C5 Transport

[Karl]

Vauxhall Zafira. But snap them up quick! GM looks to be bankrupt 

..do you know if you can fit two in a Zafira ?

I'm assuming getting a c5 into in a Zafira would be easier than getting a c5 a Renault Scenic, ie no need to remove seats etc.

[minimin]

Ish. You have to fold down the back seats, the front left or right and middle and then you have plenty of room. But I suppose that if you really wanted you could get two in. I thought that it would be OK with the back ones down and the front ones up - how wrong I was!

[Leeb7613]

I should think 2 C5's in a zafira would go.

Dont be fooled (like I was  ) by the new Mondeo estate, I read the specification book on dimensions etc and thought 2 C5's would fit in (they did in the old style Mondeo, nose to tail way).

I have tried all ways up to get 2 C5's in.....nose to tail....wing mirrors removed.....all to no avail, this has put paid to me and my son getting out the C5's together

Time to invest in a trailer???   Anyone have any suggestions???

[Retro Andy]

Dont do as me, i bought a Citroen Xantia after selling my Toyota Supra, my C5 fits in the xantia ok, but when i went to insure the car last month found out i could'nt transfer the insurance from the supra as it was on a classic insurance policy and because i can't use my no claims discount on both cars, the best quote i have got is over £400.00 and as nice as the car is i dont want to pay that sort of money on a car that only cost me the same when i would only do about 2000 miles a year in it, so i might sell the xantia and buy a bike again. Does anyone want to buy a xantia 3.0 auto, top of the range exclusive model.

Retro Andy.

[Karl]

Does a multi-car policy not work out any cheaper ? Companies like Admiral and e-car insurance do them.

http://www.admiral.com/help/multicarFaqs.php

[Retro Andy]

The price included the multi-car and online discounts, i still might bite the bullet and get it insured, it seems such a waste after buying it i spent a day cleaning it and it is a nice old car. I still intend to get a bike again when i can efford to have one only to use on nice days etc. Here are some pictures of the beast.











Retro Andy.

[Karl]

mmm, leather trim - lovely.

[Retro Andy]

You sound like Homer Simpson 

Retro Andy

[Karl]

You sound like Homer Simpson 

Retro Andy

..we have a similar physique ,if ever they make a movie using real-life actors I could be in with a chance 

[Retro Andy]

Well after thinking long and hard and after a few mechanical problems i.e the header tank split and i thought that one of the head gaskets may have gone, but only turned out to be a faulty thermostat. I decided to sell it, i parked it up the road last weekend and sold it for £550.00, so i got back just about what i spent in buying the car, replacing the thermostat and header tank etc and the £50.00 cancellation fee from the insurance, now i think i will wait for something to be traded in at work with a bit of tax and mot for the winter and also look for a cheap bike for next summer. No more 3.0 petrol drinking autos, as much a nice a drive they are, i think something like a 1.0 fiesta will do me.

Retro Andy. 

[Karl]

Glad you managed to "break even" mate, quite an achievement in the present climate.

[Karl]

Any updates to this topic, what other cars can swallow up a Sinclair C5 and still carry two people around ?

[Retro Andy]

We now have a mazda premacy sport, its like a tall estate car,  the rear seats come out really easy if required, but I can fit a C5 buy removing only two of the rear seats and you can still get three people in it.





Retro Andy

[radiomarty]

With a bit of juggling I manage to get two adults , two kids and one C5 in a Zafira - can also get one c5 and two 'humans' in my Mk3 Cavalier

[PLOD11]

Renault scenic