Who has baby seats in their G20?

hksr · 08-08-2019, 10:38 AM

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So I'm in the process of trying to figure out what I want as a baby hauler with our 2nd baby coming in December. Both will have to be in rear facing car seats for another couple years. Do any of you have rear facing car seats in the sedan? How tight is the fit?

Wife has the X5, so that's the primary baby hauler, but my Lexus is gonna be way too tight in the back seats for big convertible rear facing baby seats.

ThatKrazyPolak · 08-08-2019, 11:22 AM

dude you shouldn't have had the second kid. You could have used that money that you would have spent for the kids college fund on an X3M.

But all kidding aside congrats!

hksr · 08-08-2019, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatKrazyPolak

dude you shouldn't have had the second kid. You could have used that money that you would have spent for the kids college fund on an X3M.

But all kidding aside congrats!

Lol thanks! I'm actually asking about the sedan because I have my eyes on the new M3

M5 is an option too... but not sure if I wanna spend that much... plus I've always wanted an M3.

Sportstick · 08-08-2019, 12:19 PM

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Lol thanks! I'm actually asking about the sedan because I have my eyes on the new M3

M5 is an option too... but not sure if I wanna spend that much... plus I've always wanted an M3.

X3M with 1.2" more rear seat legroom, which makes installing a rearward facing child seat a bit easier.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...mw-x3-m-drive/

ThatKrazyPolak · 08-08-2019, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

X3M with 1.2" more rear seat legroom, which makes installing a rearward facing child seat a bit easier.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...mw-x3-m-drive/

Over 400BHP, best to start when they're young....

MadMoose · 08-08-2019, 01:11 PM

I'm 6'0" rear facing graco snugride 35lx fits behind me no issues.

DomiGijzen · 08-08-2019, 01:20 PM

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I'm 6'0" rear facing baby seat fits behind me no issues.

Same here. Problem starts when they switch forward and their legs are pointing in your back.

3ismagic# · 08-08-2019, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatKrazyPolak

dude you shouldn't have had the second kid. You could have used that money that you would have spent for the kids college fund on an X3M.

But all kidding aside congrats!

I recent did some back of an envelope calcs and discovered that I could have bought a 911 Turbo with what I've spent over the past decade on childcare.

902 · 08-12-2019, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hksr

So I'm in the process of trying to figure out what I want as a baby hauler with our 2nd baby coming in December. Both will have to be in rear facing car seats for another couple years. Do any of you have rear facing car seats in the sedan? How tight is the fit?

Wife has the X5, so that's the primary baby hauler, but my Lexus is gonna be way too tight in the back seats for big convertible rear facing baby seats.

We also have an X5 for the wife and the kids (two seats, one rear facing and one forward facing). We recently needed to switch cars and she had to take my M340, both seats fit very comfortably in the back with a full double stroller with the big bassinet in the trunk, with extra space even for the diaper bags!

Honestly, I was very impressed. The only problem we had was that there was no middle seat anymore in the back. In the X5 we could have a full sized adult fit comfortably in the middle between the two car seats.

If you want to use the G20 with two kids as the primary car, it would work, but it would be tight and probably not the best choice. But as a secondary car that might be used occasionally, there weren't any problems at all! Hope that helps.

Bdwg22 · 08-29-2019, 07:59 PM

How does a stroller fit in the trunk? I'm coming from a small SUV so I'm wondering if there will be enough space with some bags.

claykin · 08-29-2019, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMoose

I'm 6'0" rear facing baby seat fits behind me no issues.

Same here. Problem starts when they switch forward and their legs are pointing in your back.

And kicking the back of your seat.

: Kids! Lol.

Jebk · 08-30-2019, 01:58 PM

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How does a stroller fit in the trunk? I'm coming from a small SUV so I'm wondering if there will be enough space with some bags.

How bigs your stroller? Bear in mind that 3s are sized to be a main family car for most europeans.

I did a test fit at the dealer and can do a large suitcase and our city mini gt with room for some soft bags. I'll be putting the roofbox on for airport runs, but other than that it's fine.

Bdwg22 · 08-30-2019, 05:36 PM

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How bigs your stroller? Bear in mind that 3s are sized to be a main family car for most europeans.

I did a test fit at the dealer and can do a large suitcase and our city mini gt with room for some soft bags. I'll be putting the roofbox on for airport runs, but other than that it's fine.

Graco modes. It's a combination stroller with the seat that clicks into it. Also I would be getting the spare tire so I know that cuts into the height of the trunk. (Will not take a chance of being stranded with a shredded tire and baby). Guess I need to see in person at the dealer it's just hard getting there.

NeverEnough007 · 09-05-2019, 10:28 AM

You cant use legroom metrics as they don't measure where the car seats and baby seats meet.

I brought my uppa-baby car seat to the dealer and tried a few cars. The uppa car seat for infants is used until about 9 months and is much more flat (and as a result longer) than the convertibles the kids eventually grow into. I am still cramped up front as a driver, but my wife is able to be comfortable with it behind her seat. In my infiniti, the uppa must be in the middle seat for 2 in the front. This is important because a second kid can fit with the uppa on one side instead of the middle.

Surprisingly, the X5, m5, had the same cramped set up length wise. As others have pointed out, width is really the only area you gain space.

The trunk space is more than enough to fit the strollers. The opening is very large and the bottom of the trunk opening is closer to the trunk floor which is quite nice for loading something large like a stroller.

In short, if you are using convertible seats right away, you will be fine. There are some websites that review the baby seats based on how shallow the fitment is.

JasonX4MComp · 09-05-2019, 01:03 PM

I have a front and rear facing in mine. The front facing carseat is behind the drivers seat since it takes up less room. I have to move my seat up when my daughter is in the car but it doesn't make driving uncomfortable. My wife has plenty of room still on the passenger side.

Even with a stroller in the trunk, there is plenty of room for suitcases. Just took a trip to the beach and got 2 suitcases, stroller, and my golf clubs in trunk.

siegester · 09-21-2019, 08:30 PM

I have a front and rear facing car seat and frequently use large strollers (the ones with giant shades, eating trays, storage areas, etc). My wife and I are more than comfortable (noticeably more so than my old 650 gran coupe).

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NeverEnough007 Private 43 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i & 1991 Mtechnic E30 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	You cant use legroom metrics as they don't measure where the car seats and baby seats meet. I brought my uppa-baby car seat to the dealer and tried a few cars. The uppa car seat for infants is used until about 9 months and is much more flat (and as a result longer) than the convertibles the kids eventually grow into. I am still cramped up front as a driver, but my wife is able to be comfortable with it behind her seat. In my infiniti, the uppa must be in the middle seat for 2 in the front. This is important because a second kid can fit with the uppa on one side instead of the middle. Surprisingly, the X5, m5, had the same cramped set up length wise. As others have pointed out, width is really the only area you gain space. The trunk space is more than enough to fit the strollers. The opening is very large and the bottom of the trunk opening is closer to the trunk floor which is quite nice for loading something large like a stroller. In short, if you are using convertible seats right away, you will be fine. There are some websites that review the baby seats based on how shallow the fitment is.
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