5 or 3 Door?

[karbineftw]

So do you prefer looks or practicality?

Although you can get some very nice 5 doors.

I'm not going to lie, I forgot the add the poll

 

[maddogmorg]

depends on the car. small cars are usually best with 3, bigger cars (like tipo) 5 doors. though bravo looks better than brava, and the 5 door stilo is :yuck: but for ones where the body style isn't changed other than the number of doors, 5 is usually as good if not better.

2 door cars are best

 

[STU412T]

3 door FTW, only if they don't make a 3 door e.g vectra, scooby, evo then 5 door.

 

[Garree001]

I think 3dr as a general rule - but when I try and think of some cars that are only available with 4/5 doors, I think that would look hideous as a 3dr - Mondeo being one of them. Just wouldn't look right.

Some cars that do look great as 3drs though are the GP, Alfa Coupe, Astra, 3 Series, etc.

 

[V0NS73V3]

Ive always been more of a fan of 5dr cars, but then thats mainly because both my old corsa and my Punto are/were, also its just easier for taking mates around, no fussing with getting in and out

 

[beau]

both, if i had a small car 3 door, coupe style- 3 door, 4x4 5 door, estate 5 door, saloon 5 door.

i have a 3 door punto but id much rather a 5 door alfa 156 sportwagon estate, hmmmm nice

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

5 Door is so much more practical.

 

[Helz]

5 door for practicality and because I generally prefer bigger cars, which are generally 5 door. Had to settle for 3 door this time round, which annoys me every time I have to carry passengers

 

[mrcinquecento]

3dr, unless your talking about the latest gen vauxhall arsetra, which looks terrble in sport hatch guise, but nice with subtle mods in 5dr form.

oh, and another 3dr i hate i the bmw compact if youre looking around there, get a 5dr

 

[Helz]

oh, and another 3dr i hate i the bmw compact if youre looking around there, get a 5dr

....which is also butt-ugly. If you want a BMW, get at least a 3 series

 

[Puntodriver1991]

5 Doors FTW

Karbine knows that as he put 5 door before 3 door in the thread title

 

[PlopHole]

Interesting result, I would have thought 3 (my personal choice) would have been more popular than 5. Its close at the moment but with more votes it could change.

 

[karbineftw]

Interesting result, I would have thought 3 (my personal choice) would have been more popular than 5. Its close at the moment but with more votes it could change.

That reminded me of a golf commentator haha

 

[StevenRB45]

All my cars before current one were 5dr...

I like 3 dr in current car a 5dr Swift looks like arse as it ruins the window line (although over the shoulder visibility is pants in a 3dr) in the punto and uno the differences were so small it made no difference. I do miss being able to let people in the back without the bum shuffle tho.

In summation it's dependent on the car some look better in 5dr some look better 3dr.

 

[Nickmitbm]

I'll go for the 3 doors too.(of course, taking for granded that we're not talking about big cars).Looks much sportier , and the car's body is much more solid too, especially in old cars. I don't think that practicallity is that underestimated in 3 doors either...all you gotta do is fold the front seat , that's not much off a difference!!Especially if the rear leg room is the same in 3 and 5 door models , which usually is about equal.I also love the big front windows , though I hate the rear ones when they can't open normally(like for example in the new 1 series 3 door).The only actual problem I can see in 3 doors is that of the seats interior being more sensitive to destruction , due to the folding.

 

[PlopHole]

That reminded me of a golf commentator haha

Hahaha! I see what you're saying. When I read my post back to myself I said it in the exact same voice as Andy Gray!

 

[coyotes_uk]

3 dr's all the way for me!

LOved my 3dr Stilo, now I have a 147 the difference is not so stark. But again the 3dr is best IMO!

 

[maddogmorg]

big front windows , though I hate the rear ones when they can't open normally(like for example in the new 1 series 3 door)

pissing annoying the windows that only open an inch at best. mg has them just open wide enough to get the jump leads through though, but i can let it off, as the only people using the rear seats would be midgets with no legs. also it has a wheel arch in the way preventing it going down. then you also have to mess about with flipping the seats forward....

in defence of 3 doors, central locking isn't needed, leaning across to pull the lock up on a rear passenger door can be difficult in a wide car, but central locking means it's not a problem.

where the body style itself doesn't change the 5 door is usually best but where the body style does change usually 3 door is best but there's always the exception.... (alfa 146 is nicer than 145)

 

[Nickmitbm]

If you want a BMW, get at least a 3 series

What about the 1 series coupe??It's beautiful and amazingly balanced!!imagine.....:a 135 with 306 bhp and the eLSD(remember , its RWD) yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehahhhhhhh!!!!!!!:slayer:Reminds me of old m3s...

pissing annoying the windows that only open an inch at best.

Yeah man , and in some cars it gets even worse:in a friend of mine's golf IV , the rear windows just don't open!!!:bang:And I don't mean they're broken or anything.They don't have any opening mechanism...Though this might be kinda good: my rear left window always makes clicking noises when I'm cruising at speeds over 120kph!And I've changed the mech once...

 

[raphjd]

The doors are longer when you have 3 doors vs 5 doors, so it's good for us taller people.