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(Message started by: Highlander on Apr 26^th, 2008, 1:01pm)

Title: 7 Seaters
Post by Highlander on Apr 26^th, 2008, 1:01pm

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? ;D

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by taliban aka Cheekyboy2 on Apr 26^th, 2008, 1:13pm

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...

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 26^th, 2008, 1:40pm

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.

hth

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by Al_Sithi on Apr 26^th, 2008, 4:26pm

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.

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Apr 27^th, 2008, 7:19pm

pajero ;D

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by Al_Sithi on Apr 27^th, 2008, 8:11pm

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by taliban aka Cheekyboy2 on Apr 27^th, 2008, 8:16pm

'69 vette.............................................................tell the ponces to walk ;D

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by gozz on Apr 27^th, 2008, 10:50pm

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.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by Baz on Apr 27^th, 2008, 11:38pm

http://studentsmetro.com/fun/dat/571/34.jpg

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by sector-9 on Apr 27^th, 2008, 11:42pm

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!

Darren

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by 5stud on Apr 28^th, 2008, 9:57am

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

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by Highlander on Apr 29^th, 2008, 6:21pm

on 04/27/08 at 22:50:50, 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.
GOZZ.

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!! ;)

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by Highlander on Apr 29^th, 2008, 6:22pm

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!! ;D

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by taliban aka Cheekyboy2 on Apr 29^th, 2008, 8:08pm

yes you have; its the rusty colouring embedded on some street furniture......

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by gozz on Apr 29^th, 2008, 9:51pm

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!
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by gozz on Apr 29^th, 2008, 10:32pm

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.
GOZZ

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by scruffygyt on Apr 29^th, 2008, 10:51pm

theres a couple on ebay at the moment, ones a nice facelift in black both low milage and service history

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by 5stud on May 1^st, 2008, 11:04am

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.

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by kingjim on May 4^th, 2008, 1:46pm

why have 7 seats? Get an ol' transit minibus and have 16,then you get spare ones to put yer feet up.

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by chrali on May 9^th, 2008, 5:49pm

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.

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by ghia-x on May 22^nd, 2008, 12:39am

Hey here we go. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-FORD-GROSVENOR-AUTO-WHITE_W0QQitemZ160242538284QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9844QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this ones a 7/8seater & its local to you & it looks like its got a private plate. ;)

Title: Re: 7 Seaters
Post by gozz on May 22^nd, 2008, 9:55pm

ghia-x.
This is a Coleman Milne Mk7,the booted Granada had'nt come out then,so they were built on hatchbacks using a home made fibreglass boot lid and a strange shaped area around the back window.The Grosvenor,if indeed that's what it really is was the high spec version,the basic one being Dorchester.
GOZZ.