It is a remarkably clever van, ingeniously engineered with myriad crafty features designed to make life on the road as painless as possible. VW has to be more selective. – Land Rover: 92,143 vehicles Just got to ride in one in Taiwan, and I would spend $75k – $80k easy on this camper, and drive it daily for work, and then off we go on the weekends. I wish I could post a photo of our 2012 Nissan NV 2500 Sportsmobile with pop top and same floor plan as our ‘83 West. D’ailleurs, sur les versions les plus équipées, le poids de 3,5 tonnes peut être dépassé, et réclame donc d’avoir un permis poids lourd. Il est sympa. Pour en savoir plus ou exercer vos droits, vous pouvez consulter nos conditions générales d'utilisation. They bought a rebadged Chrysler T&C, with a couple VW specific items, like MMI interface, but it was a $45k mini van. The people that have the money will buy a decked out RV. by: Richard Ingram. Same $+ for a 4×4 conversion. Sadly that won’t be happening , CaveVan can build you a Custom Eurovan or poptop Metris here in the USA. There’s always a solution to these problems. So you need something compact in order to get where you want to go. Thinking of buying 2 more and selling them. The company that brought us one of the first camping ready vans, the Microbus, and later iterations of the Vanagon and even the underrated Eurovan, sells a van purpose-built for camping and living out of, calls it the “California,” looks at the booming market for overlanding vehicles and camper vans in the US, and still refuses to sell it here. If so, how would one go about it? I have cold hard cash that I would immediately pay for the new VW California van. It’s like listening to a politician, doctor, judge, mechanic, window drapes salesman, etc. Dormir à la belle étoile. Would love to have one here in the states – my in laws have on in Germany and it is great little camper ! Find the perfect VW for you by browsing the latest cars and SUVs in the VW Model Lineup. John. That rear bench seat reclines too. It’s comfortable, intelligently designed and very powerful, we were on the Autobahn’s of Germany where there is no speed limit and it easily kept up with the Porsches, BMW’s and Mercedes driving well over 110 MPH. Evènement; Volkswagen; California; Volkswagen ouvre les commandes pour son California 6.1 sur le marché français. Volkswagen California 6.1 (2019) : prix à partir de... Evènement Publié le 30 sept 2019. Both of these problems are solved by the super trendy n cyclically stylish (you don't even have to be a camper to want/drive one of these) VW California. Dommage toutefois qu’il n’en propose qu’un seul. That represents 2% of the total 17.4 million new vehicles sold in the US, making VW the 13th largest brand (out of 35) by vehicles sold. Models and Builder. Back in the early 70s, we dreamed of buying a Volvo this way. And most Americans over 30 would be way too fat to fit in anything that small. =(. Instead of assuming that there is not enough demand, why don’t they ask for pre-orders with the contingency that they’d only produce and ship if they hit their target numbers? Vous pouvez également retirer à tout moment votre consentement au traitement de vos données.Pour en savoir plus sur le traitement de vos données : www.caradisiac.com/general/confidentialite, En savoir plus sur : Volkswagen Grand California. So here’s the question: of the 211 million Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials in the US, how many could fall in love with the California if VW sold it here? L’espace proposé en plus concerne essentiellement le couchage, disposé dans le sens de la longueur cette fois-ci. Had the “demand” been there, more than 30 would have been converted. Un de ces véhicules peuvent m'interresser . I travel internationally for my job and every time we’re out and about a coworker will always comment derisively about how “small” and tiny the foreign cars are (Europe, Asia, Australia, etc. Maxi-fiche fiabilité : que vaut le Citroën Berlingo 2 en occasion ? Pfft. Starting MSRP $39,995. That’s a lot, especially when you consider the Ocean costs roughly £6,000 more than before. Une table peut être installée, mais une fois démontée, le Grand California ne propose pas de rangement spécifique (la table pouvant seulement être fixée sur le lit via des sangles). Face à cette cuisine se trouve donc une salle d’eau, une première pour un modèle de la marque donc. I am also disappointed the California is not available. Actually have people put money down and have skin in the game. You can opt for shade spots, low limbs, car access only, etc. - tout commentaire agressif, grossier, hors sujet Mais le prix pique un peut quand même. Problem was we had no money…. Volkswagen California (2019) : 3/4 avant droit blanc, 4/6 - Come on man, use a real modifier. I’m now considering a Transit or Sprinter, because I don’t want a minivan. I can't find a good mechanic (including the dealerships) for my Jeep Cherokee or my Hyundai Elantra…don't get me started on 'Service'. Seriously. 