01-05-2017, 03:18 PM | #11 |
No more BMWs
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01-05-2017, 04:40 PM | #12 | |
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The downside is a footprint to store it some place. But, eh, it's smaller than having a pick-up truck around.
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01-05-2017, 06:54 PM | #13 | |
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If there's not enough room inside, that's an issue. But why are you keeping the spare inside? Why not strap it to the roof?
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01-05-2017, 07:47 PM | #14 |
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Yeah, you should definitely mount the tire in one of those basket roof racks, and put some oversized tires on it. That would be awesome.
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01-06-2017, 09:27 AM | #15 |
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Primarily, xdrive sucks the life out of most bmw's (both suspension and overall feel). Secondly, that engine is rather torque-less.
The car I had 2.5 years ago, Lemans Blue 335iX is going on sale again by the next owner. It fixes the second problem, but not the first. |
01-06-2017, 09:29 AM | #16 |
Alphanumeric
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Third problem is space. 3er & a4/s4 wagons do not have much. Based on our recent move, I'll say that the mk6 Golf has cavernous space. So Golf R likely solves/ameliorates all 3 issues.
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01-06-2017, 09:37 AM | #17 |
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A close friend has a Golf R, I believe the rear parcel shelf is much higher than on the standard GTI due to the AWD hardware in the back. The rear room of the R seems very small, even compared to my E46 wagon.
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01-06-2017, 09:53 AM | #18 |
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Yeah. I left a Thule roof box on my wagon for about six months. Given how low the car is with the sport suspension, it's surprisingly easy to reach inside. I also had the Thule Aerobars that hug the roof pretty low.
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01-06-2017, 01:39 PM | #19 |
Alphanumeric
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Could be true on the R. I was thinking that the awd hardware ate into spare tire room but perhaps the floor is higher. Our tdi has a full sized spare and great space. We've put a 48" church pew and a 4-6 person round patio table. The 5er boat fit another pew across the backseat, just barely, a 3er wouldn't have.
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01-06-2017, 02:06 PM | #20 | |
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When I had the M3C, I cobbled together a donut kit and strapped down in the trunk. Our trip to the mountain house was on a stretch of lonely roads with no cell service, so I didn't want to take a chance of being stranded. I dumped the run-flats on the wagon, but just have to rely on a travel compressor and AAA. |
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