[328fan]

for those of you with the fold down rear seats, what do you mostly use it for? Can the e90 with fold down rear seats fit a mountain bike?

[nyc3r]

carry things that won't fit in the trunk. i don't think a mountain bike would fit.. maybe if you take off the front wheel.

[montreal red]

my mountain bike fits... i have to take off the front wheel... i put it in diagonally and it fits perfectly.

[attbimmer]

My road bike fits easy with the front wheel off. 99% of the time that's what i use it for.

[DannyK]

I play in a band...so I use it for my gear. I've also put my snowboard in there once or twice. It's very roomy!

[raleedy]

Bikes, skis, golf clubs, lumber, trombones, flagpoles, ladders . . . .

[twinturbodude]

Road bike or mountain bike (just take the front wheel off), boxes and crud if moving a lot of stuff, winter and summer wheels + tires. : )

[canucklion]

I would think the use of a fold-down rear seats is pretty self-explanatory, i.e. to fit anything that doesn't fit with the seats up.

[BK]

I have fold-down seats and I don't think I've ever used them. I've got two child seats in the way, anyway. Next car, I may skip this option.

[BMWDAD]

The safest way to carry your road, or mt. bike. (front wheel off) is with the back seat folded. Get a bike box from a bike shop and cut it to fit your truck. Bike slides in easy. I also protect my bumper with a towel when doing this.

I use to work in a bike shop. (hobby) Up top, we replace many bikes for owners driving into their garage. Hanging off the back, we replace many bikes for owners who back into or get backed into.

If you have a hot bike, keep it inside the BMW. If you have inexpensive bikes, then hang them off the back with a rear hitch and detachable rear rack.

[LEDZEP]

Just wondering, is there a BMW dealership anywhere near you? A lot of the questions you ask can be answered by seeing the cars in person. Not trying to be snotty... but a brochure and a test drive will really help you.

[danimal]

Yep, a road bike will fit with front wheel off. I won't say it's super convenient to get it in there, but it's nice to know I can.

-Dan

[Alpine]

When my hartge lip shipped, I folded down the rear seats to take it to get it painted.

Also carry my mountain bike, too (front wheel off).

[dth656]

i also use it to carry my mountain bike (w/ the front wheel removed), although it is a tight fit (20" frame).

because of the size, i've been considering for some time getting the BMW base rack system w/ thule attachments. greatly increases the utility of the car (IMHO)...