I’m looking for a vehicle (wagon or SUV) that can accommodate a six-foot folding screen. Is there any way to determine from a vehicle’s specifications if it will be able to do that?
I’d like to be able to develop a list of options I know will work, instead of doing what I did yesterday – drive almost an hour to a dealership that had a Jetta wagon, only to discover that something 6-ft. long would not fit. Complete waste of time.
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I’m looking for a vehicle (wagon or SUV) that can accommodate a six-foot folding screen. Is there any way to determine from a vehicle’s specifications if it will be able to do that?
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When I last went car shopping, most wagons and SUVs brag about their interior cargo space and what they can hold. The Ford Freestyle proclaims it can hold a 12’ kayak, and the Saturn Vue can hold a 10’ long piece of cargo. Just read the specs carefully, and check the pictures, many manufacturers illustrate how much cargo a vehicle can hold.
Depends what you mean by “accommodate.” I could get it into my PT Cruiser, by wedging it between the two front seats and folding down the rear seat.
I’ve noticed that a lot of car specs give the surprisingly-unuseful interior volume, not dimensions. I don’t care how many litres it is; I want to know width, length, and height.
You could find a car that you think might work, call the dealership, and ask a salesperson for the exact measurements of the inside of the car. This will not be the weirdest question s/he has ever been asked.
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Depends what you mean by “accommodate.” I could get it into my PT Cruiser, by wedging it between the two front seats and folding down the rear seat.
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**panache45 **-- I just sent you an e-mail!
I have a Citroën C5 estate that will accept 6’ loads.
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FWIW a 10 foot 2X4 will fit inside my Volvo wagon. It does go all the way to the windshield. I am fairly sure that with the rear seats folded, there is 6 feet clear from the back of the front seats to the tailgate. I can measure if you wish.
Any reason you can’t take the screen along for the test drive?
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FWIW a 10 foot 2X4 will fit inside my Volvo wagon. It does go all the way to the windshield.
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I’ve seen an optimist do that.
Unfortunately it was an inch too long and pushed the timber through the windshield when his son slammed the tailgate down.
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I’ve noticed that a lot of car specs give the surprisingly-unuseful interior volume, not dimensions. I don’t care how many litres it is; I want to know width, length, and height.
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Consumer Reports always gives the exact dimensions in their automobile reviews. They actually have a sort of adjustable box frame made out pipes that they use to test this. They keep adjusting the frame until they reach the largest size that will fit inside a cargo vehicle.
Consumer Reports should be available at your local library. It’s also online (www.consumerreports.org), but you need to be a paid member to see much of the details.
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I’ve seen an optimist do that.
Unfortunately it was an inch too long and pushed the timber through the windshield when his son slammed the tailgate down.
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::: shrug:::
I’ve done it several times.
Perhaps a roof rack would be the answer
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**panache45 **-- I just sent you an e-mail!
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If your PT Cruiser has the fold-flat front passenger seat, you can even put 8’ long 2x4s in it quite easily. I have done this before.
