Did I do the wrong thing!!!

[David Cudbertson]

Thought I'd share a mistake I made when ordering my new Kombi. I opted for the leatherette option (seemed cheap at £38). I thought I'd ordered black (as did the sale guy) but low and behold - when the van arrived it was in moonrock (a light grey colour). I actually quite like it now as it lightens the cab up some what. Now the problem I have is that I'm using the van as my car for the next few years - and transporter downhill mountain bikes.... guess I'm going to have to cover them.

 

[VanBlanc]

I quite like the colour and the rear seats would be more dog proof but bu**er driving around on vinyl front seats. Would have to get the fronts leathered in the same colour with perforated centre panels.

Q. Did you spec 2+1 rear seats?

 

[Ade]

Thought I'd share a mistake I made when ordering my new Kombi. I opted for the leatherette option (seemed cheap at £38). I thought I'd ordered black (as did the sale guy) but low and behold - when the van arrived it was in moonrock (a light grey colour). I actually quite like it now as it lightens the cab up some what. Now the problem I have is that I'm using the van as my car for the next few years - and transporter downhill mountain bikes.... guess I'm going to have to cover them.

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From pics look good to me.
Got uplift booked for tomorrow at BP Wales. GT fury will be on back of van.

 

[David Cudbertson]

Agree VanBlanc - the plan was to get leather (have a quote from DK Schweizer) in Kent via the dealer. Approx £800 for front seats and £1300 for all (+VAT).

We decided on the split the rear bench for various reasons, access to the rear whilst parked, different bike carrying configurations - and potential camper layouts in the future.

 

[VanBlanc]

Lets us see pics of how Schweizer do - we need fronts done.

Our T5.1 came with 2+1 without question. Bloody cheek doing a single bench now

 

[Commando83]

I've just had my Kombi delivered with the same moonrock grey, was assuming I would probably re upholster during the conversion but absolutely love it. My question is now, will I be able to find a full width caravelle triple in the same fabric or somehow find a cost effective way of matching it up? Would negate changing my fronts if so?

 

[VanBlanc]

I know Reimo will do it and perhaps RIB might otherwise it's off to the upholstery shop

 

[VanBlanc]

@David Cudbertson did you get the leather done?

 

[BiTurbo]

Mine was like that.

 

[Pedro]

You didn't do the wrong thing...... I think !!!!!
But definitely covers for those mountain bikes

 

[Elliott]

David can I ask, I've just managed to buy some 1+1+1 in moon rock of ebay and would like to try and buy some front covers for the front? Are yours heated?

 

[paul gallimore]

Hi all I'm in the same boat with moonrock, mountain bikers and a dog that occasionally goes nuts and digs the seats of the old t5. Love the moonrock and God knows why it's not more popular. Would there be a way of making just the seat base in a matching material so you don't have the faff of stretching proper seat covers over . Anyone upgrading to leather I would love to buy the discarded covers.
Thanks paul

 

[Kevthegas]

I saw a Shuttle yesterday with the leatherette moonrock seat covers on, looked really smart. Anymore owners on here ?
If so how are they wearing?

 

[BiTurbo]

These are how mine looked