Car and your Bike

[TheLegend]

**excuse the short hijack:

 

is there car-gas available in SA so you can power your car with gas isntead of petrol? where do you get it? haven't seen it at normal petrol stations yet.

 

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[PeterM]

**excuse the short hijack:

is there car-gas available in SA so you can power your car with gas isntead of petrol? where do you get it? haven't seen it at normal petrol stations yet.

hijack off **

 

yes gas (not gasoline) conversions are available in SA. It does come cheaper than petrol/diesel. Have to go to gas outlets, but best would be for a company to buy gas in bulk and use it on their own cars. But gas prices have also risen. NB - if too many cars use it, the gas will be taxed higher i.e. like petrol.

 

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[Mielies]

Morning Guys

 

I drive a 1.4 Getz and yes I agree, it is not the most economical on fuel, but it is not the worst either. About 15km/l on open road and 12km/l city. I load my bike in my car every day within minutes, I take my front wheel off though

 

With all the features I think it is a nice value for money car.

[Kiwi]

Diahatsu Sirion, part of Toyota for years now. 1300 vvt or 1500 vvt Yaris motor. ABS, EBD, Aircon etc. R100,000 new. At leaset 480km on a tank. Seats fold completely flat, I can get my bike in with just the front wheel off and its a 58.

[AfricaMike]

The biggest regret I have is trading in my Jazz.  I used to load up three MTB's in the back upright.  it has the strap attachments for tie-downs and the car's back seats lie flush with the floor when folded down (no need to take a tent to the 24hr, just remember to load the mattress).

 

Oh, and I got about 5l/100k's open road driving.  Awesome car.

[Hog_]

 

The biggest regret I have is trading in my Jazz.  I used to load up three MTB's in the back upright.  it has the strap attachments for tie-downs and the car's back seats lie flush with the floor when folded down (no need to take a tent to the 24hr' date=' just remember to load the mattress).

 

Oh, and I got about 5l/100k's open road driving.  Awesome car.

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If we're ever in the position to buy cars again, I'm getting my fiancee (will be wife by then) the Jazz. I tested the 1400 CVT, and it is an amazing little car. I love how it drives, how versatile it is, and that gearbox is a gem! The power it puts out is also very impressive. Love those little cars!

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

We've got a Caddy delivery van here at work and man I want that thing. It is so perfect for bike mobile.

 

 

[Bateleur1]

I am not the biggets Honda fan (good cars but not my cup of tee), but got into a Jazz the other day and I have to say I was pretty impressed with what I saw.  Have not driven it ... yet.  But looked very practical.

[Bateleur1]

We've got a Caddy delivery van here at work and man I want that thing. It is so perfect for bike mobile.

 

I'm a VW fan so if the choice was up to me, that would be the one I would go for.

[Hog_]

 

We've got a Caddy delivery van here at work and man I want that thing. It is so perfect for bike mobile.

 

I'm a VW fan so if the choice was up to me' date=' that would be the one I would go for.

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I dislike VW by a fair amount, but I must say if it's a business mobile/bike transporter the caddy would be great.

 

 

 

[Beee]

I drive a Chevy Spark and I can fit 2 x MTB's (if i put the backseat down, or I can fit any size road bike on the back seat, and only removing the front wheel!!!

It's one of the cheapest cars on the market and I get about 17 - 21km p/l!!! (and believe me, I'm not one of those ladies that normally stick to the speed limit!!!!)

[Jackes]

I drive a Chevy Spark and I can fit 2 x MTB's (if i put the backseat down' date=' or I can fit any size road bike on the back seat, and only removing the front wheel!!!

It's one of the cheapest cars on the market and I get about 17 - 21km p/l!!! (and believe me, I'm not one of those ladies that normally stick to the speed limit!!!!)

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Hmmm, interesting. Just got a mail from Executour Finance this morning and their having specials on them this month

[Bateleur1]

I am very happy with my VW Jetta 5.  Ok, on this topic is not a small car but for my cycling purposes it works well.  Can load two road bikes and the wheels plus some luggage in the boot.

[Jackes]

I am very happy with my VW Jetta 5.  Ok' date=' on this topic is not a small car but for my cycling purposes it works well.  Can load two road bikes and the wheels plus some luggage in the boot.[/quote']

Remaining of the topic, but also you won't believe what you load inside a golf 5 .  Since I wont buy anything other than a hatchback, so much more practical than sedan and handles better and amazingly amount of space. We decided between this and a corolla and the golf is bigger in all aspects besides the corolla being 20 cm longer ( keeping in mind it's a sedan ! )

 

Go for a bakkie or a hatch Peter is my opinion

Jackes17542008-08-21 03:04:29

[cyclenut]

Suzuki Swift

[Beee]

All the cars named are at least R100K more expensive than the Spark....