Hi All

I'm just being nosey really, but wondered what transport everybody uses for bookings. Obviously for some it will depend on the size of the venue, but I would suggest base it on the majority of your bookings.

I use an estate car, mainly because I like my comfort when travelling, but also because it is the family vehicle.

Hi

We use a 1.3 Escort with a 6ft x 4ft x 4ft box trailer.

Darren

1.9TDI VW Caddy - one of those hi-roof car derived van thingies - Like a VW Polo with a large boot

we use a Honda CRV i think with a 2.0 petrol engine and a box trailor with the dims of 1.8x1.2x1.8 but thats an estimate

but it does the job with plenty of space which is always good

I use a vauxhall astra estate and a fiesta mk6, but thats just cos thats wot me and ma buisiness partner drive

I somehow manage to get all my gear into my Ford Mondeo, but there is a routine to packing it..

My mums poor little Nissan Sunny 1.4 litre:

has to tow my hulking brute of a trailer around the place:


Sometimes I think its going to conk out up hills

Poor little car .

I'll probably end up buying a transit van when I'm old enough to drive, or a Land Rover or sumthing that will tow the trailer easier.

One time when we had to reverse up a sloping driveway we could smell the clutch burning

Back in the old days, I used to get all mine in a Nissan Sunny, no trailer!
Dont know how I got it all in, but apparently I'm the Mary Poppins of packing

Freelander and trailer here

Car and even more hulking twin axle trailer but as the car is diesel still get loads to the gallon!!

Spin

Ditto, anybody that uses a car knows there is few ways to pack it!

I use a golf mk4, luckily my residency is only a mile from my house so long distances are not really encountered....

If i did more driving i'd prob go for an estate car,, storing a trailer isnt really practical for me

Steve

Astravn for most gigs, unless I only need the laptop and the hotel has a helipad.

ya skateboard ya!

Range Rover... but hire a trailer if big rig is out. I have fitted a surprising amount of gear in a talbot samba when I first started all those years ago!

The trusty Volvo Estate - 1989 740 2.0ltr 180K on the clock

Talbot Samba, surprising what you get get up to, sorry In a Samba !!

mondeo with a coverted box trailer(used to be a trailer tent!!!!)

Old but Trusty Diahatsu Fourtrak 2.8Tdi LWB.......Pulls a lot better than I do....lol
I also have a ex small Burger Van trailer, with Side opening, so easy to unload and load

Ade

At the moment Im haveing to get transport from kind friends, who dont mind going to a disco anyway, as long as it theres a bar. Bit dogdy on the way back tho, with coments of, oh look the starts are moveing so fast tonight, is that a bear in that tree, and I only had a half Mate. Followed by take me drunk Im home
I would get my own car but the cost is herendous!!!! Once youve bought the car, theres insurance, tax, and MOTs, and the price of fuel!!!!!!!!! Why do we pay soooo much for feul!!!!! rediculos. means we have to charge more!
Ill probably have to get one soon tho.
Mum said shell help me out as long as I get a smart car not the most convient size for mobile discos.
But 80Miles to the gallon!!!!!! thats more like it. and they cant half pull sum speed! wonder if u could but a trailer on the back. hummmm

my escort does it for me

A 406 estate,But i too heve got my gear in a mondeo.

escort man myself..when i started out i use to get my little show in a nissan micra...

the other half is amazed that i can get the gear in the car, but she goes mad if i try to pack a suitcase. for some reason i do it wrong.

I used a little 1.2 vauxhall corsa, it's an exact operation, but it all goes in some how although do have to use the passenger footwell as well.

Merc Vito 108D for the past couple of years

I've put our 2.2 Honda Shuttle MPV as "other"

Everthing goes in +roadie (my wife!). Smaller rig allows for 3 passengers and me.

Cheezy
Nightsounds

Some topics just seem to hide away for a while and then come back as if they'd never been away (this one has been hibernating since Jan 2004 and even has a post from the SpinDoctor )

Anyway back on topic I use an estate car (Vectra diesel) plus had I replied to this way back in 2004 I would have included a trailer as well but as I didn't I won't because I don't any more

My Trusty rusty Transit!

Even though. I have got a pair of 15" tops, pair of 18" bins, 2 amps, 10 channel mixer, large B&Q crate of cables, 8 Lights, 2 T-bar stands, 2 sets of twin CD players and 3 cases of CD's, all into one of those new Vauxhall Astras!

Renault Trafic 1.9 Turbo Diesel and ther gear just fits in

First time round 20+ years ago I used to get whoever could run me, if I was lucky it was an escort van, but more often than not an old escort estate. God knows how it used to fit.
In them days my decks were home built and about 5ft long, the speakers were 2x12s with horns, the records were REAL and they were in cases the size of a large suitcase that held about 700 in each case weighing about 100lbs each and there were 3 of them then there were loads of lights too.

Jim

Still got the Boxer van.

Its not really big enough on occasions.

9 ft long trailer, and whatever is around with a tow bar to pull it.
Lookin' for a medium size van at the mo' to replace it.

Honda Jazz...And still room for a passenger!

Toyota Previa MPV, been using it for over 7 years years transporting the gear about.

Marvelously reliable but the interior is now ripped to shreds

No room for any passengers just me and the kit.

I really must look into getting a smaller rig.

Agency gigs - toyota hi ace van

my gigs - vauxhall astra sxi

Ford Transit.

ford tranni - jus bout can fit everythin in...

(prob jus bad packing skills)

did have mondeo hatch tdi, now got ford galaxy tdi PERFECT

I used to have a Xantia estate, but it died a slow death in the new year, so I've now got an Astra estate.

I wish I had my Xantia back. The adjustable suspension was great for loading and unloading, and the cargo space was bigger and flatter than the Astra.

My Rover Montego Estate for the amp rack and speakers, and a pillock's Maestro hatchback for the lighting, coffin etc.

Not a good situation really, and one that has become unworkable.

update.. been using an Espace for the last year or so...

just swapped the trusty picasso for a renault kangoo, get tonnes more stuff in.

Ford Mondeo for the smaller gigs packed to the glove box. Trailer, 6'x4'x4' for the overnight, pick up in the morning (NOT CD'S , MICS ETC.) trusted alarmed venue!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got it good by the sounds of things, built in residence set up so just take mixer and lappy in back of a taxi that way I can have a few jars 2. If I'm anywhere else then my boss gets me there and back

I use a Ford Mondeo Hatchback. I have my own designed frame/stand which folds flat and has space between the spars to allow the speakers to sit in between them. The coffin for my lights fits between the rear doors just behind the front seats and then the amp, speaker stands, laptop flight case fit in at the back. I can also fit in a bar sized stool/seat and a 16" fan for those venues too stingy to install air-conditioning.

Fiat Scudo Van

going to get a Vauxhall Movano after Xmas

Ticked "other" as I use a Kia Sedona MPV (7 seater).

Depending on set-up required I just take out more seats. With average show can still have 4 seats if I pack neatly.

Anyone familiar with the Toyota Hi ace? My poor transit is struggling
And thinking about getting one......