Just saw this today in one of the Facebook groups. With the rear seats folded down (and removing a wheel) the Integra's trunk can fit a 29" mountain bike.

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Number one main reason why I want this or the civic hb as my next daily (but probably closer to the Integra since it has the SI drive train).
I hate using my roof rack on my car.. ruins the look of the car and constantly breaking my back lifting it up and down every weekend at the trials.

 

Test drove an Integra today to replace my 2009 A3 wagon with roof racks. Very impressed in every way. I too find my racks loud and annoying. Time for something new. Amazed at the space with the seats down. Definitely perfect for cycling, commuting and fun. Put a deposit down and hope I get mine before late Fall.

 

I'm going to be ordering one of these soon:

Hiplok Ride Shield - Hiplok

RIDE SHIELD is a bike and car protector, for use when transporting your bike inside your car, keeping your bike protected in transit.

hiplok.com

I'll update with pics once I get it.

 

I see that taxis and airport limos have something similar. Good call on getting one.
What Integra spec did you get?

 

That Hiplock is pretty cool. If I'm not able to get a hitch installed this fall I may go that route. In the meantime I just picked up 2 furniture blankets from Harbour Freight. One to cover the trunk/setbacks the other will cover the bike to keep dirt from blowing off it.

 

When fitting your bike into a car, make sure that the chain, brakes, and derailleurs are also facing up. These bike components are prone to damage, and securing their position is very important. Ensure that the chain will not spill grease and that the derailleurs are not bent to prevent them from breaking.

 

When fitting your bike into a car, make sure that the chain, brakes, and derailleurs are also facing up. These bike components are prone to damage, and securing their position is very important. Ensure that the chain will not spill grease and that the derailleurs are not bent to prevent them from breaking.

Good point @Daltonn, welcome to the forum! A good way to keep your trunk clean and prevent damage is to use a liner or get something like moving blankets. Have you placed an order for an Integra?

 

I received my mat and seat back protectors this week so I took it mountain biking today. I found it a little easier to load the bike rear end first (this is a medium size 29er from 2011 if anyone’s curious).
The cargo pocket is a good place for my helmet.

I was happy to not have to remove the cargo cover. My last couple of wagons had a rolling cover that had to be removed.

 

May I suggest a blanket or two to keep dirt and dust from working it's way into everything including the headliner.

 

Yeah I was too eager to go out with my spare couple of hours. I need to find which old blankets I can use.

 

I don't think it's ideal to transport your bike in the integral trunk In my opinion, you need to use a bike rack to transport your mountain bike According to certain criteria, you choose a good bike rack as below The number of bikes you want to transport. This is important because you don't want to load a bike on a rack that can't handle the "pressure", the type of bike you ride, your budget, and safety. Not all rear mounts work with all bikes, so be careful when shopping For example, if your bike has disc brakes, you should make sure you choose a model specifically designed to work with disc brakes Most brackets have a mounting bracket that attaches to the bracket or a solder wire eyelet near the bottom of the back of your frame.