Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Anyone got a Golf that can comment on how many bikes can go in the back with the seats down, and in what state of assembly?

Owned one of the Austin Metro Clubman Automatics , but in green, saying that didnt half the country

I've managed to get two cross bikes with just the front wheels off, stacked on their sides in the back of a Mk7 Golf. The seats don't fold flat mind.

I also test drove a Mk7 Golf Estate and it didn't seem offer much more room however.

My old Mk4 Estate could take all my bikes, except a 29er trail bike, with both wheels on.

Interesting that the seats don’t fold flat, thanks for the info

Same in my dads Mk5 I used a few times, seats don't fold properly flat, I would put 2 bikes on their sides in it

Something something steering wheel something somthing

Mk6 4 door hatch.

With the seats down pretty sure front wheel needs to come off to fit with the back of the front seats, width is fine. Sans front wheel you should get two in easy.

The most I've put in myself is one whole bike with another frame and wheelset (already broken down).

The seats don't fold flat mind.

Even without the headrests?

No, I don't think so. In my wife's I think the seat backs only fold down on to the seats (compared to my Focus, where the seats lift forwards then the backs come down).

This is correct, you can’t lift the seat base as far as I remember

EDIT - @christianSpaceman beat me too it and did a better explanation.

Even without the headrests.

My old mark 4 you used to flip the seat cushions up and forward and then the backrests would fold down in to that space. In the Mk7 the cushion part stays in place and the seats fold to the top and have an angle to them. At the bottom of the back part of the seats there is a lip to the boot floor. (Apologies for possibly confusing explanation)

A 2008 R32 would be what, a mark 5, or a mark 6?

Specifically, this one: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803014165097?make=VOLKSWAGEN%26model=GOLF%26utm_source=Email_a_Friend%26utm_medium=Email%26utm_campaign=Email_a_friend_car

That's a MK5, very late MK5 though.

Yep mk5

Anyone want to shout "don't do it!" Not, I suspect, that I'd be able to get to look at it before it sells, going on recent history, but still.

100% legit fast estate 5 door roomy bike transportation device that.

If you close one eye and ride BMX's.

From M5 to Passat to Golf. Soon you'll be zipping around in one of them Fiats :)

Wow. What a car.

That's enough to put me off.

Horrible grill and wheels.

IMO

I’m downsizing.

i'll do a swap with you for a fortnight, if you like

For ovlov or porker?

I was leaving that out there...