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Old 05-07-09, 09:57 PM
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Default Do the backseats fold down?

I just bought a bike and I need a way to haul it around .. do they fold down? Couldn't find the usual level to pull before you pull the seats down ..
Old 05-07-09, 10:04 PM
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no. all you have is the little door access behind your center fold down in the rear seat. according to the dealer, it makes for a better design infrastructure, and makes the car safer
Old 05-07-09, 10:36 PM
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it's a downside to the car... to me.. lol
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yeah seats don't fold down... ur either gonna have to find a way to stuff it in the trunk/backseat or get a roof rack or another vehicle.
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Yes! The backseat does fold down.









When I say "backseat" I mean the little tiny door behind the fold down armrest. I'm just playin with you. The backseats don't fold down...
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Originally Posted by Stevoe88
I just bought a bike and I need a way to haul it around .. do they fold down? Couldn't find the usual level to pull before you pull the seats down ..
Just remove your front wheel and see if it fits. I took that and the rear wheel off and everything fit in good. Of course this is only good if your bike has quick releases. And have some handy wipes ready to get the grease off your hands. Don't want to screw up the leather wheel.
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As everyone said ... no fold down rear seats...

You might want to get a roof rack, or a bike rack that mounts at rear of the car...
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Aw fail, i'll get a trunk rack or something. It's like a trend nowadays for people to slam their cars with flush rims and get a roof rack when they don't even own a bike ... I bring my bike to school everyday and so far i've been just taking the front wheel off and sticking the frame in the backseat which BARELY fits. I have to always adjust it for 5 mins every time I try to put it in. Not to mention my leather is at risk of ripping
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i would rather to have a pretty non folding back seats than a ugly folding back seats
Old 05-08-09, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by file82
i would rather to have a pretty non folding back seats than a ugly folding back seats
not me, I want somewhere to fit my snowboard besides the roof of my car =/
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buy the shortest board possible and stuff it in the backseat
Old 05-08-09, 10:39 AM
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sorry , no fold down backseat...
Old 05-08-09, 10:40 AM
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my suggesstion, get a bike that folds, probably your best bet. i'd hate to put that thing on my roof, and roof racks are ugly
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That was a major problem for me. I figured that since there is very little back seat room, they would give us a folding rear seat so we can at least store stuff. Not a chance.
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So I take it we've come to the conclusion that the rear seats don't fold down. I think I'll need to see about 7 more replies reiterating the same statement over & over again before I actually believe it. Thanks CL!


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