Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - notgotaclue
I was wondering if any one had any advice?

I currently drive a vauxhall zafira which is almost 3 years old. I bought it as I have a huge dog and she travels in her cage with me most of the time. I wanted to be higher up, but didnt want the running costs of a 4x4.

Although the zafira has been ok, it is quite low spec with a smaller engine and I feel it doesnt have any umph. Also, most of the time, I drive around without using any of the back seats. When I dont have the cage in and the seats are up, it just smacks of a family car and does not have much street cred (if you know what I mean).

I now want to trade in, but am not quite sure what would meet my needs! I need bags of space, higher driving position and with a wee bit more funky!!!!

Edited by Pugugly on 25/10/2008 at 08:20

Which Car? - L'escargot
What Car? magazine has the details/specifications of all cars.
Which Car? - qxman {p}
In my neck of the woods the more affluent chavs drive black pick-ups with chrome adornments and a large dog on chain-lead. Chewing gum and having a tattoo add further to the image.

Edited by qxman {p} on 25/10/2008 at 10:21

Which Car? - Pugugly
My dog will chew gum and spit it ot but I'd never dream of tattooing it. :-)
Which Car? - L'escargot
My dog ......... I'd never dream of tattooing
it.


Address of owner/keeper? :-0

Edited by L'escargot on 25/10/2008 at 11:07

Which Car? - oilrag
I used to know an older Gentleman who transported his elderly Alsation about - sitting in the centre of the rear seat.

Things had gone well for years with this friendly and affable companion, often seen looking happy with it`s tongue hanging out, travelling to, or from, the woodland exercise area by car.

Until one day it gave a roar like a lion, followed by a prolonged howl as it tore off the top of the passenger seat - in a flurry of cloth and seat foam.

All done in one massive bite too I was told.

Apparently it had made eye contact with it`s main enemy, which was four legging it across it`s patch....

Edited by oilrag on 25/10/2008 at 11:32

Which Car? - mlj
Subaru Forester would be my shout.
Which Car? - Altea Ego
The problem is the cage. This limits the car you can have, what you need to do is decide on your car, then get a pupose made box from Lintran made for it.

We transported two big malinois in a SAAB estate with a purpose made lintran box.

Or a Mitsi L200 animal with truckman top for the dog.


Oh and the Mali's are tattooed in the ear with a security number!
Which Car? - Lud
There's a metalworking chap round here with a big, serious-looking German Shepherd. The chap himself dresses like a crazed right-wing survivalist. They drive around together in one of those cut-down lightweight military Land Rovers. No one ever molests it because the dog sits in it all day while he's working. So I would suggest one of those Land Rovers, preferably with a V8 conversion. And train the dog to assume the expression of a Mafia enforcer, even if it really just wants a biscuit.
Which Car? - Pugugly
I used to practice the dog bit of that when I had my Landie - the my crazed Spaniel used to spend quite a bit if his time in it. At least one ne'r do well spilt some claret after being foolish enough to try his luck with what seemed to be a placid, half-asleep dog.
Which Car? - Harleyman
Any old, battered and rusty American pick-up truck, MUST be LHD. Train dog ( female Rottweiler in my case) to sit upright in passenger seat; enjoy goggle-eyed doubletakes on dual carriageway as overtaking motorists see dog "driving" truck!

Now that' cool! ;-)

Edited by Harleyman on 25/10/2008 at 18:32

Which Car? - piggy
My dog will chew gum and spit it ot but I'd never dream of tattooing
it. :-)



I actually have two German Shepherds with tatoos- in their ears!
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - gmac
No good asking here.
Apparently the Pug 207, Skoda Fabia or Renault Clio is the answer to all motoring questions. Forgot to add, coming up on the rails are Ford Fiesta and VW Polo.

Edited by gmac on 25/10/2008 at 20:52

Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Alby Back
Hey gmac you forgot the Mondeo......
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - gmac
Didn't forget the Mondeo that is a BIG car. Not allowed these days !
I have to trade in my 166g/km Volvo S60 for a 164g/km Pug 207 'cos the small car police recommend them. :) I'm going to save the planet and get kicked in the back by two toddlers on every trip as pay back.

Edited by gmac on 25/10/2008 at 20:59

Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Pugugly
Funnily enough I toyed with suggesting a Roomster - takes a Spaniel in a cage when needed !

Remember how it used to be a Mondeo TDCI though ?
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Pugugly
Trump !
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Alby Back
......estate

My game I think....

;-)
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Alby Back
Roomster / Street cred

How can I put this.......
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - gmac
What's there to put Humph ? The front looks like a cockpit, PU can wear a Schuberth R1 helmet with the top gun flip down visor (Kewl !) and the dogs get a good view from the rear.

Edited by gmac on 25/10/2008 at 21:04

Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Pugugly
On one memorable occasion I have driven it (a short distance) in a flip front helmet !
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Alby Back
Why ? Were you trying to be incognito or something ? I suppose, in fairness.......

;-)
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Pugugly
I was moving a thoughtlessly discarded Roomster to get my bike under cover.
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Lud
Pay no attention PU. Not everyone can appreciate Roomster FU aesthetic.

I bet HB wears those pale brown suede Italian casuals with little tassels on the front, like the ones my wife wouldn't let me buy a couple of months back.
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Pugugly
Damn I have to explain o Mrs P why I'm laughing out loud as she watches Strictly X Standing or whatever.
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Alby Back
Wash your keyboard Lud !! The very idea !! Tassles indeed.
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - gmac
Should I ask what FU means ?
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Lud
Swear filter... FY is more accurate...
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Pugugly
No it will trigger a certain filter !
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - oilrag
I always imagine Humph to wear spats, an Italian suit and handmade shoes that no one else has ;) .. and a hand carved cane with an antique silver knob.

Ah, I think the cane is Lud, tapping the tyres on the Bentley..
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - gmac
If Humph now lives in Cheshire having moved from the Borders, the shoe thing is a red herring.
He drives a tipper truck with a skip on the back, refurbs ManU footballer's houses with stone he collected from north of the border...
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Alby Back
That's it, huff in place......off for a swim now in my usual attire of jeans T shirt and destroyed old leather jacket......that C&A closeout sale a few years back stocked me up for life......

See y'all later.....

;-)
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - gmac
destroyed old leather jacket......

Don't you mean distressed, though if you had Elsie (LC350) down the road on your back it may well be destroyed. :)
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Lygonos
Forester 2.5XT - £14.5k brand new just now.

Only Focus-estate size inside, but maybe big enough.

Bought one start of last month (58-plate) and I'm grinning like a moron still.

£400pa tax worth it for the phenomenal performance and below-the-radar image.
Which car to carry big dog and have street cred ? - Alby Back
No definitely destroyed, it went through the distressed phase about 1989.......