What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Paint]

Power coated side rails and roof rails to match new wheels not quite a perfect match but I think it works well

 

[Magpie1832]

Changed the disc and pads on one corner and painted the caliper orange (badly).View attachment 157957Long story but lessons learned are:-
Grind the crap off the caliper and carrier while they are off the vehicle and degrease.
Replace disc and pads
Reassemble
Paint callipers.
I painted them separately off the vehicle, wasting ages in between coats, then messed them up when reassembling everything and especially when putting the retaining spring clip back on.

I know your pain. Same happened with me. Them retaining clips just ripped apart the paint. Had to touch up.

 

[Dave Mac]

First MOT and passed without any problems, so service at VW Teeside in 2 weeks and eligibility inspection for the all in deal, hope that is as straight forward.

 

[davecdjt]

I've booked my van in for a service at the Volkswagen Van Centre in Swindon. The info system tells me it is due an inspection in 15 days. I got 2 'free' services when I bought it. a 2016 Kombi Highline with only 35735 on the clock - we've done around 5000 since picking it up at the end of the summer last year.

 

[cgtmiles]

First MOT and passed without any problems, so service at VW Teeside in 2 weeks and eligibility inspection for the all in deal, hope that is as straight forward.

So did you get the MOT done separately? I am quite surprised that when I contacted VW I was told that I couldn’t have the eligibility check for all in one done until everything had lapsed and so would need to get MOT first outside of cover, seems very disjointed

 

[Dave Mac]

So did you get the MOT done separately? I am quite surprised that when I contacted VW I was told that I couldn’t have the eligibility check for all in one done until everything had lapsed and so would need to get MOT first outside of cover, seems very disjointed

I always have my vehicles MOT carried out by a test station that only do tests not repairs then they won’t be looking for work.
VW will carry out a prepaid service and eligibility check and change the brake fluid (£66 inc. vat) as this is part of the requirements for the check, the 2 free mot’s in the deal won’t be used but it’s still a good deal for me.
You can have the check done 7days before the your warranty expires the check is only valid for 7 days so you can start the deal the day after your warranty expires.
Some dealerships are more helpful than others, I live 500yds from the York dealership and they are very poor so hence the trip to Middlesbrough.

 

[Mikey]

All four wheels refurbed and powder coated, new Falken tyres as well.
The wheels were black but the lacquer was peeling off.

 

[Eli]

Another cheeky little purchase

 

[Sackmycook]

So did you get the MOT done separately? I am quite surprised that when I contacted VW I was told that I couldn’t have the eligibility check for all in one done until everything had lapsed and so would need to get MOT first outside of cover, seems very disjointed

Hmm, Teeside VW did my (paid for) service and MOT a few days before it was 3 and also carried out the eligibility check. I was told I could take it out over the phone a few days later after it turned 3.

 

[Sackmycook]

Another cheeky little purchase View attachment 158071

Are you an arm short Napoleon?

 

[Eli]

Are you an arm short Napoleon?

In the bag, I only need 3 ha ha

 

[cgtmiles]

Hmm, Teeside VW did my (paid for) service and MOT a few days before it was 3 and also carried out the eligibility check. I was told I could take it out over the phone a few days later after it turned 3.

Local (Citygate) dealership told me it couldn’t be done until it was 3! I thought it didn’t sound right! Sounds like a good plan I’ll see if I can do the same somewhere better than shitygate. Cheers

 

[JOG]

Local (Citygate) dealership told me it couldn’t be done until it was 3! I thought it didn’t sound right! Sounds like a good plan I’ll see if I can do the same somewhere better than shitygate. Cheers

There is a distinct lack of consistency about this deal

 

[Bav]

There is a distinct lack of consistency about this deal

Tis the VW way!

 

[JOG]

Tis the VW way!

Too true

 

[moomin-j]

@Eli

Another cheeky little purchase View attachment 158071

E bike next?

 

[JOG]

E bike next?

I’m looking at e bikes these days or putting a mid-drive motor on my existing bike

 

[moomin-j]

I’m looking at e bikes these days or putting a mid-drive motor on my existing bike

Apart from the T6, the E bike is the best thing I've bought.
Puts a daft grin on the face every time...

 

[Sackmycook]

Just started using the wifes e-bike.....bit of a revelation. Pretty cheap in decathlon in France with the exchange rate....

 

[Algor]

Just started using the wifes e-bike.....bit of a revelation. Pretty cheap in decathlon in France with the exchange rate....

View attachment 158092

When did 1800 euros for a bicycle become "pretty cheap"? I must be getting old, I still think £3.50 for pint is expensive!