Looking for a 7 seater WITH a boot

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

much as i love our 7s r20 the area behind the 3rd row is fit only
for a couple of bags of shopping or at a squeeze an 'umberalla'
stroller pram.

really would love a pathfinder but still out of price range so looking
for alternatives.

like the patrol but not convinced boot any bigger, always had a soft
spot for land cruiser, the original amazon type, anyone have
experience of them ideally in 4.2 diesel auto configuration.

others that spring to mind, mitsi delica, or toyota privera certainly
the import lucida types offered td, auto and road 4x4 options with
their narrower bodies. also transit bus or luxery mpv version tureno?
not 4x4 but know county used to offer a conversion...

otherwise guess stick with trusty r20/t2 and rear luggage rack, a roof
box not being practical round town or for mrs to get tandam pram
up into :roll:

all thoughts greatfully received.

[jims-terrano]

You pack the car and not the wife and then you can keep your trusty steed :

Jim T

[daveg]

I have looked at toyota granvia in the past. another import,but their are a few about. it sits on the landcruiser running gear and has 2 and 4wd options. usually lots of extra,s, but I would go with the top spec versions, the Q spec . come mainly in 3 litre deisel, but there are petrol about as well. manual and auto gearbox. loads of room and lovely to drive.

it is a good option.

dave

[(RIP) PLANK]

mistubishi delicia, wouldn't be on my shopping list they drink fuel and wallow around like a small boat in choppy water!

Do you need 7 seats all the time? does the back row split fold 50/50 or 60/40 ? i have never realy looked

Roof box!! :wink: :

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by cosmic

Roof box!! :wink: :

car park height barriers?

[P40MRT]

Mazda Bongo Friendee 2.5TD (available as RWD or 4WD)

[(RIP) PLANK]

I have never had anyhting to do with bongo's but they do look nice, I would like a go if oyu get one! :wink:

[zippy656]

i had a nissan LARGO few years back GREAT BIG BOOT

wonderfull car..

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

ta dave, heard of those but cant picture, sure google will soon fix that.
sounds like toy's tak on delica which i fond of though does look narrow
compare to height, maybe cut down for home market?

jim, ideally would keep t2, worth nowt trade in wise and still good all
rounder, just times, mainly when mrs is childminding could do with more
space.

plank no dont need 7 all time though at times 8 or 9 would be handy.
thats the drawback with the r20 third row, if it split like a patrol, shogun
and many others would have 6 seats plus half a boot. that said we find
3 up in 2nd row a challange esp. if using baby seats which in turn restrict
access to 3rd row. can feel a transit coming on, go nicely with a roma
too.... :

[(RIP) PLANK]

you cant beat a transit for towing a caravan, not to quick but very stable, fairly economical and will go on and on and on and on, a bit like me really!

get a pre 2000 one a smiley face they are the bset of the lot and the last real transits.

here is some food for thought and a very favourable price compared to a Bongo, and you can allways get parts!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TRANSIT-T...1%7C240%3A1318


what a long link : :

[floyd500b]

Nissan Largo (Special??)


Mazda Bongo

[zippy656]

largo WAS A GRAY IMPORT..

Vvery big boot, could take teh double BUGGY STLL UP.

AND STILL STEAT 7

[Terranosaurus]

My sister just bought a transit tourneo to replace the 110 defender that was stolen : : : : :

Not had chance to look it over really yet but I'm not sure theres much of a boot in it.

If your wife is using it for child minding purposes etc you might have to stay under 9 seats (8 + driver) or you could end up with her needing a PSV. This is why my sister has the tourneo, the 110 CSW had 3 seats removed but that was always a bit dodgy really. Even though they are not charging for the service of taking kids to school and picking them up etc apparently it does class as professional (or whatever they call it) and with any more seats you need a PSV licence.

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

My sister just bought a transit tourneo to replace the 110 defender that was stolen : : : : :

Not had chance to look it over really yet but I'm not sure theres much of a boot in it.

If your wife is using it for child minding purposes etc you might have to stay under 9 seats (8 + driver) or you could end up with her needing a PSV. This is why my sister has the tourneo, the 110 CSW had 3 seats removed but that was always a bit dodgy really. Even though they are not charging for the service of taking kids to school and picking them up etc apparently it does class as professional (or whatever they call it) and with any more seats you need a PSV licence.

apprecite input hb, 8 passenger seats is fine, 2 up on present. tbh it would
be nice just to have more room as often have various car seats piled up
in boot in 5s mode for flexability. chances of 8 in use are rare but could
leave them set up. tourneo boot well my thoughts are if was 12s bus ie
3 rows behind driver in swb and 4 th row taken out be good boot but
think in tourneo rows 2 and 3 are moved back to improve leg room and
reduce boot a bit but still better than r20!

good point about licence, i do have a full bus though frozen medically
so down to just a 'b' ticket, no c1/d1 grandfathers as grouped with c
and d these days under vocational and higher med requirements.
ironic then mrs has d1 but dont think would want to run upto 16s though
atleast i've got psv cpc if needed operator licence :roll:

now how about a county style 4x4 conversion for one of these tourneos?
could call me a maverick then and be covered by club still :