Four up in an E46 convertible - how feasible?
Four up in an E46 convertible - how feasible?
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JD2329

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513 posts

199 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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I am doing a European trip in April of around 2k miles, down to Portofino and back along the Route Napoleon. I was hoping to buy either a 330 or M3 convertible to do the trip in. However our party is now four instead of two. Would the trip be too much of a squeeze with four people? I also suspect the extra luggage may be a problem with the hood down?

nw28840

1,009 posts

210 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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I owned a 330 Cab and then an M3 cab after that.

I'm 6 foot 4 , and my other at the time was 5 foot 8.

Found that rear passengers were comfortable enough ( preferably under 6 foot ) smaller of the rear passengers would sit behind me on journeys as my seat would be further back,

To be honest most complaints about sitting in the rear would be due to driving in the wind, it's an acquired taste that not everyone enjoys.

kentmotorcompany

2,471 posts

241 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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The rear seats are very upright with limited legroom.

I'd say the rear seats are ok for up to an hour, maybe more if everyones combined height is not too great. I assume there is luggage to think about as well?

If I was going on a european road trip four up, it wouldn't be in a 3 Series convertible.

Maxus

1,253 posts

212 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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Light packing in squashy bags and the boot will be OK. Depending how far you have your seat back there is not lots of room in the rear. Nobody could sit behind me (6ft4). Roof down is not pleasant for rear passengers.
Fot two people it would be a great drive.

sjj84

2,396 posts

250 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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No problem with the roof up, but rear passengers will probably hate it with the roof down.

JD2329

Original Poster:

513 posts

199 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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Thanks for the info. Looks like the trusty 530i will be pressed into service for this one!

eastsider

1,102 posts

254 months

Wednesday 1st February 2012
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kentmotorcompany said:
The rear seats are very upright with limited legroom.

I'd say the rear seats are ok for up to an hour, maybe more if everyones combined height is not too great. I assume there is luggage to think about as well?

If I was going on a european road trip four up, it wouldn't be in a 3 Series convertible.
This.

matt3001

1,999 posts

228 months

Thursday 2nd February 2012
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The rear seats are to uncomfortable for a long journey, and you will fit hardly anything in the boot. For two people yes, four up, nope frown

E30M3SE

8,493 posts

227 months

Thursday 2nd February 2012
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eastsider said:
kentmotorcompany][b said:
The rear seats are very upright with limited legroom.

I'd say the rear seats are ok for up to an hour, maybe more if everyones combined height is not too great.[/b] I assume there is luggage to think about as well?

If I was going on a european road trip four up, it wouldn't be in a 3 Series convertible.
This.
Seconded.

Or is that third'd?