I have a 12" GSO and find it cumbersome to get into my Camry wagon. The OTA is OK but the base can be a pain. Bear in mind that you have to get it into the car, so internal measurments are not the only consideration. We have the car on gas so there is a tyre in the back which prevents loading the base through the back so it goes through a door, just. If you plan to move your scope a lot, I would suggest that go for something more portable. Having said all of that, I am very happy with my GSO dob, but I rarely put it in the car
Have a look at July's sky at night - they had reviews of various 12" dobs and had the Meade 12" lightbridge as front runner.
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