Multimac 1260 with minimac for baby

Leydo10

Has anybody got any experience with the multimac system in your car? We have 3 kids under 4 and one coming in September so need to upgrade car or get the multimac 1260. They seem to have priced themselves out of the market as coming in at around €2500 when minimac included.... Would probably upgrade my car for that type of money!! Not very clever as everywhere I look for them second hand they have been snapped up... Thanks

Victor

I suspect this isn't legal and would be contrary to your insurance.

Leydo10

They for sale in hyundai dealers so I'd say ok.... Company like that hardly selling something not approved...

ticktoe

Have you had any luck getting one second hand?

Leydo10

ticktoe wrote: »

Have you had any luck getting one second hand?

Afraid not... Have searched everywhere but no luck....

Losty Dublin

Leydo10 wrote: »

They for sale in hyundai dealers so I'd say ok.... Company like that hardly selling something not approved...

Hyundai sell cars which can go as fast as 200KM but it doesn't make driving that fast legal or approved

Leydo10

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Hyundai sell cars which can go as fast as 200KM but it doesn't make driving that fast legal or approved

Yes but limit 120km so I'm sure it complies and conforms to the limits of our roads. If you decide to go beyond this I am sure it will not work as it is designed to. Either way our use will be for town driving.

foggy_lad

These would not be legal and use will possibly void your insurance in a standard family car which has 5 passenger seats. The only way to legally use one of these would be in a 6/7 seater where maximum passengers does not exceed the number of seats.

Leydo10

Have checked with our insurance provider and accepted... RSA

L1011

Leydo10 wrote: »

Have checked with our insurance provider and accepted... RSA

Doesn't make it road legal if carrying more than the capacity indicated on the registration cert - which is usually 5 or even 4 on some hatchbacks.

Leydo10

You have to let insurance company know that is all. I think some insurance companies don't accept but many do...

Losty Dublin

Leydo10 wrote: »

You have to let insurance company know that is all. I think some insurance companies don't accept but many do...

I find it odd that fitting something into your car that allows you to carry more passengers than a car is fitted for is acceptable by your insurer. If you can get cover then may I suggest that you get something in writing that ensures that your policy allows same; a new insurance cert or a letter from them or something in print.

foggy_lad

Leydo10 wrote: »

Have checked with our insurance provider and accepted... RSA

Was this contact over the phone? Did you inform them that your car has seating capacity for 5 persons but that you would be carrying 6 while using this child seat set-up? I can only imagine that the operator who told you it was accepted thinks it is some kind of standard car seat or does not know that you will be carrying 6 in a car with only 5 seats.

L1011

Leydo10 wrote: »

You have to let insurance company know that is all. I think some insurance companies don't accept but many do...

Insurance companies cannot alter the road legality of a vehicle!

monument

Leydo10 wrote: »

They for sale in hyundai dealers so I'd say ok.... Company like that hardly selling something not approved...

I was once at a tech event in the US and the room was full of journalists, and it was one of the largest tech companies in the world showcasing a new feature which was very near launch stage.

Once the Q&A part started, I questioned the legality of the feature to the presenter of the presentation who I think had a tech background. PR people intervened saying I'm sure this big company checked before spending money on the system. No other tech journalist seemed to take my question seriously and worse still they did not seem to see the issue.

The industry who's rights were to be interfered with disagreed strongly with the tech company.

The feature never made it to launch. Over 10 years later it still has not.

I likely annoyed them but saved them millions in legal fees and claims of loss of earning. The moral of the story is that big companies do silly things all the time, they are run by people and make mistakes just like people, and often nobody questions them.

Leydo10

Thanks for replies, have ordered multimac 1260!! Will let you all know how it goes....

dedaw

Leydo10 wrote: »

Thanks for replies, have ordered multimac 1260!! Will let you all know how it goes....

Sorry for dragging up this thread, but did you get the multimac after? Any issues with fitting little people in and out? With insurance or nct?
Thanks!

loyatemu

I'd be interested to know what legal issues people foresee with this (I considered it when the kids were smaller and we were having trouble fitting 3 child seats in the car, but it was just too expensive).

Insurance - presumably once the insurance company are informed it's fine
Driving license - standard B license covers driving up to 8 passengers I think
Seatbelts - you're legally required to have a restraint for each passenger, which this would cover.

L1011

loyatemu wrote: »

I'd be interested to know what legal issues people foresee with this (I considered it when the kids were smaller and we were having trouble fitting 3 child seats in the car, but it was just too expensive).

Insurance - presumably once the insurance company are informed it's fine
Driving license - standard B license covers driving up to 8 passengers I think
Seatbelts - you're legally required to have a restraint for each passenger, which this would cover.

There is a carrying capacity on the RF101. If you've got two up front you'll be breaking this.

lawred2

foggy_lad wrote: »

These would not be legal and use will possibly void your insurance in a standard family car which has 5 passenger seats. The only way to legally use one of these would be in a 6/7 seater where maximum passengers does not exceed the number of seats.

why?

