What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[roadtripper]

I've never had an issue with a VW 'genuine' usb c 30cm c to c... its only a poverty Startline, I want problems!

Android 13 and T6.1 Android Auto over USB

Google seem to be having a nightmare with the Android Auto support in Android 13 with certain brands, in my case Sony Xperias. My main phone only connects over USB 1 time in 20... For those that like a quick answer here's what worked for me, I'll explain a bit more below. This is an Amazon...

www.t6forum.com

 

[Drive Wayne]

Android 13 and T6.1 Android Auto over USB

Google seem to be having a nightmare with the Android Auto support in Android 13 with certain brands, in my case Sony Xperias. My main phone only connects over USB 1 time in 20... For those that like a quick answer here's what worked for me, I'll explain a bit more below. This is an Amazon...

www.t6forum.com

I've seen that thread, I have an S22 Samsung, is that Android 13? No issues.. Prior to that an S10, no issues...

 

[Ayjay]

I gave the van an extension in the form of a roof tent and trailer. All ready for our 3 week Euro tour.

You’re only away for three weeks. Other than the roof tent, what are you taking that needs the trailer?

 

[Jamiedh]

You’re only away for three weeks. Other than the roof tent, what are you taking that needs the trailer?

5 x Bikes, 2 x paddle boards and a kayak.

 

[roadtripper]

I've seen that thread, I have an S22 Samsung, is that Android 13? No issues.. Prior to that an S10, no issues...

Oddly enough with Samsung having 35% of the Android market share (twice as big as the next vendor) and therefore bigger than Apple for all phones the issues on their phones tend to get fixed by Google. Everyone else has to just hope.

 

[RyanGerry]

A visit to AutoBrite HQ for 2 days, completed an Intermediate detailing course…. Van looks like glass now. All ready to go up for sale next month…

 

[Bav]

A visit to AutoBrite HQ for 2 days, completed an Intermediate detailing course…. Van looks like glass now. All ready to go up for sale next month…

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You can practice on my van if you like? I won't even charge you for the privilege!!

 

[dandan88]

A visit to AutoBrite HQ for 2 days, completed an Intermediate detailing course…. Van looks like glass now. All ready to go up for sale next month…

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Did you do it yourself with their help?

 

[Drive Wayne]

Poverty bikes attached to a poverty van ready for Bala! Seems secure enough, does anyone have a recommendation for a good safety chain in the event of a disaster? The loop on the underside of the TowTrust towbar looks like it's made of cheese, so something around the towbar itself?

 

[Garyde]

@RyanGerry Really interested to know more about the Autobrite course and what you thought of it.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Poverty bikes attached to a poverty van ready for Bala! Seems secure enough, does anyone have a recommendation for a good safety chain in the event of a disaster? The loop on the underside of the TowTrust towbar looks like it's made of cheese, so something around the towbar itself?

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Just stick a strap around them and around the the bike rack - that was good enough for me and £10k's worth of bikes

 

[Drive Wayne]

Just stick a strap around them and around the the bike rack - that was good enough for me and £10k's worth of bikes

A shoelace then for £10's worth of bikes?!

 

[cgtmiles]

Poverty bikes attached to a poverty van ready for Bala! Seems secure enough, does anyone have a recommendation for a good safety chain in the event of a disaster? The loop on the underside of the TowTrust towbar looks like it's made of cheese, so something around the towbar itself?

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Maybe fit some kind of spring device so should something bad happen it will ping them away from the van avoid any damage!

 

[TallPaul_S]

A shoelace then for £10's worth of bikes?!

Tbh after a while I never used to bother with the strap, my bikes never ever came even remotely loose.

 

[roadtripper]

So that's BigTruckie all through it's first MOT and an end of warranty service along with a couple of things checked I was concerned about warranty wise. Both noted as not an issue but at least they are on record should that change.

Was slightly chaos though thanks to VW Finance; I was using my final service on my service plan early so the van was inspected in the final month of warranty and also so the service plan was used up so I can move to All In next month.

However VW Finance declined to release the money as it was "too early" much to the van centres surprise as it was already on the ramp. There followed a 3 way standoff with Mr Jobsworth at VWFS who would not take instructions from the van centre as it was my financial details but then wouldn't take instructions from me as I wasn't an employee of the van centre. Thankfully the van centre finally found someone with more brains and sorted it but it wasted over an hour of our collective time. I remain bemused as to who Mr Jobsworth would have taken instructions from... neither can I find anything in the service agreement that says you can't use the service when you want.

 

[Drive Wayne]

So that's BigTruckie all through it's first MOT and an end of warranty service along with a couple of things checked I was concerned about warranty wise. Both noted as not an issue but at least they are on record should that change.

Was slightly chaos though thanks to VW Finance; I was using my final service on my service plan early so the van was inspected in the final month of warranty and also so the service plan was used up so I can move to All In next month.

However VW Finance declined to release the money as it was "too early" much to the van centres surprise as it was already on the ramp. There followed a 3 way standoff with Mr Jobsworth at VWFS who would not take instructions from the van centre as it was my financial details but then wouldn't take instructions from me as I wasn't an employee of the van centre. Thankfully the van centre finally found someone with more brains and sorted it but it wasted over an hour of our collective time. I remain bemused as to who Mr Jobsworth would have taken instructions from... neither can I find anything in the service agreement that says you can't use the service when you want.

Really don't know whether to like that or 'sad' it. That Jobsworth fellow works in Brum van centre too, and his twin brother in the parts dept... I'm going to like it because of the MOT bit.

 

[Niall.b]

replaced the drivers side driveshaft. there was a bit of play in the inner cv joint and didnt want to risk it on our trio to France in a fortnight.

 

[RyanGerry]

@RyanGerry Really interested to know more about the Autobrite course and what you thought of it.

So it cost me £500, I really enjoyed it..

You can choose to use your own vehicle to learn on which I did, it had a full wash, clay bar, stage 1 paint correction and a three 3 year ceramic coating. They teach you the basics of machine polishing and paint correction. All the little tips.

 

[TallPaul_S]

So it cost me £500, I really enjoyed it..

You can choose to use your own vehicle to learn on which I did, it had a full wash, clay bar, stage 1 paint correction and a three 3 year ceramic coating. They teach you the basics of machine polishing and paint correction. All the little tips.

Damn, that's almost worth it to get the paint corrected and ceramic coating. Must be a fair bit cheaper than paying a detailer!

 

[bobbybasic]

So it cost me £500, I really enjoyed it..

You can choose to use your own vehicle to learn on which I did, it had a full wash, clay bar, stage 1 paint correction and a three 3 year ceramic coating. They teach you the basics of machine polishing and paint correction. All the little tips.

Great idea!