Bullfinch 0 Posted December 2, 2009 Here's something a little festive. This is the first Xmas I will be getting to a garden centre in a Corrado instead of a TT. Hence in the past I've stuck to a 3-4 ft potted tree. With the increased space offered by the C what size will be possible this year - aim is to close the boot and not have one hanging out the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mimjed 0 Posted December 2, 2009 you wont, get a van!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 2, 2009 easily get a 7ft tree in a corrado, BUT the interior will be covered in needles, So tell the missus if she wants a bigger tree get walking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Warning 0 Posted December 2, 2009 Many years ago I put a very large Christmas tree in a Corrado for a short journey. Netted; Blanket wrapped; seats down and with 1 passenger. The stump was pretty much touching the windscreen next to the rear view mirror and the top was curved around in the boot. 7 foot easily if not 8. I'm older and wiser and wouldn't do it again. :camp: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted December 2, 2009 Massive if you have a sunroof and it's a dry day! :lol: Think we managed a 5ft last year with two of us in the car and no issues! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted December 2, 2009 yeah you'll get a 7 footer in there no probs.. did it a few years back, i bet theres still needles in there.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted December 2, 2009 yeah you'll get a 7 footer in there no probs.. did it a few years back, i bet theres still needles in there.. Have you actually driven it since then ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted December 2, 2009 yeah you'll get a 7 footer in there no probs.. did it a few years back, i bet theres still needles in there.. Have you actually driven it since then ? yeah loads, GTI Spring fest 2007, MIVW 2007, MOT in 2007.. and then parked it up in the garage in 2008. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 2, 2009 Yeah, like they all say. I put a few years worth of Christmas trees in my original Storm then spent a wonderful afternoon hand picking all the pine needles out of the boot felt when I began showing the car!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted December 2, 2009 :clap: used to always get the tree in the rado. Would easily have been 5ft if not 6. Took a lot of cleaning to get rid of the needles :lol: My Corrado has retired from that role and it's now the Jetta's job - not sure how big a tree will go in that though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slimg60 0 Posted December 3, 2009 yeah you'll get a 7 footer in there no probs.. did it a few years back, i bet theres still needles in there.. I wondered what they were down the sides of the seats :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted December 3, 2009 Massive if you have a sunroof and it's a dry day! :lol: Think we managed a 5ft last year with two of us in the car and no issues! The best suggestion yet! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted December 4, 2009 :clap: used to always get the tree in the rado. Would easily have been 5ft if not 6. Took a lot of cleaning to get rid of the needles :lol: My Corrado has retired from that role and it's now the Jetta's job - not sure how big a tree will go in that though... How big is the boot Faye? There's no folding rear seats in the early Jetty's just a metal bulkhead.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted December 4, 2009 :clap: used to always get the tree in the rado. Would easily have been 5ft if not 6. Took a lot of cleaning to get rid of the needles :lol: My Corrado has retired from that role and it's now the Jetta's job - not sure how big a tree will go in that though... How big is the boot Faye? There's no folding rear seats in the early Jetty's just a metal bulkhead.. not big enough for a 6ft tree :lol: It fitted from the passenger footwell to the rear screen though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted December 13, 2009 plastic fold out one from argos..managed it and 3 passengers and still enough space to move about ish! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullfinch 0 Posted December 18, 2009 Well I finally got the tree yesterday. I would've got it sooner but got sent at short notice to work in Rio for 2 weeks. No Corrados in Brazil but quite a few veedubs - I think they still make camper vans over there. Anyway please see proof of the tree - it was a Nordman fir no drop needle. I only had to pick up 4 pine needles which was a result 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted December 18, 2009 Excellent... The Corrado is surprisingly versatile with the back seats down! Managed to get a boxed 40" LCD TV in mine this time last year.. couldn't believe it when it dropped in perfectly without a fight!! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraJ 0 Posted December 19, 2009 Excellent... The Corrado is surprisingly versatile with the back seats down! Managed to get a boxed 40" LCD TV in mine this time last year.. couldn't believe it when it dropped in perfectly without a fight!! :) Managed to get a 42" plasma tv in the Corrado yesterday :clap: didn't think it was going to happen at one point though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted December 19, 2009 Picked up a 7 footer in the valver last year. Quite sad this year....... first ever plastic tree :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 19, 2009 Picked up a 7 footer in the valver last year. Quite sad this year....... first ever plastic tree :( plastic tree :pukeright: hate plastic trees with a passion, there like silicon tits, look great from a distance but when you touch them there just not right :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted December 19, 2009 Time for a plastic tree hate thread then! I'm in ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swompy 0 Posted December 19, 2009 There is nothing wrong with plastic trees, I've all ways had one (so cant realy compair) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites