GatorFL

Does a bike fit in the trunk? That's an important detail in buying cars.

jsigone

that trunk is about the same if not smaller then my Miata, I use a Saris Bone Rack.....

Sirrobinofcoxly

Your bike deserves better than the trunk. Try the back seat.

eb314

If the seats don't fold down, I doubt it. The only thing meant to fit in the M3's trunk are golf clubs. You can take the wheels off and put it in the back seat though. (upside down so you don't scratch that leather)

jaxgtr

jeez, get a roof rack

v1k1ng1001

My roommate has a Z3 convertible. I'd say no.

Edonis13

probably one of the worst options for hauling a bike around.

TONYKART125

I am gonna say 1. bad option. 2. maybe an r32 just cuz of the hatch but i still think there lame. 3. get a bike rack for the back or a roof rack. wooptie.

icon

I'm very sure the Z3 has no backseat. Depending on what size the frame is, you can take the wheels off and lay them in the passenger seat and place the frame in the trunk. Also unless it's a hard top forget about a roofrack for those who mentioned that.

BarracksSi

Only one way to find out: take the bike to the dealership and try it.

Or listen to the guy whose roommate has a Z3.

CrimsonKarter21

I've always found that BMW's trunks are bigger than you'd think, maybe you can take the wheels off and lay the frame/**** in the trunk with the wheels on top.

redirekib

I've had good luck with the Saris Bones on both my Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera and my Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster.

Edonis13

you should just buy a car dedicated to carting your bike around.

redirekib

Actually my daily is a beat-up 98 Riv. That Lamborghini is probably the coolest car ever, if I only had 370,000 to waste. A 911 wouldn't be too bad either...

GatorFL

That's what I was hoping for. No one believes me, but I can fit my bike pretty comfortably in my Porsche right now. I think the trunk on the Z3 is smaller, though, so I was hoping someone who had one who could offer some insight...it's not looking too good, though.

Also, there is no back seat or roof on a Z3. The back seat in my Porsche right now is a joke, but putting the bike in the trunk isn't a problem (better than putting it on a rack).

BTW....if anyone wants to buy a Porsche 924S with a bad clutch, just PM me.

CrimsonKarter21

I had a '73 BMW 2002, and even though the car was smaller than a new Mini, I could fit A LOT into that trunk. There was just a piece of carpet and a piece of cardboard that guarded the QP's from getting dented from the inside.
Anyways, the back seat of the Porsche is a joke because it was a joke. Porsche put it in there so that they could race it in the sedan class in TransAm.

Mtn Mike

I've got a BMW 5-series sedan. I can haul 5 bikes on the roof rack, one in the back seat, and one in the trunk, plus wheels. It's the perfect team car.

zippyh

I've got an M-Coupe which is basically a Z3 hardtop with hatchback.
There's no way I could get my bike in the back of it.

GatorFL

Well I guess that settles it, then. Bummer. Maybe I'll actually have to own a sedan for the first time in my life.

snoboard2

throw a hitch on it, and get a hitch rack.

BarracksSi

Why get a sedan and leave out all that wasted airspace above the trunk?

Hatchbacks are where it's at.

Spartan112

The z3 is a chick car...

Doctor Who

I had a Honda Prelude and to get my bike in the trunk without folding the seat down, I'd have to take both wheels off and the seat. Which, you know, is not that big of a deal. 30 seconds and it was broken-down or built-up to ride. I used to do the same with my Mazda RX-7s, but I had to fold the cargo cover down to get the bike in.

I know the allure of having a bike rack on the back of one's car is great, especially if you're hauling a bunch of people and their bikes to a race, but if it's just you, there's nothing wrong with stuffing your bike in the backseat or trunk. Just lay a towel down for the chain and call it a day.

eb314

Oh crap, you said Z3. I thought you said M3. Firstly, don't get a Z3. Secondly, you won't be able to fit anything in there. Back to the first point, I really don't think you should get a Z3. I'm not trying to be mean but...it does have some...sexual preference image issues... Ok, let's put it this way. My neighbors' 18 year old blonde daughter drives one, and when my girlfriend was watching "Gay, Straight, or Taken" the other day, I could instantly identify the gay one within the first 5 minutes of the show when he was driving a Z3.

RacerJRP

Good to hear, I have a miata as my only car as well and plan to purchase a Saris bones rack when the weather gets a little warmer here.

That car is just too much fun for too little $$.