RE: Store more in convertibles
Thursday 7th June 2007
An alternative storage solution to the traditional luggage rack or tatty bin liner has appeared on the market.
Store more in convertibles
'Boot-bag' launched as an alternative to luggage racks
Designed for convertibles with smallish boots – Mazda’s MX-5, the MG TF etc – ‘boot-bag’ adds 50 litres of waterproof luggage space.
The bag is manufactured in the UK from vinyl coated PVC and attaches to the boot lid using a unique fixing system that uses four fixing points, each rotating through 90 degrees so as to fit any boot lid. As it attaches using webbing straps no holes need to be drilled nor bolts or clips used.
Boot-bag sits on a non-slip membrane that is designed for use in the marine industry. The manufacturer claims this keeps the boot-bag in place even in heavy rain and protects your cars paintwork from scratches.
The boot-bag is the idea of Antony Dixon who drove to Le Mans every year in his MK1 MX-5 with a flapping bin liner on a chrome boot rack…
Boot-bag is only available from the website below and costs £59.99 + £4.95 postage.
Link: boot-bag.com
Discussion
Visibility would be no worse than the Mazda supplied load carrier + a bag.
However, as anyone that has tied things to the roof of an estate car with ratchet straps will know, they do make one hell of a buzzing noise as the wind flows over them. I dont se ehow the bag gets round this problem with it's straps.
Something round in section (like a rope) may have been a bit better.
However, as anyone that has tied things to the roof of an estate car with ratchet straps will know, they do make one hell of a buzzing noise as the wind flows over them. I dont se ehow the bag gets round this problem with it's straps.
Something round in section (like a rope) may have been a bit better.
Rugbyman said:
How on earth are you supposed to see out of the back window....seems dangerous or even illegal !!!
Vans, coaches, lorries, fire engines etc etc have no rear windows, a rear window no use if your towing a caravan ever sat in some supercars. Yeah they have a rear window but you can see sod all out of it. Use the wing mirrors.
Rugbyman said:
How on earth are you supposed to see out of the back window....seems dangerous or even illegal !!!
never could see anything out of back of my mk1 mx5 anyway with those crappy plastic windows that were scratched up - only got good visibility when hardtop attached with glass windowuse the mirrors!
Edited by rchadd on Thursday 7th June 13:23
Boot-bag sits on a non-slip membrane that is designed for use in the marine industry. The manufacturer claims this keeps the boot-bag in place even in heavy rain and protects your cars paintwork from scratches.
I'm not sure that rain is going to be the main factor in making this thing come un-attached from the car.
My guess is that Leptons will be playing the biggest role (after Chavs). Maybe that's why it's only for MGs and MX5s?
I'm not sure that rain is going to be the main factor in making this thing come un-attached from the car.
My guess is that Leptons will be playing the biggest role (after Chavs). Maybe that's why it's only for MGs and MX5s?
Caterham (and other 7 type car) owners have been using similar ideas. I have been using a Jill Judd E-bag for a couple of years now.
Zoom_Jones said:
So its a sport bags, some adjustable straps and a bit of foam padding.
Revolutionary. They don't even have a decent website.
Who cares how good their website is?Revolutionary. They don't even have a decent website.
Should a company that offers one product with a limited market, pay 10s of thousands for someone to make an amazing interactive website, with all the bells and whistles? or should they just concentrate on the product they are selling?
horton said:
Zoom_Jones said:
So its a sport bags, some adjustable straps and a bit of foam padding.
Revolutionary. They don't even have a decent website.
Who cares how good their website is?Revolutionary. They don't even have a decent website.
Should a company that offers one product with a limited market, pay 10s of thousands for someone to make an amazing interactive website, with all the bells and whistles? or should they just concentrate on the product they are selling?
Goochie said:
Visibility would be no worse than the Mazda supplied load carrier + a bag.
However, as anyone that has tied things to the roof of an estate car with ratchet straps will know, they do make one hell of a buzzing noise as the wind flows over them. I dont se ehow the bag gets round this problem with it's straps.
Something round in section (like a rope) may have been a bit better.
