We got a Five and an Alpine plus luggage for two into the boot of a Mondeo hatchback with no use of the rear seats at all – suspension compressed, wheels off, bars off.

I would have thought an estate and with two rear seats down would eat it – comfort for the rear passenger might not be high.

Edit – 2007+ shape, not 2000.

Yes, yes you will…considering I used to get the same into my Fiesta.

Don’t take bars off just turn them so the bar is level with the top tube. +1 for removing pedals.

bellys – so what was the boat for ? 😯

weeksy – I much prefer driving, much more flexible. If you want a bit of an away from it all outing try lunch at Mont Caly, stunning view and great restaurant with local food in a tiny Hamlet. Return to Les Gets via blue/red/black route.

I can get 3 bikes and 3 people into a Focus hatch without too much trouble so I would put money on it being easy in a Mondeo especially an estate.

I have to drop the 60% side of the back seat to do it and the rear passenger doesn’t have much legroom because Im reasonably tall but again it will be better in a Mondeo.

I often do 3+3 in a V70, which is pretty much the same size as a Mondeo and it’s fine. OK, a little cramped for passenger in the rear sometimes, but as long as you swap seating around a bit on a long trip you’re fine.

Hmmm, this is pretty easy (even in a hatchback).

Take the front wheel off each bike and remove the handlebars. You can then stand the bikes upright in the boot with the fork legs dropped into the passenger footwell.

I’ve got three in like this before and had space for kit and spares and a third person on the back seat (assuming you’ve got a 66:33 split).

And this was three big DH bikes as well…..

Only problem is it kippers rear view out of one side of the car so you do need to be careful.

Went to Wales once with four of us in a Mondeo hatch. Two stripped bikes, & all the wheels in the car, two frames/forks on a low rear rack. Wheels can be layered quite nicely actually. Taking seats out, loosening stem bolts makes it easier. Worked well. In an estate you’ll be fine.

Driven to Morzine in a Mondeo Saloon, 4 up – never seen the point of getting an Estate as the 5dr is huge in itself. Had the 2 bikes on the roof and the in-laws in the back and shit in the boot and thus took 20 times more stuff than a few lads on holiday would.

My 1.8 petrol economy was hit more my the weight, rather than the bikes on the roof, i’d have thought! Also before boarding the ferry, we took the bikes down and strapped them horizontally on the roof to minimise charges.