For those suggesting two cars as a solution, why don’t you want to make the most of the driving experience when you need practicality too? Just because I’ve got the bike in the boot doesn’t mean I don’t want to enjoy the drive as much as possible. Every week I drive across the Peak District on quiet B roads and have huge amounts of (legal, safe) fun, but I still have a bike in the boot. I’d be gutted if I had to make a choice between taking my bike or having a fun drive. It is possible to have cake and eat it.
Having done the impractical 2 seater sports car thing, I’m really pleased with the current 1 Series I’ve got. More than big enough for bike carrying duties but great fun to drive. It’s not the fastest car I’ve had in a straight line by any margin, but it’s the closest I’ve got so far to the perfect compromise. Next step will be the kind of estates NZCol is looking at, so will bookmark this…