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jpaul said:
yes - whats the interior like ... it's for sleeping in ?

the wheel wells look as though they would have accepeted bigger rims, or is that the suspension travel allowance ? I'd be afraid of a lumpy ride with the low profiles though.

e:bulkheads aren't structural - or you added some bracing ?
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Its has carpeted load space in the back al way around, i'll add pics tomorrow. The wheel and tyre sizes are maximum as on full lock its close to the body kit.

Drove it back 71 miles yesterday, didn't feel any different to my sons van with is the combi version wheelchair adapted.

Was told as a Van bulkhead is a legal requirement, it only bolts on no and has no structural influence, the company converts 100's of van a year.
 
paradigm said:
Having spent the last week driving a brand new Transit, I can at least say that yours looks better than it will drive!
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I have been driving my sons for months, I think it drives more like a car with a very high seating position.

I may have a different outlook on driving coming from Class 1 HGV, but I really like it.

Mines a manual sons an auto, even the wife likes it. Very easy to get on with day to day although I found mine a little long parking it at tesco yesterday :).
 
mid_gen said:
This is the logical next step for the trend for ever bigger cars.

Might as well go the whole hog and get something truly practical :D

Tbf I swapped my 3 series for a Toyota Alphard camper six months ago and it's been ace. Really useful having all that load space, and great for trips obviously!

Dunno about the low profiles though....I've got big fat tyres on mine, nice and quiet and smooth!
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adam cool dude said:
To be fair a van has all the benefits of an SUV whilst still having car like handling characteristics. It is the mode of transport we should all be using really.
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Been using our works VW Caddy but needed something I could load more in while not looking like a panel van inside. Hence the extra 3 seats and tons of load space.
 
pastymuncher said:
I quite like that apart from the stupid looking skinny tyres which will probably have ruined the ride quality.
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Everything I owned for the last 10 years has had low profiles, with all the pot holes around here makes no odds really the roads are shocking what ever you drive. At least with low profiles you tend to try and miss most :)

Had 2 A7 biturbos with 21 inch wheels, now they where horrendous for a luxury vehicle, makes the van seem very comfortable :)
 
zuludawn said:
Everything I owned for the last 10 years has had low profiles, with all the pot holes around here makes no odds really the roads are shocking what ever you drive. At least with low profiles you tend to try and miss most :)

Had 2 A7 biturbos with 21 inch wheels, now they where horrendous for a luxury vehicle, makes the van seem very comfortable :)
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You sound like a drug dealer that's simply a victim of success and therefore needs a van :cry:
 
Mr_Sukebe said:
Is it legal to change the seating capacity in van? I’ve no idea.
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So long as you update the DVLA and insurance of the addtional seating then you're all golden, provided that there are no more than 8 seats total after the conversion. It is advised that an IVa be carried out though for the new seatbelts in the rear.
 
Resident said:
So long as you update the DVLA and insurance of the addtional seating then you're all golden, provided that there are no more than 8 seats total after the conversion. It is advised that an IVa be carried out though for the new seatbelts in the rear.
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In my case seat belts are manufacture fixed to each single seat by Ford.
 
Tangerine scream? Or summit different

Tbh I really like the colour, just couldn't get an ST estate in the colour without the horrendous orange interior when I looked :(
 
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Whats with hinges at the back, I thought normally they weren't on show? Or is that just so you can open them from the inside? I'm not that up on passion wagons:cry:.
 
theone8181 said:
Whats with hinges at the back, I thought normally they weren't on show? Or is that just so you can open them from the inside? I'm not that up on passion wagons:cry:.
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Holds the door at 90 degrees. Push them in to lock the doors open (stops them blowing shut), pull the hinges out and you can open the doors 180.
 
That colour really suits it. Still don't like the low profile tyres and I'm not sure about the grill, it looks ok on the Ranger but not for me on a Tranny. The dash is much nicer than the last one I drove, just like a car now. I am still not sure about the seatbelts fitted to the seat. I have them on my B-Max as there is no central pillar and the seat was the only place they could fit them. Even after 15 months of owning the car I still keep reaching for the seatbelt on the pillar and then remember I have to turn tightly to get it off the seat. Talking of seats, those rear seats look removeable should you need the extra space for something making it very practical. Windows in the back doors would be nice but not essential if the mirrors are good. Overall I like that a lot and would be quite happy to own one with a higher profile tyre fitted.
 
folding table/armrests a nice touch if just using outside seats - is the heater(& stereo) sufficiently powerful in winter.
debadged & just honeycomb grill, like focus, could look good and accentuate aston martin roots.
 
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