[AbhiJ]

The i20's rear seats fold away to a flat loading area ..

[prince_pervez]

Originally Posted by deepakvrao

the frame [not chassis]

You know you are addicted to T-Bhp when that happens

Btw, the sedan that I use with a rack now has a resale value less than my bike [and its not that the bike is expensive, just that the sedan is 12 years old]

Man I have run out of ideas. Get a Jazz I'd say.

[Cesc]

Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Get a Jazz I'd say.

Exactly. If bicycles is what you want to carry (and you have seen the Fit carry them) then your best solution is picking up the Jazz itself (which is the same as Fit).

Or else try locating a Skoda Combi. Seen professionals carry their bicycles in it during Tour de France/other cycling tours.

[SunilM]

Originally Posted by prince_pervez

You know you are addicted to T-Bhp when that happens



Man I have run out of ideas. Get a Jazz I'd say.

+1

Get a Jazz if you can afford it. It will Fit your bill perfectly (pun intended!). You will never regret it, ever.

[-NUT-case]

The Santro as well as the chevy spark come with "double folding" rear seats, giving you a flatbed .

The new Wagonr, has only a single folding rear seat, althoug it is 60:40 split.
So you do not get a flatbed in in this case.

[paragsachania]

Originally Posted by -NUT-case

The Santro as well as the chevy spark come with "double folding" rear seats, giving you a flatbed .

The new Wagonr, has only a single folding rear seat, althoug it is 60:40 split.
So you do not get a flatbed in in this case.

The flatbed was possible only in Type1 and Type2 versions where the rear seats could also be reclined like the front ones. The Type3 came with a single bench and Type4 like your Chocobar :-). For transporting the bicycle flat bed is not going to be the criteria I'm sure and only if seats can fold completely. Overall, the room offered in the WagonR will certainly be better compared to any other hatch without a doubt.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Jazz was featured in Relio automall with 1 bicycle and lots of luggage inside it (Same fashion)

Probably its a Jazz

[rohanjf]

Just a passing thought. Don't we have any station wagons (other than Skoda, because Deepak doesn't want a Skoda) with fully foldable rear seats?

[bblost]

Not sure if this helps but i once carried an empty 200L water tank and 2 passengers in my wagon R.
With one folded down, the tank resting on it.

The luggage carrying capacity of the wagon r, needs to be experienced to be believed.

I am talking of the old design model that used to come with split seats.

[rajushank84]

On a similar note: I've always dreamed of putting a bike in a car (or truck rather), drive the truck on a highway to wherever I want (like Ooty or some place in Kerala), and after getting there, parking the truck in a hotel and riding around in that place on the bike.

Should be possible in a Xenon I guess. Only, need to keep a ramp ready for loading/unloading the bike. I will do it some day!

[prince_pervez]

Originally Posted by bblost

Not sure if this helps but i once carried an empty 200L water tank and 2 passengers in my wagon R.
With one folded down, the tank resting on it.

The luggage carrying capacity of the wagon r, needs to be experienced to be believed.

I am talking of the old design model that used to come with split seats.

OT: You are up and awake or the Semis aren't you ?

[paragsachania]

Originally Posted by bblost

Not sure if this helps but i once carried an empty 200L water tank and 2 passengers in my wagon R.
With one folded down, the tank resting on it.

The luggage carrying capacity of the wagon r, needs to be experienced to be believed.

I am talking of the old design model that used to come with split seats.

The same version that I own since 4 years and have posted pics on the first page of this thread.

[-NUT-case]

Originally Posted by paragsachania

The same version that I own since 4 years and have posted pics on the first page of this thread.

The R in the original WagonR stood for "Recreational" meaning it was designed to be practical for carrying lots of things like when you go for a picnic or a tour, where carrying a bicycle was certainly a possibilty.

Unfortunately the design of the newer WagonR like "Chocobar" has strayed from its roots.

[pgsagar]

The name of this thread should be changed from "which hatch in India can carry a bicycle in standing position" to "which hatch in India can carry a bicycle in standing position WITH FRONT WHEEL REMOVED".

[deepakvrao]

Originally Posted by rohanjf

Just a passing thought. Don't we have any station wagons (other than Skoda, because Deepak doesn't want a Skoda) with fully foldable rear seats?

Yes, estates/stationwagons are great designs for versatility. Looking at the Tata Marina too.

Originally Posted by rajushank84

On a similar note: I've always dreamed of putting a bike in a car (or truck rather), drive the truck on a highway to wherever I want (like Ooty or some place in Kerala), and after getting there, parking the truck in a hotel and riding around in that place on the bike.

Should be possible in a Xenon I guess. Only, need to keep a ramp ready for loading/unloading the bike. I will do it some day!

Ooty, Chikmagalur, Coorg etc are the place that I have in mind.

Originally Posted by pgsagar

The name of this thread should be changed from "which hatch in India can carry a bicycle in standing position" to "which hatch in India can carry a bicycle in standing position WITH FRONT WHEEL REMOVED".

Yup.

And for reference as to how risky bikes on the back rack are, I have pics that I took when I was traveling with my bikes in the US. Its the same rack that I use here too. You get rear ended and the bikes are gone. No insurance either.

So pgsagar, its not really a stupid question is it?