Ford Focus Zx3 Owners...

[chancletarock]

Hi all-

I'm about to get a car, and have heard from a couple threads that the Ford Focus Zx3 will fit an upright. I was just wondering if anyone here owns one, if they could give me a little details on fitting in there.

Specifically, can I still have someone in the passenger seat with my bass in the back?

Sometimes I see these cars and think "oh of course my bass (3/4 Upton Hybrid) will fit in there," and then other times I'm like "that's a pretty small car...." I'd like to go about as small as possible while still fitting a bass. I'm hoping that's not too tall of an order.

Thanks for your time,
Andrew

[kurt ratering]

a buddy of mine drives a civic hatchback that holds his bass very nicely. i have also carted basses around in my wifes pontiac vibe with no trouble. if its not too late, i would recomend looking into a hatchback with back seats that fold down.

[arnoldschnitzer]

My last car was a ZX3 and the bass fit fine in the hatch with the neck sticking through a little into the center console area. It was a great car other than the painful seats.

[wdnewman]

Most any car can fit a double bass. In the sixties we carried one around in a Renault Dauphin. With two guys.

[Tommy el Gato]

As far as small cars go, hatchbacks are the way to go. I own a Geo Metro and I can still fit a double bass in there. In fact, the school bass I play has an end-pin that's duck-taped out because the thumb-screw stripped. It STILL fits in that Geo. I don't know if the Zx3 is a hatchback, but if it is, you'll be in good shape.

[funkadelickbass]

I drive a ZX5...4 door version of the ZX3
I am able to fit my bass, a guitar and a small amp with a passenger (the guitarist) in the seat next for me...all the newer fords can't fit any thing, but that is because they are all coupes...

One of my teachers drives a Prius and fits her bass in the same way...

[chancletarock]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it! I figured a hatchback would, but then I thought about the passenger riding too - I realized I didn't give much thought to the idea until my girl said

"uhm, you know our car is not only to transport your bass but YOUR GIRLFRIEND with the bass."

to which I said "uh...yeah of course baby!"

[Mike Goodbar]

Hatchbacks are the best bass vessels AFAIC. I have a Toyota Matrix (which is the "sister" of the Pontiac Vibe). Drove to Chicago last week with bass, amp, drum set and drummer with room to spare.

Plus, as in a lot of cars like this, the rear seat is split and driver and passenger side can fold down singly. So I've driven with my bass, a violin, a viola, a violinist and a violist (though, for obvious reasons, I would not recommend this).

[kurt ratering]

the matrix and the vibe are surprisingly large inside arent they?! not selling, just saying...

[tornadobass]

My Vibe has the fold-forward front passenger seat...makes it really easy to haul the upright. A passenger has to ride behind the driver, but I don't need to do that too often.

I've been tucking a pillow under the top end of the bass body to keep the scroll from actually resting on the front seat.

[Mike Goodbar]

Originally Posted by tornadobass

My Vibe has the fold-forward front passenger seat...makes it really easy to haul the upright. A passenger has to ride behind the driver, but I don't need to do that too often.

I've been tucking a pillow under the top end of the bass body to keep the scroll from actually resting on the front seat.

Right! I forgot to mention that feature. I usually just stick the neck up between the two seats. The front seat folds down usually to be used as a mobile dinner table. lol

[Dilbertisme]

I drive a ZXW wagon, and my bass fits great, albeit with the neck poking up between the front seats a bit. Leaves room for a couple of banjos and a guitar or two. I've owned small wagons for years, and always found this body style super practical.