MAZNAT Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We are eagerly awaiting the new arrival of our new ridgeback puppy, we know he's going to be a big dog, so want to upgrade our 'little car', all for his comfort of course. Does anyone have a subaru forrester and if so, do you think the trunk space will be big enough when he is a fully grown rhodesian ridgeback? He'll be in the back seat probably more than anything, but should some humans want a seat, he'll have to be put in the back area. Thanks in advance. (I can't find any heigh specifications online of the car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZNAT Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 May have found a height of 81cm??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We have a Forester and our Standard Schnauzer has plenty of room :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZNAT Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks Ranga. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliecat Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I can't laugh, we went from a really lovely old Lexus to a commodore wagon so the dogs would have plenty of room.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 can fit a greyhound or two in the back so yep plenty big enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks Ranga. Much appreciated. SIL borrowed one of these after some scary driving by another driver. Adult male Ridgeback and adult female Mareema were most comfortable. Must have been an great set of wheels. The ridgeback did not try to eat seat belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave73 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I have a ridgeback and the most current model and the last model have had enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I went from a hatchback to a wagon for two reasons. We became a three dog family and my parents were getting rather old so if there was a flood or cyclone or something and we had to evacuate I'd need a car big enough for the parents, three dogs AND all our gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Mum has one but honestly I hate driving the thing. It drives like a boat...haha. Loads of room though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YippeeGirl Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 My mum fits two adult German Shepherds in the back of her Subaru. Our two girls used to travel interstate sitting in the boot when they went to shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I love my Suby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I love my Suby Me too! (I love MY Suby not Kirislin's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I love my Suby Me too! (I love MY Suby not Kirislin's) I bet you'd love mine too if you saw it. It's got really cool :cool: gold dog stickers on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackiemad Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I love my subi :) I've only got a mini schnauzer but I often have a family member's two border collies as well and they all fit. When I've got all three I put the two borders in the boot and the schnauzer in the back seat but that's because one of the border's is quite dominant and needs to be watches around other dogs. I have a friend who fits her two Aussies in the back of hers very happily :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowlane Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Were about to have the same problem, needing to go from a hatchback with a car with a boot that can fit a dog! Great problem to have though :) My parents have a landcruiser that is brilliant, takes as many dogs/ goats and baby cows as you want but if you want something a bit smaller my mums Subi is amazing, im hoping to get a 2nd hand one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swazzie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We've just bought a Subaru and the requirement were two labs had to fit in boot as kid seats went in back along with bags etc The tow of them fit in there ,no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZNAT Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 You guys are champions! Thank you so much for all your responses -- I think it's safe to say a forester will be adequate for our new pup. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Mine's not the latest model with the straight driver and passenger dash, it's a 2013. I've got a Z number plate, one of the last before the big change over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sail_Away Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) MAZNAT - I think this is a very reasonable Q to ask... in fact I asked the exact same thing on this forum about 6 months ago when I started thinking of upgrading my car... I'm still thinking I have a female Hungarian Vizsla and plan on adding another to the family next year. Currently drive a Honda Jazz and she sits on the hammock in the back seat. I have been wanting to upgrade my car anyway but ensuring the boot space is large enough for 2 medium dogs is top priority too. I do agility and plan on starting some more sports this year so carry a crate etc in the car often. So I need room! However, I do not have kids so I question my use of an SUV but I have no other choice really... plus I like the ride height I have done SO much research - no test drives yet except the Forester. The two brands I trust the most are Mazda and Subaru. Subaru although not the prettiest, are the safest! There ring shape reinforcement frame which surrounds the boot area too is supposedly the strongest in its class - not so crumple zone if rear ended... Many cars rear window slopes down a lot for looks which is impractical for dogs.. I have narrowed it down to the Mazda CX-5 and the Subaru Forester or perhaps at a squeeze the Subaru XV (love the look of this one but the boot is a bit small I think?). I have been hanging out for the brand new 2015 Subaru Forester due out in a few weeks - good upgrades inside and price cut also... this website has all the measurements of every Subaru (last years model) http://www.cars101.c...rester2015.html I would love to hear how you go with your decision... what other options did you look at? Edited March 22, 2015 by Sail_Away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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