Is there a car which will swallow a 8x4 sheet?

[tixoc]

Let's say I go shopping for DIY materials, can I get a car that will swallow plywood sheets or is the only answer a van or mpv?

[SHutchinson]

A regular transit only just gets them in

[Decky_Q]

I had a pickup with largest bed possible and an 8x4 still had to be supported above the wheel wells.

A car I would imagine would involve a roof rack.

[ddpunter]

I think a previa might.... I know, mpv.

[emperorburger]

https://www.hearsesforsale.co.uk/

Take your pick.

[Roger Irrelevant]

I'd be amazed if there was - I'm not sure there'll be any car or even mpv that has 8' behind the back seats. That means standing them up, but I doubt anything would be tall enough. This is why I was very happy when my local builder's merchant started stocking 6x3' plasterboard which fits in my car no problem at all.

[monthou]

tixoc said:

... is the only answer a van or mpv?

The other 2 answers are roof bars or trailer.

[tixoc]

Roof bars hmm. Next stupid question... would a fiat 500 with roof bars be suitable for carrying 8x4 sheets?

[OnionBhaji99]

A Chrysler Grand Voyager with all the seats down will just about do it almost flat on the floor. Thus, can get multiple sheets in.

[monthou]

tixoc said:

Roof bars hmm. Next stupid question... would a fiat 500 with roof bars be suitable for carrying 8x4 sheets?

What I've done in the past is strap a couple or three solid bits of wood front to back on my bars - ideally similar length to the sheets. Then fix to those. Otherwise you have the potential for sheets flapping / snapping.
It's a faff but so is hiring a van.

[OnionBhaji99]

tixoc said:

Roof bars hmm. Next stupid question... would a fiat 500 with roof bars be suitable for carrying 8x4 sheets?

Better to get them delivered from your local wood yard.

[Red9zero]

OnionBhaji99 said:

tixoc said:

Roof bars hmm. Next stupid question... would a fiat 500 with roof bars be suitable for carrying 8x4 sheets?

Better to get them delivered from your local wood yard.

I've always found Wickes very reasonable for delivery



https://www.wickes.co.uk/deliverydetails

[ZX10R NIN]

Just get them delivered.

[tixoc]

Yeah delivery is fine when you've planned around it, but sometimes you just need to pick up a sheet or some lengths of timber ad-hoc. Sometimes I may need to carry other large items from one place to another. A roof rack does sound like the way to go.

[ZX10R NIN]

tixoc said:

Yeah delivery is fine when you've planned around it, but sometimes you just need to pick up a sheet or some lengths of timber ad-hoc. Sometimes I may need to carry other large items from one place to another. A roof rack does sound like the way to go.

In which case a Fiat 500 would be no good at all, I'd say get a pick up with a truckman top & roof rack, that'll be job jobbed then

[monthou]

ZX10R NIN said:

tixoc said:

Yeah delivery is fine when you've planned around it, but sometimes you just need to pick up a sheet or some lengths of timber ad-hoc. Sometimes I may need to carry other large items from one place to another. A roof rack does sound like the way to go.

In which case a Fiat 500 would be no good at all, I'd say get a pick up with a truckman top & roof rack, that'll be job jobbed then

I'm assuming the OP is asking whether he can pick up a few sheets of 8x4 ply with his existing 500, rather than what's the best vehicle to buy for the job.
To which the answer is yes, of course he can. As long as it's secured properly.

[fourstardan]

emperorburger said:

https://www.hearsesforsale.co.uk/

Take your pick.

You laugh but my mate bought a Mondeo that was blacked out and used for carrying stiffs presumably around from hospitals to mortuaries.

[loughran]

If you have 8 x 4 sheets cut in two, lengthways or across, a Volvo V70 will swallow them.

An r will reduce journey time.

[Red9zero]

loughran said:

If you have 8 x 4 sheets cut in two, lengthways or across, a Volvo V70 will swallow them.

An r will reduce journey time.

Cut them up a few more times and they will fit in the glove box of a Micra.

[the tribester]

Blimey, I can only put them in diagonally, in my Renault Trafic!