Back Seat and Kids?

rocketpop · 04-23-2008, 09:07 PM

I have two kids, 9 and 4. My 9 year old daughter complains that the RX-8 is too small and she gets sick on long drives. Does any one else have kids, how do they like the back seat, roomy enough for them?

If not my wife may ask me to move up to a 3 series. (She can ask but the order is in

)

I know, I know, take them to the dealer... I have tried but its hard to get them all to want to go look at cars.

atr_hugo · 04-23-2008, 09:09 PM

Roomy enough - but the thing that I believe makes kids sick is an inability to see the horizon - to be able to focus out of the car. Do you put the 9 year old in a booster seat?

rocketpop · 04-23-2008, 09:12 PM

No, but I could give that a try to see if that helps.

BMW Dreamer · 04-23-2008, 09:17 PM

I am 7'5" 431# and fit fine in the back seat with my 6'9" 395# wife driving.

The back seat is fine for kids. I am actually 6'1" and fit fine in back with the front adjusted for me.

Random Sample · 04-23-2008, 09:47 PM

Two kids -- 11 and 8. They're fine in the back. They love riding in the 128. Although the young one does have to crane his neck a little to see over the high sill!

Bringinthewolf · 04-23-2008, 09:55 PM

I will be putting my 14 year old daughter in the back seat once in awhile. She sat in the back of 1 at the dealer and said it was ok.
If she starts to complain, I'll put the top down so I can't hear her.

SCA1 · 04-23-2008, 11:44 PM

I did my 135i test drive with both my 7 and 9 year old in back. CA stayed at the dealership so we flew solo and gave it a good run.

My kids were squealing like piglets.

Come to think of it, so was I. :biggrin:

And they did fit OK in the back.

Crowley · 04-24-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SCA1

I did my 135i test drive with both my 7 and 9 year old in back. CA stayed at the dealership so we flew solo and gave it a good run.

My kids were squealing like piglets.

Come to think of it, so was I. :biggrin:

And they did fit OK in the back.

LOL .. nice one

NovaBimmer · 04-24-2008, 08:53 AM

are you letting your kids eat in the car?

spudw · 04-24-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by novabimmer

are you letting your kids eat in the car?

I'd rather stick my head in a public toilet.

Kitchen tables are for eating. Cars are for driving. Minivans are for both. Not BMWs. Period.

Crowley · 04-24-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudw

I'd rather stick my head in a public toilet.

Kitchen tables are for eating. Cars are for driving. Minivans are for both. Not BMWs. Period.

Not to get off topic here, but are you really Spud Webb?

Crowley

JB135i · 04-24-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketpop

I know, I know, take them to the dealer... I have tried but its hard to get them all to want to go look at cars.

*Puts flame suit on*

You are the parent, TELL them they are going.

*Takes flame suit off*

rocketpop · 04-24-2008, 09:16 AM

That only works on the kid part, the wife doesn't respond to well to "get it the car we are going!"

smcgt · 04-24-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketpop

That only works on the kid part, the wife doesn't respond to well to "get it the car we are going!"

Let me know if you get that to work

imported_Katera · 04-24-2008, 09:30 AM

Buy a Vert, and your kids will love you forever! Mine 6 & 13 go apesheet in the back seat of a Vert

warmtoes · 04-24-2008, 09:52 AM

Once I told my 8 and 5 year old I was getting a vert they were stoked. They kept asking when I would get it which made it worse because it won't be until June.

bobajoul · 04-24-2008, 10:21 AM

I have a 9 and 6 yo, they like the back seat, the booster seat is a bit wide for rear, but she wants it to see out the window. I got the coupe because my kids hated the convertible M3, so go figure.

Crowley · 04-24-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bobajoul

I have a 9 and 6 yo, they like the back seat, the booster seat is a bit wide for rear, but she wants it to see out the window. I got the coupe because my kids hated the convertible M3, so go figure.

Mind if I pretend to be your kid and get a backseat drive in that M3

LOL

Crowley

rocketpop · 04-25-2008, 10:31 AM

Draged them all to the dealers last night and I am happy to report, kids fit fine. Two thumbs up from them both. No need to move up to a four door 3 series!!!

Kiwi · 04-26-2008, 12:11 AM

If the rear windows do not open then I would go for the 3 series. Fresh air makes a huge difference for the rear passengers.

Kiwi · 04-26-2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobajoul

I have a 9 and 6 yo, they like the back seat, the booster seat is a bit wide for rear, but she wants it to see out the window. I got the coupe because my kids hated the convertible M3, so go figure.

The rear seats are the worst place you can be in a convertible. You get buffet from the wind, no heated seats and you can not be part of the front conversation.

backtoreality15 · 04-26-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by novabimmer

are you letting your kids eat in the car?

:eyebulge: I wouldn't even let myself eat in the car.

04-23-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	Back Seat and Kids? I have two kids, 9 and 4. My 9 year old daughter complains that the RX-8 is too small and she gets sick on long drives. Does any one else have kids, how do they like the back seat, roomy enough for them? If not my wife may ask me to move up to a 3 series. (She can ask but the order is in ) I know, I know, take them to the dealer... I have tried but its hard to get them all to want to go look at cars. __________________
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Roomy enough - but the thing that I believe makes kids sick is an inability to see the horizon - to be able to focus out of the car. Do you put the 9 year old in a booster seat?
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rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	No, but I could give that a try to see if that helps. __________________
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BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	I am 7'5" 431# and fit fine in the back seat with my 6'9" 395# wife driving. The back seat is fine for kids. I am actually 6'1" and fit fine in back with the front adjusted for me.
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Random Sample Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Two kids -- 11 and 8. They're fine in the back. They love riding in the 128. Although the young one does have to crane his neck a little to see over the high sill! __________________ 128i\|AW\|ZSP\|Black Leatherette [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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SCA1 Private First Class 4 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 911 coming soon... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I did my 135i test drive with both my 7 and 9 year old in back. CA stayed at the dealership so we flew solo and gave it a good run. My kids were squealing like piglets. Come to think of it, so was I. :biggrin: And they did fit OK in the back.
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04-24-2008, 09:16 AM	#13
rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	That only works on the kid part, the wife doesn't respond to well to "get it the car we are going!" __________________
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bobajoul Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	128/ two kids I have a 9 and 6 yo, they like the back seat, the booster seat is a bit wide for rear, but she wants it to see out the window. I got the coupe because my kids hated the convertible M3, so go figure.
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rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	Draged them all to the dealers last night and I am happy to report, kids fit fine. Two thumbs up from them both. No need to move up to a four door 3 series!!! __________________
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Kiwi Captain 145 Rep 917 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M Sports Convertible Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auckland New Zealand iTrader: (0)	If the rear windows do not open then I would go for the 3 series. Fresh air makes a huge difference for the rear passengers.
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