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 2008-09-19 2:40 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Extreme Veteran  393   Richmond Hill, Ontario |  Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive?Suzuki Aerio Hatchback 2003. I can fit tons of stuff in there: two bikes and still plenty of room for luggage. My next car should be the newer Honda Fit model. The interior of the 2009 model is just about the same size as my Aerio if not roomier. Edited by Nats 2008-09-19 2:42 PM |
| 2008-09-19 3:06 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
| Regular 357 | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? BMW X3. Mileage is OK (24 highway). I carry my bike on the roof, but it can fit in the back if you want. Tons of storage space if you fold 2nd row down. |
| 2008-09-19 3:14 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Extreme Veteran 909 Westchester, NY | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? we just got a new Chevy Impala - the trunk on this thing is HUUUUUGE .. it fits my bike, and my transistion bag.. and its great on gas plus XM radio (which sucks) |
| 2008-09-19 3:18 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Expert 750 Harrisburg, PA | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? 2006 Mazda Speed6. Turbocharged, all-wheel drive. Presently got a Yakima bike rack on the trunk. |
| 2008-09-19 3:19 PM in reply to: #1684842 |
Expert 750 Harrisburg, PA | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? louamerica - 2008-09-19 3:14 PM we just got a new Chevy Impala - the trunk on this thing is HUUUUUGE .. it fits my bike, and my transistion bag.. and its great on gas plus XM radio (which sucks) Wish I had XM. Sirrus sucks because MLB is on XM. |
| 2008-09-19 3:46 PM in reply to: #1684859 |
Champion 9430  No excuses! | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? nxm165 - 2008-09-19 4:19 PM louamerica - 2008-09-19 3:14 PM we just got a new Chevy Impala - the trunk on this thing is HUUUUUGE .. it fits my bike, and my transistion bag.. and its great on gas plus XM radio (which sucks) Wish I had XM. Sirrus sucks because MLB is on XM.I have XM in both are vehicles but am looking forward to the merger to get the best of boths worlds (NFL, Radiomargaritaville, Howard Stern) |
| 2008-09-19 4:18 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Elite 3091 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? 2001 Honda Civic LX sedan. Love it. Slap on the trunk mount rack and go. Honda reliablity--zero mechanical problems so far (sound of knocking on wood). 30 mpg city 35+hwy. ULEV=Ultra Low Emission Vehicle My "green" car is green. |
| 2008-09-19 4:23 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Extreme Veteran 373 | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? Toyota Tacoma light truck - 22 MPG city / 26 HWY (I drive like an old man - I can honestly say that I have put more miles on my bike than my truck this year!). Plenty of room in the plus cab area for gear - a real person cannot sit back there. (truck.jpg) Attachments ---------------- truck.jpg (91KB - 22 downloads) |
| 2008-09-19 4:55 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Expert 1277 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? 2009 Honda Fit, ~50 miles. We actually picked it up yesterday and I put the bike in it for the first time this afternoon. I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to do that. I'm a guy, so my bike's kind of big and I'm not sure if I would be able to put the bike in upright with the front wheel off. It's a possiblility. We've got an old Yakima rack for our older car and next year we may look into putting it on the new car. For the size of the car, it's got a ton of cargo room. The back seats fold down flat. The horizontal portion of the back seat folds up, so you can put big things behind the front seats. Best thing, in my opinion, at nearly 6'5", I'm comfortable in the thing and there's space for people to still sit behind me. So far our first tank of gas is averaging 39 miles per gallon in city/highway driving. I've heard stories of people getting over 40 regularly.  |
| 2008-09-19 5:04 PM in reply to: #1685139 |
Elite 3072 san francisco | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? paddle2paddle - 2008-09-19 2:55 PM 2009 Honda Fit, ~50 miles. We actually picked it up yesterday and I put the bike in it for the first time this afternoon. I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to do that. I'm a guy, so my bike's kind of big and I'm not sure if I would be able to put the bike in upright with the front wheel off. It's a possiblility. We've got an old Yakima rack for our older car and next year we may look into putting it on the new car. For the size of the car, it's got a ton of cargo room. The back seats fold down flat. The horizontal portion of the back seat folds up, so you can put big things behind the front seats. Best thing, in my opinion, at nearly 6'5", I'm comfortable in the thing and there's space for people to still sit behind me. So far our first tank of gas is averaging 39 miles per gallon in city/highway driving. I've heard stories of people getting over 40 regularly.  my next car....i heart the honda fit!!! waiting for the hybrid version to come out! i tried my bike standing up in a friend's with front wheel off...attached to a mount on a 2 x 4 that i have for my explorer and it fit fine...you might have to drop or remove the seat since you are a tall guy |
| 2008-09-19 5:04 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Champion 10021 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? I have a Mazda 3 Hatchback and it's a great tri car. Didn't know a thing about triathlon when it bought it, so it was a lucky mistake. I have a pretty small bike, but I can toss it in the back with the seats down and even leave the wheel on. I get 25-30 mpg depending and a TON of compliments. It's really cute. However, I covet Honda Elements. They have great durable interior, no nasty carpet to mess up with bike tires and road salt in the winter. And you can strap in two bikes upright! Wow. |
