Small engined first car with fold flat rear seats for sleep?
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I'm looking for a small engined first car. Ideally I'd like a transporter t4 or t5 but they all have big engines and resulting large insurance premiums. I'm 22 but I still haven't finished learning to drive so it should realistically be manual, and given I'll be buying something fairly old and will be driving little petrol seems wise to avoid diesel bills.
I've heard the Honda jazz with magic seats (although I only want them yo fold flat, is good but would appreciate clarification on the civic. Did it get magic seats when it started looking space age in 2006 or so? What about the civics before that? The aerodeck estate from about 2000 looks interesting, do the seats in them fold flat? What about the other recent civic after that?
The civic would have a bigger engine so bigger insurance, but would have more airbags and space.
The focus (ha) is on honda cars due to fold flat seats, butid be delighted RPO hear about other cars with the fold flat sets.
I've heard the Honda jazz with magic seats (although I only want them yo fold flat, is good but would appreciate clarification on the civic. Did it get magic seats when it started looking space age in 2006 or so? What about the civics before that? The aerodeck estate from about 2000 looks interesting, do the seats in them fold flat? What about the other recent civic after that?
The civic would have a bigger engine so bigger insurance, but would have more airbags and space.
The focus (ha) is on honda cars due to fold flat seats, butid be delighted RPO hear about other cars with the fold flat sets.
The berlingo is van based and the rear seats fold into the footwels giving you a fair bit of space. I've also seen a basic camper conversion done.
They're a bit crap (mine is for dump runs and taking the dog out) but so far unkillable, and quite well thought out inside.
Obviously if you don't like the postman pat look they may not be for you.
They're a bit crap (mine is for dump runs and taking the dog out) but so far unkillable, and quite well thought out inside.
Obviously if you don't like the postman pat look they may not be for you.
Get an old post office van or similar or alternatively find something like a Transit that is over ten years old and run it on classic insurance policy.
The upside of the old transit is that they are pretty simple and cheap to maintain and obviously you can kit out the rear however you like. Most importantly all your surf kit can live inside the van and not tied to the roof where it will be stolen in the night because every seaside town in the UK is a dumping ground for scrotes.
Just remember that fixing furniture to the floor is best down in a safe and secure manner rather than just wood screws into the tin panels as done by some VW conversion firms!!!!
The upside of the old transit is that they are pretty simple and cheap to maintain and obviously you can kit out the rear however you like. Most importantly all your surf kit can live inside the van and not tied to the roof where it will be stolen in the night because every seaside town in the UK is a dumping ground for scrotes.
Just remember that fixing furniture to the floor is best down in a safe and secure manner rather than just wood screws into the tin panels as done by some VW conversion firms!!!!
A friends son has just been given a little van as a first car, I thinks it's a VW caddy or similar.
I'd say it's a perfect first car, not too quick, no back seat passengers to impress & space in the back for sports gear & kipping at parties rather than drink driving....
Plus it has a yellow beacon for impromptu raves or to let people know you're making jiggy with a lady friend!
I'd say it's a perfect first car, not too quick, no back seat passengers to impress & space in the back for sports gear & kipping at parties rather than drink driving....
Plus it has a yellow beacon for impromptu raves or to let people know you're making jiggy with a lady friend!
surely this is Suzuki Wagon R or Daihatsu Move territory? Have a mate who used to love these things. He'd transport his drum kit in it and him and another friend would basically sleep in it after a night out (far from home, can't afford a hotel, just sleep in the Move! wasn't ideal for bringing girls back mind!).
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