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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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What have you managed to cram in the back of your MINI?

Me: 42" LCD HDTV


was a bit tight up front what with me being 6'4
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Moving from FL back to IL.

I also happened to take with me everything I needed for 3 months on a road trip, in which I also delievered a few large boxes, unfortunately I packed it well enough I didn't think it was worthy of snapping any shots
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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14 bags, large, of pine bark mulch
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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I fit a 42" TV in the box (no pics sorry) also some how managed to haul King size bed rails back to the store, I was quite impressed with what this lil' girl can haul. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:30 AM
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I did a table, 4 chairs, and a 2 year old in a car seat last weekend
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Cabrios have an undeserved reputation for having less storage space:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...highlight=tree
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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I transpoted a V4 engine and transmission for my 1973 SAAB model 96 from Newburgh to Albany NY - removed the rear seat to keep things clean.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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All the Christmas presents for my girlfriend. The big box is a scroll saw.




A whole bunch of stuff from a model car swap meet, including a 30" x 36" acrylic showcase.

 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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That's a lot of X-mas presents for your girlfriend!
You must have really screwed up badly recently.

PS Hope she likes the scroll saw.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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A tuba and a baritone sax at the same time, each in its case.

Did not leave much room for me and my son.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Full size office chair + 6 Computers (full size towers) + 3 monitors 2 21inch tubes 1 20.1 LCD + sleeping bag pillow. For a 4 hour drive

oh and 2 cases of bawls soda www.bawls.com
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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7 People, all average sized.
Myself driving
A friend and his girlfriend riding shotgun
3 in the back W/ the 7th laying across them!!

We Left the Brooklyn Botanical gardens, in route through Manhattan via the Brooklyn bridge and proceeded to pull into a spot made for the mini.

All us Clowns began to unravel ourselves out of the car as observers watched in shock!

Man I wish I had pictures although I can still picture it like it was yesterday since we were all laughing the whole way...
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Squirlz
All the Christmas presents for my girlfriend.
Well you just made yourself the enemy of every guy who's wife and or girlfriend reads this foum The bar is now set at a full MINI of presents
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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I had a buddy with a mini that stuffed his pitbike in the back. I didn't get pics of it but here's a pitbike like the one he had. He had to mash the forks down and fold the bars. Then, tie it down without letting up on it to avoid hitting the roof.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Giant bag of hockey goalie equipment, pair of goalie pads, and two hockey sticks!!


 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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30 gallon craftsman air compressor and an 8 foot flourecent light fixture with two bulbs!! Was just a bit shy of closing the boot. Had to use a very small piece of rope to hold the boot shut.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Getting ready to leave on a 1500 mile trip.


I also carry all kinds of tools and gardening stuff, brought home a yard of mulch in bags this summer in just 3 trips

Mark
 

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
Well you just made yourself the enemy of every guy who's wife and or girlfriend reads this foum The bar is now set at a full MINI of presents
She expects a carfull of gifts every year. That's why I bought a MINI!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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2 mtn bikes +...

Not the best photo (my forethought was lacking @ the time/pesky cellphone!) but... what we have here are two mountain bikes, 1 case of bottled water, MINI car cover (on the left). what you don't see, two overnight bags and still plenty room for two full-grown men.

Can't forget the emergency roadside bwanky!

On a separate adventure i managed to get the 27" old-school/CRT TV back there! Alas, no photos!

(ed. note: when my friend and I were training heavily, i got really good at putting the mtn bikes in the MINI in about 5 minutes!)
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by umberto
14 bags, large, of pine bark mulch

WOW I did 8 bags the other day and thought it was a lot! But I also had my 9-year-old with me. She counts for a couple bags.

Have also hauled lumber, bamboo fencing, unassembled cabinets, etc.

In the convert, a 10-speed bike, and larger pieces of furniture, Xmas trees.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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A complete MCS JCW exhaust, although the passenger window had to be down. Looked like I was driving around with a canon pointing out the window.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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I have packed 3 snowboards and snowboarding gear for 3 people without a rack (A total of 3 people in the car and they weren't small people)!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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This thread is great! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that does crazy chit like this.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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An 12 ft Artificial Christmas Tree in a box. The salesperson told me it wouldn't fit, so then I had to do it, instead of going home to get the SUV. It went all the way from the boot to the front windshield. I had to reach under the box to shift.
 
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