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We've recently bought a Picasso and take that + roofbox. Though TBH we struggled to fit it all in and have been talking about getting a trailer instead - just where to keep it? No garage and not that big a garden...

Used to have a Primera + roofbox and managed with that, but always ended up forfeiting a few things (usually the food we'd bought!).

We went to Pickering in May in my Corsa with no roofbox - now *that* was a tight squeeze!

I think you fill the space you have! We've bought more stuff since having a bigger car (kitchen stand, extra table, wardrobe...) so we still end up stuffing things in footwells / between the kids. No doubt if we do get a trailer we'll end up buying the utility tent we covet!

Also depends how big your tent is, I suppose... the bag for ours is (was...) massive so took up the bulk of the boot space, leaving not much room for anything else!

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I never actually answered your question, did I? Go for the roofbox if it means you get to travel in a bit more comfort, why not?

When we took our 2 daughters with us we filled a Passat estate and a roof box. We are not Glampers, we don't have EHU, I feel we have a fairly minimilist set up, and still the car was straining at the seams and the roof  box packed full. Only now that we camp without children can we leave the roof box behind. We have to fold down the rear seats and still manage to fill the car. You just need lots of stuff to go  camping, you could fill a removal van and still wish for more space.

Sarah

We can struggle with the four of us in a vw camper and awning!!! We take a trailer most of the time even with that set up.   The camper no longer can sleep the four of us and the awning is not always suitable so we bought a large family tent (Coleman Matrix X6) We plan to use it when the camper is being renovated. So, with our renault scenic, trailer...with extention...roof box ...and the four of us plus at least 3 bikes....we plan to go 'proper' camping!  We are looking forward to it and plan little breaks first before our big holiday in the Fench Alps next August.

Must add...we do take a guitar with us as well as the rest of the camping gear...but I don't bother with hairstraighteners!

We have a Mondeo estate too and for any trip under about ten days, if it doesn't fit into the boot of the car it doesn't go, period. I can't be bothered with vast amounts of packing and unpacking for short trips and work really hard on keeping the kit streamlined. For longer trips though we take our venerable trailer tent so have a little more elbow room, but even here I try to keep the kit under control.

However we've recently been considering a trailer so that we can do longer trips (4-6 weeks) with a modest family tent which would pitch faster than the TT. There's no doubt that a little extra packing room is a huge boon...IF you manage to resist the temptation to fill it up instantly. I want extra space so I can pack faster and more easily, not to take more unnecessary stuff.

Quote: Originally posted by Peggybabcot on 01/8/2009

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Oh dear! We have a Maverick (Mazda tribute knock off), a roof box and a trailer when we all go and the kids still share the back seat with the Khazi! Maybe I need therapy?

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Quote: Originally posted by the-laughtons on 01/8/2009

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Sarah

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hi

we take an erde 143 trailer (modified capacity 1000 litres) with a mont blanc 320 roof box fitted to it, stuff the boot full on a rav 4 and could still do with a little bit more space