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Title: C5 Transport
Post by: Mole on 30, April, 2008 - 14:34:17

In the future im thiking of replacing my fiat cinquecento for a car that can actualy hold my C5. I dont want to spend too much on it, nor do i want a massive engine (the 39hp 0.9l fiat cinquecento engine is good for the wallet).

Any suggestions.

I like the look of the vand derived cars that are about £10'000 new.

I guess In addition I should ask what do you people use to transport C5's about. 
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: blabblub on 30, April, 2008 - 14:54:52
Have a word with Hank he drives a Tardis !!  :)

Blabblububububub
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 30, April, 2008 - 19:06:23
This is similar to a question asked on the old frum.

If I remember correctly,the list of cars aC5 can fit into include ;

An old shape Rover 214 hatchback (with base of rear seat removed)

A Ford Sierra Hachback (with base of rear seat removed)

Fiat Punto (with front passenger seat removed)

A Ford Mondeo estate - holds two complete C5's

A Fiat Marea estate

Some Daewoo estate (cant remember the model name)

Any others ? 
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: blabblub on 30, April, 2008 - 20:05:26
Audi A4 Estate

Blabblububububub
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: ogb on 30, April, 2008 - 20:15:42
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/02/huge-off-highway-road-trains.html

even some spare part will fit into this

(http://www.etftrucks.nl/images/Afbeelding__hoofdpagina_c.JPG/)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: ogb on 30, April, 2008 - 20:29:56
or this one if you need some more comfort

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/08/recreational-super-vehicles.html
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1112/1264863741_fb895060c8_o.jpg)

and of course the number varies with how you load it on
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/10/lords-of-logistics-part-6.html

(http://www.weirdthings.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/weirdpiccar.jpg)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: fezza_rs on 30, April, 2008 - 22:57:11
I have a clio and a trailer!
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: fw190uk on 01, May, 2008 - 01:11:36
pt cruiser with loads of room to spare
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: c5martin on 01, May, 2008 - 22:22:21
My Car Perfect Fit for C5 ;D

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z36/c5martin/DSCF4426.jpg)

Fiat Marea Weekend Estate
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Mole on 02, May, 2008 - 07:07:46
Thats compelling evidence.

Whats the price for one of those?

nevermind ill do some research

Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: c5martin on 02, May, 2008 - 07:49:00
I payed £600 for the car now on my 3rd MOT. ;D
I have only had to replace tyres.
An excellent feature with the car is the back hinges done
making it very easy single handed to get your C5 in and out.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 10, October, 2008 - 14:17:03
thought I'd update this topic with piccies of my latest C5 transporter  8)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/2into1003.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/2into1002.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/2into1001.jpg)

oh yes, it can carry two C5's with plenty of room for batteries and tools etc. Should save on van hire  ;D

it can also carry one c5 and still have room for 3 people so will come in handy for the meetings.

sorry to see the old sierra sold off, but this estima is a motoring equivalent of
a swiss army knife  8)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: minidaz on 10, October, 2008 - 16:26:56
Thanks Karl, saves me figuring out the best way to get one in an Estima  ;D

Daz
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 14, May, 2009 - 20:31:31
Another one for the list of cars that will carry a c5.

I found out today that a c5 will fit into a Renault Scenic, but you have to remove two of the rear seats and push the front passenger seat forward.

That leaves you the drivers seat,plus one seat behind the driver for a passenger.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: minimin on 14, May, 2009 - 21:37:56
Vauxhall Zafira. But snap them up quick! GM looks to be bankrupt  ;)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 15, May, 2009 - 16:26:36
Vauxhall Zafira. But snap them up quick! GM looks to be bankrupt  ;)

..do you know if you can fit two in a Zafira ?

