Three kids in a E60
02-01-2011, 05:31 AM
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Hey
I'm new here and trying to figure out if a E60 will be a good car for us.
We have 2 kids and another on the way and just want to now if any of you are using a E60 with three kids and if it works allright.
I'm new here and trying to figure out if a E60 will be a good car for us.
We have 2 kids and another on the way and just want to now if any of you are using a E60 with three kids and if it works allright.
02-01-2011, 06:09 AM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Assuming they are young - like under age 10, you'd be OK, maybe. After that, IMHO, it will be a little tight back there with them and all their "stuff". How about something with a thrid row seat? Hell I have two kids and they fight and pinch and mess with each other as is, seperated by the rear center armrest - adding a third and having to put that 'barrier' up wouldn't be a good idea. Not to mention where will they put their happy meal soda cups, water bottles, ipods, adapters, etc if you can't use the rear center arm rest?
I wouldn't do it. sure you could, but why add that stress. go for a bigger vehicle, if you have the money, and get the third row rear seating area, or, dare I say it, a nice pimpled out mini van.
I wouldn't do it. sure you could, but why add that stress. go for a bigger vehicle, if you have the money, and get the third row rear seating area, or, dare I say it, a nice pimpled out mini van.
02-01-2011, 06:26 AM
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Assuming they are young - like under age 10, you'd be OK, maybe. After that, IMHO, it will be a little tight back there with them and all their "stuff". How about something with a thrid row seat? Hell I have two kids and they fight and pinch and mess with each other as is, seperated by the rear center armrest - adding a third and having to put that 'barrier' up wouldn't be a good idea. Not to mention where will they put their happy meal soda cups, water bottles, ipods, adapters, etc if you can't use the rear center arm rest?
I wouldn't do it. sure you could, but why add that stress. go for a bigger vehicle, if you have the money, and get the third row rear seating area, or, dare I say it, a nice pimpled out mini van.
I wouldn't do it. sure you could, but why add that stress. go for a bigger vehicle, if you have the money, and get the third row rear seating area, or, dare I say it, a nice pimpled out mini van.
02-01-2011, 06:28 AM
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I've had two child's carseats in the back of mine and there wasn't a whole heap o' room left for another adult back there. Mostly because the carseats don't fit all the way to the side, they're about 4" in from the door. Three adults is do-able, but two child's carseats and one adult is somewhat less comfortable. Maybe Kate Moss or a third under-10 child would fit in there. I have doubts about 3 fitting at all, but haven't tried.
02-01-2011, 06:46 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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02-01-2011, 06:50 AM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
You know what, I was always in the "mini vans are for doofus's" category until my kids got older and the techology and overall quality of them got better. I still don't own one and never will now - don't need it anymore really, BUT, I'd actually consider one if my kids were younger today. I mean I'd still have the 550i for fun, but the minivans of today are like driving technology centers with built in DVD players and screens, hook ups for video games, space, seperate control for climate and entertainment, more space, etc etc.
Why not, if you can afford it, get both. Or better yet one of the nice big third row seat sporting SUV's?
Why not, if you can afford it, get both. Or better yet one of the nice big third row seat sporting SUV's?
02-01-2011, 07:06 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I would actually consider an X5 with the 3rd row seats, you can get them with rear seat entertainment. However, no how, no way will i ever buy/own/drive a minivan. Ever seen the forlorn look on minivan driver's faces when you pull up next em at the light? They look longingly at our cars and reminisce about when they too had testes once, so sad.