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Thanks Roger, That sounds like the thing, I’ll take a look at their website. cheers, Alan

Hi, now that the yellow ball in the sky has decided to appear occasionally, I have been thinking about some sort of panels that would fit around the open tailgate on my Alphie. I don’t want a drive away awning, as currently we just use it as a day van but it would be nice to sit outside under some protection from sun or rain at the back of the van when having a picnic. Anyone got any thoughts or suggestions? Alan

Neville, thanks for the correction! Can’t blame the spellcheck, just lack of communication between grey cells and fingers! 😂😂😂

Cheers Neville, thanks, consensus seems to be Tanya, I’ll try them first.

Thanks Roger, will take a look at them.

Sorry, I expect this has been asked before, but: (newbie). I became an Alphard owner just a week ago. All great until this morning. When I came to start it, the battery was nearly dead, not enough power to turn over the engine! I have taken it out and got it on my maintainer/charger but it doesn’t look promising. ☹️ Can anyone suggest a quality replacement? Alphard 2013 series 20 240S petrol, (NOT Hybrid). cheers, Alan

No problem. So have you any suggestions about ISOfix for the rear seats? Alan

Sorry Rojie, We seem to at cross purposes. To simplify, there are no middle row of seats. I need to have isofix available on 2 of the rear seats either by conversion or replacement. Is this possible? The front seats are not reversible, and will remain front facing only. (Effectively a 5 seater). Two Grandparents and two Grandchildren 😀 Cheers, Alan

Thanks Rojie. Rear, (the middle seats already have isofix connections). I am running through the options of conversion to a “day van” eventually. If for example I remove the middle seats to allow for “picnic” space, that would mean I would have no means of taking the young grandchildren out. Unless there’s a way to alter or replace the rear seats with isofix points

Can any member tell me, (I’m a newbie), if the rear seats in my newly acquired 2013 240S can be replaced (or up rated), with items that have isofix child seat fittings, (like the centre seats)?

Picking up our 2013 Alphard tomorrow. Yeah! Not immediately, but I am considering the first move to converting it to a “day van.” I would be interested to know from happy members what pop top to go for. I was looking at DriveLodge, but am open to suggestions from anyone who has experience in having one fitted to a base Alphard 20 series? BTW we live in North Northumberland, near the Scottish Borders if anyone knows of a company that would fit one in my area. Cheers, Alan

Sounds like a good result Charlie, (except for the increase)! I haven’t got my vehicle yet, (it’s still in the standard 7 seat configuration), and hopefully will be collecting it next week. It’s all registered. Can’t wait, first import I’ve ever owned. Reading the other results on this forum thread, I thought I’d got a reasonable deal, obviously not! 😩

Out of interest, Just got a quote from Adrian Flux. £621.93 (with £750 excess). Alphard 2013 240S petrol We are both retired, (I’m in my 70’s). Full NCB.

Great, thanks. All I need to do now is learn how to use the correct forums!

I am just in the process of buying an early 2013 (March), Alphard ANH20 240S. Currently waiting for its UK registration to be sorted by the dealer. Hopefully I will be driving it by mid February. Still in its 7 seat configuration, but when funds allow would like to do a few tweaks to make it a “day van” for non-overnight trips out. I don’t know if this is the right place to ask, but are there any peculiarities or issues I should keep an eye out for with this particular years’ model? Certainly picking up some useful information from perusing the forums so far. Thank you. Alan