I'm assuming getting a c5 into in a Zafira would be easier than getting a c5 a Renault Scenic, ie no need to remove seats etc.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: minimin on 15, May, 2009 - 17:47:46
Ish. You have to fold down the back seats, the front left or right and middle and then you have plenty of room. But I suppose that if you really wanted you could get two in. I thought that it would be OK with the back ones down and the front ones up - how wrong I was!
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Leeb7613 on 16, May, 2009 - 10:22:33
I should think 2 C5's in a zafira would go.

Dont be fooled (like I was  >:() by the new Mondeo estate, I read the specification book on dimensions etc and thought 2 C5's would fit in (they did in the old style Mondeo, nose to tail way).

I have tried all ways up to get 2 C5's in.....nose to tail....wing mirrors removed.....all to no avail, this has put paid to me and my son getting out the C5's together :'( :'(

Time to invest in a trailer??????   Anyone have any suggestions??????
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Retro Andy on 16, May, 2009 - 11:43:08
Dont do as me, i bought a Citroen Xantia after selling my Toyota Supra, my C5 fits in the xantia ok, but when i went to insure the car last month found out i could'nt transfer the insurance from the supra as it was on a classic insurance policy and because i can't use my no claims discount on both cars, the best quote i have got is over £400.00 and as nice as the car is i dont want to pay that sort of money on a car that only cost me the same when i would only do about 2000 miles a year in it, so i might sell the xantia and buy a bike again. Does anyone want to buy a xantia 3.0 auto, top of the range exclusive model.

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 16, May, 2009 - 19:58:49
Does a multi-car policy not work out any cheaper ? Companies like Admiral and e-car insurance do them.

http://www.admiral.com/help/multicarFaqs.php





 
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Retro Andy on 17, May, 2009 - 08:37:52
The price included the multi-car and online discounts, i still might bite the bullet and get it insured, it seems such a waste after buying it i spent a day cleaning it and it is a nice old car. I still intend to get a bike again when i can efford to have one only to use on nice days etc. Here are some pictures of the beast.

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/269.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/270.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/271.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/272.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/273.jpg)

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 17, May, 2009 - 14:53:41
mmm, leather trim - lovely. 8)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Retro Andy on 17, May, 2009 - 17:48:13
You sound like Homer Simpson  :D

Retro Andy
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 17, May, 2009 - 18:57:54
You sound like Homer Simpson  :D

Retro Andy

..we have a similar physique ,if ever they make a movie using real-life actors I could be in with a chance  ;D
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Retro Andy on 12, July, 2009 - 09:30:40
Well after thinking long and hard and after a few mechanical problems i.e the header tank split and i thought that one of the head gaskets may have gone, but only turned out to be a faulty thermostat. I decided to sell it, i parked it up the road last weekend and sold it for £550.00, so i got back just about what i spent in buying the car, replacing the thermostat and header tank etc and the £50.00 cancellation fee from the insurance, now i think i will wait for something to be traded in at work with a bit of tax and mot for the winter and also look for a cheap bike for next summer. No more 3.0 petrol drinking autos, as much a nice a drive they are, i think something like a 1.0 fiesta will do me.

Retro Andy. 
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 12, July, 2009 - 21:11:48
Glad you managed to "break even" mate, quite an achievement in the present climate.

Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 10, March, 2010 - 08:50:58
Any updates to this topic, what other cars can swallow up a Sinclair C5 and still carry two people around ?
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Retro Andy on 10, March, 2010 - 09:51:13
We now have a mazda premacy sport, its like a tall estate car,  the rear seats come out really easy if required, but I can fit a C5 buy removing only two of the rear seats and you can still get three people in it.

 (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/Mazda_Premacy.jpg)

 (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/untitled.jpg)

Retro Andy
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: radiomarty on 10, March, 2010 - 15:39:36
With a bit of juggling I manage to get two adults , two kids and one C5 in a Zafira - can also get one c5 and two 'humans' in my Mk3 Cavalier
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: PLOD11 on 10, March, 2010 - 18:31:33
Renault scenic
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 11, March, 2010 - 11:31:09
How's about this - a C5 in a C5  8)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5inac5001.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5inac5002.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5inac5003.jpg)

I guessed a c5 would fit in a Citroen C5 estate, but didn't know if one would fit in a Citroen c5 saloon/hatchback.

