Health Certificate from a UK vet - can be anything from £100 to £250.
3) You must have a worming tablet administered by a French vet no more than 48 hours before you return - we paid about 40 euros. Vet was really good, gave him a full checkover as well.

We took the tunnel - no stress with having to get him out of the van, or leave him alone in there whilst on a ship.

Hardest thing for us was finding food for him. He is raw fed, and you cannot take meat products with you. However, quickly worked out how to get pet mest from the supermarkets - he did not go hungry!

For us, being able to holiday with the dog was a key reason for getting the van - and he loves it (picture while parked up at Portland Bill earlier this year).

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At the top end of that price scale, it would be cheaper for us to put the dog into doggie hotel!

Muffutd · Mar 5, 2024

Good luck @mintyman - hope it all goes well. I am feeling exactly the same and I’m off to Breeze on the 14/3 by train too from the Midlands

Thank you to all on this forum as it’s been a long term dream to own one and the members and advice on this forum have helped me 100% in my decision, not to mention the 0% from VW

Excited for you

mintyman · Mar 5, 2024

Muffutd said:
Good luck @mintyman - hope it all goes well. I am feeling exactly the same and I’m off to Breeze on the 14/3 by train too from the Midlands

Thank you to all on this forum as it’s been a long term dream to own one and the members and advice on this forum have helped me 100% in my decision, not to mention the 0% from VW

Excited for you

Same to you. Hope it turns out to be everything you hoped for!

CamperFam · Mar 5, 2024

90 minutes to go.

mintyman · Mar 5, 2024

CamperFam said:
90 minutes to go.

ThomasHJ · Mar 5, 2024

mintyman said:
I just wanted to share something.....not sure if anyone else has ever had this........

I placed my order for my new Cali back in October and am due to collect it tomorrow from Breeze in Poole. Here's the weird thing - instead of being super excited, i'm surprisingly nervous. Honestly not sure why - maybe it's because i've never bought a brand new vehicle in my life, maybe it's because i've never spent so much money on anything (apart from my house), maybe it's because i'm crossing my fingers and hoping that i've made the right decision in buying a camper.

Eeeeeekkkkkkk!

I think it is perfectly normal to be nervous about this. It's a big decision and while you wait you look forward to it because you have to wait. But when the moment arrives, it's normal to have cold feet. Luckily for you, most people who buy a Cali turn into very happy Cali-junkies. You'll most likely be no different. Imagine what great times lie ahead for you. All the adventures. Hope your pick-up goes smooth, make sure you relax and enjoy it ;-)

Oceandrive2023 · Mar 5, 2024

Congratulations ! We collected ours from Breeze last October, great team down there. Enjoy it !

CamperFam · Mar 5, 2024

mintyman · Mar 5, 2024

I'm pleased to introduce Bonnie to the community

CamperFam · Mar 5, 2024

Stunning- love the contrasting wheels, wingmirrors etc!

Karlmarks · Mar 8, 2024

mintyman said:
I'm pleased to introduce Bonnie to the community
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We were at Breeze Tuesday morning too
I felt the same as you, but now we’re home all the reservations have gone
Enjoy your adventures

BeeBee · Mar 9, 2024

mintyman said:
I'm pleased to introduce Bonnie to the community
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Your comments just took me back to our pick up day from Liverpool to central Scotland, 5 years in May.
Still enjoying our adventures, but reluctant to go down the rabies vaccine route with our pooch for Euro travel.
Enjoy and keep the forum updated with your travels.
Hi from Tavish, he thinks it’s ’his Van’ !