VXR8 rear seats

[bbg1400]

As I've mentioned before I'm looking to replace my 2006 CV8 Monaro big boot model. I was wondering if the rear seats fold down on the VXR8 like on the omega. Is the fuel tank in the boot or underneath in the usual position.

Edited by bbg1400 on Tuesday 23 March 19:56

[Magic919]

No and no.

[Trailermasher]

There's a ski hatch and the centre seat back folds down. Gives 18-20" width right through. Still leaves a seat either side.

Edited by Trailermasher on Tuesday 23 March 20:06

[stigmundfreud]

bbg1400 said:

As I've mentioned before I'm looking to replace my 2006 CV8 Monaro big boot model. I was wondering if the rear seats fold down on the VXR8 like on the omega. Is the fuel tank in the boot or underneath in the usual position.

Edited by bbg1400 on Tuesday 23 March 19:56

1.) as mentioned ski hatch, really useful used it a few times and can move considerable amount. No folding seats though.
2.) Under boot, well, not in boot. Boot is bloody huge

[Trailermasher]

stigmundfreud said:

bbg1400 said:

As I've mentioned before I'm looking to replace my 2006 CV8 Monaro big boot model. I was wondering if the rear seats fold down on the VXR8 like on the omega. Is the fuel tank in the boot or underneath in the usual position.

1.) as mentioned ski hatch, really useful used it a few times and can move considerable amount. No folding seats though.
2.) Under boot, well, not in boot. Boot is bloody huge

The ski hatch is behind the armrest, to fold the centre seat push the black button on the top of the seat back. This also gives access to the manual boot release. Met people at Charlies who didn't know their middle seat folded in their R8.

I've slept in the car lying flat out through the seats in to the boot, bad back means I can't sleep in the seats. Got a 7'x14" flat pack shelf unit through the gap, but you wont fit a sheet of 6'x4' in there.

The fuel tank is under the rear seats, the full size spare (front) is under the boot with the back boxes on either side. You could probably fit a 100l fuel tank in the spare wheel well! It's a foot deep and takes the 20" wheel.

And yes, the boot is big!

[stigmundfreud]

you slept through the hatch!?!

[Wolfracer]

Trailermasher said:

I've slept in the car lying flat out through the seats in to the boot, bad back means I can't sleep in the seats.

Is that feet in boot, or head?
I've got this mental of image of the 'Masher, with ubiquitous roll up, lining flat out with head in boot!

[stevemj]

Trailermasher said:

...You could probably fit a 100l fuel tank in the spare wheel well! It's a foot deep and takes the 20" wheel.

And yes, the boot is big!

I fitted a 60L LPG tank in place of my spare wheel.

Steve

[Trailermasher]

Wolfracer said:

Trailermasher said:

I've slept in the car lying flat out through the seats in to the boot, bad back means I can't sleep in the seats.

Is that feet in boot, or head?
I've got this mental of image of the 'Masher, with ubiquitous roll up, lining flat out with head in boot!

Been both ways ...errrr!... - flat on back, head in boot with boot floor nice and flat, feet slightly raised in cabin on seat back, good view of the stars when boot open and stays warm for longer from exhaust back boxes. Downside - smells of tyre rubber from spare and stereo too bassy. I can actually sleep completely in the boot, but wouldn't recommend it.

Having feet in boot more comfortable, a pillow on the seat back, can reach stereo and a/c controls, roll mat/sleeping bag in boot for lower half.

Either way, roll ups always to hand!
Mental image confirmed

[Wolfracer]

Trailermasher said:

Wolfracer said:

Trailermasher said:

I've slept in the car lying flat out through the seats in to the boot, bad back means I can't sleep in the seats.

Is that feet in boot, or head?
I've got this mental of image of the 'Masher, with ubiquitous roll up, lining flat out with head in boot!

Been both ways ...errrr!... - flat on back, head in boot with boot floor nice and flat, feet slightly raised in cabin on seat back, good view of the stars when boot open and stays warm for longer from exhaust back boxes. Downside - smells of tyre rubber from spare and stereo too bassy. I can actually sleep completely in the boot, but wouldn't recommend it.

Having feet in boot more comfortable, a pillow on the seat back, can reach stereo and a/c controls, roll mat/sleeping bag in boot for lower half.

Either way, roll ups always to hand!
Mental image confirmed

O

M

G!

So many questions I daren't ask....

...or want to know the answers to!

[Trailermasher]

stevemj said:

Trailermasher said:

...You could probably fit a 100l fuel tank in the spare wheel well! It's a foot deep and takes the 20" wheel.

And yes, the boot is big!

I fitted a 60L LPG tank in place of my spare wheel.

Steve

I believe a 92l doughnut will fit in the VE.
I've had a 100l cylinder lpg tank behind the rear seats, but it was that high it severely affected handling, a bit like the '05VXR.

[Trailermasher]

Wolfracer said:

Trailermasher said:

Wolfracer said:

Trailermasher said:

I've slept in the car lying flat out through the seats in to the boot, bad back means I can't sleep in the seats.

Is that feet in boot, or head?
I've got this mental of image of the 'Masher, with ubiquitous roll up, lining flat out with head in boot!

Been both ways ...errrr!... - flat on back, head in boot with boot floor nice and flat, feet slightly raised in cabin on seat back, good view of the stars when boot open and stays warm for longer from exhaust back boxes. Downside - smells of tyre rubber from spare and stereo too bassy. I can actually sleep completely in the boot, but wouldn't recommend it.

Having feet in boot more comfortable, a pillow on the seat back, can reach stereo and a/c controls, roll mat/sleeping bag in boot for lower half.

Either way, roll ups always to hand!
Mental image confirmed

O

M

G!

So many questions I daren't ask....

...or want to know the answers to!

[Wolfracer]

EFA

Trailermasher said:

stevemj said:

Trailermasher said:

...You could probably fit a 100l fuel tank in the spare wheel well! It's a foot deep and takes the 20" wheel.

And yes, the boot is big!

I fitted a 60L LPG tank in place of my spare wheel.

Steve

I believe a 92l doughnut will fit in the VE.
I've had a 100l cylinder lpg tank behind the rear seats, but it was that high it severely affected my sleeping...

[Trailermasher]

Wolfracer said:

EFA

Trailermasher said:

stevemj said:

Trailermasher said:

...You could probably fit a 100l fuel tank in the spare wheel well! It's a foot deep and takes the 20" wheel.

And yes, the boot is big!

I fitted a 60L LPG tank in place of my spare wheel.

Steve

I believe a 92l doughnut will fit in the VE.
I've had a 100l cylinder lpg tank behind the rear seats, but it was that high it severely affected my sleeping...

Much colder and with the roll up stuck to my lip a stop smoking aid!

Couldn't reach the remote boot unlock either!