Fits quite nicely  ;D

(this car belongs to Andy , Olivers dad)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: radiomarty on 11, March, 2010 - 16:27:54
I'M liking this a lot !!!!
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Retro Andy on 11, March, 2010 - 16:32:37
The Citroen C5 is a nice car, the early ones can be trouble, but the later face lift model and the new C5 are lovely cars.

Retro Andy
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: bobthebuilder on 12, May, 2010 - 14:21:06
For cheap a rover 800 fastback (5 door) i fetched my first C5 with my 800, back seats down but no bases out and still a lovely car, get the vitesse then you have 200 hp and a big turbo to boot, scares the boy racers off the lights. I still run an Rover 800 sadly not the 5 door but a far rarer 800 coupe.

Then to a range rover, where the C5 had to sit on the roof (to go to a land rover show of course)

Now vauxhall monterey LWB (isuzu trooper) 2 in the back and 2 on the roof (4 up) is possible, leather seats lots of comfort. Tons of power.

Also have a 1955 austin A30 but i think the C5 is faster than that  ;)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 12, May, 2010 - 14:33:12
Love the Range Rover idea - had a go in one at a corporate "off road" type event. Huge amount of fun  ;D

Rover cars in general are seriously under rated at the moment, our 416Sli was given to us for free and is a superb runabout  8).
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: bobthebuilder on 12, May, 2010 - 14:47:57
My mum had a 416 Sli Rover from new in 1996 till last month, never a problem bounced up and down a farm track everyday and still drove like a dream without a squeek till that day an amazing car.. Not many cars would take the abuse that did...
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Retro Andy on 12, May, 2010 - 20:49:44
I used to work for rover about 19 years ago, must admit I did really like the metro's and the rover's at the time, the 414 & 416 proved to be fairly good cars.

Retro Andy
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: coverman on 25, May, 2010 - 10:38:53
I have a current model Ford Focus estate which accomodates a C5 with ease, allowing plenty of rearward adjustment on the front seats.
I used to have a Premacy diesel, did 250,000 miles in it from new without having to change anything on the drive train except the routine maintenance of the timing drive. And I was frequently carrying loads up to the payload maximum.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Jonny on 12, February, 2011 - 18:42:22
Me and my dad managed to squease a c5 into his vauxhall signum today :-)

(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc463/JonnyAdam/IMG_0323.jpg)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Karl on 12, February, 2011 - 20:31:29
excellent news  ;D
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: thedesigntailor on 17, September, 2011 - 22:12:29
Posted this in here (http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=434.15) but decided that this might be better (feel free to delete the other one)



Managed to squeeze mine into a Mercedes A Class (my girlfriends I promise!)

But the front wheel had to hang over the folded down back seat into the front passenger area. So only room for C5 and driver (I naughtily sat in the boot cross legged but it wasn't far)

One benefit of this is that it kind of hooked it into place and stopped it rolling around.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Lancealot on 17, September, 2011 - 22:20:26
Hi I have the same trouble that when I want to trasport mine I have to use the wifes A class and you have to drop all the seats down and the front seat has to be bend forward aswell.

This results in the wife and kids going in my car :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

Lance
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: thedesigntailor on 17, September, 2011 - 23:04:20
Hi Lance - What's your car?

I shouldn't complain about the A-Class, my last few cars were much more inappropriate - A BMW Z4 then a Mazda RX8

The RX8 is still for sale if anyone is interested, certainly another interesting vehicle with the Wankel Rotary engine! Bit thirsty though.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Lancealot on 18, September, 2011 - 06:59:51
Hi, I have a C-class.......

This is how I got my first c5 home and never again................................

