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07-17-2005, 01:53 PM
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Hey I'm in the same boat with some of you, having two toddlers. I've had to squeeze a pre-teenager who fits just fine in between...but I would not recommend it for daily or long-distance driving. On the other hand, though I would prefer, and like the conveniences of a minivan, my wife refuses to drive one, so we opt to have an suv with 3 rows. If only the 5 Series station wagon, or the X5 came with a 3rd row...I'd be all over it!
07-17-2005, 02:48 PM
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I agree completely with the minivan aspect very practical as a people hauler i have 3 daughters 15 11 8 pretty tall girls also with long feet.
in the bimmer the eight year old will sit behind me cause i drive with the seat all the way back and slightly down, the 11 year old will sit in the middle and the oldest behind my wife as she can slide up the seat if needed but doesn't have to,
We have two minvans a 1996 dodge caravan and a 2005 nissan quest (her suprise for mothers day it is just down right comfortable funny looking but the kids love the space and the dvd player is just a bonus.
We also have two bmws an e60 and a e34 and though we can fit us all in either one long trips and practicality outway good looks and performance.
can't believe i just said that but its true
in the bimmer the eight year old will sit behind me cause i drive with the seat all the way back and slightly down, the 11 year old will sit in the middle and the oldest behind my wife as she can slide up the seat if needed but doesn't have to,
We have two minvans a 1996 dodge caravan and a 2005 nissan quest (her suprise for mothers day it is just down right comfortable funny looking but the kids love the space and the dvd player is just a bonus.
We also have two bmws an e60 and a e34 and though we can fit us all in either one long trips and practicality outway good looks and performance.
can't believe i just said that but its true
07-17-2005, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kryptokat' date='Jul 17 2005, 01:55 PM
Not everybody is into cars. My collegue who easily has twice as more net worth assets than I do drives a 1992 toyota tercel worth 9,500 when brand new.
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If they have ummm as much assets as you said why dont they get somthing a little more decent. I'm not saying a 760Li or Mercedes S65 AMG but that sounds more like their legue. 
07-17-2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jul 17 2005, 07:06 PM
[quote name='kryptokat' date='Jul 17 2005, 01:55 PM']Not everybody is into cars. My collegue who easily has twice as more net worth assets than I do drives a 1992 toyota tercel worth 9,500 when brand new.
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[/quote]I have tried to convince him but no he won't do it. And what makes it worse? :bashwall: my boss who ofcourse has more money than both of us put together drives a 1994 Toyota Camry with 210,000 miles on it and it doesn't even have power windows :bashwall:
Who said the minivans drive slooooow clogging up the lanes. What do you think these guys drive like?
07-17-2005, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kryptokat' date='Jul 17 2005, 04:38 PM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Jul 17 2005, 07:06 PM'][quote name='kryptokat' date='Jul 17 2005, 01:55 PM']Not everybody is into cars. My collegue who easily has twice as more net worth assets than I do drives a 1992 toyota tercel worth 9,500 when brand new.
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[/quote]I have tried to convince him but no he won't do it. And what makes it worse? :bashwall: my boss who ofcourse has more money than both of us put together drives a 1994 Toyota Camry with 210,000 miles on it and it doesn't even have power windows :bashwall:
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[/quote]That's probably why they have more money. They don't spend it on expensive luxury items. Rich people in my experience tend to lead less outwardly 'showy' lifestyles than those who are upper middle class. I read somewhere that the single most popular vehicle for people whose net worth is over $1 million is a Ford F series.
07-17-2005, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' date='Jul 17 2005, 04:46 PM
That's probably why they have more money. They don't spend it on expensive luxury items. Rich people in my experience tend to lead less outwardly 'showy' lifestyles than those who are upper middle class.
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07-17-2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Heloha' date='Jul 17 2005, 03:23 AM
I bought my first BMW last year when my family grew to 4, and went with an 04 330i 6spd performance package which I really love.? This is the first 4 door sedan that I thought was really fun to drive.? Now we are expecting another newbie in September and looking at upgrading to a 550i.? I'm hoping it will hold 5 without too much discomfort.
Does anyone have experience with stuffing 2 car seats and a skinny pre-teen in the back seat?? Your input is greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have experience with stuffing 2 car seats and a skinny pre-teen in the back seat?? Your input is greatly appreciated!
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Sorry to Hijack your thread. In answer to your question sit in the middle back seat and have the dealer push both seats back and take you for a drive.
So you can experience what your kids almost feel like in the back.
In my opinion the back seat is tight quarters.
07-17-2005, 04:58 PM
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The E60 has plenty of room in the backseat. Rear active/ventilated comfort seats with rear I-drive and OEM entertainment system would also be a plus. 
07-17-2005, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Heloha' date='Jul 17 2005, 02:23 AM
I bought my first BMW last year when my family grew to 4, and went with an 04 330i 6spd performance package which I really love.? This is the first 4 door sedan that I thought was really fun to drive.? Now we are expecting another newbie in September and looking at upgrading to a 550i.? I'm hoping it will hold 5 without too much discomfort.
Does anyone have experience with stuffing 2 car seats and a skinny pre-teen in the back seat?? Your input is greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have experience with stuffing 2 car seats and a skinny pre-teen in the back seat?? Your input is greatly appreciated!
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07-17-2005, 10:17 PM
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My Ride: E60 530d Sport - Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack (satnav, bluetooth, CD changer), heated font seats, through load
I got the E60 for 2 reasons. Better rear legroom that a 3er and wider than a 3er. So I can fit adults in the back in reasonable comfort.
My 2 boys love the E60. My wife has what I guess is a "minivan". In Europe it's known as a min-MPV. A Renault Scenic. Soon to be replaced by a 7 seater, either a new Scenic or the VW Touran. There's more rear legroom in the Scenic than my E60. We've looked at the X3, but it's not as practical. The Mercedes A class is too small. The X5 might be good in the school carpark, but it's not what we'd like as a family car. Until there's a premium brand mini-MPV, we'll stick to the one's available. (BMW/Audi there's an order waiting)
My 2 boys love the E60. My wife has what I guess is a "minivan". In Europe it's known as a min-MPV. A Renault Scenic. Soon to be replaced by a 7 seater, either a new Scenic or the VW Touran. There's more rear legroom in the Scenic than my E60. We've looked at the X3, but it's not as practical. The Mercedes A class is too small. The X5 might be good in the school carpark, but it's not what we'd like as a family car. Until there's a premium brand mini-MPV, we'll stick to the one's available. (BMW/Audi there's an order waiting)