OT: sportwagen

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Originally Posted by palincss

Actually, as far as the practicality that counts here (i.e., carrying a bicycle inside) the Acura wagon was very poorly designed compared to other wagons. The rear shock towers intrude into the cargo area, so you have to thread a bicycle between the shock towers through a rather narrow opening. By comparison, BMW, VW, MB and Volvo wagons all have a flat cargo area with no humps intruding, making it easy to get a bike inside.

Totally agree. I like my TSX wagon but fitting the bike in back is a PITA. With the front wheel removed I still have to fiddle to get it to fit. And, as the back slopes down there is very little room to reach in when positioning the bike.

As much as I dislike SUVs, I would consider something like a CR-V or CX-5 for my next car. VWs are nice but not nearly as reliable as Honda/Toyota, etc.

Tim