7 seats into 8 seats???

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

there was a time when car mags even 4x4 mags had adverts for pro fitted
seats into boot often rear facing. think volvo estates? and certainly a montego
my mum had a factory version fold up out of floor.

not a fan of lap belts, think insurers are much tighter in these risk assessed days.

funny how 7 seats is practical limit for non mini buses or imports, could be that
for every seat theres a liability, like what a life is worth in a claim.

insurers will side with manufacture that ploughs millions into designing the car
versus joe bloggs with how ever much good intent or engineering ability modding
or bodging at worst your motor.

fear you will need another or an extra motor. cos got to put your family first before
price.

 

[danielj]

http://www.multimac.co.uk/car_seats
Was looking at these. They have one to fit a Terrano. Might be cheaper to change the car though. They're shocking expensive

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

ask your insurance company if they would insure you if the car had been 'professionally adapted' to carry 8. If they say yes with an engineers report (which is usual) go to your local MOT garage and ask them their point of vie, they could do what it takes and provide a report for the insurance company. This is how it works when adding extra seating capacity to vans.

Another alternative, try another insurer with the same questions :thumb2

 

[zippy656]

some 806's have 8 seats..

 

[lacroupade]

http://www.multimac.co.uk/car_seats
Was looking at these. They have one to fit a Terrano. Might be cheaper to change the car though. They're shocking expensive

Blimey cheaper to buy a Nissan Micra and follow along behind :lol

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

the troll has 2/3/2 layout all forward facing, all 3 points except middle middle.

just thinking 'boot' could probably cope with a 2 double side ways but i'm
fussy dont like side wards either, ever travelled in back of a landie fun soon
wears off. likely would be lap belts again.

no it was just train of thought i had, quickly dispelled!

 

[Deleted account DD]

Do you really want 8 squeezed into a T2 anyway

As they get bigger which in our experience with 4 is a daily occurrence you will live to regret making do, spending dosh and time but not going large in the first place :thumb2

Additional move also includes

 

[danielj]

there was a time when car mags even 4x4 mags had adverts for pro fitted
seats into boot often rear facing. think volvo estates? and certainly a montego
my mum had a factory version fold up out of floor.

not a fan of lap belts, think insurers are much tighter in these risk assessed days.

funny how 7 seats is practical limit for non mini buses or imports, could be that
for every seat theres a liability, like what a life is worth in a claim.

insurers will side with manufacture that ploughs millions into designing the car
versus joe bloggs with how ever much good intent or engineering ability modding
or bodging at worst your motor.

fear you will need another or an extra motor. cos got to put your family first before
price.

Take your point but would have thought it must be possible to get a sound and safe additional belt or restraint fitted that wouldn't cost the earth but was entirely safe.

 

[danielj]

Do you really want 8 squeezed into a T2 anyway

As they get bigger which in our experience with 4 is a daily occurrence you will live to regret making do, spending dosh and time but not going large in the first place :thumb2

Additional move also includes

True enough. But I had hoped to get another year or two out of the T2. Do I really have to buy a mini-bus jobby

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

True enough. But I had hoped to get another year or two out of the T2. Do I really have to buy a mini-bus jobby

try my suggestion first :thumbs

 

[danielj]

try my suggestion first :thumbs

I be trying that long before I'll be considering the second part of Daved's suggestion anyway.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I be trying that long before I'll be considering the second part of Daved's suggestion anyway.

I agree, i'm too cowardly for that myself :thumbs

 

[danielj]

ask your insurance company if they would insure you if the car had been 'professionally adapted' to carry 8. If they say yes with an engineers report (which is usual) go to your local MOT garage and ask them their point of vie, they could do what it takes and provide a report for the insurance company. This is how it works when adding extra seating capacity to vans.

Another alternative, try another insurer with the same questions :thumb2

Got fed up talking to the broker so called up the insurance company themselves. Plank, seems you're spot on so far. If I send the insurance company an engineer's report the insurance company will accept that. And they don't expect there should be any increase in the insurance premium. I did a check about change of vehicle registration details and it looks like its only possible to register an change in seating capacity for mini-buses or coaches with more than 8 seats. Hopefully will get another year or two out of the T2 before the kids get too big for all of us to fit in. Only downside is I'll probably have to go to the Nissan dealership to get the work done as there is not any MOT garages over here as the system is different.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Got fed up talking to the broker so called up the insurance company themselves. Plank, seems you're spot on so far. If I send the insurance company an engineer's report the insurance company will accept that. And they don't expect there should be any increase in the insurance premium. I did a check about change of vehicle registration details and it looks like its only possible to register an change in seating capacity for mini-buses or coaches with more than 8 seats. Hopefully will get another year or two out of the T2 before the kids get too big for all of us to fit in. Only downside is I'll probably have to go to the Nissan dealership to get the work done as there is not any MOT garages over here as the system is different.

a VAT registered garage should do the job, all you need is someone suitably qualified willing to put their name to the job :thumb2 Could you ask the insurance company who would qualify?

 

[danielj]

a VAT registered garage should do the job, all you need is someone suitably qualified willing to put their name to the job :thumb2 Could you ask the insurance company who would qualify?

Last time they told me the underwriters just said an engineer but they couldn't tell me who qualified as an engineer other than the Nissan dealer. :nenau :nenau I'll get on to them again on Monday.