Car that can carry a Moto-X bike for 17 yr old?
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My son will be 17 soon so we're on the lookout for a car - he also has a moto-x bike (KTM 125) and we have been trailering it around (using my van) to different tracks.
Original plan was to get an older model jimny and put a tow-bar on it, but of course I didn't consider the fact that adding a tow-bar will increase the insurance - now I think of it that makes perfect sense..
Obviously a transit would work to put a bike inside, but again insurance seems high (forget pickups too).
Does anyone have any experience of some kind of car or car-derived van that will accommodate a moto-x bike, and is not too expensive to insure, or are we better off just forgetting that for a year or two until he can just add a tow bar, or get a transit himself?
We're in Cornwall so car selection is limited - budget around £6k
Original plan was to get an older model jimny and put a tow-bar on it, but of course I didn't consider the fact that adding a tow-bar will increase the insurance - now I think of it that makes perfect sense..
Obviously a transit would work to put a bike inside, but again insurance seems high (forget pickups too).
Does anyone have any experience of some kind of car or car-derived van that will accommodate a moto-x bike, and is not too expensive to insure, or are we better off just forgetting that for a year or two until he can just add a tow bar, or get a transit himself?
We're in Cornwall so car selection is limited - budget around £6k
Look for Brotherwood disabled converted cars.
Could just push it straight in, if all operational they have x4 ratchet straps to fully secure a very heavy wheelchair
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/12673194...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/15056196...
Could just push it straight in, if all operational they have x4 ratchet straps to fully secure a very heavy wheelchair
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/12673194...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/15056196...
Edited by Scootersp on Wednesday 27th August 12:21
MPV's may well be your friend but you'll have to choose carefully as you'll need the space to actually fit the bike inside.
The ultimate would be one of these:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508145...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508065...
807:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508225...
Grand Espace:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506304...
Obviously check the insurance first.
The ultimate would be one of these:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508145...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508065...
807:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508225...
Grand Espace:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506304...
Obviously check the insurance first.
sp222 said:
Thanks for the replies - he can do some homework on the insurance status for the options - the longer wheelbase Caddy and Ford Transit Courier look like they might work too, and the ex-disabled cars get easy loading with the ramp..
Cheers!
If the addition of a towbar makes insurance unaffordable then I would think a wheelchair ramp conversion would do similar.Cheers!
Do you have quotes for insuring a small car with a towbar?
Loads of people in my sailing club have towbars and many of us find it's a zero additional premium thing that just needs notifying to the insurance company.
Some of the young members might be named drivers on a parent's car with towbar.
Were you thinking of a trailer or one of those Dave Something carriers across the back? The carrier might be a mod that needs notifying and not on a standard list like a towbar.
Loads of people in my sailing club have towbars and many of us find it's a zero additional premium thing that just needs notifying to the insurance company.
Some of the young members might be named drivers on a parent's car with towbar.
Were you thinking of a trailer or one of those Dave Something carriers across the back? The carrier might be a mod that needs notifying and not on a standard list like a towbar.
Scrump said:
If you find a car with a factory fitted tow bar then it is not a modification (is my understanding).
I guess insurers may still exclude cover for a trailer without an additional premium for a new driver.
I would not like to argue that a towbar wasn't a mod, if it turns out to be dealer fitted.I guess insurers may still exclude cover for a trailer without an additional premium for a new driver.
At least a single bike trailer is easy to tow with a small, cheap to insure, car.
We had settled on the old model Jimny, but adding a towbar to it did increase the insurance by approx £1000. When I added one to my van it added a little on there - I guess it makes sense.
We have two trailers already, a basic bike only one and a fully enclosed one too so I'll probably avoid adding another option.
Good point on the wheelchair conversion - he can do the research, but I think the caddy or transit courier small vans might do the trick..
We have two trailers already, a basic bike only one and a fully enclosed one too so I'll probably avoid adding another option.
Good point on the wheelchair conversion - he can do the research, but I think the caddy or transit courier small vans might do the trick..
I have a Caddy wheelchair car for bike (dog, shopping, and tip) duty.
Caddy's do fetch a premium because of the Vee Dub crowd.
I've found that Wheelchair cars are cheaper on insurance (modified for disabled use) as they are seen as a better risk. On other cars, I've never been loaded for a towbar addition.
For wheelchair cars, the best for bike versus costs is the Fiat Doblo....long and high enough for the bike, although I used to remove the front seat to make it easier to get the bike in. Partner/Berlingo are a bit small. Despatch etc getting a bit big.
Smallest Van for bike carrying look at Nissan NV200 - low floor but long enough to get a bike in on a diagonal. 1.5 diesel...the 6 speeders are more powerful. But van insurance and speed limits.
Caddy's do fetch a premium because of the Vee Dub crowd.
I've found that Wheelchair cars are cheaper on insurance (modified for disabled use) as they are seen as a better risk. On other cars, I've never been loaded for a towbar addition.
For wheelchair cars, the best for bike versus costs is the Fiat Doblo....long and high enough for the bike, although I used to remove the front seat to make it easier to get the bike in. Partner/Berlingo are a bit small. Despatch etc getting a bit big.
Smallest Van for bike carrying look at Nissan NV200 - low floor but long enough to get a bike in on a diagonal. 1.5 diesel...the 6 speeders are more powerful. But van insurance and speed limits.
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