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Old Sep 27th, 2004, 12:32 PM
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5 seater?

Dear all,

this is my first question to the group!

Mini's specs clearly define it as a four-seater.

Is there any way/option it can "become" a five-seater?

Please comment/advice.

Thanks in advance.

Chris.
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Old Sep 27th, 2004, 12:55 PM
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A small child will fit nicely in the boot.
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If you can find someone willing to put up with the seatbelt hump in the middle of the back seat!!
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Old Sep 27th, 2004, 12:57 PM
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Even calling it a 4 seater is a bit of a stretch for all practical applications.
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Old Sep 27th, 2004, 01:15 PM
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You can strap a couple of small children to the roof if you buy the proper roof rack.

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Old Sep 27th, 2004, 03:25 PM
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I've got a new marketing idea, then.

Child seats for the roof rack.

Any investors?
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Old Sep 27th, 2004, 03:55 PM
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It can only take two in the back as there are only two seatbelts. It is wide though so unbelted you could fit 3 across but that's illegal in the UK so not advisable - where are you based ?
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What - they fit someting like 37 people in one - where is that thread...
Now I wouldn't want to drive wiht more than 4 on a regular basis, but I could see 3 in front, 3 in back, and one in boot for a mile or 2...
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Old Sep 28th, 2004, 11:33 AM
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I've got a new marketing idea, then.

Child seats for the roof rack.

Any investors?

You have to turn the seats so they face rearwards otherwise you spend ages picking the flies out of the kids' teeth.

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Old Sep 28th, 2004, 11:47 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by lespurgeon
What - they fit someting like 37 people in one - where is that thread...
Now I wouldn't want to drive wiht more than 4 on a regular basis, but I could see 3 in front, 3 in back, and one in boot for a mile or 2...

Only 37 Soggycornflakes reckons he regularly gets 71 in his.

Says he starts with 2 in the front and then gets 69 in the back
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ive found that with the roof box (a mear $441...why 1 why not $440) I can fit both my kids and both my dogs in addition to the four adults....
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Old Sep 28th, 2004, 05:19 PM
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Only 37 Soggycornflakes reckons he regularly gets 71 in his.

Says he starts with 2 in the front and then gets 69 in the back

That is a good one!!!!!!
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As I think may have been pointed out above, the rear seats are split by a large hump and the seat belt anchorage points, so you cant get three on the "bench" like in some cars.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett
As I think may have been pointed out above, the rear seats are split by a large hump and the seat belt anchorage points, so you cant get three on the "bench" like in some cars.


Not advisable perhaps, but I had five in the car the other day, including four 6 foot plus blokes. It can be done if needs must!
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