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Re: great article [roadburner] by circlew
Aug 08, 2008 (3:58 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 07, 2008 3:55 pm)

My kids fit in back during my 128i test drive recently.
 
When I compared that to the 135i I tested 1 month later, I was astounded. That car makes my 330xi feel like a lead sled!
 
Regards,
OW
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Re: roadburner... [nyccarguy] by michaell
Aug 08, 2008 (5:37 am)
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Aug 07, 2008 8:29 pm)

It'd be a tossup between a 128i & a MINI Cooper S.
 
Funny, I sometimes have the same thought, though I'm partial to the Mini Clubman. Which, of course, the wife absolutely hates.
 
Rear seat space isn't that important to me, as I'm usually alone or with the wife. We have her car if there are more than 2 of us.
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Re: great article [roadburner] by qbrozen
Aug 08, 2008 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 07, 2008 3:55 pm)

I'm getting confused.
 
So then why not the 135i?
Or do you figure a used M coupe is still better?
A Cayman doesn't have a back seat at all.
And I'm assuming you mean an M3 coupe. If the Z4M, that doesn't have a back seat, either.
 
personally, I think a 335 is a better buy than a used M3.
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Re: great article [qbrozen] by roadburner
Aug 08, 2008 (9:06 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 08, 2008 6:05 am)

Or do you figure a used M coupe is still better?
 
Yep.
 
Cayman doesn't have a back seat at all.
And I'm assuming you mean an M3 coupe. If the Z4M, that doesn't have a back seat, either.

 
My point is that I might as well have a car with no back seat as opposed to one with a cramped back seat.
 
personally, I think a 335 is a better buy than a used M3
 
To each his own. In my opinion the E46 M3 provides a much more visceral driving experience. And the jury is still out regarding the longevity of the N54- especially when subjected to frequent HPDE use.
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Re: great article [roadburner] by bodble2
Aug 08, 2008 (4:06 pm)
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 08, 2008 9:06 am)

I'll take an "occassional" backseat over no backseat, as long as styling doesn't suffer.
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Backseat room by nyccarguy
Aug 08, 2008 (7:35 pm)
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My daily driver (and occasional family hauler) is my beloved 2001 Honda Prelude Type SH. To say the back seat of my car is small is an understatement. I've got a BRITAX MARATHON forward facing car seat belted in on the passenger side rear. I've even managed to transport a few people in the back seat for short distances. I feel like if you have younger kids the back seat room is not too much of an issue.
 
The MINI or the 1 series should have back seat room that exceeds my Prelude's.
 
I don't like the rear doors on the MINI CLUBMAN with the big split down the middle.
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Re: Backseat room [nyccarguy] by blueguydotcom
Aug 08, 2008 (9:33 pm)
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Aug 08, 2008 7:35 pm)

Actually, you barely notice the split. And one big advantage of the clubman's rear door - no b pillar blocking access to the babyseat.
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Re: Backseat room [nyccarguy] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 10, 2008 (7:23 am)
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Aug 08, 2008 7:35 pm)

It's not the split that bothers me... IMO, it actually looks better from the passenger side...
 
It's the driver's side view that I don't like... that big long expanse of body between the wheels... too out of proportion..
 
Just my $0.02,
kyfdx
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Re: Backseat room [kyfdx] by blueguydotcom
Aug 10, 2008 (8:44 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 10, 2008 7:23 am)

Yeah, a 2nd door on the driver's side would have been a better option than that odd long window...
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Re: great article [roadburner] by qbrozen
Aug 10, 2008 (1:18 pm)
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 08, 2008 9:06 am)

My point is that I might as well have a car with no back seat as opposed to one with a cramped back seat.
 
Well, hell, if you are not in need of a backseat, then the 1-series is not the car for you. I totally agree, there are others out there I would choose first. But then those aren't really up for comparison to the 1. Only those with a backseat.

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