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What cars have the above, so far found Mazda 323, Volvo V50 anymore?
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Not sure about later models but early Merc A classes could have all seats bar the driver's removed altogether. Optional folding front passenger seat on Vauxhall Signum.
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Mitsubishi Colt (current model, 04 onwards). Back seats also lift out completely but are very heavy.
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Er, Kia Pride. ;>)
Old Fiat Panda. You could remove all the seats, although it was useful to leave the driver's in. Great for carting rubbish down the tip.
1970's Austin Ambassador. I once got a ten foot ladder in one, with the tailgate shut.
Edited by bathtub tom on 02/08/2008 at 22:56
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Mercedes B-class (possibly only on the SE).
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What cars have a Front passenger seat that folds down for long load...?
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Do you mean
A. the backrest of the seat can be folded back towards the rear seats
or
B. just the backrest can be folded forwards towards the footwell.
My MKII Mondeo saloon with split rear seats and A. backrest can take long loads but not too much cross section.
Can you give us a clue what you are trying to fit in said vehicle ?
Can we assume you concerned about security / protection of your load or want to avoid roof bars / rack ?
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Do you mean A. the backrest of the seat can be folded back towards the rear seats or B. just the backrest can be folded forwards towards the footwell.
Just currious current car allows front seat to go forward as B and iirc as A as well, in position B it comes a pinic table but can also carry long loads which comes in useful when taking things to tip or collecting things from DIY store.
Another one is Vauxhall Meriva
Thanks
Edited by Car on 03/08/2008 at 10:40
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Yes the Mazda Premacy (1999 - 2004) and the Mazda 2 (2003 -2007; not the S though)
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The Ford Fusion is another for your list.
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I think all current Volvos can do this. My S60 certainly can - long enough for a full-length Ikea bookcase.
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But can any beat what the old Austin Maxi could do (on a good day!) - you could maket he entire car into a big double bed - all seats folded flat - as did the seats on the Morris Minor 2 door - they could actually fold up into the front footwell!
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My Omega done this. Very handy. Think it was an option though?
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Certainly our 2007 A-Class folds the front passenger seatback forwards and comes out altogether as well I think. May be an option on the SE tho'
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Legacy estate does this too, although you need to remove the front and rear head-rests before pushing the front seat back. Gives you almost 2.5 metres of load area - very useful.
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My Omega done this. Very handy. Think it was an option though?
Yep, only 1 of my 3 Omegas did this, suspect it was optional below CDX trim. SWMBO's Zafira A elegance ( pre facelift) also does it.
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Another thing to check-on the Mazda 323 the back of the passenger seat is deliberately covered in hard plastic to avoid ripping cloth/vinyl when folded forward and used for loads. Its also very useful when young children are seated behind kicking the passenger seat with muddy boots etc!!
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Front passenger seat of my Mazda 626 tilts forward, although it does not quite go completely horizontal. Hard plastic back prevents seat damage when carrying lengths of timber. A useful feature for my requirements.
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Current Vectra (the one about to be replaced by Insignia) has folding front seat.
Very useful when you buy that wardrove at Ikea....!
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don't forget the Touran - I only know because I'm sorely tempted...
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Any Volvo Estate... Ideal as I can fit my kayak inside the car... it just avoids touching the ceiling in a victorian house...
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Renault 16 was another double bed with all seats folded flat.
Only four bolts to remove the seat on my old Cortina.
Nothing to stop you removing the seat of a new car, other than the electric cabling for the seatbelt warning, the airbag in the backrest, the weird fixings used in modern cars, etc, etc.
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