New California in NZ at reduced prices

**jets** · 22-08-2009, 10:57 AM

I picked up a magazine, printed in NZ, called RV & Motorhome lifestyle. A VW advert inside offers reduced prices on the California. You can now buy the 128KW Tiptronic for NZ$105.000.
http://www.vwcentres.co.nz/tristrameuropean/
With an exchange rate currently at 1.24 to the Aust$ that works out at around $85,000. This is now below Trakka prices. I wonder if this is just a sale or they are having trouble selling them & this is the remaining stock.
Perhaps someone reading this from NZ would comment on the success of this model.
I like the California, although I have only seen pictures of them, & was disappointed when I heard they would not be sold in Aust.
Also in the same mag is an advert for a co in the UK called Wellhouse Leisure. They are selling kits to convert the Caddy Maxi into a camper useing the Remo elevating roof.
It says export to NZ no problem. Haven't seen the same offer to Aust. I wonder if our laws for rego. are tighter?

**rob64981** · 22-08-2009, 06:15 PM

Jets...

Wellhouse Leisure are up the road from me here in the UK.
(well 15 miles)

They seem to be a very good company and people buy there bits to make there own campers here in he UK.

If you want me to contact them about anything please ask and i will pop over and ask them.

Rob

**jets** · 22-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks Rob for the very kind offer but I can't think of anything at this time.
I had a look at their webpage & apart from the Caddy they look as if most of their business is based on Japanese vans.
The reason I mentioned them in my post was they are happy to export to NZ.
I am not aware of anyone selling Reimo roofs/parts in Aust. although the fresh water tank in my Trakka is a Reimo brand.
BTW when will we see you in Aust.?

**rob64981** · 23-08-2009, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by jets

BTW when will we see you in Aust.?

I wish i could give you an answer....

We have state sponsorship at the moment and are awaiting a case officer.

This person will then give us the visa.

The waiting time for this is about 6 months....

I hope its worth the wait

If we dont get the visa and cross the world to validate it before December then we will have to redo the medical and police checks,This will cost us £800 or $1600 to renew them.

Just incase anyone is reading this...

If someone gives me a job i can get a flight over in the morning and get a temp work visa then transfer it when my 175 visa is ready.
So please give me a job!(prefer SA but anywhere will do).

Thanks Rob