TAS Potential newbie from hobart! need some info on caddy vans

[nozzlepop]

Hey all,

I'm currently looking at a tdi caddy manual, that is for sale on the mainland, Just a bit unsure on actually how long they are in the van bit? from the rear of the front seats to the rear doors, as i surf heaps and i want to put a false floor in it and a bed, so all my boards and camping gear can go underneath. But don't want to get a huge van like t5 as i do a lot of city driving aswell. Secondly how are they power wise? i know it's a van, but i'd get a flash tune done as soon as i bought it. I love a bit of go.
I have a fair selection of cars over the my last years of driving, 20-21 i think. But never a german car! well i should say polish car, ha
Cheers for any info
Hopefully will be a driving member soon.

[FJ Steve]

You could PM gtimk5

He should be able to answer all your questions re the Caddy.

[gtimk5]

Come and see me at work, Andrew Robinson Automotive 19 Pearl St. Derwent Park 62721137.
I have a van, also have a false floor, level with the top of the inner guards that allows a double bed plus storage under.
The power is very good, economy excellent and I can demonstrate the Oettinger reflash in my van,
I love the thing and my GTI spends most of its time in the garage at home!
Roofracks are expensive but are great quality

[nozzlepop]

Thanks Steve and Andrew. I will drop in next week one day, would be great to see a van in person, and a demonstration of the tune would be even better, as i'd be getting you to install it!
Cheers guys
Mike

[nozzlepop]

Seems the caddy is 1750 long in the back, which should be perfect!

[Stephy]

Welcomeeeeeeee Tasmaniannnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!

[TazzyVR6]

I love the thing and my GTI spends most of its time in the garage at home!

I can take the GTI out for you Andrew, just to keep the oil circulating... And WELCOME! How soon do you hope to have the caddy?

[nozzlepop]

Well after i look at Andrew's, ill make up my mind, and put a offer in on the one i'm looking at. Then just as soon as i can get a flight, not working atm so going to do a bit of a surf trip down the coast on the way home ;P Cheers for the welcomes!

[nozzlepop]

Just reading redbook details can't believe how slow the tdi caddy is 13.3, 0-100 wow, having second thoughts now, not after huge power, but don't want franklin either. maybe a ss sandman is a better option on gas. hmm. Prob shouldn't have sold the 220kw forester xt, 0-100 in 5.6 seconds

And i keep hearing horror stories about vw's, One mate is having massive prob's in melb with his r32, still under warranty, gearbox has locked in gear twice, in traffic. And after 3 so called attempts to fix it, new gearbox etc. still can't find whats wrong. Hopefully he went well in court! yet to hear.

[gtimk5]

Wow, thats a slow time. I know mine is faster than that, though I have never timed it. Spose you should go for something else...
You go with your choice mate.

[TazzyVR6]

Some people swear by them, others swear at them...