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Hire a car to carry 5 people and 6 bikes?

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 Pook
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Can you hire a people carrier with a roof rack? Our s-max needs work and we were meant to be going to Scotland in a fortnight. I'm taking my bouncy bike and a hardtail hence the 6.


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 2:50 pm
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Sounds like you need to hire a crew cab van


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 2:55 pm
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I'm sure you can hire such a vehicle, how affordable it will be is a separate question.

Here's Hope your SMax gets fixed in time...


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 2:58 pm
 ton
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Zafira will take 5 people.
2 bikes stripped down in the back with luggage and 3 bikes on the roof rack.

Ask me how i know...


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 3:03 pm
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You can hire roof racks and bike carriers from trailer rental places.

Or hire a car with towbar and hire a box trailer for the bikes.

Personally, I'd rent a crew cab van or a pickup rather than faff with roof rack.


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 3:04 pm
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I would be quite surprised if you can hire a car with a roofrack . They're a bit of a liability.


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 3:05 pm
 5lab
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yeah you won't get a normal car rental with a towbar either.

you can get "band vans" which are crewcab vans finished nicely inside, aimed at touring bands. should suit bikes


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 3:17 pm
 nbt
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https://www.vansforbands.co.uk/splitters


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 3:51 pm
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Yep I'd be going for a crew cab van. Just don't forget the speed limit on a-roads is lower for vans.


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 3:59 pm
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VW commercial hire transporters and stuff too.


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 4:20 pm
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or hire a standard van for the bikes and the cheapest car for everyone else


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 6:59 pm
 Pook
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Gone for an xc60.  I'll bung a carrier on the back for the big bikes and wang the 20 and isla in the boot.


 
Posted : 10/05/2024 10:16 pm

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