Thread: Puma 5 or 7 seats?

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Unless you're using the 7 seats, they're a PITA!

That said, in a couple of years time, they might help maintain the residual value if you're selling... but would it be worth the extra $$$???

Personally, I'd probably opt for the 7 seats and then stick them in the garage on the basis that it's "Better to have and not want, rather than want and not have".

M

That about sums it up nicely. I have the 7 seater, seats are now removed and wrapped up in storage.

I had to get a 7 seater given the time frame I had to get a new vehicle in. Couldn't wait for a 5 seater to become available.

Depends what your going to use the vehicle for. I have a 7 seat Disco. We didn't need the extra 2 seats, but it was a good deal.

With 2 teenage kids it has been great for "Mum's Taxi" type operations.

If it is just the one big trip then it is fairly simple to convert to an expedition style vehicle.

However if you are planning to use the vehicle often for camping then as other have said - go the 5 seater.

Not only are the rear seats very good seats, the seatbelts are proper seatbelts and the whole package is very well fitted. The seats do take up space even well folded due to the fact that they are proper seats not tiny slaps fitted just to make up the numbers.
If you buy them they can be removed-well so I have read on various threads- and the seatbelts left unobtrusively in place. Can't see them being removed and fitted in the blink of an eye so if removed it would need to be for a substantial period to make it worth while. All in all they are a very worth while purchase.
If your vehicle is to be used extensively as a touring/camping vehicle with the rear space needed for all the usual essentials maybe the rear seats are not for you. But it is easier to order the vehicle with them than to go and fit the whole package retrospectively.

If the extra seats are to ferry someone elses kids around I would get a 5 seater only.

It will take quite a lot of time to remove seats, install draw system etc, not likely for a weekend trip.

And can you have a cargo barrier installed in seven seater mode ??


Regards

John D - Defender 110 2.4

Originally Posted by jddisco200tdi

It will take quite a lot of time to remove seats, install draw system etc, not likely for a weekend trip.

Not really takes about 20 minutes to do both.

Originally Posted by jddisco200tdi

And can you have a cargo barrier installed in seven seater mode ??

No you are not supposed to have a cargo barrier installed when the seats are in use. Not sure what the rules are if the seats aren't in use though.