7 seater 960

Discussion in 'Volvo 960' started by Keith Barrett, Nov 12, 2003.

  1. Helo group

    Due to another family member on the way, I am needing to find a 7 seater
    in the uk.

    Before I do anything, I am wondering how safe the extra seats are.
    Also, how easy are they to remove or do they fold down when not
    required?

    I also use the car for work so I do not want to loose tool space.

    Are the extra seats still available or would I need to find one with
    them fitted.

    Also, which engine in the 960 series is most reliable. I would be
    tempted with the 3.0 but any reason to avoid this.

    I currently have an '89 240 with lots of miles so probably not worth
    finding extra seats for this.

    Thanks
     
    Keith Barrett, Nov 12, 2003
    #1
  2. Keith Barrett

    Peter Milnes Guest

    Why not check on E-Bay (UK version).

    Cheers, Peter.

    : Helo group
    :
    : Due to another family member on the way, I am needing to find a 7 seater
    : in the uk.
    :
    : Before I do anything, I am wondering how safe the extra seats are.
    : Also, how easy are they to remove or do they fold down when not
    : required?
    :
    : I also use the car for work so I do not want to loose tool space.
    :
    : Are the extra seats still available or would I need to find one with
    : them fitted.
    :
    : Also, which engine in the 960 series is most reliable. I would be
    : tempted with the 3.0 but any reason to avoid this.
    :
    : I currently have an '89 240 with lots of miles so probably not worth
    : finding extra seats for this.
    :
    : Thanks
    :
     
    Peter Milnes, Nov 13, 2003
    #2
  3. Hello Keith.

    I know nothing of the seventh seat issue but what I have been told of the 6
    pot 960's and 760's and I am going to get shouted out for saying this is:

    They are not as robust as the 4 pots as in the 940's and the 740's. Sorry!

    Another alternative is the Turbos despite the word Turbo being on the car
    and despite me having TWO speeding bans it would only cost me an extra £20 a
    year if I had a Turbo 740 as opposed to the 2.3 740 that I actually got.

    And as a footnote. I was told by VOLVO mechanics (More than one) that the 6
    cylinder is not as Robust as the 4 cylinder, I am only going on what I have
    been told. But I have noticed, if you watch the emissions from Volvos (Sad
    Past time) I have noticed that blue (oil Burning) smoke is more
    predominantly a 760 6 cylinder problem.

    Hey the 960 is still young compared to the 240. I should give them a few
    years grace before I should start having a pop at them shouldn't I?
     
    Artful Dodger, Nov 13, 2003
    #3
  4. Keith Barrett

    make Guest

    My wife have Volvo 940 turbo ic '97 with extra seats. Extra seats are
    light weight and for temporary use. Seats are very rapid to get up and
    lay down, approxymately in 30 seconds.
    Seats are still available on dealers.
    940 motors B230FK and B230FT are more economical and stronger. Volvos
    red engines are made to last from here to eternity.

    -make-
     
    make, Nov 14, 2003
    #4
  5. Keith Barrett

    john Guest

    As said before the seat fold flat in the rear under the floor where the
    spare wheel is. As far as the engine goes it is a myth the the 'sixes' are
    not as good. We have a 96 3.0 960 with 185k on it and is no trouble. This is
    a hang over from the earlier PRV V6 not the straight ones.

    Just look at some of the US site to see how they stack up.

    John
     
    john, Nov 15, 2003
    #5
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