I have a car question, people. I would like to fit a large Dob and two passengers in a car to go camping. Trailer is not an option. Which car to go for? Background and details:
I recently(ish) moved back to the UK and brought my 18" Dob. I used to transport it in a station wagon with the wheelbarrow handles still attached but, as you can see below, then only one passenger is possible. The OTA is in the gray bundle between the posts of the wheelbarrow handles and would not on top of the mirror box anyway due to ceiling height. A roof rack would not help here, therefore.
Random things I have thought of:
0. My current ancient Fiat Punto will not do at all.
1. Previously I would use ramps to push the mirror box up into the car and get it over the lip of the boot. I could now make bolt-on handles and have two people lift the scope into the boot. This would work if there no lip to the boot and sliding the whole thing in was an option.
2. Might be helpful to have a car where removing or folding one rear passenger seat alone is possible.
3. Taller car so stacking the UTA on top of the mirror box is possible.
4. Rack for wheelbarrow handles and ramps.
Any suggestions? I'm after second hand under 5k GBP ideally. ULEZ compliant.