Hi All.
After noticing a toyota townace that had seats that fold down into a bed, I`m interested in getting this style of vehicle. I`ve also noticed that mitsubishi delica also have this. What other vehicles also have this facility of creating a bed? I have less than £3000 and would prefer something for less than £2000 so what are your suggestions, opinions etc.
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the Austin Maxi,
Ok ok , I'm leaving :)
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My VW Camper - cost you a sight more than £2k though - the Corvair engine currently being built in the US is costing $6k, and that's without shipping costs....
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Late 80s/early 90s Honda Civic Shuttle. If you can find one that isn't rusty it will be a cracking little motor, cost peanuts and be as versatile as anything more recent for ten times the price.
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Another point is that of the models that do have folding seats, Do all of the models? e.g Do the 7 seaters, or 8 seaters both have seats that fold into a bed, do models that have say eight captains seats?
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Toyota Previa - you might find an early one in your price range.
Once the seats are folded down you have effectively a king size double bed although it is not perfectly flat and a night spent sleeping with a seat belt stalk digging into your back can be slightly uncomfortable. I carry a couple of sleeping bags to lay out as extra padding.
I make several overnight journeys a year and regularly drive til around 1 am while the roads are quiet then pull over for a few hours kip before continuing on, I refuse to pay £40 or more to Trave Lodge for a room just to sleep in for 6 hours.
Recommended early morning drive - the M6 up through the lake district at dawn or just after can be spectacular.
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Last model Honda Civic - the front seats recline to a horizontal position AFAIK, giving two single beds. Probably not very comfortable, though.
VW Caravelle had an option of rear seats that fold down into a bed platform.
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I was looking at new car specs last week for Mondeo, Vectra and Signum. One of them had a "fold flat" passenger seat - can't remember which.
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a tranny van with a mattress in the back? grow your hair long and it might pull the "chicks" as well
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Nissan Largo.
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I`m not interestes in the cars with so called fold flat seats. So what other`s are there?
Do all models of say the delica and the previa have seats that fold into a bed?
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I suppose if you put the rear seat down on most estates you will have a double bed size space that with a LILO Bobs your Auntie.
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Certainly true in my Accord. I'm about 5'11", and I fit in there to lie down straight. I think anyone from about 6'1" would start to need to curl up a bit though.
I've not tried it yet tho, though the first time I arrive to camp and it's pouring down may be when it happens.
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Not sure about the grey import Jap spec Previas (badged as Emina or Lucida) mine is UK spec 8 seater - ie with centre bench seat which pulls forward then folds down to meet the front of the rearmost seats.
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Top Gear tested a "Smart For Four - Lounge" that converted into a bed. Richard and James had to spend 24 hours in it!
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