Bye bye 6 series - Ideas for baby friendly car
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Better packing is whats needed, although we never needed a double pram as they just don't fold nice. We went to newquay for a week this year and there was only a small amount of stuff that needed to go in the cabin, although we took a single pram even though we didn't use it so i reckon everything will fit in the boot next time.
BMW 6 Series 630D XDRIVE M SPORT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-se...ES GRAN TURISMO&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-se...ES GRAN TURISMO&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0
Not sure how different it is to the 5 GT, but boot space is unimpressive due to the rake of the rear screen.
Seats down, bigger than an F10 Touring though.
F11: 560/1670 litres
F07: 500-560 (depending on rear seat location) and 1700 seats down
G32: 610/1800 litres (so actually bigger than both the F11 and F07 in all aspects)
sauce:
https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/bmw/series-5/hatchback/practicality
https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/bmw/5-series/estate/2096/practicality
https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/bmw/6-series/hatchback/practicality
Generally the case but there are a couple of SUVs with acceptable boot space (e.g. Kodiaq 5 seater)
Soldato
Made the mistake years and years ago of replacing a 2 door car I really liked for a 4 door car when first child came along because I though that was the thing to do. Since then the only consideration has been whether or not we could fit the pushchair in the boot, putting a baby carrier into a back seat by flipping forward a front seat seems no real less hassle than having a rear door.
This really too. As I said before. A 3 door even has the advantage of a bigger door, and more room to climb in to secure a child once it's out of the baby seat. But yeah, totally agree, boot space is the most important factor overall.
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Get a small pram and you will manage just fine.
Get a small pram and you will manage just fine.
Except you need to be a contortionist to get your kid in and out of that seat
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I've got a 645 and used as a baby carrier... there is ISOfix in the back seats? and the boot is plenty big enough
Having owned a 650i and having two kids I think I can add to this debate. The boot maybe massive and will easily take a buggy but it certainly would be much easier with a large hatch or estate.
I can’t comment on baby seats in the 6 series. When I had mine my kids where 3 and 7. Adults will find with the bucket seats, there is plenty of space in the back. But once you have fitted booster seats or a full backed boaster there is very little room in the back. My eldest use to look very uncomfortable once she was behind my drivers seat. Then there is climbing in and doing sorting at my youngest seat belt, was fine apart having to climb in to do it, with limited space. Now imagine that when the weather is crap, with a screaming and kicking toddler gets old quick.
I ended up changing the car after a year, as I wanted them to be a bit more comfortable. I would always advice anyone with young kids a family hatch back is good, an estate will always be choice and SUV if you really must.
I can’t comment on baby seats in the 6 series. When I had mine my kids where 3 and 7. Adults will find with the bucket seats, there is plenty of space in the back. But once you have fitted booster seats or a full backed boaster there is very little room in the back. My eldest use to look very uncomfortable once she was behind my drivers seat. Then there is climbing in and doing sorting at my youngest seat belt, was fine apart having to climb in to do it, with limited space. Now imagine that when the weather is crap, with a screaming and kicking toddler gets old quick.
I ended up changing the car after a year, as I wanted them to be a bit more comfortable. I would always advice anyone with young kids a family hatch back is good, an estate will always be choice and SUV if you really must.
Soldato
Exactly what I do with the Mustang. It works fine but I wouldn't want to do it every day, my 15 month old son only goes in it a couple of times per month.
I to enjoy seeing the reactions of other shoppers frowning/tutting at me parking in a parent and child bay then pulling a small child out the back seat though
