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Ok... so I had an M6 which was great but in terms of a decent cycle carrier... oh no. So as a reasonable country hoon generally tends to be with the MTB passengering I'm interested in what research you guys have done on what's best metal you can buy without losing ability to carry your bikes.
Current thinking is M5 as normal roof so can use Thule racks but what if you go for smaller or more exclusive?
Anyone?
Current thinking is M5 as normal roof so can use Thule racks but what if you go for smaller or more exclusive?
Anyone?
Depends on your budget really....
If your combined bikes are worth more than the car then i have to say i've never felt short changed by my little rallye!
2 boys, 2 bikes, lots of kit, camping stuff and a weekend away biking..... errr on this occasion in the Alps
Everything on the inside so its a totally hoon-friendly option.
If your combined bikes are worth more than the car then i have to say i've never felt short changed by my little rallye!
2 boys, 2 bikes, lots of kit, camping stuff and a weekend away biking..... errr on this occasion in the Alps
Everything on the inside so its a totally hoon-friendly option.
ewenm said:
Time for me to post this pic again...
That's terrible, the saddle's obstructing the fog light..............Seriously though, you can even get a rack to fit an Elise: one that involves "guiding tubes" atached permanently under the rear bumper but barely visible (a rack slots into these tubes). I've seen these for other sports cars and also Audi TTs.
But something like an M5 Touring or RS4 Avant might be more sensible. I used to get on great with my Clio 172 with roofbars, apart from forgetting about the bikes and hooning off at usual speed...
theboymoon said:
Depends on your budget really....
If your combined bikes are worth more than the car then i have to say i've never felt short changed by my little rallye!
2 boys, 2 bikes, lots of kit, camping stuff and a weekend away biking..... errr on this occasion in the Alps
Everything on the inside so its a totally hoon-friendly option.
What's the white bike to the right?If your combined bikes are worth more than the car then i have to say i've never felt short changed by my little rallye!
2 boys, 2 bikes, lots of kit, camping stuff and a weekend away biking..... errr on this occasion in the Alps
Everything on the inside so its a totally hoon-friendly option.
Best vehicle for MTB carrying? Transit Van. Get a small engined FWD ex-florist / bakers one for a couple of grand, chuck some seat covers on and leave your £60k+ M Sports at home.
Honeslty as long as you've got somewhere to store the sucka mid-week it's the best option IMHO. If you've got lots of riding mates that like to travel together, get a crew cab one.
It's your out-of-sight bike storage,
Changing room,
Out-of-the-rain maintenance centre,
You can dive straight in in your stinking riding kit and get the heaters on,
'Ours', which was actually bought and is maintained by my riding buddy RH (nice work son!) is kept pretty tidy looking (oh yes, it's been compound and mopped back to new fridge white!) and has Fox stickers on it (which I think are a bit of a toe-rag magnet, but I don't pay for it, so who am I to judge - Nice work RH!) is not-far-off car quiet, as easy as my Mum's Yaris to drive and not even thristy, especially compared to a 5.0 V10.
Not to mention, pre-transit, out of all my riding buddies cars. More than half now have some sort of dent in the roof/sides from bikes falling off Thule Bike Carriers. It's not the carriers fault, and we're not numpties, but if you go riding once a week, especially when you're getting back tired and frezzing in the middle of winter. You've only got to forget once to do it up properly. Makes a HELL of a bang at that first junction/roundabout.
Honeslty as long as you've got somewhere to store the sucka mid-week it's the best option IMHO. If you've got lots of riding mates that like to travel together, get a crew cab one.
It's your out-of-sight bike storage,
Changing room,
Out-of-the-rain maintenance centre,
You can dive straight in in your stinking riding kit and get the heaters on,
'Ours', which was actually bought and is maintained by my riding buddy RH (nice work son!) is kept pretty tidy looking (oh yes, it's been compound and mopped back to new fridge white!) and has Fox stickers on it (which I think are a bit of a toe-rag magnet, but I don't pay for it, so who am I to judge - Nice work RH!) is not-far-off car quiet, as easy as my Mum's Yaris to drive and not even thristy, especially compared to a 5.0 V10.
