S60r wrote:The tourneo doesn't have the load area... I think if you have a ton of gear in the bay and have a front impact, the load wants to intrude into the seated area at pace.... the folding seats wouldn't allow for the rear passengers to be protected. Pretty sure that's what I was told.... the VW has folding seats and only gets 4 I think... I too would like the seats to fold ideally... I would use that space more often than having the seats occupied I think.
Guess that makes sense - if you have a bulkhead, no point in having folding seats. If you really want to carry heavy loads + people - DCIV.
If you want to carry people & general stuff & bikes, and sometimes need loads of space - VW Kombi.
Unfortunately the Ford Kombi / Tourneo 8/9 seater is just not an option due to the insurance.....but that's another thread!
I'm now wondering about trying to justify the extra cost of a VW (sorry for swearing on a Transit forum!) - tho' in lots of ways would prefer a Custom - not too keen on chopping about a new van