7 Seater Felicia Estate

philje123 · 24-03-2008, 21:30

Hi there guys.

Just came across this on ebay:

SKODA FELICIA ESTATE 7 SEAT REAR CONVERSION SEATS KIT on eBay, also, Renault, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 28-Mar-08 21:00:00 GMT)

It basically consist of 2 rear facing seats to fit in the boot of the felicia esate complete with seatbelts...

Thought it may be of interest to someone after having the use of 7 seat in their felicia... they are easily removed apparantly.

Phil

surprising_skod · 24-03-2008, 22:37

need to make sure you have the two mounting holes in the sides of the boot floor though!

swedishskoda · 25-03-2008, 08:22

The old Saab 95 estate also had a rear facing seat in the boot that folded nicely into the floor:

DSC_2715.JPG.jpg

Don't know if I would like to have the kiddies sitting there when hit by a truck from behind, though

philje123 · 25-03-2008, 09:19

Lol... good point... hardly safe in that respect.

The old merc estates also have these seats in... have sat in the boot of a merc many a time in german taxi's! lol

harryhill · 25-03-2008, 10:38

That will turn your car into a metal coffin!!

bobob · 25-03-2008, 11:33

According to Volvo only 10% of crashes are rear-enders, children within height limits in a third row rear facing seat specifically made the that vehicle are inherently safer, farthest from the point of impact and since the seating is rear facing, it allows the occupants to dissipate the crash energy across their entire back which produces even less body loading than a seat belt would produce.
Side impacts (28%) are also safer as the wheel arches give additional stength to the bodywork.

Captain Sisko · 25-03-2008, 15:18

Yeah the old Merc and Volvo estates had these seats.
No-one makes a 7 seat estate anymore though.

You get some big cars that look likely candidates like the Mondeo.

rigsby · 25-03-2008, 21:45

When i was a nipper a trip out with a non driving family of friend , regularly had 4 of us in the back of an Austin Maxi

Tomo1971 · 25-03-2008, 21:58

I am sure there would be insurance implications with these extra seats.

Say, for instance, a car had 5 seats and belts and the car had 6 people in, the insurance wouldnt pay out and would possibly be invalid (driving with no insurance). The addition of these seats could be a sticky point as it wasnt done in the factory.

Steve

philje123 · 25-03-2008, 22:34

Maybe the vehicle would need to be re-registered as having 7 seats?

And then obviously declared to your insurance.

Captain Sisko · 16-04-2008, 15:29

Seen a new style Merc estate with 7 seats at a dealer near me and found a few Volvo ones on Ebay.

Dunno how many estates have a 7 seat option these days as people carriers have taken the family holdall roll.

24-03-2008, 21:30	#1
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 47 Thanked 82 Times in 78 Posts	7 Seater Felicia Estate Hi there guys. Just came across this on ebay: SKODA FELICIA ESTATE 7 SEAT REAR CONVERSION SEATS KIT on eBay, also, Renault, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 28-Mar-08 21:00:00 GMT) It basically consist of 2 rear facing seats to fit in the boot of the felicia esate complete with seatbelts... Thought it may be of interest to someone after having the use of 7 seat in their felicia... they are easily removed apparantly. Phil __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -73,000 miles and counting!!

24-03-2008, 22:37	#2
surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 238 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate need to make sure you have the two mounting holes in the sides of the boot floor though!

25-03-2008, 08:22	#3
swedishskoda Briskadoodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,699 Thanks: 44 Thanked 146 Times in 132 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate The old Saab 95 estate also had a rear facing seat in the boot that folded nicely into the floor: DSC_2715.JPG.jpg Don't know if I would like to have the kiddies sitting there when hit by a truck from behind, though __________________ It's feral ! It's fervid! It's a Felicia!

25-03-2008, 09:19	#4
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 47 Thanked 82 Times in 78 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate Lol... good point... hardly safe in that respect. The old merc estates also have these seats in... have sat in the boot of a merc many a time in german taxi's! lol __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -73,000 miles and counting!!

25-03-2008, 10:38	#5
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 368 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate That will turn your car into a metal coffin!! __________________ Skoda 1.3GLi 1998 now reading LXi on the back due to tailgate swop. Bought for £30 and still going strong

25-03-2008, 11:33	#6
bobob Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 574 Thanks: 14 Thanked 57 Times in 55 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate According to Volvo only 10% of crashes are rear-enders, children within height limits in a third row rear facing seat specifically made the that vehicle are inherently safer, farthest from the point of impact and since the seating is rear facing, it allows the occupants to dissipate the crash energy across their entire back which produces even less body loading than a seat belt would produce. Side impacts (28%) are also safer as the wheel arches give additional stength to the bodywork.

25-03-2008, 15:18	#7
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 2,051 Thanks: 40 Thanked 118 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate Yeah the old Merc and Volvo estates had these seats. No-one makes a 7 seat estate anymore though. You get some big cars that look likely candidates like the Mondeo. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 110500 miles Clickable for "boring" info

25-03-2008, 21:45	#8
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 16 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate When i was a nipper a trip out with a non driving family of friend , regularly had 4 of us in the back of an Austin Maxi __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

25-03-2008, 21:58	#9
Tomo1971 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 535 Thanks: 12 Thanked 32 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate I am sure there would be insurance implications with these extra seats. Say, for instance, a car had 5 seats and belts and the car had 6 people in, the insurance wouldnt pay out and would possibly be invalid (driving with no insurance). The addition of these seats could be a sticky point as it wasnt done in the factory. Steve __________________ Brilliant Silver vRS TDi Hatch,Maxidot,Light Assist,Cruise,Park Assist, Jumbo Pack,OEM Bluetooth Kit, Vag-Com Micro-Can.

25-03-2008, 22:34	#10
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 47 Thanked 82 Times in 78 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate Maybe the vehicle would need to be re-registered as having 7 seats? And then obviously declared to your insurance. __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -73,000 miles and counting!!

16-04-2008, 15:29	#11
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 2,051 Thanks: 40 Thanked 118 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 7 Seater Felicia Estate Seen a new style Merc estate with 7 seats at a dealer near me and found a few Volvo ones on Ebay. Dunno how many estates have a 7 seat option these days as people carriers have taken the family holdall roll. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 110500 miles Clickable for "boring" info

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