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Offline rocketfuel

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Boot space for labrador??
« on: 09 February 2014, 13:59 »
Not a standard query about the mark 7 GTI, but am trying to convince myself that it is just about practical enough.... The kids can squeeze in the back, but can a fat labrador comfortably sit in the boot when needed??

Anybody any experience?
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Offline barrym381

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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2014, 14:13 »
our boxer at near 40kg fits in a mk6 so can imagine the boot space will be the same or better in the mk7 just go for a 5 door  :wink:
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Offline charlie

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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2014, 14:21 »
My german shepherd used to get in just fine he preferred it to my old saab  :smiley:
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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2014, 15:31 »
Our lab retriever cross, guide dog fits fine. She seemed to prefer it to the 3 series touring we currently have.
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Offline Ap69

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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #4 on: 09 February 2014, 16:02 »
Fit in no probs in our polo even with a saddle and other paraphernalia
so golf wil be fine
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Offline Ginge 35Edition

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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #5 on: 09 February 2014, 17:24 »
Our ten stone bullmastiff had no issues on my mk6.
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Offline davyk31

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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #6 on: 10 February 2014, 21:11 »
Do you use the high or low boot setting for the bigger dogs? I need to decide which boot liner to buy and some are different according to which height point you use.
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Offline Ap69

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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #7 on: 10 February 2014, 21:14 »
Lower

I get a cage in at that setting, I can measure the hight of it if you want.
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Offline corgi

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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #8 on: 11 February 2014, 10:28 »
Quote from: rocketfuel on 09 February 2014, 13:59
Not a standard query about the mark 7 GTI, but am trying to convince myself that it is just about practical enough.... The kids can squeeze in the back, but can a fat labrador comfortably sit in the boot when needed??

Anybody any experience?

Our Lab is not fat but at 40kg he's quite big... He's as happy in the boot of the Golf as he has been in any other car, plenty of space. Boot on lower setting.

I have a hatchbag (www.hatchbag.co.uk - pricey compared to some but excellent quality) with the bumper protector - he's almost 10 years old and leaps in... but not very accurately, sometimes, so saves the bumper from unnecessary scratches.
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Re: Boot space for labrador??
« Reply #9 on: 11 February 2014, 19:06 »
My lab is also about 40kg and a pretty tall dog. Haven't tried him in the boot yet, don't want to until I get a liner. Have had Hatchbags in other cars and they are excellent but a bit overkill for this usage. They were great when I had a mucky spaniel who loved to go to the forest for his walks, kept the cars spotless inside.
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