Van hire - but with 4 seats

[Gollom]

The stepson and 3 mates (ranging in age from 21 to 50's) have booked a fishing trip in July for a week to France. Of course nobody has given consideration to just how they will get there!!!

A van with 3 seats is easy enough to find but 4 seats and able to take over the channel? Needs to fit all the fishing gear in and these guys are serious carp fishermen so we are not talking a pole, string and bent pin! (Not sure just why they need that much gear!! )

Anybody got any ideas/know of anywhere? Or got a van suitable to borrow for a suitable consideration One of the guys drives all sorts (including a gritter) for the council and of course those guys have to have a clean licenced to stay employed.

Come on guys - get me some brownie points!

 

[BTB 500]

They'll need a Dualiner or equivalent (Kombi in VW-speak) ... 2 rows of seats, with a cargo area at the rear. Couldn't find anyone hiring out Vito Dualiners but there are a few doing VW Kombis e.g.

VW Transporter Kombi | Van for hire | Jolly Good Van hire | Jolly Good Van & Car Hire

 

[flying haggis]

The stepson and 3 mates (ranging in age from 21 to 50's) have booked a fishing trip in July for a week to France. Of course nobody has given consideration to just how they will get there!!!

A van with 3 seats is easy enough to find but 4 seats and able to take over the channel? Needs to fit all the fishing gear in and these guys are serious carp fishermen so we are not talking a pole, string and bent pin! (Not sure just why they need that much gear!! )

Anybody got any ideas/know of anywhere? Or got a van suitable to borrow for a suitable consideration One of the guys drives all sorts (including a gritter) for the council and of course those guys have to have a clean licenced to stay employed.

Come on guys - get me some brownie points!

Where abouts in britian are you based

 

[Gollom]

Where abouts in britian are you based

Preston, Lancs

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Just get a normal three seater van and throw a mattress in the back, one can sleep while the others sit up front.

 

[flying haggis]

Could they just hire a minibus, should be big enough and a choice of where to sit

 

[Giantvanman]

EDIT ^^^ great minds……..

If crew vans are hard to find, how about a mini-bus? Poles etc under the seats, bags etc on top etc.

 

[MCFastybloke]

Navara style thing?

 

[MCFastybloke]

Many local VW van centres run hire fleets my local one does kombi vans,

 

[trapperjohn]

See your FB page!!

 

[Minz]

EDIT ^^^ great minds……..

If crew vans are hard to find, how about a mini-bus? Poles etc under the seats, bags etcon top etc.

Yeah, make sure you check for any stowaways hiding when leaving Calais.

 

[flying haggis]

Ford Transit 6 Seat Crew Cab SWB | County Car & Van Rental

any good?

nicer? keep it merc!

http://www.county-rental.co.uk/vehicles/6-17-seaters/mercedes-vito-9-seat

 

[219]

Just how big does it need to be ?

Smaller vans like the Corsa Combi have four seats , and should be readily available .

Otherwise , a camper van - should be the off season for those who hire those things - which will give cooking plus tea & coffee makng facilities as well .

 

[Gollom]

Just how big does it need to be ?

Smaller vans like the Corsa Combi have four seats , and should be readily available .

Otherwise , a camper van - should be the off season for those who hire those things - which will give cooking plus tea & coffee makng facilities as well .

Have you seen just how much the average carp fisherman takes? Has to be seen to be believed!

He is trying to persuade us to let him take Big Getie but looks we are gong to be away the same week....

 

[Meldrew2]

Have you seen just how much carp the average fisherman takes? Has to be seen to be believed!

Fixed that for you


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