Spec me an APC...

tigerstyle · 26 Jul 2013 at 12:24

Del Lardo said:
Chrysler Grand Voyager.

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/n...Grand Voyager:2001&publicationDate=2007-01-01

1 Star?

Vs. 5 Stars: http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/n...&modelYear=C8:2003&publicationDate=2003-04-01

Yank tanks like that are big and cheap for a reason.

danza · 26 Jul 2013 at 12:44

Gotta be the Rodius. Ugly as sin, but they're the biggest MPV this side of a Hyundai I800.

the_r_sole · 26 Jul 2013 at 12:54

old Volvo 850/v70

SB118 · 26 Jul 2013 at 13:00

the_r_sole said:
old Volvo 850/v70

7 seats? Too low though.

[TW]Fox · 26 Jul 2013 at 13:11

SB118 said:
The auto requirement is for health reasons, and dagdag is because I can make my own fuel lowering the running costs.

Careful with home made veg oil in a direct injection turbodiesel.

SB118 · 26 Jul 2013 at 13:18

[TW]Fox;24669252 said:
Careful with home made veg oil in a direct injection turbodiesel.

I'm making biodiesel now so I can run pretty much any engine (just the dpf to watch out for).

paradigm · 26 Jul 2013 at 13:28

What's the difference?

SB118 · 26 Jul 2013 at 13:37

Veg oil is suitable for older mechanical injection diesels, and cooking your chips in.

Biodiesel is made from veg oil, but the resulting fuel can go in pretty much any diesel engine. It's what topgear did their overnight endurance race in the bmw with. And you really don't want it on your food.

the_r_sole · 26 Jul 2013 at 13:45

SB118 said:
7 seats? Too low though.

yup

what's it too low for?

Janesy B · 26 Jul 2013 at 13:52

Sod having your legs tucked into a crumple zone.

SB118 · 26 Jul 2013 at 14:02

the_r_sole said:
yup

http://i25.tinypic.com/2h4ds84.jpg[IMG]

what's it too low for?[/QUOTE]

Ahh, boot conversion, nowhere for the pram to go once the back seats are used.

Too low for me, back trouble.

the_r_sole · 26 Jul 2013 at 14:58

SB118 said:
Ahh, boot conversion, nowhere for the pram to go once the back seats are used.

Too low for me, back trouble.

fair enough, suppose they are a good bit lower than the other things you are looking at - there's still a fair whack of room in the boot even with the seats (well enough for a pram probably)

what about a big beast of a bus like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubish...8946781?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a832e355d

Jez · 26 Jul 2013 at 15:07

Before i even opened this thread i thought Range Rover.

Then i saw the need for lots of seats and i changed to the jap equivalent, why dont you go for the obvious choice of a LandCruiser? These things are epic and give you tons of space and a fantastic driving position.

eg (loads about):
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201245491442316/

kaiowas · 26 Jul 2013 at 15:19

Given that you only actually need 6 seats, how about a multipla?

-Ad- · 26 Jul 2013 at 15:35

SB118 said:
Is there anything else I should/could be looking at?

Contraception or lessons in minimising clutter and packing the kitchen sink.

SB118 · 26 Jul 2013 at 16:20

the_r_sole said:
fair enough, suppose they are a good bit lower than the other things you are looking at - there's still a fair whack of room in the boot even with the seats (well enough for a pram probably)

what about a big beast of a bus like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubish...8946781?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a832e355d

Wanted one of the japwagons last time around but my wife hates them (thinks I might take up green laning again if I get anything 4x4!)

Jez said:
Before i even opened this thread i thought Range Rover.

Then i saw the need for lots of seats and i changed to the jap equivalent, why dont you go for the obvious choice of a LandCruiser? These things are epic and give you tons of space and a fantastic driving position.

eg (loads about):
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201245491442316/

For a huge wagon the interior space looks to be smaller than our current zafira, the back seats are up against the back door.

kaiowas said:
Given that you only actually need 6 seats, how about a multipla?

Had a look at those, no automatics (that I could find).

Tinders · 2 Aug 2013 at 09:11

How about a Previa?

SB118 · 2 Aug 2013 at 20:19

Ooh, the new ones aren't as hideous as the early versions. It's on the list

Clarkey · 2 Aug 2013 at 20:26

Better than most 7 seaters where your spine IS the crumple zone.

SB118 · 23 Aug 2013 at 10:24

Well we've just picked up a 55 plate C8. 84k, very nice to drive, loads of space and loads of toys. 12 months MOT as of this morning too. Blew the budget by £150 though, can't have everything I suppose

And it's always nice to see that it's been looked after...

The only thing missing is bluetooth, but that's not a deal breaker for me. Now to shift the zafira!