Car we can fit a bike inside without taking wheel off?

[Newcastle55]

Hi - we currently have an old Renault Grand Scenic - we can drive the bike into the boot space with the middle seat removed and don’t need to take the bike wheel off. This works really well.
This car is on its last legs and we need a replacement.
Has anyone got a good solution?
Thanks so much !

Edited by Newcastle55 on Wednesday 24th December 10:10

[Cylon2007]

Might help if you advise what bike/type of bike. Push bike/Ebike/ Motorbike (and if so what model)?

[Simon_GH]

Ford Galaxy and Smax tend to be a standard solution. Peugeot Rifter and stablemates.

[jeremyc]

Land Rover: 109" Series, or any size (original) Defender.

[magpie215]

If your comfortable and open to running a JDM import any of the usual mpvs are perfect for bikes

Look at honda elysion or stepwagon Toyota Alphard/vellfire or noah/voxy also Nissan Elgrand....they are the common ones.

[Newcastle55]

Hello - the bike is a pushbike - Claud Butler.
This bike can be wheeled straight into the Renault Grand Scenic but other cars don’t seem to have the height.

Looking for a car that is 2-3 years old - petrol and manual transmission. We keep cars until they fall apart!

[POIDH]

Simon_GH said:

Ford Galaxy and Smax tend to be a standard solution. Peugeot Rifter and stablemates.

As an ex Galaxy owner, the new model this does not work. The fold into the boot seats cause that.
MK1 Galaxy/Alhabra can as the seats remove.

[edc]

Why not remove the front wheel? Many modern bikes have a quick release front wheel. I can fit like this 1 medium 29er mountain bike and 2 child bikes into a C4 Grand Picasso and still use 2 of the middle row seats.

[vindaloo79]

Kia pv5 looked promising

[Jonny1984]

I fit an XL MTB and a small MTB in my Vellfire together.

Back seats folded up and middle seats pushed forward. Mine is a 7 seater but the 8 seater has about another 10cm space, plus the middle seats move more.

I can get them both in with the wheels on, but I usually just take the front ones off to make it a bit easier.

[Chicken Chaser]

You're better off just working on the idea of taking the wheel off. It takes seconds and opens up the options to what you can buy. Is this a daily commuter? Being a Claud Butler doesn't really help indicate what space you need as they badge various bike shaped objects for different purposes.

[Mr Squarekins]

I got an mtb in an MG Midget by taking the front wheel off the bike. I'm sure you can fit one in a Scenic.

[jonwm]

I have a model 3 Tesla and can still get my bike in with the front wheel off, takes seconds. Not as easy as my transporter granted but still doable

[samoht]

Newcastle55 said:

Hello - the bike is a pushbike - Claud Butler.
This bike can be wheeled straight into the Renault Grand Scenic but other cars don t seem to have the height.

You can get a bicycle into lots of normal cars without removing any wheels. However you don't do it by standing it up vertically, you hold the bike horizontally and feed the front wheel in first.

Cars I've done this with
Peugeot 306
Nissan S13 180SX
Mercedes C class estate
Citroen C4
Polestar 2

I've put a bike in vertically in a Toyota Previa (Estima). But not sure it's better as I had to secure the saddle post to a grab handle to keep it upright.

[Scootersp]

If you really want a walk in option, try searching for "WAV" or "Wheelchair" in the searches on autotrader etc and see if any of those appeal.

Lots are converted van types but not all and it'll be even easier than the scenic as they'll be a ramp to roll it straight in.

[magpie215]

Scootersp said:

If you really want a walk in option, try searching for "WAV" or "Wheelchair" in the searches on autotrader etc and see if any of those appeal.

Lots are converted van types but not all and it'll be even easier than the scenic as they'll be a ramp to roll it straight in.

This is a great shout...the usually have a deeper floor too so more height.

[uktrailmonster]

samoht said:

Newcastle55 said:

Hello - the bike is a pushbike - Claud Butler.
This bike can be wheeled straight into the Renault Grand Scenic but other cars don t seem to have the height.

You can get a bicycle into lots of normal cars without removing any wheels. However you don't do it by standing it up vertically, you hold the bike horizontally and feed the front wheel in first.

Cars I've done this with
Peugeot 306
Nissan S13 180SX
Mercedes C class estate
Citroen C4
Polestar 2

I've put a bike in vertically in a Toyota Previa (Estima). But not sure it's better as I had to secure the saddle post to a grab handle to keep it upright.

This ^
Laying the bike down flat works in most cars with split folding rear seats. Just make sure the rear derailleur is facing upward. I just lay mine down on an old bedsheet.