Not to mention, pre-transit, out of all my riding buddies cars. More than half now have some sort of dent in the roof/sides from bikes falling off Thule Bike Carriers. It's not the carriers fault, and we're not numpties, but if you go riding once a week, especially when you're getting back tired and frezzing in the middle of winter. You've only got to forget once to do it up properly. Makes a HELL of a bang at that first junction/roundabout.
Edited by P-Jay on Monday 10th August 15:10
theboymoon said:
P-Jay said:
van stuff
Forgot to add that i am thinking of selling the puglet in the next month or so and getting a van. Ideally i'd like a T5 kombi but i can't quite stretch ££££
If I had the funds, new Transporter Sportline...... but then of course we'd have to try to keep the seats clean....
Edited by P-Jay on Monday 10th August 15:18
I think the OP's looking for an all-round car though. But, like above, I can't recommend a van enough. This time last year I have one car that had to do all - a Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI - for bike carrying and hooning duties (I know, not much of a hooner...).
We bought a VW Transporter T5 van last October. Can currently fit at least 6 bikes inside, and also have a 3-bike carrier on the back door. There were 8 of us away for a weekend last year, 3 of us in the van with 6 bikes plus gear, the other 5 in one car with 2 bikes on the roof, ideal.
Eventually mine'll morph into a camper conversion with windows, etc and gain a bit of weight, but even at the moment it's a nice drive with the 2.5 130 engine and 6-speed box. There's always a 180bhp remap option I suppose. Added bonus is it let me replace my Ibiza with a less sensible car for hooning
We bought a VW Transporter T5 van last October. Can currently fit at least 6 bikes inside, and also have a 3-bike carrier on the back door. There were 8 of us away for a weekend last year, 3 of us in the van with 6 bikes plus gear, the other 5 in one car with 2 bikes on the roof, ideal.
Eventually mine'll morph into a camper conversion with windows, etc and gain a bit of weight, but even at the moment it's a nice drive with the 2.5 130 engine and 6-speed box. There's always a 180bhp remap option I suppose. Added bonus is it let me replace my Ibiza with a less sensible car for hooning
I feel now is the right time to post my chariot.
I also wanted a T5 krew cab but didn't have a lot of coin to spend, so got the T4 instead. I think it looks cooler anyway (once worked on). It's the mk2 golf of the various Transporter generations.
I 2nd what PJ said if you've got the space.
Well... I saw a brand new white GT-R heading E over the Severn bridge Thursday eve with at least one bike on the back... alas I was going west so no picture. That was certainly the fastest car I've seen with a bike on the back.
I must have a picture of my beach buggy with the bike on somewhere... that has to be the slowest
I must have a picture of my beach buggy with the bike on somewhere... that has to be the slowest
Ok so M5 has
Roof option for carrying bikes
Tow bar option if preferred
Huge boot for dirtworker, spares, remains of buddy who didn't make it back from Swinley
Seats four in comfort with their bikes on top
Mega stereo and climate control for cooling down or getting in the mood for playtime
Cup holders for the bottles :-)
What you're all telling me is basically there's nothing better....
P.S Love those VWs but unless they produce a mentally silly one it'll still be slow and handle like..er....a van
Roof option for carrying bikes
Tow bar option if preferred
Huge boot for dirtworker, spares, remains of buddy who didn't make it back from Swinley
Seats four in comfort with their bikes on top
Mega stereo and climate control for cooling down or getting in the mood for playtime
Cup holders for the bottles :-)
What you're all telling me is basically there's nothing better....
P.S Love those VWs but unless they produce a mentally silly one it'll still be slow and handle like..er....a van
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