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21-05-2009, 05:43 PM
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Estate/4x4 boot size?
Does anyone use an estate car or mid-size 4x4 to carry their bikes in?
Whats the boot size like - just rough dimensions. I dont really want another pickup. Just not practical for lots of motorway miles, and can't really justify 2 lots of insurance on a van and car now.
Was thinking about something like a Mitsibushi Shogun or a 156 sportswagon or impreza wagon, off to look at some next week but just wondered if anyone fits their bikes anything similar or has any rough sizes?
I can get the bike in my current car but only with the bars down/lots of hassle.
Jim
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21-05-2009, 05:45 PM
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Compulsive Poster
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
a shogun would be more than big enough mate 
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21-05-2009, 05:47 PM
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PBC Veteran
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Location: Sunderland, North East.
Age: 29
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
BMW X5 has had my xsport in for about 2.5hr trip, on the stand with the bars folded back, fit easy just fold 1 back seat down, still room for 4 people 
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21-05-2009, 05:51 PM
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
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Originally Posted by chris100
a shogun would be more than big enough mate |
Its also got to fit the ATC in, and wouldnt mind being able to just chuck mountain bikes in too. Shoguns seem to be the biggest of the bunch, but they are all pretty high mileage in my budget. Will have to go do some measuring!
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21-05-2009, 05:54 PM
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
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Originally Posted by J.I.M
Its also got to fit the ATC in, and wouldnt mind being able to just chuck mountain bikes in too. Shoguns seem to be the biggest of the bunch, but they are all pretty high mileage in my budget. Will have to go do some measuring!
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Why not get a towbar and a trailer, i got the towbar for my car and a trailer for about £250 fitted.
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21-05-2009, 05:55 PM
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
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Originally Posted by J.I.M
Its also got to fit the ATC in, and wouldnt mind being able to just chuck mountain bikes in too. Shoguns seem to be the biggest of the bunch, but they are all pretty high mileage in my budget. Will have to go do some measuring!
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look into a mitsi pajero then mate, just as big as a shogun but less £££
millsy's mum's shogun was stolen not so long ago! 
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21-05-2009, 05:57 PM
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
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Originally Posted by DirtBikeDan
Why not get a towbar and a trailer, i got the towbar for my car and a trailer for about £250 fitted.
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Still thinking about a trailer, Its just easier to have the 1 car for everything instead of having to hook the trailer up.
Pajeros and Pinins are on the list too
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21-05-2009, 06:02 PM
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PBC Veteran
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
A pick up seems best suited 
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21-05-2009, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: dunstable,bedfordshire
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
i fit myne into a range rover sport no probs lyin down though
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21-05-2009, 06:39 PM
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Re: Estate/4x4 boot size?
Thanks for the input, the X5s/Range Rover sports are a bit out of my budget  - But sounds like its not difficult getting bikes in any of them.
Will need to take a tape measure with me 
Cheers
Jim
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