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Bmw E30 for family use?
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I dont use my F31 no longer and i was thinking of buying a E30 for fun and also it keeps its value. But i have a family with a dog, so I don’t know if it will be a good fit for driving on sundays and on holidays? We are with 4 persons and a medium size dog. Are there any people out here who does use a E30 with a family who can help me out on this? Great thx in advance! If i mis posted this thread pleas dont be angry because i didn’t find a place to post this. Thx a lot! |
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E30's served as family cars for 15 years but as size of people have grown the size of cars have grown as well. I used mine for a few years and the kids had trouble with the back seat floorboards being so small. They also do not have the modern safety features of a modern cars.
I still have my E30 M3 but I use that by myself or with my gal so it's not cramped feeling to us, but when I get back in my e91 I sure notice the size difference. |
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Its such a shame… I love the car but it needs to stay practical as well. Any advice on older bmw’s that are good for me? |
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I'd look at an E46 or an E39, maybe even an E90. I have an E30, I only drive it about 500 miles per year. I did daily drive it when I was in college, squeezing people in the back of those cars is a BIG ask. They're very small especially by today's standards.
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It was a great pleasure to drive it, nice handling. But i find it a bit to modern… |
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Same boat as you OP. Family of 4 with a M/L dog. I have an E30 and I always drive my F10 instead.
Question: is this just a for fun car or your only car? Agree with comments on the E30. As fun as they are I wouldn't use it as a family car on the daily. Only way I'd consider it is if it was only an in town car, and I had something larger for family trips. If you want something old have you considered an E34? Especially if you can find a wagon. I owned two E34's and have a love/hate relationship with them. Love their looks and I really loved the sound of my '95 540i 6-speed. But I absolutely hate their sloppy steering boxes and always under damped suspension (yes, I did have refreshed stock as well as aftermarket setups). If I were buying a "classic" 5'er, I would go with an E39 as their steering and suspension is much more modern. Or... as mentioned above, for likely as much interior space as an E34 wagon, E91 wagon. It's really a shame we don't get modern 5-series wagons. |
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