random dav
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 I dont, but christ 3 doors are massive now, my parents managed fine with a MK1 fiesta in the 80's.
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CORSA NUT
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I've been reading lots of opinions about people having 3 doors and a baby and they are saying its easier than having a 5 door!?  will have to see but it unfortunately has to be a decision that could change what car you end up with.
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MatthewR
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It is not possible that a 3 door is easier for children!!! It was a mission to get in the back of my vxr just to sit in it, add to that a babyseat its virtually impossible. I couldnt and wouldnt want my mrs doing all that everywhere she went just so i can have 2 less doors on my car lol
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SetH
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One of my best friends has a 335i coupe and they get their 10 month year old in and out fine.
Adjust your crotchfruit mounting technique perhaps?
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Dave
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We got by with a 3 door but there is no doubt a 4/5 door would be easier, especially when it comes to getting the car seat in and out.
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SetH
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Could get one of those digusting Citroen picasso things or a Y reg Zafira with no indicators. every time I see a bloke driving one of those I think "gutted, your life is over mate". Apart from the one and only time I saw a Zafira VXR.
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MatthewR
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
One of my best friends has a 335i coupe and they get their 10 month year old in and out fine.
10 Month year old lolol Seth r u hungover lol
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SetH
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LMAO, yes I am actually. Too many black cherry southern comforts last night
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kz
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Okay saw the new ST in blue last night and must say it looked absolutely stunning! If only there were making a 3 door 
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big eck
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Are you saying that because an Evo/RS4 is a 5dr it's a car that screams you've failed???? Fuck off
[Edited on 14-10-2012 by big eck]
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adiohead
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Love 5drs ever since owning the Leon.
Before that I was 3dr or nothing because Max Power told me it was cool.
Small hatches look better 3dr, though
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
Are you saying that because an Evo/RS4 is a 5dr it's a car that screams you've failed???? Fuck off
[Edited on 14-10-2012 by big eck]
evo/rs4/any saloon suits the 5 doors. hatchbacks not as much. imo of course.
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big eck
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The LCR is a hatchback and suits the extra doors more than any other car IMO.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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what if they made a 3 door version though? would that look better?
the newer leons have the door handles disguised in the windows, so seat must have thought along the same lines.
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corsav6_mut
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I prefer putting my 1 year old into my 197 than my mates 5dr astra you dont have to twist your body as much. 5 doors can look just as good IMO like the mk2 leon that hides the door handle
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CORSA NUT
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Must admit the Leon's look great with the hidden handles especially the K1's 
Sayyy you had memory seats like a 330i and you went all the way forward and full lean and set it on say number 3 ,could you just push the number 3 each time you want the seat moved forward to put a baby in?
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SetH
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FYI John-d gets on fine with an 8 week old in his M3 coupe
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SetH
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Ben G has addressed big eck's comment on my behalf tbh.
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big eck
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So it's not the doors you hate it's the handles
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
FYI John-d gets on fine with an 8 week old in his M3 coupe
Until he needs new brakes/tyres and an inspection 2 and has to sell the baby to fund it 
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big eck
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CORSA NUT
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TBF that's why I ain't buying one
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Colin
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You could in theory have a baby and run a classic mini or the like, its just not going to make things easy, which when your run off your feet most the day sometimes just crave a bit of simplicity.
Me & Mrs packed our kid off to grandparents last night for a few hours so we could have a few hours to enjoy a meal and cinema. I swear to god her bits and bobs filled up the car front to back. I really cant see me being happy loading the car up in the pissing rain in anything less than a exec size saloon.
Actually wish I got a 4x4 so I can just chuck the pram in the back without folding it up.
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CORSA NUT
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Yeah that's about right Col!
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
Parents had loads of 3 door cars when we were kids. Was not a problem putting the seat forwards to get in or out, don't see why it is now. Maybe because half the nation is obese?
Exactly. I remember at one point we had a Scirocco when I was younger
A guy at work had a 3 door Punto but the headgasket has gone, so now he's decided that because he's got a second kid on the way, he needed an estate to replace it. Maybe people just take too much extra junk with them these days, who knows. All I know is 3 doors look better on 90% of cars.
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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