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j346/LanceColwyn/DSC03072.jpg)

Lance
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: vanpeebles on 18, September, 2011 - 09:08:34
Did Granny ride on top?  :D
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: kamilb1998 on 18, September, 2011 - 10:02:43
Does anyone know whether a C5 will go into the back of either a Volvo V40 or an Alfa 156 Sportwagon?
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: thedesigntailor on 19, September, 2011 - 18:09:03
Hi, I have a C-class.......

This is how I got my first c5 home and never again................................

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j346/LanceColwyn/DSC03072.jpg)

Lance


Hahahaha - brilliant!
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: jockywilson11 on 06, November, 2011 - 16:18:01
Vw Passat Estate - back seat wide half down no probs.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: kamilb1998 on 06, November, 2011 - 19:44:05
Mine was a tight fit in the back of our Volvo V40 with the rear seats flat down.

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/kamilb1998/Sinclair%20C5/IMG_0155.jpg)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Ariablutron98 on 24, February, 2013 - 22:57:13
Fit into a hiundai matrix if you fold the seats down!
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Ariablutron98 on 24, February, 2013 - 23:05:28
List of cars a c5 might fit in
1) fiat multipla
2) hiundai matrix
3) vaxhall vetra
4) ford focus
5) ford mondao

That's not even half the cars a c5 would fit in but are some
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Luke S on 25, February, 2013 - 06:43:16
List of cars a c5 might fit in
1) fiat multipla
2) hiundai matrix
3) vaxhall vetra
4) ford focus
5) ford mondao

That's not even half the cars a c5 would fit in but are some

A FIAT Doblo
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: PLOD11 on 25, February, 2013 - 08:39:45
REANULT SCENIC
FORD FOCUS C MAX AND S MAX
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Lancealot on 25, February, 2013 - 14:02:13
Merc A class

Lance
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: mhurt on 25, February, 2013 - 14:48:25
3-4 inches too long for a Peugeot 207 (have to tie the boot down)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: radiomarty on 25, February, 2013 - 15:58:15
Vauxhall Zafira - with only the two seats in the front
Vauxhall Insignia - with the wheels removed (from the c5!) and only the two seats in the front  :) :)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: cardaft on 21, May, 2013 - 09:54:48
My C5 fits in the boot of my Citroen Xantia estate with the widest seat down and the base removed, leaving room for three people. It fits in the van better though!

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/cardaft/IMAG2399_zps24d7937f.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/cardaft/media/IMAG2399_zps24d7937f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Carbonok on 21, May, 2013 - 23:49:05
Hi,
For £10k today that will be worth £10k next year, can I suggest a VW T5 Kombi van?
Buy one carefully (preferably a genuine Kombi built as a Kombi by VW- not a conversion) and you too can enjoy zero depreciation.
Tip: have the cash ready and be prepared to travel quickly.
Did exactly this 3 years ago.
Remember, although a bigger vehicle than you may have thought of, most of the time it's a brick of fresh air and sooooo useful.
Nice drive too.

Regards
Cok.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: Ton C5 on 22, May, 2013 - 13:22:29
A VW passat station, old model 3bg wil hold 2  ;D (with the rear seats down ofcourse)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: mhurt on 28, July, 2013 - 12:25:41
Don't suppose anyone's tried a Skoda Octavia? The 2013 1.6 Diesel is currently the favourite for us when we change car next year.
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: kamilb1998 on 28, July, 2013 - 17:46:29
It should go in an Octavia, I seem to remember Daz had an Octavia at one point and got a C5 in the back.

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/kamilb1998/Crawley%20Run%202012%20Dads%20pictures/018-DSC_0545.jpg) (http://s839.photobucket.com/user/kamilb1998/media/Crawley%20Run%202012%20Dads%20pictures/018-DSC_0545.jpg.html)
Title: Re: C5 Transport
Post by: musntgrumble on 17, September, 2013 - 19:29:32
Got mine in my mates Renault Vel Satis diesel he paid £690 for it (30k worth of car originally) it was a perfect match both years ahead of their time ! Magic carpet ride and as big as Sydney Opera House inside as Mike Brewer says Champagne car for lemonade money !