Well I got my "new" T6 Caravelle

[MGT]

Well I have to say I'm loving it, not fully loaded but a nice SE spec.

Only the 150 diesel on DSG but amazed how well it goes, seems to be better on fuel that my A4 if driven with a bit of consideration (cruise seems to make a bigger difference). Love the Active cruise, not something I'd have spec'd but thats how it came.

Seen a few discussions about lights, coming from Zenons I was a bit unsure but I don't thing they are too bad, sure they won't burn a badgers retinas but they are decent enough.

Kids love it, every journey becomes a mini adventure, can't wait to load it up for some Euro trips!

So if anyone on the fence DO IT!

 

[Roadrunner]

Very nice and welcome along to the Forum you should have H7 headlights in that if I'm right as they are not too bad.

 

[MGT]

Thanks, time to get it muddy soon!

Yes the H7's are OK, certainly don't think I both changing them.

 

[Northern Monkey]

Nice van and welcome @MGT could I trouble to ask you but did yours come with an engine cover?

 

[MGT]

I've not looked but I will do in a little while

 

[Northern Monkey]

That would be greatly appreciated @MGT

 

[MGT]

I guess not?

 

[MGT]

Oh I should have said its a 12/2015 Caravelle not brand new

 

[Northern Monkey]

Thanks for taking the time to check @MGT the only reason I ask as mine doesn't have one (velle se) as well, but the executives do

 

[MGT]

Ah I see, mine is a SE too - I'll cope ;-)

Just need the stop / start to work and understand front assist!

 

[Northern Monkey]

Why what's up with he stop/start?

 

[MGT]

Doesn't seem to be stop / starting. I've mentioned it to the dealer today. Hasn't done it once since Friday when I collected it.

Active cruise works brilliantly but front assist i've tried to see if I can get it to alert me but not wanting to risk smashing into someone!

 

[Northern Monkey]

If you have a look in the handbook there's loads of factors why the stop/start won't work, it's just probably down to one of these

 

[MGT]

yes I read that, i've tried turning pretty much everything off and still nothing, I have a 300-400 mile trip on Sunday / monday so I'm hoping if a bettery issue that might help get it "charged". I've rented other cars with stop start and almost regardless of condition they stop and start!

 

[Buggirl]

Looks lovely!

 

[MGT]

Thanks, I've wanted one for so long and this came up locally it was too good to miss!

 

[slidepods]

Just needs a slidepod in the back now to make the most of those euro trips

 

[MGT]

Ha ha I had looked at your site the other week, love the idea but I'll be using that space for bikes and junk for trips with my friends. Saying that I can see we might start camping with the family so you never know!

I'm please I went with a LWB, I wasn't sure but the extra 400mm really makes a difference! Who says size doesn't matter ;-)

 

[carlg]

I have front assists ,I took it back after 4 days because I thought it wasn't working .they said it was ,but I tried like mad to get it to work ,whilst in slow moving traffic ,I eventually got a small cymbal at the bottom of the mfd ,two small cars with an exclamation mark ,but no braking .At faster speeds on a motorway if you pull back in it warns you ,with the same small cymbal .but the other day a car pulled over and I was a bit close and I got a full car in the middle of the mfd and an audible warning ,but no brakes .so it is working ,but it must have to get close before applying the brakes .

 

[MGT]

Thanks carig that's really useful. I've see a symbol twice and a little noise but I can't replicate it! Active cruise is more useful been loving that.

Just need the stop / start to get sorted, I can't believe in 500 miles it's not triggered once. I've hired cars and they trigger all the time even when cold and freezing outside and the heaters are on!