Mattress

[co004]

Planning ahead for my new mattress being delivered, will my old double mattress fit in the back of the Leon? Folded over obviously. Anyone attempted this?

 

[andycupra]

id say so, but being able to shut the boot id say is unlikely.
But ive never done it so im guessing..

 

[Wolvotim]

got rid of our old mattress (and loads of other stuff) on freecycle its amasing what old tat people will have off you if its free

 

[DannyC87]

A single fits in flat with the front seats a bit forward so a double folded over should do

 

[LEE69]

got rid of our old mattress (and loads of other stuff) on freecycle its amasing what old tat people will have off you if its free

Agreed get it on freecycle

 

[alexj124]

Also wont the council remove upto x amount of large items from your door? just need to phone the council and arrange?

 

[LEE69]

Our council charges.

 

[wayne lcr]

you can fold the mat in half and fold the seats down the boot shuts as well it went in the lcr when i moved

 

[DPJ]

I got a rolled up deep double mattress with a broken up double divan base in the back of my ibiza before Christmas so easy-peasy in a Leon...

 

[Sparkie]

You are meant to get one collection by the council a year, it's part of the council tax break down, but when you call, it's like " Oh we can collect up to 6 black bags of crud and that's it."
Worth a call as my pals borough came and collected a full kitchen once he broke it down. Alternatively tip the garbage guys a tenner and they'll take almost anything.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

put on roof providing the springs arnt showing ,, failing that get a chainsaw chunk it up and put in bin

fairplay my council took my bins for weeks full to brim of rubble bricks stones etc
and gota say you couldnt move it it was that heavy

 

[Sparkie]

Was going to suggest the hack it up option, but chopped a big sofa in three with jig and hand saws. Messy

 

[Gordz]

Never put a mattress in the Leon yet, but I can fit a 7'2" surfboard and an 8' surfboard perfectly fine with the passenger seat back rest all the way back.

Also never heard of freecycle before, just had a wee look now and it's brilliant! Will definitley be giving that website the old bookmark. Cheers!

 

[ChrisGTI]

Yes, you can- albeit with the front seats forward (you'll have to drive with your nose on the windscreen to wherever!) I know this because I moved my double mattress in mine 2 days ago as I was moving house! Good old bungee cords kept it folded up =)

 

[co004]

Thanks all, I'll get it in folded over then by the sounds of it.

Council isn't really an option cause it's a flat and it's unfair to everyone else for me to leave it outside while I'm waiting for collection.

I would freecycle but I'll end up waiting for someone to collect and my g/f doesn't like the idea of someone else "using" our old mattress.

 

[lc_allan]

Yeah, getting rid. Good one!

You want a mattress in the back to turn your Leon into a passion wagon.

 

[TwoZeroAlpha]

my g/f doesn't like the idea of someone else "using" our old mattress.

Got to love that female logic, next you'll not be selling on any cars because the new owner might "use" them, and your sofa is for life now.

I have experienced similar, the sad thing is I couldn't convince her otherwise.

"Never argue with an idiot, they bring you down to their level then beat you with experience"