Carrying stuff in back

[MarkW19]

As I've just got the JCW leather seats, and I often cart stuff around in the back (that has scratched the old seats a bit), obviously I'm a bit worried!!

Is there anything I can get to put behind the front seats, some sort of divider or something, to stop anything I put in the boot/back seats touching the front seats?

[Brynster]

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

As I've just got the JCW leather seats, and I often cart stuff around in the back (that has scratched the old seats a bit), obviously I'm a bit worried!!

Is there anything I can get to put behind the front seats, some sort of divider or something, to stop anything I put in the boot/back seats touching the front seats?

The removable parcel shelf will do the trick. Take it off and place it with the semi-circular cutout pointing towards the floor. That way, it fits over the central tunnel and stays in position to protect (some of) the front seat-backs..

Hope this helps.

[MarkW19]

Good idea!!

But I often carry amps/keyboards/big boxes etc., not sure if the parcel shelf's depth will be high enough to protect the seats much?

[Brynster]

Yup, not man enough for that, really. But you could use it as a template to make something deeper....

[jeffroestobar]

You can also get a cargo net to secure your load. I do this and it generally works pretty well.

[JCMINI]

TTFA is allways a problem! For the very back I bought a motorcycle stap that I stetch over anything I'm carring.

TTFA ( Things that fly around ).

[MarkW19]

Or I guess one of those large blankets you can get from Halfords would stop the seats getting damaged?

[Madeira Jon]

I agree with the blankehts. Ive seen them for £5 also in Argos. I always carry one.

[BRG/Blk Cooper S]

HI,
I bought a couple of fleece blankets from Jack Wolfskin (sure they can be had cheaper, but these are super nice) just after I bought my Cooper partly for emergency warmth and partly to protect the interior.

Had loads of luggage in the back over Xmas period including a snowboard bag and drove about 3000miles without getting a mark on the interior - 1 blanket for everything to lay on, 1 blanket to cover and tuck everything in. The added advantage is no-one can see what's in the back.
I always keep them folded up in the boot, good for even stopping groceries etc bouncing around..

I hear you on the big heavy boxes issue - wouldn't want any of my similar stuff going in the back of the Mini.......I'm lucky enough that it gets trucked everywhere for me..

Cheers, Geoff.

[MarkW19]

Good idea, think I'll get 2 then, to be on the safe side.

If I got a mark on my JCWs I'd kill myself