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04-02-2013, 01:18 PM | #24 |
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Personally i can't get over the fugliness of the sedan rear end
But you are going to be in for a world of pain if you get a coupe with a baby on the way. It is going to be awful trying to get things in and out of the rear with a coupe. Especially with power seats... you have to stand there and wait as the super slow motors move the seats forward.
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04-02-2013, 02:00 PM | #25 |
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With small kids, no question the E90 is more practical than E92, but - and I speak from experience - the best M3 to get kids in and out and to fit strollers in the trunk is the E93. The trunk lid has a different fitment and allows strollers in sideways and no doors are necessary to move kids in and out.
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04-02-2013, 06:14 PM | #27 |
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My wife and I are planning on having kids soon so I took that into consideration when purchasing my M3. I don't care what coupe you get, it will never be as easy as a sedan when it comes to kids and car seats. With that, I chose an E90 M3...IMO looks better than the E92's anyways.
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04-02-2013, 07:46 PM | #28 |
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Well, then kid in the trunk along with stroller.
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04-02-2013, 08:12 PM | #29 |
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Just get an E90. There is zero sacrifice involved, unless you just hate the looks of the sedan. I personally wouldn't have bought my M3 if it was only offered in the coupe/convertible like the E46 was. I'd be in an M5 instead, and I bought my car three years before kids
We have two E90's in the house and all of the kid crap and a few bags for mom and dad fit in them easily. Two kids is where it would get interesting.
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04-02-2013, 08:26 PM | #31 |
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Keep in mind also that kids are really hard on cars. I just cleaned my wife's truck and told my kids (6,3,1.5) that I found the missing zoo animals under their seats. I found so much junk, dirt and crap, it had to have cost her 1-2 mpg from the added weight.
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I am glad to see that it wasn't just me. E90 FTW!!!
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04-03-2013, 05:47 AM | #34 |
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E90 all the way. I have two kids ages 2&4 and life is so much easier with the extra doors.
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04-03-2013, 06:13 PM | #36 |
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I have three kids and have had both and e92 and an e90. The e90 is definately more kid friendly. A rear facing seat is tough in both, but the e90 is more forgiving (middle seat)
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04-03-2013, 07:37 PM | #39 |
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I have an E92 and gotta go with the above comments. Though my wife has a four door and I have a four door beater I have on occasion used the E92 and let me tell you swapping the car seats is a pain. Ive given up on replacing the broken little black doors to the car seat latches. Keep in mind the only cars seats that Ive had in the M were a booster and a front facing one with no problems. I cant Imagine having a rear facing seat for the new born and being able to comfortaby fit the lady in the passenger seat. Go for the E90 it will be a better fit, that is unless you have a second four door vehicle.
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Took my son Chase out in my E90 for the first time this weekend. He's 7 weeks and the rear facing car seat fits quite nicely. Akra Evo put him right to sleep! Ashley, if you're out there, thanks again!
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