Originally Posted by
wellswebdesign
I haven't tried to put my bike in the back of my hatchback yet. Been meaning to, just haven't. I know I'll have to remove the front wheel, but here's hoping I wont have to remove both.
That said, when I read the Mirage sedan had a non-folding back seat, I was dumbfounded. You *might* be able to get away with that with a Crown Victoria or something with a ginormous trunk. Not in a sub-compact. That's a pretty bad design, in my opinion.
(Anecdote: Google Chrome doesn't try to change the spelling of ginormous!)
Hatch fits a bike just fine with the seats down and front wheel removed. A bike rack is 100% easier though, so that's what I use with no ill effects. It's to the point I don't even remove it now since I bike every other day. And for all the mileage junkies, I've seen no change in fuel economy while doing this for the past month.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 51.2 mpg (US) ... 21.8 km/L ... 4.6 L/100 km ... 61.5 mpg (Imp)