16-09-2014, 09:27 AM
Berlingo Family Pack Reviews?
I'm thinking of buying a second hand Berlingo with the 7-seat family pack. I can't find any reviews of the family pack since reviewers seem to only review the Grand Picasso or Fords. So, I have a few questions.
We will rarely use the third-row seats but it might be useful in the future for carrying grand parents, which is why we're thinking of this rather than a normal Berlingo. We expect the third-row seats will normally be folded up. We've read user reviews of the C4 Grand Picasso which highlight a number of problems, which is a shame since its occasional seats might have been better for us.
The Berlingo's middle row of seats is nearer to the front row. Does that make them uncomfortable for adults on two hour journeys? Can the middle seats move forward/back to add legroom when the rear seats are not occupied? Are the third-row seats comfortable for adults for similar journeys? Any dimensions available anywhere? Any problems encountered with child seats?
I believe all family pack cars are 90bhp 1.6l diesel. Any problems at motorway speeds, accelerating from 50 to 70 after road-works, or driving over speed bumps in 20mph zones?
Can you secure luggage in the vast boot when the third-row seats are folded or will my shopping fly around?
Is there a luggage cover for the 7 seater and does it hide everything in the boot when the back two seats are folded? Or do I need to remove the seats to cover the luggage area?
I assume the roof can take a luggage box if all seats are occupied.
If you remove the seats (weight) would it reduce CO2 and yearly tax or not make much difference or would it fail the MOT due to not having all the seats in? I guess removing the seats would improve the mpg but is it a significant difference? Any real-life mpg?
Would you recommend the family pack or a different car? Any problems?
Finally, since they are very large cars compared to my current car, are they easy to park/open front doors in normal sized parking spaces (rather than supermarket family sized car spaces)?
Phew!
Thanks for any help answering any of the questions.
I'm thinking of buying a second hand Berlingo with the 7-seat family pack. I can't find any reviews of the family pack since reviewers seem to only review the Grand Picasso or Fords. So, I have a few questions.
We will rarely use the third-row seats but it might be useful in the future for carrying grand parents, which is why we're thinking of this rather than a normal Berlingo. We expect the third-row seats will normally be folded up. We've read user reviews of the C4 Grand Picasso which highlight a number of problems, which is a shame since its occasional seats might have been better for us.
The Berlingo's middle row of seats is nearer to the front row. Does that make them uncomfortable for adults on two hour journeys? Can the middle seats move forward/back to add legroom when the rear seats are not occupied? Are the third-row seats comfortable for adults for similar journeys? Any dimensions available anywhere? Any problems encountered with child seats?
I believe all family pack cars are 90bhp 1.6l diesel. Any problems at motorway speeds, accelerating from 50 to 70 after road-works, or driving over speed bumps in 20mph zones?
Can you secure luggage in the vast boot when the third-row seats are folded or will my shopping fly around?
Is there a luggage cover for the 7 seater and does it hide everything in the boot when the back two seats are folded? Or do I need to remove the seats to cover the luggage area?
I assume the roof can take a luggage box if all seats are occupied.
If you remove the seats (weight) would it reduce CO2 and yearly tax or not make much difference or would it fail the MOT due to not having all the seats in? I guess removing the seats would improve the mpg but is it a significant difference? Any real-life mpg?
Would you recommend the family pack or a different car? Any problems?
Finally, since they are very large cars compared to my current car, are they easy to park/open front doors in normal sized parking spaces (rather than supermarket family sized car spaces)?
Phew!
Thanks for any help answering any of the questions.