I am looking for a new vehicle and am considering an Acura TL. A key
feature for me is ease of use to carry bikes. I'm hoping there are a few of you out there who can answer some questions: When you mount a bike--a mountain bike in particular--on the roof, is there significant wind noise when driving? Does the rack itself create noticeable wind noise even when bikes are not on it? (I'm looking at a Yakima roof rack with the wind deflector they sell). Can you fit the car in a garage, in particular a parking garage, with the bikes on top? Is it a real pain in the butt using a roof rack for bikes, or is it easy? (I drive a truck at the moment and am used to just laying the bike in the truck bed). Can you get a mountain bike in the trunk by taking off just the front wheel, or do you have to take both wheels off? I'm seriously considering a TL because of the great value and good gas mileage. It is a great looking, sporty, safe car for the money and meets all the characteristics I'm looking for except ease of storage of a bike. It is hard to judge how much of a pain it will be in carting a bike around without actually experiencing it for a few weeks, so I'm looking for some help here from any of you who have experience. My other option is to just suck it up and pay for a second MDX. I bought one for my wife and we love it, but I don't get to touch the thing. I'd rather not spend 45k on my own car. |
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