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Van conversion to a mini bus

  • 22-01-2016 07:03PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Myself and my partner are wanting to get an 8/9 seater van but there isn't a whole lot about. We can only afford a used one. Someone mentioned to me about getting a van and getting it converted to a minibus. Has anyone done this?
    Was it expensive? Does it raise insurance quite a bit because it's 'modified' ?
    I've contacted par fit and motability Ireland and I'm awaiting the replies. We're really keen to do it (sick of 7 seaters!) but we aren't very knowledgeablei in these types of things.
    Any advice is welcome! We're clueless


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,107 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    I don't think this can be done any more, it's not allowed on Taxis getting licenced for the first time, I would imagine private use is the same. Insurance will be a nightmare as their systems will primarily just quote for standard unmodified vehicles.

    Have you looked at the likes of a Toyota Previa? Tax is high but initial cost should be cheap.

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    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-toyota-previa-7-seater-nct-04-2016/11346493


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭Mrs.Curtin to be


    I don't think this can be done any more, it's not allowed on Taxis getting licenced for the first time, I would imagine private use is the same. Insurance will be a nightmare as their systems will primarily just quote for standard unmodified vehicles.

    Have you looked at the likes of a Toyota Previa? Tax is high but initial cost should be cheap.

    51214086.jpeg

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-toyota-previa-7-seater-nct-04-2016/11346493



    Ah I see. Thank you I'm so clueless.
    We have looked at those alright but it would be more like a Volkswagen Shuttle we'd need. Need the seats and boot space too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,927 ✭✭✭Alkers


    You could look at getting a minibus and removing the extra seats above 9(Inc driver). Then you can get an engineers report and change the log book and you can drive it on a car licence.


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