Hello all, picked our 68plate kombi up last week and so far had a couple of adventures with hopefully many years of them to come. Kids (2 and 6) nearly burst with excitement when they saw it which makes it all the more worth while. They also named it as seems to be the way with small people. Called it ‘Big Red’ not decided what to do with the layout of it yet but first stop headlights and stereo and wheels/tyres. Any advice is alway welcome.
Thanks
Dan
Thanks
Dan
Congrats on the new addition. I love the red colour.
Personally I’d do suspension over wheels and tyres because the T5.1 Sportlines it’s currently got on look great against the red.
ICE is an easy one - @Absolut5 can fit or mail-order you some bits.
As for headlights… you can have the OEM LEDs retrofitted at quite a cost or buy the aftermarket H7 units which look great but (unless you fit HID or LED bulbs) function only a fraction better than the Caravelle H7’s, all of which are better than those H4’s!
Welcome!
OEM H7 upgrade, easy and (relatively) cheap:
H4 To H7 Upgrade
Replaced my standard H4 headlights on my 17 plate kombi highline with genuine H7 headlights from a 17 plate Caravelle. It's literally just plug and play, no warning lights, no VCDS, just swap and go. Does require removing the front bumper but really not as bad as it sounds. IMO the H7's are...
Some do, have a search on here, even better use a site specific Google search -
Site:t6forum.com
Hello Everyone.
Looking to purchase a 6.1 LWB panel van High Line manual ,new, for business use. Still researching before I go ahead so have been reading the forum over last few weeks.
Currently my daily driver is a MY20 Tiguan Bitdi which I dearly love, bought new, spec to how I want hence why I want to do the same with the transporter. Autoebid giving around 10% discount, what should I expect from the dealers?
Regards,
Neil
Looking to purchase a 6.1 LWB panel van High Line manual ,new, for business use. Still researching before I go ahead so have been reading the forum over last few weeks.
Currently my daily driver is a MY20 Tiguan Bitdi which I dearly love, bought new, spec to how I want hence why I want to do the same with the transporter. Autoebid giving around 10% discount, what should I expect from the dealers?
Regards,
Neil
Sadly yes it’s common… there’s is thread somewhere here where folk have made it better, strange but it never seems to be a problem on the drinkers side door…
Probably unlikely to get more than that from a dealer direct in the current market - more likely a lot less.
Welcome to the forum.
If you order through Autoebid, just be aware that the dealers that offer the biggest discounts aren't necessarily the dealers with the best allocation. JCB Van Centre in Ashford, Kent are a prime example - they offer great discounts, but all too often their name appears in this thread....
T6.1 new order delays
Ordered the new van that was due on or before the 1st of September , now been told it’s been put back to an ETA of the 1st of October. Apparently it’s built but because of the back log due to COVID it’s stuck in Germany apparently. Anyone else having problems with delivery and ETA of their vans...
That's who I ordered through almost 15 months ago and I still don't have a confirmed build date.
Hello Everyone,
I've purchased a 2016 T6 Kombi 180DSG Highline. This place helped me look for all the do's/don't's and avoids and has been a brilliant source of info so fair play and thanks to all who contribute.
So far I have made the following improvements: side bars (usefull for hanging the ground sheet of the driveaway awning off), Vango Galli 3 air driveaway (awesome - tried the Outwell Jonesvill 290SA but sent it back as it was poor design and ripped), completely rewired 12 and 240v set-up as the tool who did the conversion seemed to want to kill his family and the people he eventually hired the van out to, replaced the Dometic sink and LPG piping with installation cert for the same reason as above, VW OEM bike rack and tougher struts, Waeco CRX50 fridge (brilliant kit), Victron MPPT, Victron BSC battery charger and Victron Orion DC-DC charger. Still got plenty tinkering to do but already enjoyed a few trips and a week in Yorkshire in it with the wife and son who both love it.
Still to do: finish 12V rewiring and relocate leisure battery to rear, fit vent below gas hob, fit drain to outside, try again with OBD11 to find why the electrically operated side door does not work on the remote, ignore/keep an eye on the whiring noise coming from PAS or AC pump or?, get a blackout something for the pop-top, send the VW head unit to have the digitizer replaced as right side does not work, fit and code OEM VW reversing camera, install Webasto/Eberspacher/Autoterms diesel heater, maybe install a water tank, H7 light conversion and probably a load more stuff I haven't realised I need/want yet.
Thanks, Neil
I've purchased a 2016 T6 Kombi 180DSG Highline. This place helped me look for all the do's/don't's and avoids and has been a brilliant source of info so fair play and thanks to all who contribute.
So far I have made the following improvements: side bars (usefull for hanging the ground sheet of the driveaway awning off), Vango Galli 3 air driveaway (awesome - tried the Outwell Jonesvill 290SA but sent it back as it was poor design and ripped), completely rewired 12 and 240v set-up as the tool who did the conversion seemed to want to kill his family and the people he eventually hired the van out to, replaced the Dometic sink and LPG piping with installation cert for the same reason as above, VW OEM bike rack and tougher struts, Waeco CRX50 fridge (brilliant kit), Victron MPPT, Victron BSC battery charger and Victron Orion DC-DC charger. Still got plenty tinkering to do but already enjoyed a few trips and a week in Yorkshire in it with the wife and son who both love it.
