sell with/without multiflex board, goodnight package, table

[olambo]

I'm thinking of selling my 2011 Comfortline and am deciding whether to sell the multiflex board, goodnight package and table separately as they are more likely to go to someone who wants them?

If I remove the multiflex board, there is then no Luggage cover - would this matter?

Any thoughts?

[Tig-uan]

I'd say, sell them separately. People buying second-hand are bargain hunters and are not likely to pay much extra for options. Selling separately, it will probably go to someone who bought new and does not mind paying for options. Alternatively, you can say in the car ad that if bought at the listed price, then the options are included, otherwise, if buyers want to negotiate down, comes without.

[Cristian G]

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the multiflex board, and the good night package?

[Guest001]

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the multiflex board, and the good night package?

A quick google would have revealed this

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=volkswagen+multivan+good+night+package&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=3bmtVKuNHeGrmAXExYLYCA&ved=0CD8QsAQ&biw=1323&bih=730

[Cristian G]

"FACEPALM"
Of course it would !
Sorry, I'm not thinking properly, I've spent 2 days cleaning out the garage trying to work out enough space to put my car in.....
Looking at the images, I'm guessing it's the third row seat and a bit extra to allow you sleep properly in the van.[emoji6]
Kind makes sense what they are looked at as one item.

[The_Hawk]

To put it into perspective that multifunction table is a $350 option from the factory or about $1,700 from spare parts (or it was when I got my van).

So the table is easily worth a few $$ to anyone who wants one, they are a brilliant addition to the van for long trips, especially for adults. When you have kids in the car I find that the table is usually too far away from them (or they fight over it) and it tends to get in the way a little when there are child seats in place (just the combo of all that stuff seems to add up). I've also got one currently sitting in my garage at the moment which goes in and out when needed.

The good night package also included the drawers under the rear seats. The drawers themselves and the rails aren't in the stock vehicle. Again something people without them might want but something that probably wouldn't be missed by someone buying the vehicle.

Do you also get curtains??

[Tig-uan]

To answer the question about the multiflexboard. I bought one second-hand, original part. It is brilliant for everyday use:
1. separates the boot as a strong horizontal shelf, thus shopping bags may be placed onto two rows: on the boot floor, and on the board.
2. board lifts up on hinges if needing to put in a tall item.
3. board has hooks for shopping bags on the underside, thus shopping bags that are on the floor, can be hooked up to the underside of the board to stop them moving around.

So, I highly recommend the board, regardless of its cost, even if you are not expecting to use it for extending the sleeping area.
But, be carefull installing it, the board is very heavy with swinging hinged parts that can move around when installing.

[Cristian G]

To answer the question about the multiflexboard. I bought one second-hand, original part. It is brilliant for everyday use

If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay? It might help the OP decide.
Is the board a set width (from seat to rear door) or are you able to adjust it?
We have our rear seat set so that pram can fit in the back, but still got enough room in front for the oldest to stretch out if needed.

[Tig-uan]

Cristian G:
1.) i Paid $450, there was an ad here at this forums (included original matress and curtains.). My board is several years old, but seems fine. There is an ad on gumtree currently with a board bundled with some other things, I think it is the only one currently for sale.
2.) About distance from seat to rear door. The board can be installed anywhere on the rails, but assuming you would install it in the position closest to the rear door, then it will have two possible distances from seat to rear door: with board's rear flap folded (narrow) or unfolded (Wider). (The board has two flaps, hinged parts, one at front, the other at rear. The front one lifts up to move a tall object. The rear flap folds down to make the board more narrow to position the rear bench closer to rear door).

3.) Pram: Either way, you should be able to slide the pram under the board if you can fold the pram (This might requere you to remove one of the plastic squares under the seat so that pram's wheel could go into that cavity.
Another option to consider is to carry the pram (folded) between front and middle seat rows. For that, turn both or one middle seat to face backwards, which will give you a triangular gap between front and middle seat, slide the folded pram into there. It is safer for kids to travel rear-facing anyway.

[The_Hawk]

It is safer for kids to travel rear-facing anyway.

While I agree I do note that every child seat I have seen says not to install it rearward facing
(Which of course isn't an issue if the kids are not in a child seat).

[Tig-uan]

While I agree I do note that every child seat I have seen says not to install it rearward facing
(Which of course isn't an issue if the kids are not in a child seat).

While I agree I do note that every child seat I have seen says not to install it rearward facing
(Which of course isn't an issue if the kids are not in a child seat).

I think this means not to install the child booster rear-facing into front-facing seat. To install the child booster front-facing into front-facing seat and then to turn the whole thing 180 degress backwards, I do not think this is what the warning is about. you can confirm this point by looking up the German multivan broushure, it offers an optional intergrated booster in the middle of the row, that can be turned reawards. If there was any problem with that, I'd think that would not be a factory option.

Personally, I have been convinced by articles like the below:

Almost three-quarters of parents choosing the wrong child seat - Telegraph

"Professor Lotta Jakobsson, senior technical specialist for injury prevention at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre, said: “We strongly recommend everyone to have a rear-facing child seat for their young children. All children should travel rear-faced until the age of three, and preferably four. The differences in anatomy between adults and children are profound."

The heads of babies and young children comprise up to 25 per cent of their total body weight, compared with 6 per cent for an adult, making them more susceptible to head and neck injuries. In a frontal collision – the most common type – the neck is subjected to very high and concentrated forces if in a forward-facing seat. In a rear-facing seat, these forces are lessened because they are distributed over the whole of the child’s back and head. "

[The_Hawk]

I agree that kids are safer when rearward facing, as I think just about anyone is really, since impacts are better dissipated across the body.

Thinking about it a little more it may have even been something I read in the owners manual about not turning the seat with a child seat in place... again I agree that it's probably the safer option but I'm sure I've read it somewhere. This will drive me crazy so I will have to pull out the manual and find it now

[Cristian G]

I think this means not to install the child booster rear-facing into front-facing seat. To install the child booster front-facing into front-facing seat and then to turn the whole thing 180 degress backwards, I do not think this is what the warning is about. you can confirm this point by looking up the German multivan broushure, it offers an optional intergrated booster in the middle of the row, that can be turned reawards. If there was any problem with that, I'd think that would not be a factory option.

I think the biggest problem in our wide brown land is that the child seats are not designed to be fitted to seats rearwards facing.
I know when my last daughter was born I looked into fitting her capsule in the first row and rearwards facing, but the fitting instructions and OEM stated not to. While the capsule is rearwards facing, it should not be fitted rearwards.

I also saw that image, but was advised by the dealer that is was not an option available in Australia.

[Scarfies]

1) olambo: I might be interested in the Goodnight package - if you decide to separate it.

2) we regularly rear face with a forward-facing install by swiveling the captain's chairs. The very latest Britax models (finally) include ISOFIX and they work beautifully; we looked hard for evidence/instructions to the contrary and didn't find anything. (Kids are 3 and 1).