Any M3 Owner-Hockey Players?

DVDA · 07-30-2009, 07:05 PM

I am looking to get a "lightly" used 2008-2009 M3 but I was wondering what storage space was like?

I play Ice Hockey so I have a big equipment bag and hockey sticks that need to go in the car. Will they fit the trunk? the back seat?

So I want to to know if anyone on this forum plays Ice Hockey & how do you manage with your equipment & sticks in your M3 Couple/Sedan

jackolo · 07-30-2009, 07:16 PM

I play occasional rec hockey with friends and I have no issues fitting a medium sized bag into my vehicle and a few sticks. I do fold down at least one side of the rear seats though and just push my bag a little through. When you check out M3s, just bring your bag if it's a major concern and do a test fit. I know a lot of people that do test fits with car seats but as a Canadian, test fitting hockey bags wouldn't seem abnormal to me. haha

DVDA · 07-30-2009, 08:08 PM

I live in South Florida so when I mention hockey people look at me as if I have 4 heads..

Here the word Football comes out of everyone's mouths 24-7 and I dont understand why, considering the Dolphins have sucked since 1974. I work for the Florida Panthers and when I tell people that I know they are secretly thinking "why didnt he try getting a job with the Dolphins or the Heat"

AMOCHOSTO · 07-30-2009, 08:41 PM

Cool, I love to hear about fellow hockey fans in 'non traditional' cities I went to a Panthers game in Florida to watch the Leafs play and we met some really cool fans there.

linsm3 · 07-30-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

I am looking to get a "lightly" used 2008-2009 M3 but I was wondering what storage space was like?

I play Ice Hockey so I have a big equipment bag and hockey sticks that need to go in the car. Will they fit the trunk? the back seat?

So I want to to know if anyone on this forum plays Ice Hockey & how do you manage with your equipment & sticks in your M3 Couple/Sedan

I think I qualify as an expert when I say that my daughter plays AAA and we live in the car for hockey and I have at one time actually fitted in 3 bags, sticks and 3 players. I was a nervous wreck about the interior and I made them take their shoes off, two works better. The only negative was the after hockey smell.

kevkaz · 07-30-2009, 08:51 PM

I had no problems fitting a full bag in my 335 coupe w/o having to put a back seat down. I just put the sticks in the passenger seat. I believe the M3 trunk is about the same size... will find out for sure when the Fall season starts!

DVDA · 07-30-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by linsm3

I think I qualify as an expert when I say that my daughter plays AAA and we live in the car for hockey and I have at one time actually fitted in 3 bags, sticks and 3 players. I was a nervous wreck about the interior and I made them take their shoes off, two works better. The only negative was the after hockey smell.

The hockey smell removes new car smell first trip

I currently put my stick between the passanger seat and the right door but the rear cabin has scratch marks from the butt end & hockey tape.

How did you set up the sticks in M3?

TLud · 07-30-2009, 10:46 PM

Being from the south, I play roller hockey, but same principle. Fold down the right rear seat to fit the sticks and the bag/gear goes in the trunk.

GregW / Oregon · 07-30-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

So I want to to know if anyone on this forum plays Ice Hockey & how do you manage with your equipment & sticks in your M3 Couple/Sedan

No, only pocket pool here, and the equipment fits fine!

slipstream · 07-30-2009, 11:05 PM

My former BMW mechanic plays all the time. PM me, and I can get you his info. I don't play, but the trunk in the E90 is cavernous compared with my old E36. I plan to carry a couple of bicycles with the seats folded down.

bigjae1976 · 07-31-2009, 03:48 AM

I just throw my bag in the trunk and carefully put my sticks in the back seat.

I play goalie and forward so I have to bring 2 sets of equipment sometimes. So I put the forward stuff in the back seat. I've never had a problem fitting that stuff into my 08 sedan.

Over here in Korea, I just fit 4 people, sticks, and 5 hockey bags into a 94 Kia Sephia.

Robo Squirrel · 07-31-2009, 07:10 AM

Johan Franzen of the Detroit Red Wings has one, i was at teh dealership when he bought it

bobbyz · 07-31-2009, 08:41 AM

I have an E90 M3 and I can get 2 medium size bags in the trunk, and then put sticks in the back seat...dont even have to fold down the seats even when I go with my Brother.

Singletrack · 07-31-2009, 08:57 AM

E92 here - bag in trunk and sticks though the ski pass-through.

DVDA · 07-31-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Robo Squirrel

Johan Franzen of the Detroit Red Wings has one, i was at teh dealership when he bought it

Eh I hate Franzen...if you couldnt tell from my Sig

DPR1 · 07-31-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Eh I hate Franzen...if you couldnt tell from my Sig

The Mule rules! But at any rate, my equipment fit in just fine in my E90 M3. I just fold both back seats down, put my sticks in a stick bag, and slide both the stick back and gear back straight into the trunk. Nothing in the car gets touched other than the carpet in the trunk and seat-back.

Cheers,
Ted (Go Wings)

ChinoOrtega · 07-31-2009, 04:02 PM

I fit a large case, 2 rifle case, when going to the range, just fold one seat, and it fits great

bigjae1976 · 07-31-2009, 05:22 PM

OT...any ice hockey in Guatemala? I know Mexico has a couple of rinks.

linsm3 · 07-31-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVDA

The hockey smell removes new car smell first trip

I currently put my stick between the passanger seat and the right door but the rear cabin has scratch marks from the butt end & hockey tape.

How did you set up the sticks in M3?

I put the back rear seat down and make her put her sticks in bag so they don't scratch the seat in front. Those sticks are probably the worst part of it, we usually put the bag under the stick and let it balance there. Yeah, the new car smell was long gone once hockey season started. Girls smell as bad boys!!!

DVDA · 07-31-2009, 05:47 PM

Hockey Smells bad in General...

Its the comination of Blood + Sweat + Melted Ice with Spit & Hair

ChinoOrtega · 08-01-2009, 11:20 AM

no no hockey here, soccer is the main sport, although I shoot IPSC and USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) and race enduro, the worst part is the national soccer team sucks big time, I've seen a live hockey match in St. Louis, Baseball and Basketball, all of them in the U.S, also saw one of the last F1 races held in the Sates, just hoping that the Mexican grand prix will be part in the next seasons, if not the closest is Interlagos, but I loved the hockey game, really intense and a real man sport, just have to settle for NHL on Xbox 360

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TLud Colonel 108 Rep 2,279 Posts Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Being from the south, I play roller hockey, but same principle. Fold down the right rear seat to fit the sticks and the bag/gear goes in the trunk. __________________ '09 Interlagos Blue E92 M3 (sold to a good home)
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slipstream Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2009 LeMans Blue E90 M3 [sold] Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sonoma County iTrader: (2)	My former BMW mechanic plays all the time. PM me, and I can get you his info. I don't play, but the trunk in the E90 is cavernous compared with my old E36. I plan to carry a couple of bicycles with the seats folded down.
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ChinoOrtega Captain 50 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guatemala iTrader: (0)	no no hockey here, soccer is the main sport, although I shoot IPSC and USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) and race enduro, the worst part is the national soccer team sucks big time, I've seen a live hockey match in St. Louis, Baseball and Basketball, all of them in the U.S, also saw one of the last F1 races held in the Sates, just hoping that the Mexican grand prix will be part in the next seasons, if not the closest is Interlagos, but I loved the hockey game, really intense and a real man sport, just have to settle for NHL on Xbox 360
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