natjag Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Due to someone rear ending my car, and probably going to be a write off, I need to replace my car. Many cars these days seem to have the rear bits filled in inside the boot, reducing the width of the boot. I prefer to have my bass in my boot, so when I'm away from the car there aren't any temptations from potential opportunists. What car do you drive that can fit a bass and small (aguilar SL112) cab in the boot. Ideally I'm looking for a ULEZ compliant car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 This page might help narrow it down: https://www.ridc.org.uk/features-reviews/out-and-about/choosing-car/car Go to the 'Boot' section and play around with the width filters e.g. 'Width of boot floor at narrowest point' should be at least the length of your bass case. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I've got a Focus estate. Plenty of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I've a Vauxhall Insignia, heaps of room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I've got an Abarth 500; the size of the boot is more suited to a singer with no more than 2 mics and a very small notebook of lyrics. With the seats down I can just about squeeze a bass amp and Markbass 4x10 in, but there's not much rear vision. However, it's such fun that: a) I don't care b) I've scared the other members of the band sufficiently that I don't need to worry about carrying a passenger as well... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 My Skoda Octavia's boot will take my EBS 2x12, 4U rack case, rucksack containing pedalboard & leads, music stand, guitar stand, bag with spare shirt etc, and my bass in its gigbag, and all without having to put the back seats down. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I've got an old Volvo V70 - absolutely tons of space and so reliable 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 My old Kia C’eed Estate would fit a good deal into the load space without having to put the seats down, 2 x basses (in Hiscox hard cases) 2 x Ashdown RM210 cabs, amp head, bag or box for leads/pedals easily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I actually considered an estate , simply so I could buy an 810 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, Quilly said: I actually considered an estate , simply so I could buy an 810 😂 Same. I inherited a golf mk4. While it's not the biggest car around it does have ample room inside. Barefaced supertwin, abm600 and pedalboard bag fit easily into the boot, bass on the backseat. Although it's 18 years old it's only got 50k on it. As long as the bodywork holds up (no rust yet) I can see myself driving this for the next 10 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Another +1 for a small / medium estate. I can never understand why musicians buy a hatch instead of an estate. Estates are so much easier to load, with no boot lid lip to lift gear over, and as long as they have a built in load cover are no less safe for leaving stuff in for short periods. They are rarely much longer than their hatchback counterparts, and (mostly) have the added advantage of a flat load area when the rear seats are down, making a much more useable way of carrying lots of stuff. I got a double wardrobe in my Astra estate on Monday! Only downside is that your mates will be asking you to move their stuff more often. 🤨 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Me and the wife have a Kuga PHEV each. Great cars, an absolute ton of boot room and you get 40-50 pure battery zero Co2 miles before the petrol engine kicks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Skoda Octavia carries my markbass 2x12…2 Electrovoice SX PA speakers and two poles… PA amp… Markbass amp…gig bag… leads bag…pedal board bag….leaving the back seat up! It also carried two MB 2x10 cabs and various bags plus bass in soft case. The estate versions though don’t have a flat load area when the back seats are dropped so loading in a wardrobe isn’t as easy as some cars 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 It’s a thing to consider when buying a cab. I really do think 2x10 is the best all round cab in a squeeze where “fitability” in an average car boot is definitely a factor. Not every 1x15 will fit in a boot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Quilly said: I actually considered an estate , simply so I could buy an 810 😂 The legendary waynepunkdude managed to fit one into a Vauxhall Corsa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) Given that there are dozens of cars with boots which will take a bass and 1x12 cab like yours, would we be correct to assume that you're looking for the smallest option? If the bass is in a full flight case, that limits things somewhat. A soft case/gigbag is more compact. How much do you want to spend? Edited September 15, 2021 by Dan Dare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 My old 97 Fiesta could fit 2 Markbass Classic 410 cabs, a 4U rack, a double gig bag with an 8 string and a 6 string bass in it and a diago Tourman pedal board. Oh, and me! Bit of a squeeze but the boot closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Disclaimer: I did have to put the back seats down, However, when in my covers band I managed to fit a TC Electronic 4x10, and 2x12 cabs, two basses in their cases, a TC BH500 head in its flight case, a backpack full of cables and stuff..........in an original Ford Ka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) Whilst small cars are great, do bear in mind that the police don’t take kindly to obviously overloaded vehicles, and also the dangers of having a stuff with all that gear stacked up behind you. Also in the event of a crash, your insurance company may try to wriggle out of paying up if the vehicle is badly overloaded or not being used for the purpose it states on the policy. Be careful out there. 😊 Edited September 15, 2021 by casapete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, casapete said: Whilst small cars are great, do bear in mind that the police don’t take kindly to obviously overloaded vehicles, and also the dangers of having a stuff with all that gear stacked up behind you. Also in the event of a crash, your insurance company may try to wriggle out of paying up if the vehicle is badly overloaded or not being used for the purpose it states on the policy. Be careful out there. 😊 RUN!!! The fun police are here!! 🚔 🚓 👮♀️ 🚨 👮♂️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 The last gig I played I traveled in guitarists Nissan note, a compact hatchback with 2 basses , 2 electric guitars an Ashdown Head, a 210, a guitar combo , an acoustic, a power amp , 2 effects racks and various leads , guitar stands etc, with no issue at all and the front seats as normal . Just don’t bring flight cases . A decent gigbag should do ,just be careful, put the guitars in last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Just now, binky_bass said: RUN!!! The fun police are here!! 🚔 🚓 👮♀️ 🚨 👮♂️ I speak from bitter experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Re the OP's ULEZ reference, I had Toyota Prius's as company cars between 2009 and 2016, while not exactly a spirited drive, a bass in a gigbag fits horizontally across the back, with room for either my Eden 4x10 or latterly a barefaced 2x10, plus soft bags for cables, amps etc and all hidden from sight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I once did a gig where I strapped a Markbass 2x10 plus 6u rack with amps to my ancient MotoGuzzi, bass in soft case was on my back. Couldn't bring the pedal board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 My car broke once so I took my stuff in my wifes Peugot 205cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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