Is Highline worth £8k more?

[colinthechemist]

I thought my mind was made up on a low-mileage 2019 T6 camper, but now I've seen another for £8k less. It's 2 years older and has done more miles, but it's got the same engine and looks like a bargain in comparison.
However, looking at the photo, the cheaper van has no buttons on the steering wheel, which makes me think it might be a lower-spec base van. The bumpers are colour-coded, but without a black insert or fog lights in the bottom section.
So here are my questions:
1) How much will it cost me to retrofit cruise control?
2) If the base van is a startline, what other features might I be missing?

 

[T6ARF]

I thought my mind was made up on a low-mileage 2019 T6 camper, but now I've seen another for £8k less. It's 2 years older and has done more miles, but it's got the same engine and looks like a bargain in comparison.
However, looking at the photo, the cheaper van has no buttons on the steering wheel, which makes me think it might be a lower-spec base van. The bumpers are colour-coded, but without a black insert or fog lights in the bottom section.
So here are my questions:
1) How much will it cost me to retrofit cruise control?
2) If the base van is a startline, what other features might I be missing?

My personal opinion is to get the best that you can afford. If the Highline is newer, with less miles and you can afford that then go for it. I might be wrong with this, but I’m sure I’ve read on here that even the seats are different in a Highline (better and more comfortable). The Highline will have all the best bits ‘factory fitted’.

 

[Gavinda]

If your budget allow it, which it must if like you say, you'd made up your mind then I think £8k more is reasonable for a newer van with less miles, more spec and on a 2019 the balance of the warranty left. If it was me I'd stick with your original choice.

 

[Greybeard]

Hi Colin and welcome

These could maybe help?

I researched and gradually decided which options I needed and those I only wanted!

https://www.vwpress.co.uk/en-gb/models/archive-transporter-2016-2019

[Guide] How To Retrofit MFSW And Cruise Control To T6 Eu6 2019 Startline - Also Hacking DSG Paddles For CCS

OEM CRUISE CONTROL RETROFIT - VWT5 Upgrades

Cheers
Andy

 

[Dogs Dung]

Never use cruise control , wouldn’t let that sway your decision

 

[Ayjay]

Unlike the above, I wouldn't be without cruise control. Was I you, I would definitely go for the better spec, newer van if I could afford it. As an aside, I've stopped being surprised by people who buy cheaper vans and then seem to spend more bring the things up to a better spec than would have done if they had gone for all the toys in the first place!

 

[Gavinda]

Never use cruise control , wouldn’t let that sway your decision

@colinthechemist might use cruise control daily, I do.

 

[Dogs Dung]

@colinthechemist might use cruise control daily, I do.

Maybe so, just saying, I don’t

 

[Greybeard]

We all have differing needs and bank balances. It’s an expensive time to buy, but go for the best you can.

Mine;
LWB DSG 150bhp Highline Kombi
Twin sliding doors with soft close and opening windows
Glazed tailgate
Front heated captain’s seats
2+1 rear seats
Heated windscreen
Cruise control
Satnav
Fog lights with corner assist
Carpeted front footwell

Recently fitted LED DRL twin headlights to replace the H4 candles.

Andy

 

[jimc91]

I thought my mind was made up on a low-mileage 2019 T6 camper, but now I've seen another for £8k less. It's 2 years older and has done more miles, but it's got the same engine and looks like a bargain in comparison.
However, looking at the photo, the cheaper van has no buttons on the steering wheel, which makes me think it might be a lower-spec base van. The bumpers are colour-coded, but without a black insert or fog lights in the bottom section.
So here are my questions:
1) How much will it cost me to retrofit cruise control?
2) If the base van is a startline, what other features might I be missing?

check if it has aircon

 

[Gavinda]

check if it has aircon

Dont worry some sweaty, smelly windswept person will be along soon to say "I don't need/use/want aircon".

 

[Salty Spuds]

Are they identical camper conversions? The difference maybe in the fit-out.

 

[DXX]

That depends on how hard you had to work for your 8K.

 

[JOG]

Dont worry some sweaty, smelly windswept person will be along soon to say "I don't need/use/want aircon".

New phone screen please!

Reminds me, when I bought my van, how I had unfurl the passenger seatbelt, clip it “out” with a clothes peg and literally soak it sponging it with SWMBO’s kitchen cleaner to remove the traces of some bohemian, soap-dodging, windswept specimen!

 

[Sackmycook]

Sounds like a Trendline if it's got coloured bumpers, like mine...
So, I have added aftermarket front fogs from Travelinlite and getting a mfsw sorted. Added a back window. More than happy, looks like a Highline to all intents and purposes !! Oh, and H7's

 

[JOG]

That depends on how hard you had to work for your 8K.

The voice of reason, as ever! A very valid point

 

[Pete C]

Our van doesn‘t have buttons on the steering wheel, but it has cruise control - what you need to control it is on the left hand stalk. Ours is a trendline.

Pete

 

[colinthechemist]

Are they identical camper conversions? The difference maybe in the fit-out.

Literally the same layout from the same converter, but the cheaper one actually has a better bed, solar panels and AT wheels/tyres, all of which I was thinking of adding to the more expensive van!
I just don't want to switch and then realise I'm missing some really valuable feature from the base van...

 

[colinthechemist]

check if it has aircon

It does

 

[colinthechemist]

That depends on how hard you had to work for your 8K.

I haven't worked for it yet: We're buying it with borrowed money!
I just don't want to spend the next few years regretting the choice I make today...