by "Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
Published 09/15/2017 at 17:01
by "Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
Published 09/15/2017 at 17:01
Tags: Wagon
; BMW
STARS: 3
Holy crap I had no idea this existed! I used to drive a Tahoe and loved the glass-or-whole-tailgate-opening option.
On a related note, now that an F31 has been ordered in Laguna Seca Blue, doesn’t that mean BMW Individual charges slightly less for subsequent orders in that same color? I’d read somewhere that the first order in any color was more expensive.
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"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/15/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 1
My not-a-Matrix has the glass back. It is pretty convenient.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
09/15/2017 at 17:14, STARS: 2
Can confirm that ZJ Grand Cherokees and MK1 Hyundai Santa Fes have the same option.
"JeepJeremy" (jeepjeremy)
09/15/2017 at 17:14, STARS: 1
My Trailblazer has the double hatch option. I rarely use the glass portion though.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
09/15/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 0
Dates back to the E34 Tourings. They all have it. I opened it once on mine to see if it works, made a mental note to clean the jambs, and then completely forgot about it. I see no use for it as it doesn’t actuate the boot cover.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
09/15/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 3
I’m more a fan of the split-gate. For example on my Jimmy, the back glass lifts, and the remaining portion of the tailgate opens down, so the glass-only lift gives me access to the full opening width.
My parents have an Envoy XL, which does the glass lifts or whole gate lifts, but then you have this massive gate up in the air that requires pretty heavy gas shocks to hold up, and I’ve cracked my head on it way too often because a) it’s a huge gate that curves and doesn’t quite go far enough to stand under all parts of it, and b) it sags slightly.
"Svend" (svend)
09/15/2017 at 17:33, STARS: 2
I prefer the Skoda Superb Mk2 twindoor.
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It’s a shame they didn’t carry it over to the Mk3.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/15/2017 at 17:47, STARS: 2
Can confirm, split gate = best gate.
"Straightsix9904" (Straightsix9904)
09/15/2017 at 17:54, STARS: 0
The only negative to split gate, is that you always have to open two gates. If you need to drop something in quick, the twin gate is best. That said: I love the split gate on my old LC and I wish I had twin gate on my VW wagon. I just couldn’t afford the 25k extra to get the BMW.
"Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
09/15/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 0
Good point, if you have a cover/shade in place, I can see how the utility of this feature would be diminished...
"Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
09/15/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 2
That. Is. Excellent.
"Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
09/15/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0
Love a good split gate.
Lip to prevent items from rolling out upon hatch opening!
Tailgate bench seating!
"Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
09/15/2017 at 18:07, STARS: 0
Also, CLEAN THEM JAMBS
"Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
09/15/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 1
I wonder if the car is drivable with the glass open? This would be great for short-distance surfboard transport.
On the Tahoe, I could drive with the glass open, but the ‘hoe’s glass stuck more or less straight back, vs. the more upright position here on the wagon...
"Svend" (svend)
09/15/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 0
Ye’, friends had them as taxis. But I needed the boot space so got the estate.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
09/15/2017 at 18:18, STARS: 0
Nah. Split gate is always best. No need to open the bottom part almost ever, only if you really need to fumble around in there. And it’s a much better seat than one where your legs end up dangling on the probably filthy bumper.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
09/15/2017 at 18:19, STARS: 0
Exactly!
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
09/15/2017 at 18:25, STARS: 0
I will! I promise! As soon as ....
"jimz" (jimz)
09/15/2017 at 18:31, STARS: 0
I know several people who are pissed how more and more SUVs are deleting the opening rear glass.
"Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop" (officer-jim-lahey)
09/15/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0
I much prefer opening glass over automagic opening/closing and tailgate foot sensing.