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 used car searches you have likely discovered that the Volvo S60 of “companies” are much less expensive to purchase and seems to be an appealing offer. On the other hand, these Volvo S60 only have 2 seats and will therefore necessitate a transformation to allow you to enjoy them like a classic car. We are going to find out in this content page how to convert a 2-seater Volvo S60 into a 5-seater , to do this, first, we will make an overview of the most important key guidelines that must 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 Volvo S60 company into a 5-seater.
The main key methods to convert a Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 company or commercial in 5 places:
- Put in the missing seats and seat belts.
- Obtain the certificate of conformity from the manufacturer
- Take his Volvo S60 to the roadworthiness assessment to have the changes checked
- To run his car through mine control.
- Inform your insurance company about the change in the car.
Modifications to be done on the automobile to convert a Volvo S60 2-seater into a 5-seater
We will therefore start our content page on the transformation of a Volvo S60 2-seater into a 5-seater with the modifications to be executed straight on the car in order to allow it to be recognized as a Volvo S60 5-seater.
Convert its Volvo S60 to 5 seaters alone
If you want to do most of the process on your own, you should know that it will be complicated. Indeed, the car companies make the transformation of the so-called “company”/commercial Volvo S60 easy only for the manufacturers, here are the reasons:
- You will have to get a certificate of conformity, which will need a visit to the car by a specialist.
- Buy a complete kit to transform your Volvo S60 into a 5-seater (belts/seats)
- Install the kit as outlined by the tightening standards (torque)
For all these explanations, it is less complicated to call on an approved auto mechanic who will undertake these actions in compliance with the manufacturer’s requirements.
If you still desire to carry out the conversion of your new Volvo S60 on your own, contact the car breakdowns in your area to find the needed parts and look for manufacturer information linked to the tightening and fitting of seats and belts.
Have the conversion achieved by a specialist
If you want to convert your Volvo S60 2-seater into a 5-seater at a specialist, you have made the easiest decision. Obviously, 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 carry out the following steps without the slightest apprehension.
The administrative steps that must be taken to convert a Volvo S60 into 5 places
Now that we have been through the first technical steps in the transformation of a Volvo S60 2-seater into a 5-seater, we will now handle the administrative step.
The different steps to be carried out in order to have one’s Volvo S60 2 places recognized 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 Volvo S60 converted into 5 seats..:
- After the changes done on your Volvo S60, you have one month to make a change of car registration , so it will be essential to follow all the steps soon.
- 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 Volvo S60 li>
- Search for for a new car registration card at your prefecture
Price of the conversion of a Volvo S60into 5 places
Finally last part, to give you a good idea of the price that the passage of a Volvo S60 2 seats to 5 seats can be, it is necessary to know that a kit seats plus installation will cost you at a dealer on average 2500 to 3500 euros and that it is crucial to add to that the technical control, the passage to the mine and the new car registration. So think well before buying your Volvo S60 company or commercial, whether it is financially interesting for you.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Volvo S60, do not hesitate to consult our Volvo S60 category.
