vw transporter ?

pdeery

i'm thinking of buying a transporter fairly soon and was wondering what experiences people have had with them.

i also want to get 2 seats put in the back with seatbelts and was wondering how much this will cost and where i can get it done.

cheers P

folkswagen

you want a crewcab panel van then so???:)
I know withthe likes of Mercedes vito it is an option.....

colm_mcm

KVC conversions will do that for you. They're in Kilbeggan, I think it costs around €6k, then you have to pay the VRT. I think VW can also do crewcab versions, don't know what that'd cost.

pdeery

thanks for the replies guys, i'm not looking for the full conversion to be done, i just need a double seat in the back that i can strap a baby seat into on the odd occasion which is why i want it done by professionals for safety reasons.

i want to keep the full length in the back of the van beside the double seat for surfboards and kitesurfing gear.

i've heard some bad reviews on the vito( sexy lookin van tho ). its hard to get independant reviews online on commercial vehicles.

thanks
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pclancy

Ring round a few couriers. They love talking about what vans are good and what vans are crap.

colm_mcm

not possible from an insurance or VRT point of view I'm afraid.

folkswagen

camper? Kombi? you can have that option if going for the classic type:D a lot less rules apply:)

Are you looking for a new VW transporter? don't think you will have the option you want unless you get a caravelle??

http://www.vwcommercials.ie/configurator/index.cfm?fuseaction=variant&modelID=280&bodyID=4222

BTW....Next weekend is the 60th anniversary of the VW transporter:D

http://www.motoringlife.ie/news_vw1608.htm

colm_mcm

there is also a Kombi option on the new model



http://www.vwcommercials.ie/configurator/index.cfm?fuseaction=variant&modelID=286&bodyID=4274

folkswagen

nice:)

but surfboard will have to go up top on a rack:)

cormie

colm_mcm wrote:

not possible from an insurance or VRT point of view I'm afraid.

Yup, I looked into the whole removable seat thing too, rang up a few places and you can only add seats if you do a FULL conversion which will require a divider between the crew and the cargo and yup, it'll cost a few K.

What's wrong with putting the baby seat in the front?

pdeery

cormie, i have a second baby on the way and a 14 month old already and a 12 year old moping around aswell but he may be too embarrassed to be seen in a van:D

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peasant

I'd say you're probably better off with a "Caravelle" (possibly a 1.9 for tax reasons ?) and getting the rear seats shortened profesionally to accomodate your gear.

That way at least there won't be any insurance / tax implications.

Here's one:

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=571700

Or maybe a pickup?
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=684162