Well, I'm around 6 months & 4000 miles into ownership. So maybe it's the right time to tell my story so far. Before we start, these are my ramblings and thoughts only. Some of them you may well consider to be daft, incorrect, right-on-the-money, or idiosyncratic. Nevertheless, here goes.
My van was ordered a couple of days before xmas 2017. For delivery mid-march. However, due to a dealer balls-up, it had to be pulled from the line and re-ordered. So arrived mid-April.
Spec is. Panel Van (this is primarily a work van) LWB 150 dsg. With Apple connect & upgraded screen, moon rock upgrade upholstery. Twin passenger seat. Reverse camera, front sensors. Electric sunroof ( I absolutely love this), power close side door, bulkhead omit. 30mm lowered. Glazed tailgate wash/wipe. Power mirrors.And with Devonports (which were chucked in FOC by the dealer for the mess up), and I got to keep the Claytons which I sold for £400.00. Monster front mats. OEM roof rails & bars. Probably some other stuff, which I can't think of right now. Oh, and I got 5 years warranty.
After taking delivery, the van went off to Wessex Vans Poole for some interior (mostly) works. Had a full solid timber bulkhead installed positioned at the front of the rear wheel arches. This gives me 6ft in the cab. Ladder hatch installed in bulkhead for the triple extending ladders when I need them. Fully soundproofed and lined throughout. Swivel seats. Altro floor. Led step light. Matching roof lining installed. And a front splitter. Then I got to work in building my own racking/shelving, to which I matched what WV's had done.
The van drives very well & is really quiet on the move. And I fitted the dust (van to Golf sound) door seals purchased from the t6 shop. A must have.
So we have the background. Now my thoughts. Not in any particular order.
Some really annoying stuff:
1). No 'lights on' / 'fog lights on' indicating lights on dash.
2). The MFD is often slow to show the position of the dsg shift on start up, and as the shift indicator wasn't converted for RHD, it's annoying.
3). The reverse camera can also be somewhat dim-witted and slow to come on. And what's with the grey 'van image' on the screen? It's not needed. Also, why doesn't the reverse camera show moving forward until 5mph is reached. My car does. Or simply be able to switch to camera from the touchscreen.
4).H4 headlights are crap. But I knew that anyway.
5). The accessories menu at the dealers is daft. It's so complicated, the dealer kept messing up. I couldn't order tailgate power latching unless I had ply/rubber floor. So I went without.
Some less annoying stuff:
6). Folding mirrors don't fold in much!
7). Sunglasses holder too small.
8). Builders dash. Though this isn't an issue for me, as I quite like it, and with everything on show, I keep it tidy.
9). However, the dash pockets and cubbies etc are too small to be of much use.
10). Glovebox too small, and no light to it.
11). Cup holders in dash? Not sure I get that. Wouldn't like to spill anything around there.
12). Why does the MFD display show kph?
13). Brake pedal sits too high.
14).Parking brake sits too low. Much prefer a foot operated one on an auto.
15). Stop-start is annoying and dim. A few times it's failed to start upon releasing the brake pedal. Had to shift to park and start.
16). The 'A pillars ' seem very thick. Possible viewing issue at junctions.
17). The a/c ( or is it climate?), is tricky to get just right. Often, too cool or too warm.
18). No red 'door open lights' on front doors. That's just plain tight as it's a safety issue at night.
19). No puddle lights on door mirrors. Again, tight-ar*ed.
20). The position of the heated mirror switch on the mirror nob is hidden. If you go the wrong way, the mirrors fold!
21). Oh, and the tailgate seems to not open fully lately without a bit of a shove to get the last 6 inches fully up. I probably could have worded that a bit better
Other stuff.
Getting between 32-46mpg. I'm pleased with that.
I fitted dash rugs from 'rugs for bugs', silicone door pocket liners and chrome grille upgrade from van style. All nice.
Had the van in for warranty issues. After 400 miles the oil service indicator appeared. I re set it a couple of times, but it came back. The main screen blanked/froze a few times. And the sunroof jammed. Breeze Poole had it for a day. Re set the MFD, found 2 stones in the sunroof well,(?!!!!), cleared thems. And found nothing wrong with info screen. 1 week later, oil service indicator is back on and annoying me, and the info screen drops out now & then. At least the sunroof opens! Can't be bothered to return it at mo, as it's too much hassle. I'll wait till service is due.
Having said all this, I absolutely love the van and it always makes me smile, knowing that it's mine.
And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the t6 members on the forum for their helpful advice, tips and general feel-good feeling from being a part of this. Thankyou.
