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Biggest thing you got into a Mini with a closed boot?
I'd read in an old Mini2.com post that you could get a 7' 8" surfboard inside with a little room to spare. Yesterday, I decided to go surfing here in NY and find out if I could get a 7' 10" surfboard inside. Folded front passenger seat flat, took off read headrest (per Mini2 post). Bingo!
I was able to fit 4 20" wheel boxes into the car. I was shipping some 18" wheels I sold and was pretty surprised I was able to get them in there. Had to take the rear seats out though.
While not that large, I regularly put two 157cm snowboards, two full bags of gear, and a passenger in front without any sort of issue. Good enough for me !
Many years and three MINIs ago, the day after I picked up my '05 hardtop, I transported three adult males and three full-sized golf bags 25 miles to a golf tournament. Other than some constrained leg room for the front passengers, everything fit fine. Nothing hanging out the windows or sunroof.
My buddies thought I should turn off the drive and make a grand entrance to the club house on the improved cart path.
8' closet maid shelving. 4 tires and 4 rims in the boxes. 2 8' tall 5 gallon Bamboo thru sunroof. But the best was not in but on. a set of double interior french doors. I only had to drive a mile. It was a sight when I told Home depot guys to load it on my rack.
I'd read in an old Mini2.com post that you could get a 7' 8" surfboard inside with a little room to spare. Yesterday, I decided to go surfing here in NY and find out if I could get a 7' 10" surfboard inside. Folded front passenger seat flat, took off read headrest (per Mini2 post). Bingo!
Got my 9'4" in the clubman.
Biggest thing in the R53 was a 42" tv. That or 2 Adirondack chairs. But they were plastic.