W124 estate 7 seater question

[Jambonier]

Can anyone tell me whether the rear boot seats in a W124 estate are suitable for all ages?

If they are only suitable for children, can anyone give me a rough idea as to what age they are suitable up to?

Thanks
Steve

 

[sebastianforbes]

hi there

i have never read anywhere that state what ages they are suitable for but i would say as a father myself that they would be ok for a teenager. i don't think that adults will feel very dignified sat on the 3rd bench facing the wrong way.

the smallest people go in the back !!!!!!!!!!!!

the driver always gets the best seat !!!!!!!!!!

cheers

sebastian.

 

[Bruce]

It's normally rated by weight. There should be a tag somwhere on the seat with the relevent information.

Bruce

 

[Ade]

My 17 year old daughter (First of Five) sits in my rear facing jump seats (mind you she is only 5'2") but in all honesty she finds it a little on the cramped side on long journeys.

Adults could use them but I agree with Sebastain.

 

[SJMaxson]

I have had adults sit on the rear seats in the back of mine - but only small adults, and only infrequently.

I find that the air-con gets less effective the further back you go, and the rear-facing seats can become a bit of a greenhouse!

 

[TimN]

Could be worth checking out your insurance policy. If your only insured to carry 5 persons then 5 persons it is. I have heard a storey of the police decanting the two out of the rear of a volvo with similarly equipped rear facing seats.

 

[Ade]

Tim

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm lead to believe 7 seats, 7 seat belts = no problem. Does this mean Renault Espaces and other 7 seater people carriers are illegal? One suspects a bit of an Urban Myth was recited you.

My Ex is a total bitch and believe you me if it wasn't legal there's no way she'd let me take the kids in it.

Ade

 

[SJMaxson]

With regards to the insurance policy, my policy states that there are seven seats in the car. I checked this when I first bought the car, and made sure this was the case.