Please feel free to slag me off, pat me on the back, or just ignore me. It doesn't matter!
And if ANY of this has helped any forum members in the slightest way, then it's been worth it.
My van was ordered a couple of days before xmas 2017. For delivery mid-march. However, due to a dealer balls-up, it had to be pulled from the line and re-ordered. So arrived mid-April.
Spec is. Panel Van (this is primarily a work van) LWB 150 dsg. With Apple connect & upgraded screen, moon rock upgrade upholstery. Twin passenger seat. Reverse camera, front sensors. Electric sunroof ( I absolutely love this), power close side door, bulkhead omit. 30mm lowered. Glazed tailgate wash/wipe. Power mirrors.And with Devonports (which were chucked in FOC by the dealer for the mess up), and I got to keep the Claytons which I sold for £400.00. Monster front mats. OEM roof rails & bars. Probably some other stuff, which I can't think of right now. Oh, and I got 5 years warranty.
After taking delivery, the van went off to Wessex Vans Poole for some interior (mostly) works. Had a full solid timber bulkhead installed positioned at the front of the rear wheel arches. This gives me 6ft in the cab. Ladder hatch installed in bulkhead for the triple extending ladders when I need them. Fully soundproofed and lined throughout. Swivel seats. Altro floor. Led step light. Matching roof lining installed. And a front splitter. Then I got to work in building my own racking/shelving, to which I matched what WV's had done.
The van drives very well & is really quiet on the move. And I fitted the dust (van to Golf sound) door seals purchased from the t6 shop. A must have.
So we have the background. Now my thoughts. Not in any particular order.
Some really annoying stuff:
1). No 'lights on' / 'fog lights on' indicating lights on dash.
2). The MFD is often slow to show the position of the dsg shift on start up, and as the shift indicator wasn't converted for RHD, it's annoying.
3). The reverse camera can also be somewhat dim-witted and slow to come on. And what's with the grey 'van image' on the screen? It's not needed. Also, why doesn't the reverse camera show moving forward until 5mph is reached. My car does. Or simply be able to switch to camera from the touchscreen.
4).H4 headlights are crap. But I knew that anyway.
5). The accessories menu at the dealers is daft. It's so complicated, the dealer kept messing up. I couldn't order tailgate power latching unless I had ply/rubber floor. So I went without.
Some less annoying stuff:
6). Folding mirrors don't fold in much!
7). Sunglasses holder too small.
8). Builders dash. Though this isn't an issue for me, as I quite like it, and with everything on show, I keep it tidy.
9). However, the dash pockets and cubbies etc are too small to be of much use.
10). Glovebox too small, and no light to it.
11). Cup holders in dash? Not sure I get that. Wouldn't like to spill anything around there.
12). Why does the MFD display show kph?
13). Brake pedal sits too high.
14).Parking brake sits too low. Much prefer a foot operated one on an auto.
15). Stop-start is annoying and dim. A few times it's failed to start upon releasing the brake pedal. Had to shift to park and start.
16). The 'A pillars ' seem very thick. Possible viewing issue at junctions.
17). The a/c ( or is it climate?), is tricky to get just right. Often, too cool or too warm.
18). No red 'door open lights' on front doors. That's just plain tight as it's a safety issue at night.
19). No puddle lights on door mirrors. Again, tight-ar*ed.
20). The position of the heated mirror switch on the mirror nob is hidden. If you go the wrong way, the mirrors fold!
21). Oh, and the tailgate seems to not open fully lately without a bit of a shove to get the last 6 inches fully up. I probably could have worded that a bit better
Other stuff.
Getting between 32-46mpg. I'm pleased with that.
I fitted dash rugs from 'rugs for bugs', silicone door pocket liners and chrome grille upgrade from van style. All nice.
Had the van in for warranty issues. After 400 miles the oil service indicator appeared. I re set it a couple of times, but it came back. The main screen blanked/froze a few times. And the sunroof jammed. Breeze Poole had it for a day. Re set the MFD, found 2 stones in the sunroof well,(?!!!!), cleared thems. And found nothing wrong with info screen. 1 week later, oil service indicator is back on and annoying me, and the info screen drops out now & then. At least the sunroof opens! Can't be bothered to return it at mo, as it's too much hassle. I'll wait till service is due.
Having said all this, I absolutely love the van and it always makes me smile, knowing that it's mine.
And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the t6 members on the forum for their helpful advice, tips and general feel-good feeling from being a part of this. Thankyou.
Please feel free to slag me off, pat me on the back, or just ignore me. It doesn't matter!
And if ANY of this has helped any forum members in the slightest way, then it's been worth it.