| 2008-09-19 5:13 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Champion 5850 Michigan | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? Toyota 4Runner, two years old 96,000 miles on it and have had NO problems what so ever. I've only had to change the oil since buying it. It held THREE bikes and THREE girls and all our stuff....on the INSIDE. Oh, and I LOVE the thing. LOVE it, don't even miss my previous way overpriced (yet sweet as h*ll) yuppy german made sedan. Edited by trixie 2008-09-19 5:13 PM |
| 2008-09-19 5:52 PM in reply to: #1685139 |
Member 42 Albuquerque, NM | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? paddle2paddle - 2008-09-19 3:55 PM 2009 Honda Fit, ~50 miles. We actually picked it up yesterday and I put the bike in it for the first time this afternoon. I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to do that. I'm a guy, so my bike's kind of big and I'm not sure if I would be able to put the bike in upright with the front wheel off. It's a possiblility. We've got an old Yakima rack for our older car and next year we may look into putting it on the new car. For the size of the car, it's got a ton of cargo room. The back seats fold down flat. The horizontal portion of the back seat folds up, so you can put big things behind the front seats. Best thing, in my opinion, at nearly 6'5", I'm comfortable in the thing and there's space for people to still sit behind me. So far our first tank of gas is averaging 39 miles per gallon in city/highway driving. I've heard stories of people getting over 40 regularly. Nice choice! I also just got a 2009 Honda Fit. I've had it for 2 weeks now and am averaging 38 mpg all city driving!!!! I got the Fit Sport, so the spoiler on the back makes it impossible to use my strap-on bike rack. But my bike fits great in the back with the rear seats folded down flat. I'm 6'3" and ride a 58 cm road bike with a pretty tall seat. It still fits upright in the back without having to remove/lower the seat, but with the front wheel taken off. Just get a piece of plywood, cut it to fit in the back between the rails they have along the side, and put a fork mount on it. Then you're good to go (yes, I've done this and it works exceptionally well). You can also use the tie downs if you feel the need for some extra security, but I haven't felt this was necessary yet. This way you keep your great gas mileage and keep your bike protected inside. With the bike upright there's still plenty of space for the rest of your gear. With a smaller bike you could probably get it in using "tall mode" where the rear seat bottoms are lifted up. But my big bike just wouldn't quite fit that way. But that's ok, it looks cooler and fits easier in the back with the fork mount. Mike |
| 2008-09-19 5:57 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Extreme Veteran 426 Dearborn, Michigan, USA. | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? I don't own a car. |
| 2008-09-19 6:00 PM in reply to: #1685222 |
Champion 6046 New York, NY | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? Thomas Demerly - 2008-09-19 6:57 PM I don't own a car.
I gather you do not have kids?
I drive a Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. I needed the third row of seats and ability to carry gear with the kids..... This summer while they were in camp I commuted mostly on my bike - which was great but now school is back in session, as is fall baseball...... |
| 2008-09-19 6:19 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
| Regular 107 | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? <p>Pontiac Vibe GT</p><p>Like the other Vibe/Matrix drivers have said, its a great multi-use vehicle. I'm willing to say you could get four road bikes inside the car and still have two passengers. There is lots of room in the car. </p><p>Mines the GT model is it's a 6sp manual. I think its fun to drive.</p> |
| 2008-09-19 6:20 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
| 44 | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? i know this probably isnt the answer your looking for but nissan titan. got room for all my equipment plus room for all the passengers |
| 2008-09-19 6:35 PM in reply to: #1685222 |
Champion 5850 Michigan | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? |
| 2008-09-19 6:49 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? '99 Jeep Wrangler with a 4 inch lift and 33" tires. Yes, she's see's action.  |
| 2008-09-19 6:51 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? |
| 2008-09-19 7:00 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Expert 869 | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? '08 Blue Convertible Mustang California GT Special, stick of course!! |
| 2008-09-19 7:17 PM in reply to: #1685299 |
Master 2288 Katy, TX (West of Houston) | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? Heh....Nice JEEP. I have a 2008 Wrangler Unlimited. 3" lift with Stock 32's. Yes, she also sees action, but I only have poser pics:
bryancd - 2008-09-19 6:51 PM '99 Jeep Wrangler with a 4 inch lift and 33" tires. Yes, she's see's action. Edited by Freeswimmingfish 2008-09-19 7:44 PM |
| 2008-09-19 7:32 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
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| 2008-09-19 7:41 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Extreme Veteran 536 Russiaville, IN | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? I have a 2006 Ford Mustang GT converitible with a trailer hitch for my bike rack, I love driving it. |
| 2008-09-19 7:47 PM in reply to: #1683944 |
Veteran 172 San Antonio | Subject: RE: What kind of Car do you drive? A really cool one...1984 TDT Wagon with Lovecraft veggie oil conversion. The Mazola Benz: $1.00 a gallon, 28 to 30 mpg, rides like a cruise ship. Don't try to use it as a get-away car 0-60 in 45 seconds but it will cruise at 80 once Newton's laws take over.
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