20. On Eurovan boards of which I’m a member, when people check out these vans while vacationing in Europe, the price with tax, destination fees, etc., is usually closer to Trinh, who commented on 8/13, had the idea a California Pre-Order. Elles sont transmises directement à la personne que vous avez souhaité contacter. The Coast is available only with the 148bhp 2.0-litre TDI engine, while the Ocean heralds a higher-power 196bhp motor, as well as optional 4MOTION all-wheel drive. That support would be missing in the US. We tried the front-wheel drive model mated to the punchier engine, which demonstrated plenty of shove for what is ostensibly a 2.6-tonne van with windows. 2nd confinement - Délais de contestation/paiement : est-ce que ça change ? Will you send me the details of how you know that? Heck, let's say it costs $99,976: I'd prob still buy it first, because I can make car payments. Narrow results. Cela reste à confirmer ! I just can’t understand why they won’t bring it to the USA. If that doesn’t work, one of my former students is now a Marine Corps Staff Sergeant stationed in Stuttgart. Essai XXL - Renault Clio V : tout ce qu'il faut savoir. <–BOOM. I have money in hand. I saw “cliffy” used to describe a campsite in AJ #13 the other day. [email protected]. Do these vans meet North American Safety Standards and emissions? But my estate might be stuck with a problem. We had 2 westfalias while i was growing up. The setup is an offshoot of the Transporter van, which you can’t buy in the US, probably the reason they won’t sell the California here either—more on that in a moment—and the new California is the T6.1 version. Another thing to consider is the resourcefulness of the average American camper. Besides the ingenious camper-friendly and no doubt camper-designed guts of this thing, there are two crucial bits of envy-inducing details to share: they all come with a 2.0-liter diesel engine, and you can have one with AWD. Avec ses 6 m de long, ce Grand California s’éloigne nettement de son petit frère, qui tourne aux alentours des 5 m. Avec ce gabarit généreux (même s’il reste plus compact que la plupart des « vrais » camping-car), il se présente comme plus accueillant. If old US beaters can be licensed and driven, why couldn’t this van? These would sell by the boatload in the U.S. at any price under $70k. Ever hear of Hummer or PT Cruiser? We have been waiting for a new van for so many years since there’s really no great replacement for a VW Rialto. Elsewhere, there’s a new, more comfortable bed in the roof, revised catches for the cupboards, and new trim options – including a choice of wood floors. Our Rialto’s are aging. Last — kind f annoying that Adventure Journal was too lazy to call up VW themselves and get some one to comment in 2019, instead of relying on an interview “a few years ago.”. The base model starts at nearly $50k, without shipping charges, which, sure that’s a lot of money. I couldn’t have said I better! Here it is and i cant buy it? I miss our old ’73 Westy. You can do this! Ever heard of the “chicken tax?” That adds a few grand to the price as well. Oh, one more thing. The debut of the forthcoming VW California XXL Camper Van will be sometime in 2019. Because of the success of the trip around Europe we’ve just placed an order for a new California Ocean 4 wheel drive camper. . There are some new headlights and a slimmer grille at the front, some new wheel designs to the side, and fresh tail-lights at the rear. ), then immediately follow up with, “My F-250 would eat those for lunch…”. Good Article and good comments. Mercedes Maco Polo, Just not the same at a ridiculous price. ID.4. Ever since the Dodge Omni, Chrysler has taken advantage of VW, building a similar version of the VW engine supplied to Chrysler. système Volkswagen pour renflouer les caisses après le "diéselgate" un utilitaire trois bouts de planches un peu de mousse et quelques électro-ménager facturés au prix fort même très fort ,car pour 64000 euros il y a sur le marché de sacrés camping-cars. La réserve d’eau peut atteindre 100 litres, de quoi subvenir aux besoins d’une petite famille pour aux moins 4/5 jours. It is hugely complex with its electrohydraulic roof and even in Germany not many VW dealerships know how to work on them. Vous pouvez à tout moment utiliser 76% des actifs utilisent leur voiture pour se rendre au travail. It just seems like they could re-engineer the California for the US market – i.e., increase the price, or eliminate the some of the most expensive-to-manufacture