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Post by MrJollygood » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:44 pm

How vital are the parking sensors? I'm assuming rear visibility is pretty limited?
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Post by firebobby » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:51 pm

Don't know how bad the hatchback version is, but the roadster has pretty good vision, especially with the roof down. your almost sitting on the rear axle.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:22 am

While I can't see why BMW were too tight to fit them as standard (they were on E46s), you don't really need them on a Coupe.

You are pretty close to the back end, and the rear three-quarter windows probably give you a wider field of vision than you get in the pram-top. :fuelfire:
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Post by MrJollygood » Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:09 am

Thanks guys, very helpful. I was sure they were vital (I might let the other half drive it occasionally...) :P

There's a dark blue, black leather, manual coupe that lives just around the corner form the Office, I've seen it around a bit - looks a bit dirty (obviously a daily driver) but I left a note on the windscreen anyway. Had a quick check on the DVLA website out of curiosity, you can search through old MOT history online now - turns out it's got 176,000 miles on the clock!! I've since removed my note...

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Post by MrJollygood » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:19 pm

...and another question...I've seen pics of some cars with a black roof. Was this an option or Z4M only or just a mod people have done?
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Post by gerryp » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:00 pm

Black roof was never an option.
It's just a mod.
Some look ok.

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