Does anyone have a Prius?

[Jimmy Doug]

I looked into one before I bought my Clio. They're not got type approval for a towbar in the EU, so it's either the roof or the bootlid, or Monoflex/Westfalia do a rack akin to those towbar racks where the bikes hang. It's expensive, though.

Thanks a lot for this info - very useful.

 

[Drago]

Thats not quite accurate. They're not type approved for use towing with a tow bar. If you somehow contrived to make one and fit it but only attached a cycle carrier to it then you're in the clear.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Thats not quite accurate. They're not type approved for use towing with a tow bar. If you somehow contrived to make one and fit it but only attached a cycle carrier to it then you're in the clear.

And so says a policeman! Will look into it then. Just need to worry about insurance. If anything was to happen ...

 

[Drago]

I've always had my 4x4s for the bikes so never looked into Prius bike kit, but would not decent roof bars and a bike carrier be an easy solution?

 

[Jimmy Doug]

I'm getting this second hand - got other things I want to spend my money on than a car. Here are four I'm going to see on Friday. What do you think?

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/859608117.htm?ca=19_s

I've always had my 4x4s for the bikes so never looked into Prius bike kit, but would not decent roof bars and a bike carrier be an easy solution?

Possibly - not sure I'd feel comfortable driving with bikes on the roof, though.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

I'm getting this second hand - got other things I want to spend my money on than a car. Here are four I'm going to Paris to see on Saturday. What do you think?

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/859608117.htm?ca=19_s
http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/859608117.htm?ca=19_s
http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/855908275.htm?ca=19_s

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/875828399.htm?ca=19_s

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/879295211.htm?ca=19_s

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Registered 2012. Not sure what generation that makes it.

Third generation - the ones I'm looking at.

 

[Drago]

Been doing it for decades off an on, including my current iron. Provided you're not daft enough to go under low height barriers etc it's safe as a brick built dwelling.

 

[marknotgeorge]

Thats not quite accurate. They're not type approved for use towing with a tow bar. If you somehow contrived to make one and fit it but only attached a cycle carrier to it then you're in the clear.

True, but it's not worth the effort. A towbar used for a cycle carrier looks exactly like a towbar used for one of Satan's Portakabins to the sort of officious geranium that'll give you grief about it.

 

[Pale Rider]

Thats not quite accurate. They're not type approved for use towing with a tow bar. If you somehow contrived to make one and fit it but only attached a cycle carrier to it then you're in the clear.

An acquaintance did this.

I couldn't grasp why - until now.

 

[cyberknight]

We test drove an Auris and really liked it. However, there isn't enough leg room or comfort in the back, which is an important point for us.

fair enough I was thinking of bike space.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Just reserved my Prius. Pleased as punch. There was a lot more work to do than any other car I've ever bought - there aren't many second hand, they go very fast and there's a lot to take into consideration. Oldbloke mentioned that these cars need to be used otherwise the battery can die. I checked it up and it appears to be true. I'm glad for this tip - I have been known to leave the car for weeks without using it! I'll know to take the Prius out for a spin even when I'm cycle commuting every day. Thanks for all your comments.