Luke's Caravelle

Here she is. My caravelle executive 150 DSG. Done 2000 miles so far and loving it. I've come from a 2008 2.5 kombi which was pretty agricultural in comparison! It pulls like a train and is very smooth with it. I've swapped the step light bulbs and boot bulbs for LEDs. I also covered the back of the engine cover with dodo mat because I had a sheet spare. It was very quiet and refined beforehand but why not eh!?

We've got it with a five seat configuration so there's tons of boot and passenger space.

I'm currently debating what to swap over from the kombi before I sell it. It's got some nice 20" RR wheels, roof bars, side bars and I've already knicked the wind deflectors.

Also going to get a carista dongle as the app won't work with the obd dongle I've got.

 

That would look lovely with the RR 20s

 

Very nice

 

It most definitely would but I'm worried it'll muck the ride quality up, which at present is lovely (I must be getting old talking like this), and scupper the better MPG I'm getting. I'd like to weigh one of each of the wheels as the diameter isn't much different so if the weight is similar it shouldn't have much of an effect. I'll probably swap them over and see how it goes for a few tanks. I do however quite like the wheels it's got, I also really like the 18" Toluca alloys too which are a factory option so might try and source some of them instead.

Cheers mate!

 

But you have DCC ??

 

I'm not sure I do but would be pleased to be wrong on this occasion @Pauly!?!

 

Thought all caravelle execs had it
Button to right of radio that says comfort on it with a light in the middle to switch between softer and former suspension ??

 

Maybe the earlier MYs had it but mine (17) doesn't, was getting excited then! Here's a pic of the centre console... Sorry for crap photo , it's dark.

 

See what you mean
I just checked and it fits next to the P button in the left group
Dash buttons

 

Deffo looks like execs used to come with it as standard, bugger! It must be amazing with DCC as I'm well impressed without it. I think mine has a lower suspension set up from the factory, only 20mm if I remember correctly but it does ride and handle nicely.

 

Looks awesome mate.. any internal pics yet?.

 

Awesome looking van

 

@Fish @Ed Webb cheers.

I'll try and get some later today while it's clean.

We're off away for the weekend in it on Friday for the first time so looking forward to that.

Had the A/C on yesterday and was impressed with how quickly it cooled the cab down. The true test will be in Southern Italy this summer!

Also ordered a Carista dongle today so looking forward to having a play with that when it arrives.

 

You've probably found it already but here is a thread on the carista app:
Carista
There are more. It's a nice little tool for the money

 

Ed, that's the thread that cost me the 15.99 for the dongle but thanks anyway! I'm looking forward to having a play with it.

 

There's plenty of bank balance reducing threads out there.... I shall go and find you more

 

Here's a few interior shots. The cabin is very nice I'm sure you'll all agree. I love all the gloss black and car grade dials and trims as well as the charcoal coloured plastics too - ideally I'd love to get the roof lining and upper trim parts to match, but I think that might be pushing it a bit for the moment!

The seats are also extremely comfortable with front swivels.






And the last one is a photo next to her big brother... old blue. These are the wheels I'm thinking about swapping over. Thoughts welcome.

 

thats a bit nice....

 

Ahhh very nice, our exec is 2 1/2 years old and still can’t believe how good it is despite having to have a new engine.....
The DCC was always an option so you didn’t miss out it’s the button next to the parking sensor one, in sport mode it does make a big difference to handling too.

 

She looks great! What was with having to have a new engine?!?