Is it just me or.............

KellyD · Post by **KellyD** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:53 pm

Am I the only person that cannot understand why the 206cc has 4 seats???? On the rare occasion when a friend sat in the back the front passenger had their knees imprinted into the glove box and their nose on the windscreen! When I bought the car a couple of months ago I had visions of me and my girls cruising in the summer, them getting carried away, standing up in the back, but in the true light, friends cannot move an inch because with one person in the back they have their legs tilted to the side and WEDGED underneath the other seat! lol.

clairelovestlc · Post by **clairelovestlc** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:02 pm

The seats in the back are very small, but they are usable for short trips.

I fit in the back of a 206cc no problem, have been in the back on the odd occasion when my dads drove my car, Luckily im very short and have the drivers seat all the way forward, so on the odd occasion ive had to carry more than one passenger theres enough room in the back for a littlen

I class the backseats as emergency seats, but there mainly just used for shopping.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:57 pm

Better to have than not to have.

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:28 pm

Handy in an emergency Kelly. If you had a Ford Ka convertible or a new Tigra you wouldn't even have the choice. Furthermore, for those with really young children a child's safety seat or two will fit in the back.

Have to admit though that we waited until our children had all grown up and got their own cars before I treated my wife to one last birthday.

Ron

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:54 pm

even larger cabrios such as the 307CC or megane cc or even a bmw cabrio don't have that much space in the back

look at the press shots of the 307CC launch and BOTH the front seats were as far forward as possible to give the imprestion that the rear at loads of room

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:55 am

Ideal for us, it's the dog's area.

Have had one person in it on the odd occasion

arbyman · Post by **arbyman** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:48 pm

Yep, I agree about dogs, perfect for 2 Shihtzu's! Although after my last trip with them, they are not going in there again for a long while. I went through a car wash, it spooked them and they released their bladders all over the seats! I've change my seats to leather since then so I'm holding back them going in there!

Also, as someone else just mentioned, great for children too. I have both my nieces in the back a lot and they love it!

sgrieve1982 · Post by **sgrieve1982** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:11 pm

Believe it or not, but I've managed 3 rugby probs in the back of mine plus one in the front.

Needless to say there was a lot of complaining for the short duration of the journey but a laugh nonetheless!!!

lastvts · Post by **lastvts** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:19 pm

I can fit my Zodiac inflatable boat on the back seats and the engine in the boot. I can fit enough stuff for a fortnight away on hols. How many convertibles can you say that about? How many fun driving cabrios can you think of that can carry so much holiday stuff. I know a few people with other makes/model cabrios, but when it comes to weekends away and stuff they have to revert to their second â€œpracticalâ€

hottest_cc2 · Post by **hottest_cc2** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:20 pm

well, i have to say...i had the same idea as you! me and my girlie's cruising on hot summers days...... and that's just what we do

I have no problem at all getting 4 people in my car...and on the very rare (law breaking) occasion I have had 5 in.

Much better to have the option, I couldn't possibly live with a 2 seater.

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:14 pm

Lastvts, very wise words, I couldn't have said it better.

Actually quite a practical car for a small convertible, especially a metal roofed one.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:27 am

Isn't it for insurance reasons? I know it's not because of functionality.

KellyD · Post by **KellyD** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:22 pm

Thanks everyone - Ok I see I am being ungrateful you are all right, there is a lot of room in there compared to others. I cant believe someone had 3 in the back!! (thought to self - need smaller friends!!!! LOL).

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:51 pm

Isn't it for insurance reasons? I know it's not because of functionality.

I wouldn't imagine it's insurance reasons when it's Group 14 for the 2.0. The 350ZR is Group 19 and has 2 seats but has a 3.5 V6 engine.

Trouble · Post by **Trouble** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:42 pm

So far managed to get two people in the back but my mates are smallish! Like me!

I'm gonna have fun with my tiny back seats next week. I'm moving house and need to stick some stuff on the back seats so no roof down for me at the weekend!