Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
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Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
We have just been visiting friends abroad and they have a Volvo jeep (XC90?) and it was just ideal to move us around. There was even space for cases and/or luggage.
Now we are thinking of getting a 7 seater when we get to OZ but dont want a people carrier/minibus type car.
What would you suggest?
Now we are thinking of getting a 7 seater when we get to OZ but dont want a people carrier/minibus type car.
What would you suggest?
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Re: Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
We have a Toyota Kluger which we really like. It is more like a 5 seater then has 2 seats in the back that fold up and down when needed
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Toyota - Landcruiser, Prado or Kluger
Nissan - Patrol or Pathfinder
The Dodge Journey is also pretty nice, but that is not a 4x4, but does look like one! Also Ford Territory comes in 7 seats too!
Nissan - Patrol or Pathfinder
The Dodge Journey is also pretty nice, but that is not a 4x4, but does look like one! Also Ford Territory comes in 7 seats too!
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Re: Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
You can get little jump seats for kids stuck in the back of the big Ford Falcon station wagons etc.
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My Magna wagon has a third row of seats - It can take 8 people (providing 3 are kids). My Pajero takes 7 in more comfort though.
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Re: Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
Honda Odyssey
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Re: Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
Thanks for the suggestions.
The Volvo had 5 seats and the 2 others folded up and down in the boot which is ideal as 7 seats would not always be needed.
I will check out the cars you mentioned.
Many thanks
The Volvo had 5 seats and the 2 others folded up and down in the boot which is ideal as 7 seats would not always be needed.
I will check out the cars you mentioned.
Many thanks
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Re: Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
The back of a station wagon is ok for dogs but not for kids. I agree with Kar-kier's suggestion of Toyota and Nissan for 7/8 seaters.
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Re: Can you recommend a 7 seater car?
BTW, Subaru has two seven seaters: Tribeca and Exiga (actually an 8 seater in Japan but the middle back has lap belt only).
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We've had a Pathfinder for the last 3 years. Gets the from us. Pulls a trailer, Monday to Friday and stuffed full of kids and crap at the weekends.
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We have a Toyota Tarago (a Previa in the UK) which is excellent, although very much a people mover!
* Bulletproof Toyota,
* 8 seats all with 3 point belts
* rear row folds up to give very large boot, but still get lots in even with them all up
* Middle row of seat easily splits 60/40 (unlike many others we tried out) so access to rear seats is easy even with kids car seats in place.
* not cheap!
* Bulletproof Toyota,
* 8 seats all with 3 point belts
* rear row folds up to give very large boot, but still get lots in even with them all up
* Middle row of seat easily splits 60/40 (unlike many others we tried out) so access to rear seats is easy even with kids car seats in place.
* not cheap!