thoughts on the '06 330i? anyone own one?

[evident]

Such a weird thing on luxury cars not to have it. I bought my acura TL without even checking, assuming it had it since every cheaper car I'd owned did. Nope. Was annoying on occasion and if we didn't have the wife's CRV it would have been a problem from time to time. My C350 I checked, but even then fold down seats are an option on the c-class. fricken weird.

i dont believe the "structural rigidity" bullshit excuse either. if the 3 series can have fold down seats (with cold weather packag,e but thats bmw nickeling and diming) without giving up structural rigidity, performance or whatever i dont think other cars should have an excuse. most of the new japanese luxury cars have them, at least the new IS, Q50, TLX do...

i've had fold down seats on all of my cars. it comes in handy when you least expect it. if i need to swing by lowes or somewhere after work and cant take my wife's suv i dont even have to worry about it.

 

[Wuzup101]

i dont believe the "structural rigidity" bullshit excuse either. if the 3 series can have fold down seats (with cold weather packag,e but thats bmw nickeling and diming) without giving up structural rigidity, performance or whatever i dont think other cars should have an excuse. most of the new japanese luxury cars have them, at least the new IS, Q50, TLX do...

i've had fold down seats on all of my cars. it comes in handy when you least expect it. if i need to swing by lowes or somewhere after work and cant take my wife's suv i dont even have to worry about it.

My Evo doesn't have fold down rear seats as the battery / washer fluid and several pieces of bracing are located in that area. It's super annoying and I feel your pain. If you are used to having folding rears in a daily driver, the time will come when you need it again and when you don't have it it'll make you face palm.

 

[Throckmorton]

Why would that make any difference? I'd bet that a majority of BMW 3 series sold are also automatics... just like the car the OP is considering.

Because if you want a manual BMW you can find one

 

[JulesMaximus]

Because if you want a manual BMW you can find one

If I'm buying a car with an automatic transmission why would I give a crap if they are available in manual?

We just bought a Lexus ES350 for my wife, she can't drive a manual nor is that car offered with a manual transmission but what you're saying is that this would somehow put me off buying it? That makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

My Evo doesn't have fold down rear seats as the battery / washer fluid and several pieces of bracing are located in that area. It's super annoying and I feel your pain. If you are used to having folding rears in a daily driver, the time will come when you need it again and when you don't have it it'll make you face palm.

Both my BMWs have their batteries in the trunk, but also have fold-down rear seats. I would find it unacceptable for a daily driver to lack this feature.

 

[Throckmorton]

If I'm buying a car with an automatic transmission why would I give a crap if they are available in manual?

We just bought a Lexus ES350 for my wife, she can't drive a manual nor is that car offered with a manual transmission but what you're saying is that this would somehow put me off buying it? That makes no sense whatsoever.

I was speculating on the reason the OP is looking for a BMW rather than a Lexus

 

[soccerballtux]

im also considering a G37S sedan. much cheaper, and much more reliable it seems. not too sold on the exterior styling, and no folding seats in the back is a downgrade from what i'm coming from too. from what i've read it's almost as good as the 3er.

whoops, completely forgot about Infinity/Lexus