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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [Pun_Times] [ In reply to ]
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I have an outback too and my bike fits nicely with one of the split seats folded down. I can still comfortably fit 3 people.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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'Assuming you can afford it, you should get the Tesla. Buy the future today. Gettng anything else would be like buying an aero road bike with a 10-speed group and rim brakes.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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I have an f-150 supercrew and it fits in the back seat no problemo. Just raise the bench seats up.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [rich_m] [ In reply to ]
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rich_m wrote:
my 2017 Mazda CX-5 - bikes fit without taking off front wheel

2015 CX-5 - fits 2 TT bikes, 2 suitcases, and a bunch of other wife shit that she needed for a week of vacation with IM chat in the middle. Wheels on all the time.

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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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Hey of course this thread will elicit the tree hugger point of view that says it is easier to remove a front skewer and front wheel than slap seats down in a car...and of course there are roof racks, but I know a lot of you don't like those. I saw this as the guy who unsuccessfully tried to convince his family to get a VW eGolf even through there are still $14,000 of rebates on that Vehicle from the Ontario Govt until Mid Sep....my wife went for the Subaru Imprezza, so like Murphy's Law, I am stuck with my Jetta (not sport wagon but almost the same amount of room where I can just get my tiny 51cm road bike in with both wheels on). But I generally use my roof rack for the odd occaision when I have to take my bike places. I cannot put my 51cm tri bike in without removing wheels. Its just the way things work out with the aero extensions. But I just prefer the roof rack anyway. If I had no roof rack, skewer would come off. I will have to wait a few more years for the eGolf assuming VW does not discontinue that model.

The only downside of the eGolf is that it gets me from home to 50 km short of Lake Placid. This means that the next time I head over to ride with Murphy's Law, my eGolf would run out of range at around Tupper Lake and I would have to ride an extra 50 km before I meet him to only get hammered going up and down Whiteface....but hey, that's a good excuse for more riding miles LOL! It does get me from home to Mont Tremblant on one charge
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [grumpier.mike] [ In reply to ]
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grumpier.mike wrote:
'Assuming you can afford it, you should get the Tesla. Buy the future today. Gettng anything else would be like buying an aero road bike with a 10-speed group and rim brakes.

See my note about the eGolf. Which Tesla model are we talking about. For me small is not an issue it's just which e-vehicle I get next.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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Volvo V70, tri, 29’er and roadbike all fit
Peugeot 307sw (can leave one seat upright, two down), same

Medium sized bikes
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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I can do that with my Honda Fit.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [RandMart] [ In reply to ]
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That Lincoln is awesome!
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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Just a suggestion from my own use-case traveling all over the place in a Honda accord. Both wheels had to come off but the whole bike stayed in the trunk, out of site from thieves and I never really had to worry about smash and grabs as a result. It was truly convenient.


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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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2015 Subaru Outback - YES

Haven't tried a mountain bike, but my 59 road bike and Large BMC Time Machine (both with a bit of seatpost sticking out) fit fine with both wheels on with the back seats down. Bonus points for levers next to the hatch that fold those seats down.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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My tri and road bikes fit well in my 2017 VW Golf Alltrack. The other cars I considered in which the bikes fit well were the Audi A5 Sportback and Audi A4 Allroad. I really liked the A5 Sportback but the deal on the Alltrack was too good to pass up.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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twain wrote:
My 2001 Audi A6 is on it's last legs and I am in the market for a replacement.

One of the things I appreciate about it, though, is, if I fold down the rear seats, my tri or road bike can fit in the trunk without taking off the front wheel. Remarkably, it's less of a hairdo than trying to fit one in to my wife's Toyota Highlander SUV.

In any case, I'm in the market for another car that can do the same.

Please respond with your make/model year and if:

Yes - the bike fits
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No - doesn't fit (without taking off the front wheel, etc)

Thanks; hope this is helpful for others as well.

2016 Audi S6 here, my BMC TM01 fits just fine with the rear seats folded down

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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [Ken W] [ In reply to ]
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Ken W wrote:
My tri and road bikes fit well in my 2017 VW Golf Alltrack. The other cars I considered in which the bikes fit well were the Audi A5 Sportback and Audi A4 Allroad. I really liked the A5 Sportback but the deal on the Alltrack was too good to pass up.

Holy cow, thanks for bringing up the A5 Sportback. That was not on my radar. Sweet car!
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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Toyota Prius V. fits 2 bikes + 2 suitcases with the rear seats folded down.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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twain wrote:
Ken W wrote:
My tri and road bikes fit well in my 2017 VW Golf Alltrack. The other cars I considered in which the bikes fit well were the Audi A5 Sportback and Audi A4 Allroad. I really liked the A5 Sportback but the deal on the Alltrack was too good to pass up.


Holy cow, thanks for bringing up the A5 Sportback. That was not on my radar. Sweet car!

Definitely take it for a test drive and bring your bike along to see if it fits. My Felt B2 (size 54) fit well with the rear seats down and all wheels on the bike.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]
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devashish_paul wrote:
grumpier.mike wrote:
'Assuming you can afford it, you should get the Tesla. Buy the future today. Gettng anything else would be like buying an aero road bike with a 10-speed group and rim brakes.

See my note about the eGolf. Which Tesla model are we talking about. For me small is not an issue it's just which e-vehicle I get next.

I haven't seen a bike in the 3 yet, but that was a design consideration. You can sleep in the back of the S and 3 (look up Tesla car camping. You fold down the seats, set the climate control and watch the stars through the glass roof,as you doze off).

The Supercharger network is pretty much built out in the lower 48, so I can't think of where you couldn't go. I just drove across country last week. Lots of Tesla's out in the middle of nowhere Kansas.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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2101 Honda Crosstour - yes.

I'm sad that Honda stopped making these, but I'll try to find a newer used one when mine finally craps out.
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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Logical next CAR (from your A6) - Audi A/S/RS7

Normal person's bike goes right in (wheels on).

340/450/560/605 horsepower. Good stuff.

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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [rroof] [ In reply to ]
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Mazda MX-5 - Don't even think about it :(
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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What car did that gal in the 40 Year Old Virgin drive?
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [marklemcd] [ In reply to ]
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marklemcd wrote:
I have an f-150 supercrew and it fits in the back seat no problemo. Just raise the bench seats up.

Part of me really wishes I had gone the F-150 route :(
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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [windschatten] [ In reply to ]
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How about a Super Bee :)



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Re: What cars can fit your bike in the trunk - without taking off the front wheel? [twain] [ In reply to ]
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I don't own a car...

F-150 Limited SuperCrew - Bike fits in the back seat area or in the bed of the truck or on a hitch mounted rack
Ford Escape Titanum - with seats down bike goes in the rear with plenty of space for race gear and luggage for a short trip, also has a 2" receiver for bike rack
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