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Highlander
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Looking to pick up a 7 seater sometime in the near future, A Galaxy, Maverick or the like, anyone any experience of these?
As usual I'm not going to be spending any serious amount of money on my cars so i'm not going for anything remotely new 
Any help, ideas, funny jokes? 
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #1 on: Apr 26th, 2008, 1:13pm » |
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have driven toyota previa's as company vehicles, they would've been 02 or 03 plate, comfortable and smooth ride, wouldnt know what the prices are like though or features compared to others...
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #2 on: Apr 26th, 2008, 1:40pm » |
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hi stuart
the sister in law has a 2.3 galaxy ghia. very car like. engine is powerful enough for it and does 25mpg on the m/way. some of the parts are vw/audi so are a bit pricey.
other one i've driven is the voyager. this is my fav seven seater because of the seating arrangement. don't think it gets a good write up in a crash, but i don't want to crash it! i done about 2k miles in florida in it and it was perfect.
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #3 on: Apr 26th, 2008, 4:26pm » |
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I'd strongly recommend a Honda Shuttle. I only got rid of mine because it would have cost an absolute fortune to change to Spanish plates. The (lhd) headlights alone are about 500 quid!
Fast, reasonably economical and utterly reliable. They only come with auto gearboxes, though.
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #4 on: Apr 27th, 2008, 7:19pm » |
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #5 on: Apr 27th, 2008, 8:11pm » |
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #6 on: Apr 27th, 2008, 8:16pm » |
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #7 on: Apr 27th, 2008, 10:50pm » |
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Highlander.
What about a stretched Granada or Scorp from a funeral car auction,they are usually low mileage depending upon the distance to the nearest crematorium.
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #8 on: Apr 27th, 2008, 11:38pm » |
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #9 on: Apr 27th, 2008, 11:42pm » |
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Montego estate with the extra 2 seats in the boot, or a LR Discovery. Sister in law just sold her 2.3 auto Galaxy. She liked driving it but as you'd expect, it was a bit heavy on fuel!
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #10 on: Apr 28th, 2008, 9:57am » |
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hi i am runing a s 2.3 glx 186.000 miles.manual .still drives A 1 .as.galaxys use the 2.0 8V and 2.3 16 V scorpio engines but without the inlet exhaust manifold problems thear not to bad .but stay away from VW auto models and 2.8 VW.petrol .VW diesel are ok but dear to buy s/h.also haynes do a galaxy manual no 3984
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #11 on: Apr 29th, 2008, 6:21pm » |
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on Apr 27th, 2008, 10:50pm, gozz wrote:Highlander.
What about a stretched Granada or Scorp from a funeral car auction,they are usually low mileage depending upon the distance to the nearest crematorium.
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Oh God why did you mention that! I never even thought of that lol
A funeral car auction?? now theres something i've never done before, ok wheres the nearest one!!
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #12 on: Apr 29th, 2008, 6:22pm » |
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Galaxy looks to be a favourite too.
Darren! come on, a Montego Estate!! I dont think ive even seen one of those for 20 years!!
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #13 on: Apr 29th, 2008, 8:08pm » |
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yes you have; its the rusty colouring embedded on some street furniture......
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #14 on: Apr 29th, 2008, 9:51pm » |
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Highlander.
I dont know the whereabouts of funeral vehicle auctions up your way.I go to Manheim auction twice a year at Sutton in Ashfield.Their head office is in Leeds,might be one near you!
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #15 on: Apr 29th, 2008, 10:32pm » |
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Highlander.
Have just had a look>Manheim Scottish Auctions
199 Siemens Street
Blochairn
GLASGOW
0870 252 0419.
Dont know whether or not they have a funeral sale though.
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #16 on: Apr 29th, 2008, 10:51pm » |
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theres a couple on ebay at the moment, ones a nice facelift in black both low milage and service history
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #17 on: May 1st, 2008, 11:04am » |
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re parts cost .wenti to local ford dealer to buy small clip to holdup sun viser £1.78 but wee havent one try vw sir .vw man .yes sir in stock 72.p.if ford sell part with a vw part no the price simes to go up.
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #18 on: May 4th, 2008, 1:46pm » |
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why have 7 seats? Get an ol' transit minibus and have 16,then you get spare ones to put yer feet up.
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Re: 7 Seaters
« Reply #19 on: May 9th, 2008, 5:49pm » |
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Having driven an old transit when I moved ... never again !!!!!! My votes for a Chysler Grand Voyager, I had a 1997 3.3 and really enjoyed it. It was the MOST practical vehicle I've ever had ( and lost  )
Suprising good on fuel, when driven nicely.
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