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Shes got it in her head that the 2 litre diesel golf hasnt got the power to take a 400ltr roof box with 60kg in, bike rack with three adult bikes a bootfull of essentials and two kids. HELP ME PUT HERE MIND AT REST OR SHE WONT LET ME TAKE THE BIKES

Trade her in for a new one,   the wife not the car,

Stu

We have got a 1.9 skoda Octavia it takes dog , bikes, chairs, tables, picnic table and assorted very essential bits (well to me they are) also hubbys says to mention my handbag which he calls the toolbox also a proper toolbox in the boot and trolley jack, plastic box of boots and coats (must be prepared in this country). 2 adults and on the back 5.5m of Lunar Delta twin axle pulls it no problem goin to France in 6 weeks so more may have to be loaded in car.

Sennen

Thanks guys!

I have a 2l golf, 2 adults, 2 kids, roof box and car crammed to the gills. No space at all. My tent is a 12man and weighs a ton. No bikes though. The only time the Golf struggled was going up mountains and even then it just meant that I couldn't overtake going up hill!

My car is an M reg with 160k on the clock if that helps. Last year when I loaded the car it was pretty low....this year we have had the suspension fixed. It still made it into Switzerland and across the Auvergne with no problems.

I reckon you should be fine. Take the bikes. I am thinking of doing it next year!