_Zerocool_
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All valid points. I've always had 3drs but I've now got the sportback. my main reasons for going for the 5dr were I prefer the rear lights and the mrs would be less likely to make me get rid if we had kids!
All valid points. I've always had 3drs but I've now got the sportback. my main reasons for going for the 5dr were I prefer the rear lights and the mrs would be less likely to make me get rid if we had kids!
You should have gone for the 3 door and got rid of the Mrs if she had kids.
In my opinion, 3dr looks way better, 5dr looks like an estate. You can fit adults back in 3dr as long as they aren't tall (and as long as you are not sitting all the way back as I am). I am 190cm tall, sit all the way back and only a small child could sit behind my seat.
Do the bucket seats really restrict rear access ??
*lol* , my crack is safe as he can get in out himself. Have a mini at the moment, so used with a 3 door , but no way can you carry adults in the back . I like the look of both , but 15k is my budget , so a 5 door would be a high miler , Though I have seen a couple . Don't want to buy a 3dr and then realise the back is tiny. Live in Shetland so cannot go to a dealer and check . Going to be getting rid of a BMW 3 series as well , so need some space in case we need to carry the parents etc ...
3 Door for me. I have never liked the prospect of kids, (or Grandkids), fiddling with the doors or windows. There is plenty of room in the back, I do prefer the further set back 'B' pillar and it is a stronger and lighter shell. I can get in the back seat comfortably with good legroom, (although the last back seat passenger ripped out the heated seat wires on the passenger side), and lastly, I think it looks better.
I very seldom buy anything other than a 3 door, Audi or not.
However, there are some very nice 5 doors on the forum and the RS3 is lovely.
I just don't fancy one on my drive.
Our cars do have childlocks on the back doors and a switch to turn the rear leccy windows off.
It's not a problem now.