You’re likely in the instance of purchasing your first motor vehicle, or, you want to buy a new car but you don’t really know which model to go for. While doing your second-hand car investigation you have likely noticed that the Toyota C-hr of “companies” are more affordable to buy and seems to be an interesting option. However, these Toyota C-hr only have 2 seats and will therefore require a conversion to allow you to enjoy them like a classic car. We are going to find out in this article content how to convert a 2-seater Toyota C-hr into a 5-seater , to achieve this, first, we will make an overview of the most important key steps that should be taken, then, we will find out what are the modifications to be done on the car, then in a second step, what are the administrative steps to be taken to finalize the conversion of your Toyota C-hr company into a 5-seater.
The main key methods to convert a Toyota C-hr 2-seater into a 5-seater
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Here is the list of the main lines to respect if you want to to pass your Toyota C-hr company or commercial in 5 places:
- Fit the missing seats and seat belts.
- Get the certificate of conformity from the company
- Take his Toyota C-hr to the roadworthiness testing to have the changes validated
- To run his car through mine control.
- Alert your insurance company about the change in the car.
Modifications to be done on the vehicle to convert a Toyota C-hr 2-seater into a 5-seater
We will so begin our article content on the transformation of a Toyota C-hr 2-seater into a 5-seater with the modifications to be carried out directly on the car in order to allow it to be established as a Toyota C-hr 5-seater.
Convert its Toyota C-hr to 5 seaters without help
If you want to do the majority of the process yourself, you should know that it will be complicated. Indeed, the companies make the transformation of the so-called “company”/commercial Toyota C-hr easy only for the manufacturers, here are the reasons:
- You will have to obtain a certificate of conformity, which will necessitate a visit to the car by a specialist.
- Buy a complete kit to transform your Toyota C-hr into a 5-seater (belts/seats)
- Fit the kit as outlined by the tightening standards (torque)
For all these factors, it is more convenient to ask an approved mechanic who will perform these actions in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
If you still wish to carry out the conversion of your new Toyota C-hr on your own, contact the car breakdowns in your area to obtain the required parts and search for manufacturer information relating to the tightening and fitting of seats and belts.
Have the conversion carried out by a specialist
If you want to convert your Toyota C-hr 2-seater into a 5-seater at a specialist, you have made the easiest decision. In reality, he will have a easier access to the parts catalogue and will be able to deliver you the certificate of conformity and will allow you to execute the following steps without the slightest pressure.
The administrative steps that should be taken to convert a Toyota C-hr into 5 places
Now that we have been through the first technical steps in the transformation of a Toyota C-hr 2-seater into a 5-seater, we will now take on the administrative stage.
The different steps to be accomplished in order to have one’s Toyota C-hr 2 places approved as a 5 places
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You will learn just below, the different steps to respect in order to be ok with the law to drive your Toyota C-hr converted into 5 seats..:
- After the changes done on your Toyota C-hr, you have one month to make a change of car registration , so it will be vital to follow all the steps as soon as possible.
- You have to bring the car to pass the roadworthiness test , which is compulsory following a change on a car.
- Take the car to the mine so that they can attest to the change in the number of seats in your Toyota C-hr li>
- Apply for a new car registration card at your prefecture
Price of the conversion of a Toyota C-hrinto 5 places
Finally last part, to give you a good idea of the price that the passage of a Toyota C-hr 2 seats to 5 seats can be, it is required to know that a kit seats plus installation will cost you at a dealer on average 2500 to 3500 euros and that it is necessary to add to that the technical control, the passage to the mine and the new car registration. So think well before buying your Toyota C-hr company or commercial, whether it is financially interesting for you.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Toyota C-hr, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota C-hr category.
