m2 and kids?

crqflier · 10-12-2016, 07:07 AM

Don't listen to any of these folks. The m2 rear seats are definitely too small for kids. Hell, it's even tough to get groceries back there. Might as well get a 718. With that said, PM me with details on transferring your m2 spot over to me.

OrangeCrush · 10-12-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rxkenny

So having a 135i and now a 4 series....I'm in place to get a m2 this month....my only reservation are the small back seats/space... while were not talking 911 buckets .. still pretty tight. Any feedback form current m2ers about space and uggh practicality of a 2 door with kids (just 1 for me 9yr old) and day to day use? I traded in the 1 series mostly due to the claustrophobic back seats....

For whatever reason, to me it seems like the M2''s back seats have about 100 times more room than my former 1M. Well, maybe not thatuch bigger but definitely noticable. 5 you and 1yo. We all love it.

ried · 10-13-2016, 02:49 PM

I sat back there today just to test it out. Not bad, even for an adult. Tall folks will run our of headroom before they run out of legroom.

No problem at all for kids, and car seats even fit reasonably well.

J.M · 10-14-2016, 03:14 AM

You guys outside Europe are too accustomed to big ass cars

it seems fine to me! I don't have kids but my brother who has two kids (and is not a car guy) lives with a Volvo s40 which is pretty much the same size.

Nspin298 · 10-14-2016, 05:21 AM

I have four kids (8,6,3 and 18 months) and have estimated that the back seat will be fine for kids in car seats.

I'll know more in a few months when it's delivered. But I figure that most of time kids will just be going short distances with me anyway. If we go long distance it will be in my wife's van.

BEM-S4 · 10-14-2016, 08:57 AM

Fwiw I've had two coworkers both over 6' in my 235 coupe and they fit fine one in the back. Entry egress is a bit of a bitch but once back there it's totally fine. Doubt they'd be happy for hours but for anything under an hour totally doable.

PackPride85 · 10-14-2016, 09:13 AM

I've had 3 ladies in the backseat for a quick trip and they were fine

they complained more about the ride than lack of space.

Rxkenny · 10-14-2016, 03:52 PM

Overall consensus is
Its a thumbs up! Thanks panel !

Nspin298 · 10-14-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rxkenny

Overall consensus is
Its a thumbs up! Thanks panel !

Even if everyone had said no, then you still would have reached the same conculsion haha

Rxkenny · 10-14-2016, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nspin298

Even if everyone had said no, then you still would have reached the same conculsion haha

Exactly lol

10-12-2016, 07:07 AM	#23
crqflier Lieutenant 115 Rep 433 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '95 M3 (gone) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Don't listen to any of these folks. The m2 rear seats are definitely too small for kids. Hell, it's even tough to get groceries back there. Might as well get a 718. With that said, PM me with details on transferring your m2 spot over to me. __________________ '07 e90 335i - SG/Black/Alum \| 6 MT \| Sport \| Premium \| Nav \| CA Dinan Stage 2 Tune, Stage 1 Suspension \| BBS RS-GT
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10-13-2016, 02:49 PM	#25
ried Captain 792 Rep 817 Posts Drives: F31, F80 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	I sat back there today just to test it out. Not bad, even for an adult. Tall folks will run our of headroom before they run out of legroom. No problem at all for kids, and car seats even fit reasonably well.
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10-14-2016, 03:14 AM	#26
J.M First Lieutenant 264 Rep 337 Posts Drives: '17 M2 DCT BSM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Nurburgring iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	You guys outside Europe are too accustomed to big ass cars it seems fine to me! I don't have kids but my brother who has two kids (and is not a car guy) lives with a Volvo s40 which is pretty much the same size. __________________ Check out my M2 YouTube channel: The HyperCar Collective
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10-14-2016, 05:21 AM	#27
Nspin298 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW M2 MY17 LBB DCT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I have four kids (8,6,3 and 18 months) and have estimated that the back seat will be fine for kids in car seats. I'll know more in a few months when it's delivered. But I figure that most of time kids will just be going short distances with me anyway. If we go long distance it will be in my wife's van.
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10-14-2016, 08:57 AM	#28
BEM-S4 Major General 4517 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	Fwiw I've had two coworkers both over 6' in my 235 coupe and they fit fine one in the back. Entry egress is a bit of a bitch but once back there it's totally fine. Doubt they'd be happy for hours but for anything under an hour totally doable. __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
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10-14-2016, 09:13 AM	#29
PackPride85 Lieutenant Colonel 1120 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I've had 3 ladies in the backseat for a quick trip and they were fine they complained more about the ride than lack of space.
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10-14-2016, 03:52 PM	#30
Rxkenny Enlisted Member 20 Rep 48 Posts Drives: F87- MG M2 DCT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Overall consensus is Its a thumbs up! Thanks panel !
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