L1011

lawred2 wrote: »

why?

Read my post above this one

There is a carrying capacity on your registration cert. For most conventional cars its 5; 4 for some sportier models and 2 for sports cars.

A 4 across baby seat and two adults in the front is 6.

lawred2

L1011 wrote: »

Read my post above this one

There is a carrying capacity on your registration cert. For most conventional cars its 5; 4 for some sportier models and 2 for sports cars.

A 4 across baby seat and two adults in the front is 6.

weird - we've a seven seater Qashqai+2 and it says 5 seats on the cert

L1011

You may want to get that sorted out!

lawred2

L1011 wrote: »

You may want to get that sorted out!

I read the revenue diktat on configuration changes and our registration cert.. All good. It's a people carrier class with 7 seats as carrier capacity.. However changes to this class as in adding seats don't need to be notified to revenue.

Well that's how I read it.

M1 is the type.

Yintang

Also consider the longer-term view - when your children start getting a bit older, you'll likely have playdates and may need the extra space of a bigger car for friends/bikes/luggage etc.
Personally, I'd sooner spend the extra cash on trading in the car, as the children will grow out of the car seats in a pretty short time too!

Del2005

lawred2 wrote: »

I read the revenue diktat on configuration changes and our registration cert.. All good. It's a people carrier class with 7 seats as carrier capacity.. However changes to this class as in adding seats don't need to be notified to revenue.

Well that's how I read it.

M1 is the type.

Can you provide the link to the statute which you read?

Your insurance policy will usually only cover you when the vehicle hasn't been modified from standard. Your VLC says 5 seats yet you have 7. For the sake of the few hours it would take to get the VLC changed it'll save a lot of hassle if you ever need to use the insurance.

lawred2

Del2005 wrote: »

Can you provide the link to the statute which you read?

Your insurance policy will usually only cover you when the vehicle hasn't been modified from standard. Your VLC says 5 seats yet you have 7. For the sake of the few hours it would take to get the VLC changed it'll save a lot of hassle if you ever need to use the insurance.

It says 7.

It's an M1 MPV class.

Losty Dublin

lawred2 wrote: »

It says 7.

It's an M1 MPV class.

You said "weird - we've a seven seater Qashqai+2 and it says 5 seats on the cert". Look.

Which is right?

lawred2

Losty Dublin wrote: »

You said "weird - we've a seven seater Qashqai+2 and it says 5 seats on the cert". Look.

Which is right?

Yes and I corrected myself. Obviously I was remembering a cert for an older car.

Am I OK to go now officer?

Dats_rite

Sorry for dredging up an old thread.

Does anyone have a 4 seater multimac and if so who are you insured with? Liberty have told me they wont cover it.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832052#Comment_117832052

Nobody can insure it, it breaches the seating capacity of the vehicle.

Dats_rite

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832090#Comment_117832090

Well that is just wrong. I have had insurance on it before, I just fell out with that insurer and want to go to someone else.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832259#Comment_117832259

Wouldn't be worth the paper its written on.

Dats_rite

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832327#Comment_117832327

I'm fairly sure that a letter from the insurer stating that it accepts the Multimac and that we are covered would probably be worth something in court....but I'm no Solicitor.

markpb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832729#Comment_117832729

A letter from the insurer saying they will cover the car doesn't solve the legal problem that the car is no longer compliant with it's VLC and not road legal. Insurance may help if there's a crash, it won't help if AGS spot the car being overloaded and decide to prosecute.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832729#Comment_117832729

An insurer has no power to change the legal carrying capacity of a vehicle.

magicbastarder

i'd be curious as to the wording of the statement from the insurance company.

did they state the installation of the multimac didn't invalidate in the insurance, or that carrying 4 passengers across the back seat didn't invalidate the insurance?

fits

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Cal04

Just wondering of anyone has one of these?

Schrodingercat

I have the 3 seat one. A friend of mine has the 4 seat. Great for kids up to 10 or 11. When ordering they will deliver direct to the company who fits them. (https://www.motabilityireland.com/parts/pre-owned-multimac-4-seat-childrens-seat)

They give you a certificate that you need to give to your insurance (for both 3 and 4 seat versions). Neither of us had any issues with the insurance. They declare it as an adjustment on your policy.

Talk to multimac on the web chat, and they will tell you everything you need to order for your car (head rests etc)

It saved having to change to a people carrier. Main downside is you can't fold the rear seats forward for carrying stuff. The 3 seat one I have you can't fit an adult in the back. I've heard the 4 seat you can fit an adult in one seat but not comfortably.

No regrets about getting it.

abnormalnorman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119404288#Comment_119404288

hi. im looking for one now. Dont suppose you know where id get a second hand one?

Schrodingercat

Mobility Ireland could know of some if you contacted them.

There is one on done deal as well at the moment

https://www.donedeal.ie/babyitems-for-sale/multimac/34052337

McGaz23

We are looking to get one of the 3 seat ones, was anyone who has had it delivered directly to the installers in Ashbourne hot with import duty and VAT?