Not into the UK though so you would need to source it overseas. I saw a prior version a few weeks back in Oban, had a good look at it as did the owner with my Cali. Different, not quite as much space strangely and less well put together, he decided he wanted my van more which said it all.
nzcol - they are bringing the activity in first [beach equivalent] with the full fat version thereafter, price is also competitive !
I HATE YOU ALL!!!
sorry, not jealous at all...
aim to get some sort of transporter in the next year.
can i slight hi jack...
the aim is to do a good few european trips, myself, the wife and our daugter who's currently 4
i'd obviously buy a model with the 2 person passenger bench upfront, but i've heard they are dead uncomfortable on long runs.
1 - is this true?
2 - is it posisble to fit two seperate front passenger seats of better quality? I'm guessing the cab is just not wide enough
cheers
I've had mine a fortnight now. Twin captains chairs up front with arm rests is the perfect way to travel I've found. Its like driving a sofa around. Its flippin brilliant.
And heres a pic for all you big wheel/lowered suspension etc haterz:
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Apologies, last I saw MB Uk said it wasn't being brought in. Might be worth a look but still reckon the Cali is spot on.
iagree the Cali is a cracker, but it is due an upgrade and the MB has literally stole the upgrade "thunder"......
iagree the Cali is a cracker, but it is due an upgrade and the MB has literally stole the upgrade "thunder"......
Why upgrade it, it works and still looks good.
Pictonrd - I can't believe a t4 102 bhp high top can out drag a 180 bhp Cali up a hill. Perhaps the owner wasn't trying or you've got some serious tune up going. I used to have a std 102 ex aa t4 with a decat and couple of bits and my t5.1 Cali 180 is waaaay quicker.
i'd obviously buy a model with the 2 person passenger bench upfront, but i've heard they are dead uncomfortable on long runs.1 - is this true?
I'm 6'2 and have just done Bristol > South France in a mates T5 with the bench seat, I found sitting in the front bench and driving really comfortable, more so than my car annoyingly.
The middle bench seat does not have a lot of legroom for anyone other than a child though!
So TLR any update, did you go for a California or are you waiting for the Merc? Still deliberating here 🙂
Ah yes interested here as well. Love my diesel heater, sit and have a cuppa, ping the remote, 20 mins later go out to a completely warm frost free van ! riding the other night i got back to van which was warm as had programmed heating and had a nice cup of tea.
Going to get an Eberspacher (sp?) fitted to ours next year so we can use it all next winter. Bilstein B14s getting done soon after xmas too. And MFSW.
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My deliberation didn't last long. Beach on its way soon 😀
Riofer - we need photos
