Hello from Netherlands.

[manfrotto]

I traded my Audi Q3 (not RS version) for my T6.1, and it was a good move. I use the T6 as my daily driver and it is so much more versatile than the car.
I have done a modular bespoke camper build that can be removed in about 15 minutes.
The only things I miss on the van are the Haldex 4WD, and the better handling the car had, but most of the time when driving the van it just feels like driving a car ( apart from tight parking spaces being long wheel base)

 

[at0ny87]

I traded my Audi Q3 (not RS version) for my T6.1, and it was a good move. I use the T6 as my daily driver and it is so much more versatile than the car.
I have done a modular bespoke camper build that can be removed in about 15 minutes.
The only things I miss on the van are the Haldex 4WD, and the better handling the car had, but most of the time when driving the van it just feels like driving a car ( apart from tight parking spaces being long wheel base)

Yeah that wil be the thing i wil miss i think 400ps, haldex, and the 5 cilinder sound.

But sometimes i need to make choices haha and a T6 wil be better and more practical.

 

[at0ny87]

..As you're in the business professionally, I understand you're putting it on stage 1 asap!

I'll take a well sorted chassis (not as easy as it might seem) over any amount of power any day but that's personal. Luckily, the stock Transporter chassis is atrocious for a camper so to the bar for improvement sits (very) low...

Mine is a TDI 150 DSG. I picked the 150 as it's generally considered the most trouble free. Which is a relative term for TDI's in Transporters... It's still covered by factory warranty so I can't really touch it without risking that. Not sure if I would when it's out of warranty but I still have some time to go to figure that out. It's Euro6 so I'm good for a while regarding emission zones. And if you live in an emission zone (I do), campers with an 'SA' license (kenteken) are exempt from 'your' emission zone.

What I did do is get the DSG remapped by TVS - I'm sure you know them. The stock mapping seems primarily aimed at emission & fuel consumption resulting in a shifting pattern that makes the engine constantly lugging at too high gears/too low revs, effectively shifting the engine dead and very slow to respond. Even the dual-mass flywheel can't mask the vibrations from the lugging engine. The TVS remap solves all this. Very impressive.

Curious to hear if the deal for your van comes through!

We have a deal!

not yet finale, but agreed via whatsapp contact amd over the phone. So this friday i have the time for the test drive and do some diagnostics amd hope next week to do the trade woth some money back also.

Here some extra pictures of the "campervan":

 

[Richard T6.1]

Very cool. Who did the camper conversion?