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Offline moebiusuk

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Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« on: 17 February 2021, 16:02 »
I need to buy one of these: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/linnmon-adils-table-black-brown-black-s49001965/

Maybe I could take the headrest off the passanger seat, move it forward as much as possible and then rest the box on top?
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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2021, 16:18 »
Hire some roofbars.... strap it onto the bars. Job done!
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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2021, 16:26 »
Yeah I guess so but it's only a £40 table. I don't feel it warrants that extra cost. I'll take a tape measure to the car later.
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Offline Al1040

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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2021, 17:35 »
Short answer is no, 125x 90 will fit comfortably, you may be able to tip up onto the headrest but I imagine it will be very tight, if you do not have far to go, just let if hang out the back with the tailgate resting on a cloth and take it easy.
I just moved some 90x250 sheets today for about five miles and it was fine :whistle:
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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2021, 18:08 »
Get it delivered?
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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #5 on: 17 February 2021, 18:27 »
As the box is quite narrow at 60cm, if you recline the front seat and rest the box on the top of the dashboard with a towel underneath to protect the dash top, it should be close to fitting.

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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2021, 18:53 »
As the box is quite narrow at 60cm, if you recline the front seat and rest the box on the top of the dashboard with a towel underneath to protect the dash top, it should be close to fitting.

I’ve carried 2.4 metre lengths of timber in a Polo using a similar method to this and they fitted with the tailgate closed without any issues. So if the 60cm width of the table will fit in a mk7 Golf without impeding the driver’s ability to control the car, then the 2.0 metre length shouldn’t be an issue. I’d ensure I switched off the passenger side airbag if transporting anything that has to rest on top of the passenger side of the dashboard though.
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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #7 on: 17 February 2021, 20:10 »
As the box is quite narrow at 60cm, if you recline the front seat and rest the box on the top of the dashboard with a towel underneath to protect the dash top, it should be close to fitting.

I’ve carried 2.4 metre lengths of timber in a Polo using a similar method to this and they fitted with the tailgate closed without any issues. So if the 60cm width of the table will fit in a mk7 Golf without impeding the driver’s ability to control the car, then the 2.0 metre length shouldn’t be an issue. I’d ensure I switched off the passenger side airbag if transporting anything that has to rest on top of the passenger side of the dashboard though.

Nice, thank you. I took a tape measure to the car and it looks to be fine. The table is only.£40 and delivery is £40 so I'd really rather not do that but it seems to be all good.
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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #8 on: 17 February 2021, 20:15 »
Bloody IKEA. Best thing about lockdown is that Mrs G doesn't drag me to that seven levels of hell!
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Re: Could I fit a 200cm x 60cm table top into the boot?
« Reply #9 on: 17 February 2021, 21:20 »
Don't see the reason for the OP's question...I can get something that large in mine no problems..... :whistle:

OP must have bought the wrong Golf... :grin: