It's a pretty broad church of contributors to this forum and there have been many many threads over the years where people have discussed alternatives to the Cali.why don’t people post on the hymer or Fiat forums, I am all for new things and change but this is the vw California club,if a vw California isn’t for them that’s fine.also not sure why people need to justify changing to a bigger van or moving to fiat.
no one knows how they came up with that name but it sure is a bizarre one for a small campervan. A damn good campervan that is.Was once favoured by bank robbers, probably why they came up
with the name Nugget.
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Your opinion is interesting to read. But I keep finding it weird that at a 'vwcaliforniaclub' forum, members should post how another -usually bigger- campervan is better for them.It's a pretty broad church of contributors to this forum and there have been many many threads over the years where people have discussed alternatives to the Cali.
Many have owned Calis and then chosen alternatives, and their thought process and deliberations have helped to inform others of the relative merits of Cali ownership vs somethng else. You wouldn't have that type in insight on a Hymer of Fiat forum - the relevance here is that there has been a period of Cali ownership. The shortcomings of alternatives eg 2m+ height, not getting waved to anymore, are all played out for others to read about, helping them to make a better choice.
I never get a sense that anyone is seeking to justify changing, why would they need to justify their decision to a bunch of people on a forum? I do think sometimes people articulate their decision making, perhaps helping them to crystallise their thoughts and get helpful input from others who may have been through the same process.
I dont read every thread on here as some subjects discussed are of no interest to me and a significant proportion aren't directly related to the Cali itself anyway - kids, dogs, campsites, travel destinations, portapottis, etc etc. As @larrylamb says, thats what the 'ignore thread' option is for.
In reality, many ex Cali owners will post here and in other forums. I'll still be on the forum and read/contributing when my Hymer Evo arrives although the content of my posts will be likely be about Calis, general camping subjects, BBQs, campsites, etc rather than specifics about the Hymer vehicle itself, as they'll be more relevant on a Hymer forum and frankly not many people here would be able to help me fix a problem with an elusive fuse/switch/stuck hatch/control panel issue anyway....
I think the forum would be a poorer place if it was exclusively Cali, and @GrannyJen is right to post the idea of a home for 'other' non <2m Calis. To be fair, the GC is a Cali in name only really anyway and has its own section that could accommodate other panel van conversions (....searches for a tin hat emojii)
Could it be that you are getting a bit bored with my contributions? No problem, although I notice that you also participate and regularly give thumbs up when it comes to the expansion of a vwcalifornia club with the fiat ducato. Opinions may differ but for your benefit I will not repeat mine and see what changesMaybe it’s just me, sorry to say but I’m getting a bit bored of all this. I think this thread has gone way off topic and is becoming something that it shouldn’t be.
I find this forum great and don’t have any issues with any of it’s content. There’s so much on here that I look at what I want to look at and contribute where I can. Certain parts don’t interest me so I don’t go there. As I’ve just ordered a Cali I’ll mainly be found in the “Buying a California” section, believe it or not
Its a great tool to tailor your interactions with this great forum.I prefer not to use the 'ignor button' because it should not be necessary...
Who says it is " broke ". But it can evolve as circumstances change, and they have changed.If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Jesus Christ. It’s like Sheldon Cooper attempting sarcasm in machine code.why don’t people post on the hymer or Fiat forums, I am all for new things and change but this is the vw California club,if a vw California isn’t for them that’s fine.also not sure why people need to justify changing to a bigger van or moving to fiat.
That wasn’t aimed at you. I replied to the wrong post and I can’t see how to delete or edit anymore.Jesus Christ. It’s like Sheldon Cooper attempting sarcasm in machine code.
Of course, but it is not really the Volkswagen variants that a certain group wants to join but fiat.There are very few, if any, comparable Forums to compare with this one. Many sections are useful to all who enjoy the campervan lifestyle. However, when it comes to the actual vehicles things are very different.
We have dedicated sections for the Beach, T6 and T4, ( why no section for the T5 or T5.1 ) and the Grand California, so I don't see what the problem or harm there would be in having sections devoted to Transporter Conversions or Grand California equivalents.
These vehicles, particularly Transporter conversions can be very different to the VW built California and similarly with the GC equivalents with their own problems etc. which California owners maybe able to help but maybe not.
We all have a love of the lifestyle, so maybe the Forum owners should look at a Forum reconfiguration with a Transporter Conversion and GC Equivalent Conversion section, and while they are about it a T5/5.1 and T6.1 section to match the T6 and T4 sections. @calikev @Martin .
I don't have acid indigestion, I'm having fun! !
You need to be VIP to do that.That wasn’t aimed at you. I replied to the wrong post and I can’t see how to delete or edit anymore.
How do you find your 911 - I’m retiring in a year and I’m considering 1) Morgan 2) 911 2s cab 3) v8 Ftye cabIm another to move to a 6m from a cali. I bought the cali to use as a second car as well as for camping. I didnt last without my car fix so another 911 appeared. Now it was always an act of faith but I figured I could try and sell if it didnt work, must of had a vision !
In the end I didnt have it as long as I hoped with the possibility to get out and revisit campers later turning my head so it went. I liked it a lot but given it was camping only for me didnt really make sense with all the well documented compromises making it something you can cope with but I want a bit more than cope I guess.
I had 6 months out and looked at 5.4m vans, in the end I decided to go 6m as I didnt want a pop top and the 5.4m vans invariably have a space compromise somewhere, bed, shower or dinette.
Still not sure right decision 6m vs 5.4m but I decided to go 6m , not even seen one but Im getting a Dreamer D51 which is a new 2022 model. The bed is over size really at 1.95 x 1.53m basically a king size.
I discounted the Mercedes and Crafter based vans on either cost and/or availability grounds plus Ive had it with VAG Groups latest unreliable current offerings. Comes to something when I buy a Fiat over a VW albeit the new MK8 thinking it will serve me better.
I have noted though that the new panel vans are even crazier priced vs California,s, the gap is closing.
As said no right or wrongs just depends on ones need.
We will see , should get it in q1.
You can’t delete or edit like you used to be able to. It’s now Floating on the inter web for eternity..Most forums allow you to edit if you cock up but not this forum..That wasn’t aimed at you. I replied to the wrong post and I can’t see how to delete or edit anymore.
I have just edited several of most most recent posts (posted today)You can’t delete or edit like you used to be able to. It’s now Floating on the inter web for eternity..Most forums allow you to edit if you cock up but not this forum..
I’m not paying on here to delete or edit posts. Is this just a money making exercise? Any other forum I’ve ever been on haven’t demanded money to edit posts.I have just edited several of most most recent posts (posted today)
And not many, if any, free Forums have negotiated many discounts, for their members from various businesses.I’m not paying on here to delete or edit posts. Is this just a money making exercise? Any other forum I’ve ever been on haven’t demanded money to edit posts.
nope.I’m not paying on here to delete or edit posts. Is this just a money making exercise? Any other forum I’ve ever been on haven’t demanded money to edit posts.
We need lots of lovely Hymer things for sale in the shop - the discount would save me a fortune next year !!If anything it’s in the admins interest that you don’t pay to join. You don’t need to buy much at Campervan bits using the VIP discount to recover your membership fees.
I think I saved about 10 years worth kitting out the new van.
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