features, or some combination of both. Compact. The USA needs these and I think they would sell like hotcakes! And presumably, VW would need to keep hitting 200K or so in California sales every year. Pénibilité du travail en baisse, progrès de la médecine, retraite jeune, plein emploi pré ravages de la mondialisation, immobilier accessible avec inflation / hausse des salaires grignotant petit à petit les mensualités, défonçage XXL de la dette publique, ... Les générations suivantes s'enfoncent de plus en plus dans le pire ... après le chômage de masse et les rigueurs budgétaires, voici venu une nouveau coup de pelle pour creuser nos tombes : le changement climatique. Or just move to Europe. Evènement Publié le 21 sept 2018. I woukd willingky sell my house and buy one of these as my full-time home but nooo – we can’t have anything that intelligent in America! I will buy her one, have her drive it long enough to make it “used”, and then have her ship it home to us. I’m not interested in the ID Buzz it doesn’t seems to offer the utility my Eurovan did. C’est l’équivalent d’un lit deux places avec 1,93 m sur 1,36 m, positionné de manière transversal et suffisant pour un couple. I’ve emailed the folks at VW a handful of time over the years telling them that they are missing the boat– I think there is more than enough demand here is the states to sustain the market for these vans in the $50-80k price range. All-new across the California 6.1 range, the integrated SIM card (eSIM) comes as standard with the new infotainment systems. le lien de désabonnement intégré dans la newsletter. Kevin, it sounds like you know quite a lot about this industry so maybe you can verify if what I was told at the dealership is correct or not. Why couldn’t VW sell an add on package to meet requirements like dealers used to for other environmental upgrades 40 + years ago. All rights reserved.Auto Express™ is a registered trade mark. I think of this all the time when I see 5 people get into a VW estate wagon when I’m in Europe . He said that it costs beaucoup bucks to prove that vehicles pass our safety and emissions standards. Le « couloir » du fond renferme quelques placards ainsi que les réserves d’eau et de gaz. The I.D. It’s only sold with a TDI engine which may not be smog legal and certainly isn’t going to be a commercial success in the US. It would bump VW’s total sales by 50%. Buhlmann went on to explain that VW is aware people love vans in the US, but they’d need to sell 200,000 units to make it worthwhile, economically. (wife is Czech). My Moms initials were VW. Faut-il avoir peur d'acheter une Renault Laguna 3 en occasion ? I much rather leave one of these vans at a trail head then a Mercedes Sprinter van. Découvrir des pays étrangers tout en se sentant constamment comme à la maison : le Volkswagen California 6.1, c’est de la liberté à … It’s possible to get one here. Pour le reste du discours, la génération "Baby Boomers" fut la génération dorée. I have some connections out there that are assisting with this. Another thing is VW is selling an electric van here in 2022. 64000 Euros c'est aussi un paquet de bons hôtels et les repas qui vont avec pendant disons 10 ans en faisant travailler le secteur du tourisme, c'est aussi la durée moyenne on l'on peut espérer rester en bonne santé après la retraite. VW California XXL Camper Van release date and price. Don’t know why the article singled it out…, I just got back from road tripping through Europe… those California vans are everywhere and all I want is to sell my Honda Element and get one. Plenty of diesel mechanics around that can fix these. From the outside, the changes are mild. I just thought of a possibility. I’ve spent alot of time looking for a diesel powered camper & have been told by some that the gasoline lobby prevailed to have diesel fuel made more expensive than gasoline, even though it’s cheaper to produce. Mikki. VW brought a bunch of T6 camper vans to the states last year and they were all given high praise by the media. So, we get the, uh, Tiguan. vanagons still reign supreme if you can afford to maintain them but with the higher priced competitive vans in market now, the consumer desire to get back to nature, and the tiny house popularity perhaps the vw van time has returned. • Volkswagen California Ocean long-term test. The folks at Jalopnik did a nice walkaround of last year’s model that’s more illustrative of what this van can do than the stock VW shots above. I’m going to look into buying in Europe and transporting to US – once it’s safe again to travel abroad. Problem is that the Tofino does not have the same nice cabinetry for storage that the California has. “Let’s say you’re taking your average camper van and you’re going to Italy, take a U.S. van, you