Put a 360 degree twist in the strap and it stops that. Well, it does with ratchet straps on a van roof rack, don't know about an estate car, but can't be that much different.However, as anyone that has tied things to the roof of an estate car with ratchet straps will know, they do make one hell of a buzzing noise as the wind flows over them. I dont se ehow the bag gets round this problem with it's straps.
Something round in section (like a rope) may have been a bit better.
I think it looks pretty good myself. As to security - I'm sure the zips can be padlocked together like most suitcases. Sure the bag isn't as secure as the boot. It is, in fact, about as secure, no more, no less, as a suitcase.
So put your valuable bits in the boot and your dirty washing in the bag. The bag itself can be detached and taken into the hotel/tent/wherever like a suitcase.
Turns out both my convertibles are blessed with plenty of space - but I'd consider one of these.
Well done to the little start up business!
So put your valuable bits in the boot and your dirty washing in the bag. The bag itself can be detached and taken into the hotel/tent/wherever like a suitcase.
Turns out both my convertibles are blessed with plenty of space - but I'd consider one of these.
Well done to the little start up business!
Goochie said:
However, as anyone that has tied things to the roof of an estate car with ratchet straps will know, they do make one hell of a buzzing noise as the wind flows over them. I dont se ehow the bag gets round this problem with it's straps.
Something round in section (like a rope) may have been a bit better.
To stop the buzzing put a half twist in the webbing... (old canoeing tip)!Something round in section (like a rope) may have been a bit better.
Personally I think a chrome rack on the back of a small convertible looks pretty cool - sort of reminds me of that James Bond Lotus in For Your Eyes Only with the ski rack.
Afraid this doesn't look that classy, and to be honest, after an hour or two in my mx5, I've had enough. Fair enough mine is a bit modified and noisier than normal, but the std seats are not nice - better to go a long distance in a more comfortable, roomier car. mx5 is the boss for sprints, not a GT.
Sorry.
Afraid this doesn't look that classy, and to be honest, after an hour or two in my mx5, I've had enough. Fair enough mine is a bit modified and noisier than normal, but the std seats are not nice - better to go a long distance in a more comfortable, roomier car. mx5 is the boss for sprints, not a GT.
Sorry.
I like it, I was messing around looking at some old Alfa Spiders and boot space was always an issue, I hardly ever use the boot but what if I needed to carry something big once a month? I looked at the luggage racks for the back, all required you to drill in to the body to mount, not something I really wanted to do, and they do look a little cheesy (IMHO), plus the cost for one that will not look like crap in a month was way too expensive. This is a good idea, just throw it in the boot if you’re not using it and bring it out for the odd jobs, great idea. Not going to make them millionaires but a top effort.
Seems a simple enough thing at the right price. Would buy one if I wasn't selling my MX5.
Could mean I could convert it to LPG, loose the boot and have some storage space.
Only pain is security when you get to where your going. If only there was some bike style panniers that were available, obviously at the same £59 price and not the £300 that i would expect they would cost.
Then again I have an MX5 just to try and impress women, not to lug luggage around. An MX5 to impress women, gayboy you say, well no, women (the ones I like) have little clue to any car, so a red soft top is a red soft top to them. Funny I drove it once with the roof up and picked her up. The second date was when the roof was down, she asked if it was a new car. I guess self absorbed barbie dolls only see about 12inches ahead of them as they are thinking about how they look, not how your car looks... rambling...will stop.
Could mean I could convert it to LPG, loose the boot and have some storage space.
Only pain is security when you get to where your going. If only there was some bike style panniers that were available, obviously at the same £59 price and not the £300 that i would expect they would cost.
Then again I have an MX5 just to try and impress women, not to lug luggage around. An MX5 to impress women, gayboy you say, well no, women (the ones I like) have little clue to any car, so a red soft top is a red soft top to them. Funny I drove it once with the roof up and picked her up. The second date was when the roof was down, she asked if it was a new car. I guess self absorbed barbie dolls only see about 12inches ahead of them as they are thinking about how they look, not how your car looks... rambling...will stop.
Edited by Will Ferrari on Friday 8th June 01:34
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