Still to do: finish 12V rewiring and relocate leisure battery to rear, fit vent below gas hob, fit drain to outside, try again with OBD11 to find why the electrically operated side door does not work on the remote, ignore/keep an eye on the whiring noise coming from PAS or AC pump or?, get a blackout something for the pop-top, send the VW head unit to have the digitizer replaced as right side does not work, fit and code OEM VW reversing camera, install Webasto/Eberspacher/Autoterms diesel heater, maybe install a water tank, H7 light conversion and probably a load more stuff I haven't realised I need/want yet.
Thanks, Neil
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Welcome! Sounds as if you have been busy!
Don’t forget to join your Team and post some pics!
Thanks. It wasn't by choice but I did buy it knowing it needed a bit of re-work however, I quickly discovered just how danagerous everything was and spent the last 3 weeks in a self-learning crash-course on how to re-fit a campervan electrical and gas system. Having said that, it has been quite enjoyable and I even surprised myself at some of my handywork....
Not sure what you mean about joining a team but will look it up and get it done.
There a different "team" (thread) for each of the different van colours. Team Pure Grey, Team Indium Grey, etc.
Good stuff!
Find an appropriate Team (or more than one!) here:
Hello all - hope I'm posting in the right place, my first post ever, not just on this forum, in life!! I'm "only" 46, but have never felt the need before .......... but the thought of soon owning a T6 or T6.1 has excited me enough to give it a go. Sorry if I should have started a new thread. My Mitsubishi L200 is about to go back after the 3 year lease expires and I want to now buy something that is even more versatile, through my business. Haven't decide if it will be SWB or LWB yet (what's available will influence this too - can't be without wheels for too many months) and would like it to be 4Motion too as I tow a caravan, and maybe a horsebox one day soon too. Camper conversion is the main consideration, so again, exact model is very important ............. feel free to reply with any experiences/advice and hope to now join in with more threads!!
Welcome to the forum.
FWIW, I would recommend LWB - every time! I've driven and camped in both and I'd say the extra 40cm in length is negligible when driving and only marginally trickier when parking, but it makes a huge difference to internal space. I'd also recommend a T30 for a full camper. With a T28 you'll need to be constantly vigilant you don't exceed the max GVW and with a T32 your wheel/tyre options are very limited (if you're looking to upgrade from standard wheels).
As for 4Motion, then you'll be restricted to either a 150 or a 199 bhp engine, either of which are suitable for towing. DSG is also a must in my view.
Thanks Bav.
I really appreciate the feedback. I think the SWB looks a bit better, subjective I guess, but additional room is never a bad thing, especially with a long term investment. Wife prefers LWB simply for the space, she values practicality over looks, wonder what that says about me!! Has an impact on the GVW position too.
I certainly take your point onboard regarding the T30 vs T32. The driver here is that I believe the base vehicle needs to have a payload in excess of 1000kg to be classed as a commercial vehicle by HMRC . I'm not taking the base kerb weights as read that I've seen on autotrader, so will take further advice on this from the commercial deals when I visit them (Milton Keynes and Northampton) in 2 weeks time.
Look forward to driving a DSG and seeing how it feels. I'm old school, only ever had manuals, couldn't stand the thought of a crappy 5 speed auto. I'm looking forward to testing a DSG as I'm now ready to 'cruise' I think!
Catch up soon!
Markus
Haha! They tell us that size doesn't matter, but we know they don't really believe that 
The T32 wheel/tyre thing didn't put me off - I ordered one anyway. It's just a little restrictive if you want to stay legal and above board.
Previously, almost all of my driving has been in a manual. I had a brief spell with a Peugeot 406 which put my right off automatics (torque-converter + underpowered engine = mega frustration!), but the DSG is a different kettle of fish and makes for effortless driving.
Paul
The T32 wheel/tyre thing didn't put me off - I ordered one anyway. It's just a little restrictive if you want to stay legal and above board.
Previously, almost all of my driving has been in a manual. I had a brief spell with a Peugeot 406 which put my right off automatics (torque-converter + underpowered engine = mega frustration!), but the DSG is a different kettle of fish and makes for effortless driving.
Paul
Hi Everyone,
We've recently taken delivery of our T6.1 Highline 2l Diesel SWB in Pure Grey that's been converted to sleep our little family of 4.
It's great to be here - the last time I joined an owners forum was when I had a motorbike
I'm going to be searching for some audio tips initially - as i've just upgraded the sound system:
APK 165P Speakers
Audison SR 4.5 Amp
Sound Proofing
Prima APBX 8AS Active Sub
And looking at how to get the most out of it.
Cheers
Joe
We've recently taken delivery of our T6.1 Highline 2l Diesel SWB in Pure Grey that's been converted to sleep our little family of 4.
It's great to be here - the last time I joined an owners forum was when I had a motorbike
I'm going to be searching for some audio tips initially - as i've just upgraded the sound system:
APK 165P Speakers
Audison SR 4.5 Amp
Sound Proofing
Prima APBX 8AS Active Sub
And looking at how to get the most out of it.
Cheers
Joe
