For the people that were looking for bike racks for the Scoobie

[STi_Bandit]

I know iam one that does alot of downhill biking and need to completly strip the bike to get it in the boot of the scooby just found this as maybe a possible alternative but would mean getting the detable tow bar from subaru.. other than having a wagon seems to be the next best thing

Martin

Bike Rack

[gus the bus]

Martin a bike rack on a scoob!!!! Is that not like as bad as towing a caravan with a Ferrari[]

[STi_Bandit]

If only the did split folds in the STi i would have no problem i hear the new 06 STi has spilt folds wonder if i can convince April lol

[stuart_marshall]

I know - it's so stupid making a big car like the Impreza and then not having fold down seats. I guess it's to do with rigidity or something? What's the point in saloons anyway - i don't understand! The back seats in my wagon spend most of the time folded down.

Do the Classics not have fold down seats? Except for maybe 22B etc. I vaguely remember something about that.

[STi_Bandit]

Think its along the same lines as why the saloon does not come with a rear wash wipe, but iam sure we have all heard that one to many times,

Ive a Ski hatch but i dont ski, DOH..... time to change sports

Martin

[shaun_odonnell]

The RB5 and P1 do not have fold down rear seats purely to increase the rigidity of the shell.[]

[STi_Bandit]

Terzo aswell has a soild rear bulkhead :-)

Martin

[sheep]

Martin have you tried the thule wesite they do roof racks and bike carriers.

[STi_Bandit]

Cant really go for a roof rack, one lol cant kill the fuel econmy even more but the main ones is a downhill bike weights in the region of 50pounds, so i would do myself an injury lifting that up onto the roof.

Martin

[Racing Snake]

Cant really go for a roof rack, one lol cant kill the fuel econmy even more but the main ones is a downhill bike weights in the region of 50pounds, so i would do myself an injury lifting that up onto the roof. Martin

 

I saw an Sti 8 at the Highland Games in Crieff last year with two MTB on a roof rack carrier. Fuel consumption must of been horrendous!

I put my bike in a bike bag on the back seat, bit of a pain but better than roof rack or tow bar option. 

[seafar99]

Martin,

I've got a bike rack carrier in my garage which clamps over the 'tow bar ball' (stop sniggering at the back!) which i've had since i ran about in saab900turbo's , worked pretty well back then, haven't used it for a long time but you obviously have to have a tow bar fitted to be of any use to you.

Craig.