7 seater transport ideas.

Mrs Fred runs a care business looking after adults with learning difficulties at the stables and needs a 7 seater for collecting and picking up the trainees. The farm Discovery has been less than reliable and is often in use for towing etc at critical moments. We were wondering if anyone had any experiences of a practical 7 seater either 4wd, van conversion or people carrier that would be safe and practical for road use with easy access, .. Any ideas gratefully received :)
 

Chris16

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Mixed Farmer
I have too many kids for using the pickup regularly, so a few years ago I bought a 2016 Vauxhall vivaro minibus, 9 seats, does over 40 mpg, nippy, cruises well. Still not a daft size to park, I also buy and sell machinery, so it has a tow bar fitted and covers around 25k a year delivering and collecting kit and dragging the cattle trailer will tow 2 ton and does so with ease, massive boot that can get a pallet in too! Love it. Only my opinion, but would definitely recommend.
 

Fatlamb

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We’ve got a Citroen c8 petrol, does 40 odd mpg 8 seater. Gets thrashed everywhere and been good.
easy to get in and out , comfy aswell. There’s pug cersion aswell 807 I think.
 

Veryfruity

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have too many kids for using the pickup regularly, so a few years ago I bought a 2016 Vauxhall vivaro minibus, 9 seats, does over 40 mpg, nippy, cruises well. Still not a daft size to park, I also buy and sell machinery, so it has a tow bar fitted and covers around 25k a year delivering and collecting kit and dragging the cattle trailer will tow 2 ton and does so with ease, massive boot that can get a pallet in too! Love it. Only my opinion, but would definitely recommend.



I’ve got the Nissan version, pulls like a train, doesn’t drink too much. 300000 no problems.
 

wuddy

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Location
Scottish Borders
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