New Multivan owner questions

[Cristian G]

Nice van Cristian, wow, 2 week delivery.....I ordered mine in November, still coming.....factory built though - and I think the ship it's on is out searching for the Malaysian plane...

Ours is a TDI400, 4 motion - should be here just after easter.... also opted for stock wheels planning on an after market replacement....

Yeh 2 weeks was lucky, cause we modified our original request and the dealer had one already on its way to their yard and unallocated.

A 400 4 motion would have been my choice, but a lack of fun tickets puts an end to that.
Good luck with your delivery, hopefully it will get here soon.


Plain old MK V 2.0 FSI

[Cristian G]

tip - turn ignition key to 'off' then flip the wiper lever (from 'auto' or where ever) to 'on' and the wiper blades shift to vertical so they can be lifted away from windscreen without chipping paint on bonnet.

I thought this was only cars?
When I washed our van on the weekend, I could fold out the wipers conventionally with no problems. Didn't have to put them into maintenance position at all.


Plain old MK V 2.0 FSI

[Sunny43.5]

I know I am an oldie but my only comment on "big " diameter wheels is once you get past 18inch the lo profile tyres are so small {Elastic Bands}that they transmit every singe lump on the road back through the van . I tried a set of 18's on lo profile tyres and they only lasted a few months as I got sick of the pounding the van was taking plus the uncomfortable ride characteristics . In my line of business the biggest number of complaints I get about rattles is from cars that are running on elastic bands . My opinion only .

[Paradox]

And a valid comment Sunny...food for thought....

I have 19's on a commodore sportswagon with no ride issues, but I had not considered that the van's might not have the same capacity to handle them....I'll have a think about that. Maybe I should limit myself to 18 tops.

Much appreciated.

[Paradox]

Just an oversight .... don't believe the Multivans are called Multivans in the UK. Anyway will fit all T5s.

Great, thanks for the confirmation and explanation.

[Sunny43.5]

You will find that GM would have modified the suspension to accommodate the 19's are they standard ?

[Paradox]

You will find that GM would have modified the suspension to accommodate the 19's are they standard ?

Factory option, but my impression what that large sedans like that would have a generally more robust suspension setup than the commercial vans types. Either way I'll stick with the 18's, will cost me less in tyres anyway