907
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 08:34 PM |
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Anyone drive a V70 Estate ?
Possibly looking to change my Passat workhorse and fancy a change.
One of my requirements is to be able to carry a 2m x 1m sheet of metal so can anyone tell me
the maximum load width at the narrowest point of the floor when the seats are folded down please ?
This will no doubt be between the inner rear wings / suspension mounts.
My price range would cover the V70 Mk2, '02 to '08 I believe.
My Passat is 1005mm, which is OK for stainless or ally sheets but hot rolled mild steel is always cut big,
sometimes as much as 1015mm.
The other car I thought about was the E class Merc, but they all seem to be auto's.
Thanks in anticipation,
Paul G
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hizzi
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 09:06 PM |
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i have the slightly newer 10 reg v 70 r design estate i can measure tomorrow if nobody has the exact model.
mines 2 litre diesel done 90k with nothing other than a set of discs and pads
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 09:07 PM |
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Can measure my 05 plate d5 tomorrow evening for you. Great car 
Edit. Just been out and measured 114cm between the arches
[Edited on 28/1/16 by CRAIGR]
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907
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| posted on 28/1/16 at 10:32 PM |
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Thanks to you both for that info.
Even the mighty Merc is only 107cms.
Because it would be my work car I don't want anything too new or too posh. Cream cloth interior is definitely out.
A diesel would tow better but I only do 6k miles a year so a petrol is not out of the question.
Looks like the search for a manual diesel with a black leather interior starts tomorrow. 
Thanks again chaps,
Paul G
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mark chandler
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| posted on 29/1/16 at 12:01 AM |
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D5 V70 here, great car for throwing in stuff and munching miles at speed.
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nick205
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| posted on 29/1/16 at 08:57 AM |
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Used to drive my old bosses V70 estate - good car and nice to drive. Big in the back too, I can't measure it now, but from memory you'd
get a 1x2m sheet in with the rear seats folded down. I have just sold my Passat estate and can confirm that was large in the back, particularly with
the seats folded down.
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907
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| posted on 29/1/16 at 11:25 AM |
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This is how tight a 1m wide sheet is in the Passat.
Note the cut in the carpet. Same other side.
 
Description
Found a couple of V70's with black leather interiors on Auto Trader.
One in Glasgow and one in South Whales. 
Paul G
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nick205
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| posted on 29/1/16 at 12:07 PM |
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Must admit to having lined my Passat boot with a blanket and sheets or corrugated cardboard when moving sheets of ally and titanium before.
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