[Grumbler]

just in case anyone wanted to know how many boxes can fit inside a mini.....with room left over for another foot stool or two....




4 of the boxes 43"x20"
1 40"x23"
2 36"x25"
1 12"x24"

1 bag of 3 rubber balls.

all passenger seats were folded down.....had 5"x24" free against the boot door, and room enough for one more chair of the 43"x20" variety.

had room on top of the boxes for a few more seat cushions, and the passenger side front was completely empty.

oh well.......just thought it might interesting.

[AprilWhine]

Wow, I'm impressed!

My best Ikea story is driving home in a thunderstorm with a sofa strapped to the top of a minivan. Wish I had gotten a picture.

[Doctor Wha?]

A few of weeks ago, The Lady of The House and I brought home a new lawnmower, still boxed up, partially hanging out of the back end of Buzz (the Mini), boot lid held as far down as it would go with bungee cords. Got some interesting looks in the parking lot as we were loading it.

We also learned that the significant updraft at the back end really begins in earnest at 40 mph. Had to pull over and re-adjust the bungees when the lid started going up. Other than that, we made it just fine, though. Following the recommendations in the manual to have the front windows down for adequate ventilation, of course.

No pics, I'm afraid.

DW

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[Meg]

Right after I got my MINI I bought myself a 27 inch TV (of course the box is about twice that size). When the guy at the store brought it out to the car he goes to me "You have to be kidding". The box fit with about a half inch of space on each side. Never occured to me to take a picture.

[shedend]

12 bags of shopping in the boot is my record - i always seem to go shopping - do a big shop then realise ive brought the mini and not the MPV - get some funny looks in the carpark trying to load uo!
Ikea - went the other day couldn't put the seats down as our 13 yr old was in the back - drove home with a bean bag, cover 3 pillows, and other bits and piecs pilled on top of him! - it was a hot day (i din't sheel out for air con') and we had a 2.5 hr journey

[Grumbler]

yeah, i was getting some strange looks from the folks in the parking lot as well. partly, i am sure, because the place was packed, and people wanted my spot up front. It did take 3-4 package shiftings to get everything in. I wanted to take a picture of the car actually packed, but completely forgot about it when i got home.

on the plus side, i now have 4 more dinning room chairs, a step stool, an elm chest/coffee table(needs to be finished off), and one of those funky pagnoge(sp) chairs......plus a couple rubber balls for the boys.

[Rich C]

Wonder what I'll get in my cab.... was at my folks at the w/e, took them down to their local dealer to see the car - my father being the practical sort was most impressed with the load capacity (and the dinky thing you can do with the roof to get a wider aperture)

My 'big load' (oo-er) story - 15 bags of sand and cement into a Porsche Boxster - now that got some looks of disbelief down Homebase...

[hunkey dorey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Grumbler

just in case anyone wanted to know how many boxes can fit inside a mini.....with room left over for another foot stool or two....




4 of the boxes 43"x20"
1 40"x23"
2 36"x25"
1 12"x24"

1 bag of 3 rubber balls.

all passenger seats were folded down.....had 5"x24" free against the boot door, and room enough for one more chair of the 43"x20" variety.

had room on top of the boxes for a few more seat cushions, and the passenger side front was completely empty.

oh well.......just thought it might interesting.

we went to Ikea last week and as well as lots of other things, bought one of those large rugs they sell... well lets just say i didn't have the most comfortable ride home... i was the passenger and had to hold the rug up in the air, out of the way of the gear stick and hand brake so the driver could actually drive... the rug ran from the boot door right through the car (rear seats folded down), between the 2 front seats and then there's me attepting to hold it out of the way, for a 40minute trip home.... god was my arm aching by the end of it!... but the car was bigging enough to hold the rug... so can't really complain!!

[Grings]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rich C

My 'big load' (oo-er) story - 15 bags of sand and cement into a Porsche Boxster - now that got some looks of disbelief down Homebase...

At 25kg each that's 375kg that's 4 slightly overweight fully grown males

(what was the suspension like afterwards )

[digitaldave]

I wonder if anyone has managed to get a Billy bookcase (the tall/wide ones) in a Mini? That would be very cool if it fits .

Dave.

[SoggyCornFlakes]

Grumbler - I'm dismayed to see no meatballs included in there, gee , what a lightweight

[Rich C]

Quote:

(what was the suspension like afterwards )

Fine - though it was only half a mile to my house, no twistys or speed bumps.

Completely buggered the suspension on my first car - Cavalier - in my yoof - driving 30 miles at speed with patio slabs galore in the back - steering was nice and light though!

[Electric Sheep]

You can fit quite a lot into a MINI with the back seats down. It's deceptively roomy in there, especially if you're prepared to compromise on rear visibility and you don't take any passengers. I've fitted four old 15" monitors, a half an old bicycle, an assortment of boxes and some more junk in my MINI on a trip to the local tip (municipal refuse collection place). Got a bit mucky inside, but my MINI was by far the coolest car there...

[Grumbler]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes

Grumbler - I'm dismayed to see no meatballs included in there, gee , what a lightweight

it was in between lunch and dinner......so no meatballs for me........besides, they are not like mom used to make.

I did however, pass on getting a leather sofa there........i am pretty sure i could not have fit that.