Complete newbie
- Thread starter Guss
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Welcome, I'm a new too, thats the reason I brought my kombi....to get us all in 1 vehicle...got 3 border collies
Hi Guss,
I'm glad you posted, so I can tag along too, as I am also a Newbie! We've wanted a van for ages, but couldn't go ahead for various reasons. Then I changed jobs, got a car allowance, and found an opportunity for a PCH, so we now have a T6.1 short wheelbase Caravelle Executive in Starlight Blue Metallic. It doesn't have all of the options I'd have liked, but it's reasonably well-equipped...and most importantly, we can afford it! We've taken it on two seaside day trips so far, and I've bought a load of mats for the inside, as dogs and teenage boys do not respect carpets! I want to get the front seats swivelling, and am looking into that, though as it's a PCH it needs to be a reversible mod - I don't get to keep the van at the end of the hire period (four years). Great to have a van, however, and really enjoying the driving experience and utility. Great to be on here, too!
I'm glad you posted, so I can tag along too, as I am also a Newbie! We've wanted a van for ages, but couldn't go ahead for various reasons. Then I changed jobs, got a car allowance, and found an opportunity for a PCH, so we now have a T6.1 short wheelbase Caravelle Executive in Starlight Blue Metallic. It doesn't have all of the options I'd have liked, but it's reasonably well-equipped...and most importantly, we can afford it! We've taken it on two seaside day trips so far, and I've bought a load of mats for the inside, as dogs and teenage boys do not respect carpets! I want to get the front seats swivelling, and am looking into that, though as it's a PCH it needs to be a reversible mod - I don't get to keep the van at the end of the hire period (four years). Great to have a van, however, and really enjoying the driving experience and utility. Great to be on here, too!
show us then........ watchya brought we love a pic in here blue vans are best and the fastest
That looks ace dude
Cheers! We also put roof bars on it, and rails, and a tow-bar, too, for the bike rack - although the fixed ones look really cool, they don't really work for mountain bikes with plus tyres! I'm really enjoying the ownership experience - it's a great all-round vehicle. It's just frustrating that they are soooo expensive!
You're welcome, i've not been on here long so I'm a newbie. Mine is a kombi van for the dogs really...having 3 border collies is a nightmare. Yeah i love owning mine, yeah mine was a small deposit on a house so I feel your pain!
thanks @Javelin nice van and that's a lovely color..........
and if it helps why leave your money sitting in a bank where you cant see it or enjoy any of it
Now you have something to build travels and adventures on plus waving at all the other VWs passing by lol
it's a life changer for sure
if you needed the cash in an emergency.. They sell really quickly ...
hmmmm and 3 x collies that's a lot of dog hair ........ keep hold of it all would make great insulation
and if it helps why leave your money sitting in a bank where you cant see it or enjoy any of it
Now you have something to build travels and adventures on plus waving at all the other VWs passing by lol
it's a life changer for sure
if you needed the cash in an emergency.. They sell really quickly ...
hmmmm and 3 x collies that's a lot of dog hair ........ keep hold of it all would make great insulation
Well that depends if you ask anyone with a different colour.
I think pure grey is the best and even faster lol.
lol you mean team undercoat its already for re-spraying .... Blue .... lol ....... i'm teasing but do play along
Well it's not actually mine...it's a leased vehicle. The car allowance stipulated that the vehicle could not be more than 5 years old, so getting hold of a nearly new Caravelle on a PCP was tricky, and super-expensive. This one I got at list price, though with very few toys (wouldn't have minded side wind assist
) but after 4years I have to give it back...Well, not without service costs - they’re rolled into the lease cost, but that’s the same for any vehicle. Quite like the idea of a swamper kombi van, with 4WD and a snorkel.
Nah blacks the best and super fast lol