wouldn’t be able to access all these little alleys, these streets that they have – you would be stuck. I wish there was a way to import it. (VIDEO), Dacia Spring (2020) : à bord de la minicitadine électrique ! A ce tarif d'entrée de gamme, Volkswagen propose le moteur 2.0L TDI de 110 ch (BVM5) et la finition "Beach Camper". By American standards, I'm poor. Oh, yeah I do: I wish Buhlmann had done his homework, like, for one day, so I could buy this perfect van. You can buy one and import it for $58k. So much for free trade. Reset all filters. This doesn’t seem insurmountable? Un tarif très haut perché quand on imagine que les camping-cars classiques comme les profilés en offrent au moins autant dès 50 000 euros. Cochez la case pour valider votre message :*, Les données que vous renseignez dans ce formulaire sont traitées par Groupe La Centrale en qualité de responsable de traitement. Ça change des mec qui dort dans leur C15 aménagé couchette sur le parking de usine à 300km de leur maison, 70k pour une fourgonnette moins bien équipée et moins habitable qu'un vrai camping car, la bonne affaire, moi je préfère mon RENAULT Master Van Duo de Font Vendôme 170Ch EDC 100% Français et vous en faites malheureusement pas de pub , vous préférez faire la promo des autres non Made in France une honte. Ford can sell boatloads of Transit vans, for example, but they’re one of the Big Three, so they can sell a ton of anything they make. Comment en profiter ? (SMB converted these as well among the 30. A pop top seats 4-5, sleeps 4. The “California” name alone makes it seem as though Volkswagen is trolling us. All of which is displayed and operated through a clean-looking display above the windshield. – Tesla: 197,517 vehicles. I loved it, it was what I was looking for since I sold my Honda Element in ’16. MattR If we ever move there a van like this is definitely in the must have category. Where were all of you when these were built and sold? Three percent? That's laughable…Every blonde haired, silicon altered mom living in the yuppy housing plan next to my farm would buy this thing tomorrow to run to town and look oh so extra adorable (right?) Contact info? For comparison, here are some of the brands that sold fewer than 200,000 vehicles in the US last year: Learn more. Here's obvious food for thought: European and American cultures–however both systemically Aryan–are vastly different from one another, and neither understands the other. Vous êtes bien inscrit(e) à la newsletter avec l'adresse : Les informations recueillies par ce formulaire font l'objet d'un traitement informatique à destination de Reworld Media Magazines et/ou ses partenaires et prestataires afin de pouvoir envoyer les bons plans et offres promotionnelles. Assuming one had the time; and the money: Is there a way of buying one in Europe and shipping it to US? Just trying to see if it makes financial sense. That stat from my arse was more of a tie into my entire rant, wherein I can't go to town without seeing multiple PT Cruisers — one of the most accident prone (cause, windows are for nerds) vehicles on the road. Are you saying you can import a new VW California camper? LOL I dunno why I just invested so much time in this rant. Surely, plenty of those people would pay $50-60 for a brand new, far better version that won’t break down. My first car was a VW Karman Ghia that we bought in Germany, drove it around Europe and shipped it back to the USA. Or the $80,000+ customs mentioned by the OP, literally selling faster than they can make them? I will be buying one of these for myself and getting it shipped here. Essentially it’s as if you took a Vanagon Westy Syncro and modernized and electrified everything and gave it a torquey, fuel-efficient diesel motor. Volkswagen ouvre les commandes pour son California 6.1 sur le marché français. That’s a funny way to come outta the closet these days. Sedan. Looking at the price tag seems like Europeans are doing well. Vehicle must be 25 years or older to import. I have been looking for years to find a way to import a new camper without paying the 150% plus the cost to get the van certified by NHTSA via RI. I wonder what the owners of Marathon Oil, the Koch family, would explain the disparity? Ce commentaire a déjà été signalé aux modérateurs, Prise en main - Volkswagen Grand California : l'offre qui manquait, Il est sympa. I think more baby boomers are moving towards getting some type of RV, especially since Covid-19 came onto the scene. Long story short: unless VW were able to also sell the full range of other Transporters in the US, reengineering just the California and creating a support system for it would be ridiculously expensive. Therefore, people in the majority would rather go for something bigger, if they’re looking for RVs.”.