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Convertible or coupe?
- Crazy Harry
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Convertible or coupe?
Where are you based?
I'm sure forum members would be happy to meet up a take you for a spin in either version.
For me it had to be a roadster and with the heaters turned to 11 and heated seats on its an all year round drop top. The hard top provides extra weather proofing and security but on a crisp winters morning you have to remove and store it to drop the roof - I was all for getting a hard top until I realised that it would reduce the top down time so as my parking is secure enough I didn't bother.
But I understand why members have a coupe; secure; suit friendly; no wind buffeting (my other car has no doors so never worried me!) and I agree the lines are good.
BUT ..... you have to make up your own mind!
I'm sure forum members would be happy to meet up a take you for a spin in either version.
For me it had to be a roadster and with the heaters turned to 11 and heated seats on its an all year round drop top. The hard top provides extra weather proofing and security but on a crisp winters morning you have to remove and store it to drop the roof - I was all for getting a hard top until I realised that it would reduce the top down time so as my parking is secure enough I didn't bother.
But I understand why members have a coupe; secure; suit friendly; no wind buffeting (my other car has no doors so never worried me!) and I agree the lines are good.
BUT ..... you have to make up your own mind!
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Convertible or coupe?
Roadster - get one with heated seats though
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- blackabbot
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2008, E85 2.0i sport, Titan Silver, Hardtop, ZHP Gear Knob, Chrome Exhaust Tip , Hydro Graphic Carbon Interior, DLV roof motor relocation and CDV delete and a Whippy
- Smartbear
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Convertible or coupe?
Get an e89 & have both variants in the one car!
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- JamieZ4C
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Convertible or coupe?
It really is down to personal taste and what you want to get out of it.
As a lover of BMWs and convertibles, the roadster caught my attention from the off... but never peaked it enough to make it an ambition to own one some day. Then I saw a coupe in the flesh for the first time and I fell in love there and then. To me it was sexiest BMW I'd ever seen and still is. I had to wait 11 years to own one. But I did it, I made it happen and I'm delighted I did.
For me, the essence of owning any car like a Z4 is because it tugs on your heart strings. It should put a smile on your face every time you drive it. Every time you park it up and walk away you should find the urge to look back and admire it completely irresistible.
Have a look at both. Take both for a drive and decide which one you WANT. Then buy it. You'll be so glad you did
As a lover of BMWs and convertibles, the roadster caught my attention from the off... but never peaked it enough to make it an ambition to own one some day. Then I saw a coupe in the flesh for the first time and I fell in love there and then. To me it was sexiest BMW I'd ever seen and still is. I had to wait 11 years to own one. But I did it, I made it happen and I'm delighted I did.
For me, the essence of owning any car like a Z4 is because it tugs on your heart strings. It should put a smile on your face every time you drive it. Every time you park it up and walk away you should find the urge to look back and admire it completely irresistible.
Have a look at both. Take both for a drive and decide which one you WANT. Then buy it. You'll be so glad you did
- Attilio
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Z4M Coupe, Interlagos blue, black leather, piano black, stubby, OEM CSLs, evolve intake, cup holders...pretty much stock
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That is so true. Well said sir.JamieZ4C wrote: βSun May 13, 2018 9:31 am It really is down to personal taste and what you want to get out of it.
As a lover of BMWs and convertibles, the roadster caught my attention from the off... but never peaked it enough to make it an ambition to own one some day. Then I saw a coupe in the flesh for the first time and I fell in love there and then. To me it was sexiest BMW I'd ever seen and still is. I had to wait 11 years to own one. But I did it, I made it happen and I'm delighted I did.
For me, the essence of owning any car like a Z4 is because it tugs on your heart strings. It should put a smile on your face every time you drive it. Every time you park it up and walk away you should find the urge to look back and admire it completely irresistible.
Have a look at both. Take both for a drive and decide which one you WANT. Then buy it. You'll be so glad you did
Z in da Head.
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3.0i Z3 sport,sapphire black,3.0i Z4 roadster Sterling grey,auto,Z4 3.0si Coupe Titanium silver,Stubby &B06 Plus some other German beauties!!
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So true. Mine is currently pride of place in the bedroom while I figure out how to reconfigure my shed and buy a stand or hook.......Mr Tidy wrote: βSat May 12, 2018 8:42 pmYes, that is probably the best solution - now if only I had somewhere other than the living room to store a hardtop during the summer!ROBOTCOWBELL wrote: βSat May 12, 2018 6:01 pm Get the best of both worlds if you can, I've had mine 3 weeks, hardtop on is fun, but softtop down with the sun shining cannot be beaten
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Top down
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Top down
Grin on face
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- Beemer233
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Being a newbie I am barely qualified to comment of course but here is my take......its my impression that most drivers in general gravitate towards one genre or the other....personally I have never owned a soft top or wanted one but have driven and been driven in many....ok , you are in the open air etc but being a long time motorcyclist of some 48 years my open air kicks have always come from 2 wheels and remain so...for me, fast car road work requires protection, stiffness and subdued external noise. When I have an open air 4 wheel experience its with my sister in her Porsche Boxster or Morgan Plus 8 but am happy to return to the cosy, protective confines of a hardtop....especially on track days!
Addition.... Two icons.....the two wheeler my October 1980 BMW R80G/S ...my third BMW motorcycle and second BMW car ....my first was a nice full specced metallic black 123d MSport ....I return to the fold knowing I have made the right decision again!
Addition.... Two icons.....the two wheeler my October 1980 BMW R80G/S ...my third BMW motorcycle and second BMW car ....my first was a nice full specced metallic black 123d MSport ....I return to the fold knowing I have made the right decision again!
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- NickDE
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Coupe. Drop dead gorgeous and very exclusive. And will hold their value better.
I'm lucky though, I can do the topless thing in my E30 Cabbie.
I'm lucky though, I can do the topless thing in my E30 Cabbie.
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- ronk
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Convertible or coupe?
You could start saving for an E89
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So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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I loved my old E30 convertible, almost had one instead of the Coupe, but silly money now on a good one. We'll done sir!! I miss my E30s..had one of all models.
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- NickDE
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Convertible or coupe?
I keep getting told mine is now worth twice what I paid for it four years ago.
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Easy bud. I'm an old hat with BMWs and if I kept all mine id not be working now. 325i or ? Look after her they are classics.
Z in da Head.
3.0i Z3 sport,sapphire black,3.0i Z4 roadster Sterling grey,auto,Z4 3.0si Coupe Titanium silver,Stubby &B06 Plus some other German beauties!!
3.0i Z3 sport,sapphire black,3.0i Z4 roadster Sterling grey,auto,Z4 3.0si Coupe Titanium silver,Stubby &B06 Plus some other German beauties!!