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most 7 seaters are just that....no room for bags n kit unless you want it piled up on your laps...esp true of most 4x4's cos they have reduced floor pan to fit in the wheels arches at the rear so anyone in the rear has their chin on thier knees...christ knows we looked at loads of motors when our 4th kid came along but you do get the feeling the motor co's dont think about large family motoring anymore...or rather you can have the seats but no space for coats bags etc...the sintra and a couple of others have a flat floor pan front to rear...lots of space for buggys n bags...prob only the grand voyager has more boot space because of the extra body shell length...but we found it had bigger seats so less space to wedge stuff in...catch 22....avoid the merc vito...cos the engines are bitches to get to so service cost is high...the new ones are massive inside and lux spec but cost around £22K...

get a Sintra...made by Vauxhall for the UK based on voyager...mine is a 7 seater....but 8 is available with a 3 seat one piece that goes in the rear or 3rd row if you like....2.2 eco tech manual or 3L V6 auto oh and a diesel 2.2...air con and sliding doors electric goodies as standard...loads of space...nippy too...probably pick them up for £3K-£7K now...usuaully a few on autotrader website...both 7 and 8 seaters you wont get an 8 seat voyager...only came in 7's http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/vauxhall/Sintra/Sintra.htm

info from those who worked there can be found here http://www.ebaysucks.com also i might be able to help out with recovery of the debt...seeing as i'm licensed to do debt collection...i sent a pm with my details cheers

well...they've paid the ultimate price so i guess they are all square with the house now...let them have their moment but must say the A23 was worse IMHO cos the folks crossed the road and killed innocent others who were doing nothing more than going home after a day out...nasty business

yeah...move in...a positive cosy benefit for those dark winter nights....have kids...buy a dog...shop at waitrose...enjoy strictly come dancing....listen to radio 4.... :D

blocks up filters IIRC....some worse than others

IIRC you are supposed to be quite in a library...but nobody has had to ban noise...self regulating it would seem...but what if you wanted noisy library's?...ban silence? ...wtf am i talking about...lol ...*tired..must be*

just being devils advocate here..(tongue firmly in cheek)...but in all fairness shouldnt those with any sort of respiratory infection be banned from going out into public either ....IIRC coughing and sneezes spread diseases....and maybe penalise the folks who send their kids to school or nursury when ill.....who then go on to infect the others kids i used to love the office hero's who used to struggle in with their virus just to be sure we all got a dose...cheers dont smoke myself...but can't see the point in banning stuff on the basis of disputed research....what we need an agreed set of facts it forms the basis of all dispute resolution

for great service...call Topless (mark) @ zen...you'll find the number in the traders section...workshop is off the A281...nr Upper or Lower Beeding i can never remember which it is

auto?....could be torque converter...IIRC they tinkle rather than rattle...the other rattle is detting which i heard described by some as marbles in a glass jar...!

the stock gauge could be out....most have aftermarket one's fitted usually coupled with a turbo timer....see blitz etc

being cute with the KPH i reckon...in which case the tub's are fooked cos the only way to get to 100kph in 8sec in a zed is to turn it into an NA.... :tongue:

i reckon it was not quite in park when starting or half cocked as i call it...easliy done when your rushing...if its an auto ?...other died engine probs are mostly the PTU having dry joints later

nice...i got a 2.2 eco tech in my family mpv....best get my spanners out

she's the one in the middle...IIRC

hey i was a b-boy...back n the day saw all the quality acts perform like Run DMC LL Cool J Whodini Beastie Boys GM Flash Ice T...and Darleene for those who know...! Jungle Bros Mantronix Fresh Prince / J Jeff Tribe Called Quest De La Soul Eric B Kurtis Blow .....oh and Derek B....he's a bad young brother !.... :rofl:

easily fixed...i've had a quote to repair...99p (for a tube of super glue) HTH

....slight roof support damage...modified engine...elastic band...cream plastic interior finished off with skyline midnight purple.... :bow: anyway no room on the drive for 2 cars...so open to offers

....got you lot looking i bet.... anyway its just i keep seeing Topless (aka Mark from Zen) running around in his convertible....so for all those who havent seen his motor yet here is a couple of pics i snapped when he popped into town last week.... :rofl: you will no doubt notice the stylish use of paint and graphics... :bow:

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/men/news/s/177/177871_the_speeding_lie_that_cost_11000.html :rofl:

http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/ an amusing waste of time

i'll second that...mine felt v scary until i had the calipers refurbed by Zen...there is a kit for doing it...ask Topless

http://www.junauto.co.jp/democar/jb-z32/index.html?en the old zed needs dusting off me thinks...just to show the bug boys how its done...@ 260mph :D

not sure if its been done earlier but there is trouble ahead in the insurance world....basically its this kind of thing.... http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9557-1816915,00.html doesnt affect me...but i'm sure a few on here will be hit sooner or later as the other companies jump in-line

i took my wife and youngest son to Arlington Stadium (eastbourne basically) for stock n banger racing back in August...she was a bit reticent but once the racing began...she loved it...so did the boy...great entertainment even if you only go to watch