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  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    2011 Audi A4 Avant, with a detachable towbar and a Thule bike rack.

    Not as practical as my 2002 Merc Vito (for sale if anyone's interested (for much cheapness)), but more comfortable on the drive the Wlaes with 3 bikes and a week's worth of clothes and food for 2 people. Cracking stereo too. And Bluetooth, cruise control, reverse parking sensors, 6 speed 'box. I didn't go for the optional 'Susanna Reid passenger' but I wish I had now.
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Mercedes M Class. Even has a system for an internal bike rack.

    http://www.greencarsite.co.uk/ecocar/greencars/new-Mercedes-M-Class-BlueTEC.jpg

    http://www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/w164-m-class/323235d1280919901-internal-bike-rack-bike-rack-001.jpg
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • carbonmanx
    carbonmanx Posts: 53
    hahaha love it, proper james bond, sorta ;-)
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    Land Rover Series IIA with a horse box that's had the horse evicted, and replace all equine stuff with a turbo so that you can be driven to events doing your warm-up en route.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Get one of those Corsa with an integrated bike rack. Small, economical car and easy to use, purpose built bike carrying.
  • Redhog14
    Redhog14 Posts: 1,377
    Does this help?
    f40bike.jpg

    on a serious note the Skoda Yeti has the ability to remove the rear seats and they sell a gizmo to secure to your forks in the space, the OH has just ordered one, although my choice for her car was a Superb Estate on the basis that bigger is always better when ordering practical cars.
    @surroundedbh
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I used to get my bike in the back of a MK1 KA with the wheels off.

    I'd say get anything but an MR2 and you should be fine
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    I used to have a Honda CRV that you could just chuck the bike in the back. You can pick one up 8 or 9 years old for your budget quite easily. The petrols engines are reliable and not too bad consumption for its size (approx 30 mpg). Comfortable cars as well.
  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    Skoda Octavia TDi estates, generous boot space, seats down even more OK for 2 bikes assembled, good mpg, avg for me has been 53 mpg all types driving. At a push can also sleep in back with seats down :)
  • pst88
    pst88 Posts: 621
    You don't have to have a big car to get bikes in the back. I regularly transport mine in the back of a Peugeot 106 without problems (seats down, front wheel off). I've even had 2 bikes in there in the past. Bigger cars might make it easier as you have more space to play with and might be able to get away with not taking the wheel off but not essential. You'll probably be fine with pretty much any car unless it's a 2 seater/particularly sporty.
    Bianchi Via Nirone Veloce/Centaur 2010
  • plife
    plife Posts: 97
    Ford Fiesta - seats down and front wheel off
    Audi A4 Saloon - seats down bike straight in, or both wheels off and in the boot with seats up.
    Boardman FS Pro 2010
    Felt F5 2011
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Do any of you have to lower your saddle to put your bike in some of the smaller hatchbacks mentioned?
  • rhext
    rhext Posts: 1,639
    If it's 'just chuck it in' convenience you're after then you need a roof carrier or van of some sort. Even my Mercedes Viano won't take an adult bike without removing a wheel or folding a couple of seats, so I keep a roof carrier permanently on my Vauxhall. My keen cyclist mates all either do the same or have tow-bar racks - which aren't quite 'just chuck it in' but are still easier than either dismantling bikes or faffing around trying to strap a boot carrier on.
  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    another vote for a golf
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    carbonmanx wrote:
    Odd topic I know but as I'm commuting more and more I'm thinking of selling my van vw t5.
    But whilst I don't use it enough to justify it now, it's well handy for transporting my bike around and I love the ease of just chucking the bike in the back.

    What cars do you lot find good enough to transport your bike around without much hassle?
    Do most people go with racks or is an estate ith a large boot a good option?

    Just polling opinions really.. Cheers

    Do you want my Doblo? It looks awful but it's perfect to carry bikes and very comfy to drive, nice big windows, good visibility and a drvining position similar to a van... 10 plate, dark red, 17 K miles and diesel (about 50 mpg). 4-5 K pounds, have to check how much it's worth. Needs to do some mileage otherswise the particulate filter gets clogged like all diesel fitted with this horrible device. Need to sell as I move into London and it's a bit bulky
    left the forum March 2023

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