E30's Too Small for Kids. Suggestions?

[Eric]

I'm thinking 5-10 years old and less than $12K.

Any ideas?

MK V GTi 5 door.

Our Recaro Como is the biggest damn car seat I've ever seen, and it still fit the GTi facing rearwards. Facing forwards now and I still have no problems in our TDi Jetta. The GTi is surprisingly fun car to drive.... way way way more fun than an E34 touring.

[roznic]

e53 or mbz ml...

I got ml and looove it!!! It's real German truck!

[Fourbanger]

Yes, it's a total soccer mom car. But it's comfy, has a turbo, and your wife will love it because of the purported safety factor.

[mrcheezle19]

Off topic but my buddy Darin is a solid 300 plus and 6'0, I always think my seats are gonna break from him sitting in them. How much can an e30 seat hold weight wise?

[einhander]

Hell the E30 is too small for some drivers. A guy looked at and test drove my old 87 TWICE but eventually decided it was too small for his approximate 6' 8" and 350 plus pounds. His belly was basically hitting the steering wheel and his head hitting the headliner. It was both sad and comical at the same time. Car eventually went to a relatively average size kid in Maine. I don't think he had any kids either.

Reminds me of this Simpsons episode:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn2ofZ84tZI

[nando]

350lbs. Good god.

[Bearmw]

Hell the E30 is too small for some drivers. A guy looked at and test drove my old 87 TWICE but eventually decided it was too small for his approximate 6' 8" and 350 plus pounds. His belly was basically hitting the steering wheel and his head hitting the headliner. It was both sad and comical at the same time. Car eventually went to a relatively average size kid in Maine. I don't think he had any kids either.

[vertbmw]

Volvo v70r. Awd 300 hp 6spd manual. Oh and you can get the 3rd seat that faces backward so it can seat seven. Shifter is clunky and steering is a little numb but better than most family haulers

[Roysneon]

May as well get a Rover if you're going to be doing headgaskets. :p

:nice:

[88e30is]

Had a 98 Audi a4 quattro and did well with a car seat in the rear. 5 speed and awd made it a fun, safe and reliable choice. They can be had for decent price as well.

[flyboyx]

I get ~20 in town and 30 on the highway with my AWD e34 touring. Something is wrong with his.

E34 touring would be an awesome family car. They even came with rear child seats as an option.

mutherfucker! you have an e34ix touring here in the usa? lucky bastard!

How can an automobile suck a dick?

I definitely want one of those.

lulz.

funniest entry in this thread so far.

[nando]

Do you have kids, slick?

I agree with him, and yes I do have kids. slick.

Subaru impreza wagon maybe???

the impreza isn't really any bigger than an E30.

the legacy wagons are definitely larger, but he said he didn't want something to bore him to death. unless you find a manual (good luck, it took us months to find one), it's going to be awful. the manual is just enough to keep me from wanting to stab myself in the eyes while driving it. they also get terrible gas mileage for how slow they are.

[slammin.e28]

Subaru impreza wagon maybe???

May as well get a Rover if you're going to be doing headgaskets. :p

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Subaru impreza wagon maybe???

[Swanny]

Paging Swanny...

Flippin amazing vehicle. If you want some modern amenities and TONS of room then check out the e39. Gas milage is actually quite good for my 1999160 milage m52tu. 27-28 on the highway and about 19-20 in town. With a lead foot and some spirited back roads driving I average 21-22.



They can be quite sexy with a facelift



Its really all depending on your budget and what's available. I have really started to enjoy the e34 touring as more members are getting them.