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[Grahamm]

I've checked the measurements and I could get a 9' board inside an Octavia or Superb estate with the front seat down, but the cost including insurance would be really stretching my budget.

I can get a Fabia hatchback which has a much lower insurance group (only £700 insurance instead of over a grand!) and will take a 7'6" board that I have and if I can get a year of safe motoring and NCD, the premium should drop substantially.

There are also lockable roof racks for surfboards, so if I do get the 9 footer but conditions dictate a shorter board, I can store that safely without needing to put it inside the car.