Cars with a Ski pass through/bag... not a split fold seat

[Maksim]

Looking at getting a new car or suv/crossover. One of the things I loved about my brother's old Audi A6 was the ski passthrough, thus you can seat 4 comfortably and have the skiis in the car without the ski racks.

My current car, a Mazda 6, has the 60/40, so when we go skiing, 3 can fit with the fold down, but 4 cant comfortably.

So... what new/newer cars have the pass through for the skis... with or without skibag.

Looked at the new 2009 Audi a4's but didnt see them on there... anyone have any ideas/suggestions?

And no... I do not want to put anything on the roof of my car. =P

 

[Terry]

Our 2002 honda accord has a pass through rear seat. I hope that they continued it up through the new ones because I definately would buy another one. Great car.

 

[Maksim]

One of these... not a split fold where the 40 folds down.

 

[Edd]

This should be on every car out there, wagon or sedan. I haven't seen one on a wagon yet, which doesn't make sense. I called an auto body shop a few months ago and learned that it can be done for you for 200-300 dollars.

 

[Maksim]

I would hope it is on every car, but it is not, and havent seen on any wagons/suv's except a land rover lr3.

So far, struck out on new Honda Accords, 09 Audi a4 (can anyone confirm?),

I know BMW 1 and 3 series have them with cold weather package only, 09 Nissan Maxima but with premium packages only.

Audi's lease very well, but didnt get a full answer on new a4's, bmw's are too much with options, I dont want to spend 35k on a nissan. So frustrating. I would pick up a used 03 Audi a6 quatro that I know has the pass through, but once you get past the warranty, god forbid if one of the turbo's blows or leaks.

 

[gmcunni]

honda CRV might have what you want. there is a middle seat in the back that folds down sort of flat like a passthru would.

 

[bvibert]

Get a station wagon and shorter skis, problem solved.

Seriously I don't know the answer, it's a nice option that more cars should have.

 

[SundayRiver Yeti]

Saab 9.3

 

[gmcunni]

Saab 9.3

i had one of those. put a set of snow tires on and you have one heck of a car for ski trips!

 

[Glenn]

Audi has had it for years. I'd be surprised if they did away with it. Our A6 doesn't have the ski sack, but it does have the pass through. Although, it is a 2002.

 

[skibum9995]

Saab 9.3

My 9-5 does as well. I believe all Saab models have it, except for the convertible.

 

[deadheadskier]

Unless you have to have room for 4 passengers, I would think the split fold would be more desirable. Before my current car, I had a 2000 Audi A6 with the ski sack pass through. There was no way you'd fit more than three modern skis thought that thing.

Don't get me wrong, great feature to have, but if I was frequently traveling in a sedan with 4 passegers, I'd have a box or rack on the roof.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I have one in my Impreza..this is a requirement of mine when I buy a car..I can fit 4-pairs of skis through it and I use a half-skibag type thing to keep the tips of my skis in. I've never been a fan of roof-racks..

 

[Maksim]

I dont see it on the new imprezza. Geez.... yet another manufacturer to get rid of it?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I dont see it on the new imprezza. Geez.... yet another manufacturer to get rid of it?

Mine is a 2006...I could care less about a sunroof or navigation system but the pass-through is gourmet..

 

[Edd]

I've never been a fan of roof-racks..

Agreed.

 

[billski]

Audi A6 has it, but only on the cars equipped with the cold weather package (about $2K) which is filled with unnecessary (to me) features. It turns out that most 2006 A6 Audis are manufactured without the option for the eastern US market. Trying to find someone to identify the OEM parts (I want it done nicely) and finding someone knowledgeable/interested in doing it was nigh on impossible.

So I ended up getting an a6 with a split. This has limited me to 3 passengers, and I'm pretty religious about keeping the skis inside. I have yet to find a rooftop fit kit for an 06 A6, and I'm not the only one, as I troll the Audi forums and even inquired at the dealer.

I do like the pass through from a safety perspective. if I was ever in an accident, the skis are *more* likely to flail around in a split seat configuration. I once had to stop short real fast once and all the cargo in the back seat ended up on the dashboard. After that, I started putting everything in the trunk (except ski boots on a cold day).

A passthrough could be a moot point, as deadhead pointed out, if you need to get any more than 3 sets of skis in a pass through is impossible too. I often bring two sets with me, for starters. Not a problem on a powder day though

 

[Geoff]

Volkswagens all have the ski passthru. You can put an Audi ski condom on them.

I'm another person in the camp that skis belong inside the car if at all possible. If nothing else, I don't want the extra fuel burn.

 

[Glenn]

Same here. I like to keep them inside as well. I have a big slush mat for the cargo area to catch the melt on the ride home.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Saab 9.3

YEP my saab 9.3's all have ski pass thru ------------------really handy