straatvark Posted April 16, 2007 Share I'm used to chuck the bikes in the back of the trusty white, long wheel base bakkie and also more a bicycle guy than car fanatic, so here is the question: I need to rent a car with the constrain that I must fit two MTB's in boxes in the back. (And two cyclist in the front) Budget is a constraint after I heard what KLM asked per bike When I use http://www.traveljigsaw.co.za some of the following options. Opel MerivaRenault M?ganeCitroen C3Citroen C4etc From the photos on the web the Meriva seems fine. Cant they build a 3D viewer where you can fit squre items of your own dimentions on the web? Anyone driving one of the above that can comment from experience please? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted April 16, 2007 Share No Toyota's????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Andreou Posted April 17, 2007 Share The meriva looks like your best bet, fold the back seat down for ease of use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegend Posted April 17, 2007 Share that all depends on the size of your boxes (of course). if you use plain card board boxes where both wheels have to go and you cut it to a nice size you could use a VW polo. the bigger boxes where one wheel can stay in need a station wagon similar to the size of a VW passat cause they are too long (Audi a4 station wagon would be too small). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted April 17, 2007 Share The Meriva would be the most versatile. Doesn't it seats fold into the floor of the car to make almost like a panel van? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted April 17, 2007 Share I could get two MTB's in my Corsa if I lifted the rear seat. So I think the meriva should be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox_Wagon Posted April 17, 2007 Share I got a Meriva. The back seats drop down a bit to give you a flat load bay. I managed by moving the passenger seat a small bit forward, to fit my road bike(with aero bars) in with out remove the wheels. The Meriva is narrow but tall, so you would have to fit the boxes in lengthwise and on top of each other. It the boxes are the type where you remove the wheels you would not have to move the passenger seat forward. See if you can get hold of the 1.7 TCDI which is really fun to drive. The 1.4 and 1.6 is a bit slower. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox_Wagon Posted April 17, 2007 Share If you want I can see if I can fit my MTB in and post the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 17, 2007 Share The 1.4 and 1.6 is a bit slower. But faster than an ox wagon presumably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straatvark Posted April 17, 2007 Share good one one TNT Thanks Ox Wagon - the Meriva it is then Big H - does Toyota make something else than bakkies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted April 17, 2007 Share Ek sien jy kom van die Kaapkolonie af so is vergewe my broer!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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