I think I want a McVolvo -Help!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

This summer I have a requirement for a 7 seater car for a couple of trips. These will be to Brittany, Wales and Normandy ( not one trip)

Plan A is to sell Mrs N's Gaylander and spend lots of money on a potential money-pit Disco 3.

Plan B is to spend £2/300 on a 7/900 estate or possibly a w124, but these are a bit Islington Trendy.

Can anyone foresee any problems with this plan?

Obviously a Montego,21 Savanna, 404,504,505 DS,CX or Saab 95 would be preferable , but considering the budget unlikely.

[Junkman]

Ahem...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-VAUXHALL-SENATOR-3-0I-AUTO-BLACK-CREAM-LIMO-/331229377350

[Asimo]

[Tetleysmooth]

Got a V70 here, only a P reg, 2.5 20 valve. It's no beauty queen, but has tax until end July mot August 23rd, for a mere fraction of what you want to spend.

[eddyramrod]

Buying a cheap old Volvo for such duties is the Autoshite way, certainly; but I happen to think it's just a really effective way too.  Plan totally approved.

[Rocket88]

i thought you had to be of a Caledonian persuasion to be eligible buy a Volvo

[eddyramrod]

I can claim Gaelic, that should be good enough!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Got a V70 here, only a P reg, 2.5 20 valve. It's no beauty queen, but has tax until end July mot August 23rd, for a mere fraction of what you want to spend.

Does it have the rear facing car sick seat?

 

Although there could be a massive flaw in my plan, just told family of my plan and they're not as enthusiastic as I'd hoped, I'll work on them a bit . Don't think describing a V70 as ' like Smiffys in Gavin and Stacey' was really selling it to them.

Mrs N had 10valve 850 saloon many years ago and an S80 20valve, she liked them both at the time so we'll see.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Ahem...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-VAUXHALL-SENATOR-3-0I-AUTO-BLACK-CREAM-LIMO-/331229377350

Scraps going to have to go up an awful lot before that's worth £400.

[Tetleysmooth]

Pretty sure it hasn't got the 7 seat conversion. I haven't looked to be honest.

[filthyjohn]

I have a whole 7 seat conversion kit here including all the bolts and seatbelts, which will bolt straight in to any 700/900 estate or V90.

[Junkman]

Scraps going to have to go up an awful lot before that's worth £400.

 

I wouldn't underestimate the Opel 3-litre L6, especially when it comes to OMGMPG.

[Tetleysmooth]

Personally, I'd have a bit 'o this:

 

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=202152

 

Or maybe this:

 

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=207793

 

Or even this:

 

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/111071508/volvo-850glt.html

[vulgalour]

I'm guessing you're after a McBrick because you like the people you want to put in the back.  If it turns out that in actual fact you hate them, you could always get a Berlingo.

 

[rml2345]

I wasn't aware Berlingos were capable of such cruelty. They looked so cheerful and disarming but turn out to be right bastards.

I'll never trust one again.

[dugong]

Show me on the 2CV where it touched you. 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I wouldn't underestimate the Opel 3-litre L6, especially when it comes to OMGMPG.

The engine is by far the least offensive part of this , imagine the happy* bride's face when this halfarsed re painted funeral limo with a back seat out of a Jag or something bodged into the luxurious* Municipal spec interior, turned up. No wonder someone let the ticket run out and dumped it in a field.

A future in motorsport awaits this,without doubt.

[Tetleysmooth]

7 seater.

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/7seater-tested-and-taxed/1069629222

[NorfolkNWeigh]

That 740 would fit the bill perfectly.

But I've solved my lack of seats in a different way, I'm off to Essex later this morning to collect a Rover 600 from AngryDicky . The Rover's 5 seats plus the 5 seats in either my Chrysler or Gaylander give me enough seats ,so no need for a 7 seat brick of Swedish loveliness.

[UmBongo]

Never mind Volvos, this is the one you require.