Kids and Coupes

GMe90 · 04-13-2020, 07:44 AM

Here is some ammo for you all if you need to convince the Mrs.'s that coupes can be good cars to have with little kids:

CHE///MIST3 · 04-14-2020, 09:31 AM

Also, much easier to reach back and whip your kids as they are much closer to you in a coupe.

GM

Bpark1977 · 04-14-2020, 10:01 AM

My kids always enjoyed the "passenger compartment" on my E93. The convenience of the extra doors is only realized by an adult mind.

Three Pedal Steve · 04-14-2020, 03:10 PM

We have three grandkids and they love riding in the M3. It's loud and raucous. The back seat of our e92 M3 can accommodate two child seats and the kids can be extracted easily. The secret is to lock the front seat in the full forward position, at least with the manual seats found in my "stripper".

BTW- My first child came home from the hospital in a 911T but in her mama's arms. Such things were allowed in 1977.

lancerr · 04-14-2020, 05:14 PM

All day everyday since my oldest was 1 - she's 8 now. They complained a couple of times after my wife got her 7 seat suv but soon shut up after a few 0 to 60 sprints.

Scrippy · 04-17-2020, 11:00 PM

M3 is an awesome kid car! My oldest daughter (5) prefers we run errands in the M3 instead of mommy's car or truck and this is her opinion and not me forcing coolness on her lol. The only reason a person would not consider it a kid friendly car would be sports car stigma, laziness getting them buckled in or OCD owner protecting their leather from gogurt and French fries. I used to get a kick out of seeing my girls brace themselves for turns

Flying Ace · 04-23-2020, 01:13 AM

If midget hooker's fit in the back, kids should fit too

drwankel · 04-24-2020, 03:25 PM

My back seats are flawless. I cant bear to mess them up by shoving a child seat back there. Mine will be able to ride back there when they don't need a car seat.

I'm keeping the car forever. No reason to mess up the interior in the rear for a few years, and then have to see the damage forever.

tooloud10 · 04-24-2020, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drwankel

My back seats are flawless. I cant bear to mess them up by shoving a child seat back there. Mine will be able to ride back there when they don't need a car seat.

I'm keeping the car forever. No reason to mess up the interior in the rear for a few years, and then have to see the damage forever.

Just get one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Car-Seat-Prot...7765325&sr=8-4

04-13-2020, 07:44 AM	#1
GMe90 Captain 356 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Coupe, ZSP, Premium Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Knoxville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [6.00] 2007 BMW 328i [10.00]	Kids and Coupes Here is some ammo for you all if you need to convince the Mrs.'s that coupes can be good cars to have with little kids:
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04-14-2020, 09:31 AM	#2
CHE///MIST3 Captain 372 Rep 615 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Space/Black Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2007 BMW 328i [0.00]	Also, much easier to reach back and whip your kids as they are much closer to you in a coupe. GM
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Bpark1977 First Lieutenant 183 Rep 305 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange county, ca iTrader: (0)	My kids always enjoyed the "passenger compartment" on my E93. The convenience of the extra doors is only realized by an adult mind.
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04-14-2020, 03:10 PM	#4
Three Pedal Steve Captain 877 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 coupe' 6mt Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Under a Waterfall in Highlands NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	We have three grandkids and they love riding in the M3. It's loud and raucous. The back seat of our e92 M3 can accommodate two child seats and the kids can be extracted easily. The secret is to lock the front seat in the full forward position, at least with the manual seats found in my "stripper". BTW- My first child came home from the hospital in a 911T but in her mama's arms. Such things were allowed in 1977. __________________ memories: '71 2002 (new), '72 Bavaria, '74 2002tii, '00 540i Sport
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04-14-2020, 05:14 PM	#5
lancerr First Lieutenant 344 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: california iTrader: (1)	All day everyday since my oldest was 1 - she's 8 now. They complained a couple of times after my wife got her 7 seat suv but soon shut up after a few 0 to 60 sprints.
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04-17-2020, 11:00 PM	#6
Scrippy Lord Scrip 1823 Rep 3,018 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: LA,Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	M3 is an awesome kid car! My oldest daughter (5) prefers we run errands in the M3 instead of mommy's car or truck and this is her opinion and not me forcing coolness on her lol. The only reason a person would not consider it a kid friendly car would be sports car stigma, laziness getting them buckled in or OCD owner protecting their leather from gogurt and French fries. I used to get a kick out of seeing my girls brace themselves for turns __________________
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04-23-2020, 01:13 AM	#7
Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4987 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	If midget hooker's fit in the back, kids should fit too
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04-24-2020, 03:25 PM	#8
drwankel Major 1065 Rep 1,059 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP, 2021 M340i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (0)	My back seats are flawless. I cant bear to mess them up by shoving a child seat back there. Mine will be able to ride back there when they don't need a car seat. I'm keeping the car forever. No reason to mess up the interior in the rear for a few years, and then have to see the damage forever.
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