When I bought my 42" LCD we had a hard time getting it into my dad's Cherokee. Ain't no way you're getting that into an 8. Borrow or rent a truck. You aren't going to get it into an 8, much less haul it for 70 miles. You need a truck or SUV.

 

Just rent a U-Haul.
If you insist on using your RX-8, line towels on your roof then strap the box on with ratchet straps. LCD is considerably lighter than plasmas so I think it's fine.

 

+1 to above posts. I bought a 42 inch in august and it was difficult fitting it in my mom's lexus GS and there's almost more room in the back seat than my whole car lol.

 

Do you attend a church? There is always someone with a truck & time on their hands willing to help a fellow member. Just an idea.

 

See if you can get a fellow 8 owner in the Denver area with a 2nd car to help you out. Offer to pay for drinks, dinner, Sbux card, whatever. Check out the regional forum.

 

Won't fit unless everything in the rear is gutted out. The box for almost all 42 inch T.V.'s no matter what brand is actually bigger than most think. I bought a 42 inch samsung and could not get it to go in the back of my moms 745LI as big as that thing is.

Won't even fit in some SUVS. Most likely in most cars and SUVS, you will have to remove the box because that thing alone takes up a good amount of space in the vehicle. Once out of the box it might still give you problems as far as space and making sure the T.V. will not be damaged at the same time.

Play it safe and find a pick up or a good size SUV/UHAUL. Some cars will let you get away with it. 42 inch +=different level.

 

I just looked on the National rental car website and to rent a minivan for one day the cost is $78 bucks. Unlimited miles. I don't think its going to fit in the RX-8.

 

+1 This idea is worth a shot.

 

my 42 fit without box layed flat in the trunk of my 2001 dodge stratus RT coupe with back seats folded forward, the *** on that car is huge, lots of overhang, trunk is like a 70s american car but is actually a stretched 3G Mitsu Eclipse platform.

I dont think youll get it in the 8 box or not.

The Stratus ***:

 

It's not possible with the box but it's possible without the box.

But I thought that plasmas suppose to be hauled standing up? I only bought a couple before but they emphasize it every time. I think there was a liquid level on the boxes.

I think it's better for you not to do it then.

 

I recently brought home a 50 inch Panasonic G10 series Plasma home in the back of my 8. I took it out of the box and believe me it barely fit. You can fit a 42 inch easily. Do not lay it completely flat or you could seriously damage your flat panel. Also bring some pillows so you do not damage the interior. If I were to do it all over I would have just gone home and brought my Jeep back to do the job.

 

my bad,, I wouldnt have guessed theres that much room, when you say in the back do you mean in the back seats or trunk?

 

with the box, it wouldn't have fit. I'll have pics up one of these days.

I was fortunate enough to meet up with the lady friend. The box barely fit in her Rav4.

 

Mail order (many places with free shipping deals) are the way to go.

Last year I bought a 42" plasma and had to borrow a SUV, and with the tv in the box it was tight; there's no way a 50" would've fit in that truck.

Good thing you got it home. Was it a new set? Plasma or LCD?

 

Wow, I barely fit my 32 inch in the car, but my buddy was riding with me. you're best off to find a friend with a bigger car

 

Glad your lady friend was able to get it in her RAV4.

 

you live in colorado and dontknow people with trucks? everyone has a truck here lol

 

you live in the springs...it's a different world down there:P

The TV was a new panasonic TC-P42S1 Very happy with it!

 

Glad everything worked out for you man.

I remember last winter buying a Panasonic Blu Ray 1250watt home theater system and that barley fit into the rear seats. We made it home in one piece. Now I know to take my girls car or friends with larger rides.

Good luck with it

 

i fit it into the back seat.

 

i just bought a 40" sony couple weeks ago... put it in the back seat from door to door... just enought room... but had to drive with the steering wheel at my chest... and it was only about a mile... dont think i wouldnt done 70 miles like that

 

Okay now that we know that you got it home, what 42" did you get?

 

I'm going to guess he got a panasonic TC-P42S1. I could be wrong though.

 

i brought home my 50 inch plasma in the 8

drove like that for 10 miles
(please excuse the shitty camphone pic)

 

sooo....all of you mentioning you bought nice new big TVs....where do you live? addresses will be helpful