Testing the limits of cargo.

slvrvibes · Post by **slvrvibes** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:13 am

The other day, I really tested how much cargo room my Vibe has.We went to the store to continue the Christmas shopping we had started last week and ended up buying two 26 inch men mountain bikes. I was concerned that I may not be able to fit both bicycles in my Vibe but thanks to the back seat folding all the way down I was able to get both bikes in my vibe. I did have to leave the glass door open since the tire of one of the bikes would not let the door close. Just goes to show how much room the Vibe actually has.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:06 am

I drove my Vibe across canada from Ontario to Alaska USA with 4 tires stacked behind the front seats and then a pile of boxes and suitcases. You could not see out the back window. the whole back area was packed from folded seat to roof and from front seats straight to the rear window. Did my car sit low or what lol but surprisingly enough... I got the best gas mileage I have ever gotten.these Vibes hold a lot!

slvrvibes · Post by **slvrvibes** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:27 am

That is awesome. Gotta love their capabilities.

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:31 am

the one thing that did bug me is that the back opening (hatch) is literally fractions of an inch less than 4 feet.this makes it impossible to carry a sheet of 8'x4' plywood, etc.

slvrvibes · Post by **slvrvibes** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:35 am

Could you not, slant the plywood to make it fit?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:40 am

my car in the summer is probably going to be the tool car at the track. I have portable air compressure, tools and room for tires in the back.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:45 am

That is what the roof rack is for!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:47 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»That is what the roof rack is for! but then you need to unscrew the antenna.

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:00 am

Quote, originally posted by slvrvibes Â»Could you not, slant the plywood to make it fit?nope, it's just under 4' in ANY direction!!

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:16 pm

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»but then you need to unscrew the antenna.Even then the crossbars will flex and the base of the antenna would be right against the plywood.I'm speaking from experience, and at the time my roof was already dented at the antenna base after I snapped off the antenna on my garage door that didn't open up all the way...

DiveNut · Post by **DiveNut** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:23 pm

Picked up a wicker patio set last summer (love seat, table and two chairs). Took some wiggling but managed to get them in and close the hatch and doors. Actually had a small audience watching me load them. Snickering and such..until I closed the doors..Then they applauded!! Gotta love the versatility of the vibe.

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:51 am

when i first moved 4 montha go. i had a large appliance hand truck on op of the rack.i thought i had secured it properly. turns out the straps gave in as the car drove. well, the antenna got caught in the hand truck and riped the antenna off the base. it basically ripped the metal tread. luckily the wire didn't get torn off. so i had to remove the base, crimp the tread peice back in. it took me for ever. put some epoxy within the base to keep the antenna secured. everything works fine now. too bad it lso scracthed the cross bars.

Charlievibe · Post by **Charlievibe** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:28 am

We got our kitchen island (it is on wheels) and a recliner in my car - at the same time. The island went on its top and the recliner was opened up just a tad to get it to fit under the roof. We still had room left so we put a few other items in there as well. I love the room in my car and have people at work telling me that my Vibe has more room than their SUV's - I glow in the praise of my baby!!!!!

gargoyle · Post by **gargoyle** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:42 am

Thirteen 4'x4'x8' fence posts and ten 80lb. bags of concrete (there's a few on the pasenger floor and few in the back seat behind the driver not visible in the picture).I think I may have exceeded the weight limit , but there was still room for more!

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:47 am

Quote, originally posted by gargoyle Â» Thirteen 4'x4'x8' fence posts and ten 80lb. bags of concrete (there's a few on the pasenger floor and few in the back seat behind the driver not visible in the picture).I think I may have exceeded the weight limit , but there was still room for more! You don't happen to have a picture from the side on that ,do you?

gargoyle · Post by **gargoyle** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:00 am

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi Â»You don't happen to have a picture from the side on that ,do you?yep, check out the drop! it's also in this thread http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=17843

Viben' round · Post by **Viben' round** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:54 am

I was able to fit 2 road bikes and a mountain bike in the back of my vibe earlier this summer. The road bikes were fork mounted to the tracks ad t the mountain bike was put inbetween rear first. Fit nicely, had to travel from Staten Island, NY to The City. God I'm glad that relationship is over!!!

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