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Post by RustyZ4 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:40 am

Following on from a discussion in a another thread, I thought it might be interesting (and controversial) as to what people think our cars actually are, whether they are convertibles or roadsters- or something else :cry:

I did see this, which makes it as clear as mud :D

1.A cabriolet is a soft top or drop head coupe with roll up windows.
2.A roadster does not have roll up windows. It has an optional soft top and clear side curtains for windows.
3.A convertible is a four door sedan with a fold away top which may be soft or hard. It has all the attributes of a normal sedan including wind up windows etc.
4.A spyder is a two door two seated sports roadster or convertible with no weather protection.

from the above (not saying this is right, before anyone starts) ours are Cabriolets
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Post by djstan » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:00 am

Can o' worms, well and truly opened!! :D
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Post by IRD » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:06 am

Wind up merchant! This could run and run. :rofl:

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Post by GBZ4 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:32 am

RustyZ4 wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:40 am Following on from a discussion in a another thread, I thought it might be interesting (and controversial) as to what people think our cars actually are, whether they are convertibles or roadsters- or something else :cry:

I did see this, which makes it as clear as mud :D

1.A cabriolet is a soft top or drop head coupe with roll up windows.
2.A roadster does not have roll up windows. It has an optional soft top and clear side curtains for windows.
3.A convertible is a four door sedan with a fold away top which may be soft or hard. It has all the attributes of a normal sedan including wind up windows etc.
4.A spyder is a two door two seated sports roadster or convertible with no weather protection.

from the above (not saying this is right, before anyone starts) ours are Cabriolets
Are you sure :fightwall:

http://www.convertiblecarmagazine.com/f ... cabriolet/

Additionally BMW VIN Decoder describes my Z4 as a ‘Roadster’ and my M6 as a ‘Cabriolet’ pick the bones out of that :rofl:
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Post by GAZA62 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:30 pm

Its a Rag Top or maybe a Drop Top or even an Open Top Two Seater :rofl:

This is worth a read

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convertible
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Post by chrisgreen » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:53 pm

different terminology depending on the image they want to convey i guess.

'roadster' makes it seem sporty - but generally a two seater?

'convertible' is generic term and could be either two seater or 4/5 seater

'cabriolet' again generic term but applies more to 4/5 seater with a soft top?
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Post by RickRob » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:56 pm

"Not a coupe" works for me! :lol:
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Post by sticky » Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:14 pm

Yeah right,,, and think of everything else that has more than one name/title/description

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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:39 pm

LoL :roll: It's a Roadster as BMW saw fit to call it so. :thumbsup: But who actually cares. :wink:
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Post by firebobby » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:00 pm

As I stated on the other thread, it's not a convertible :P
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Post by RustyZ4 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:01 pm

firebobby wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:00 pm As I stated on the other thread, it's not a convertible :P
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Post by MrPT » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:16 pm

You’re all wrong. The phrase you are looking for is MOBILE SALON.
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Post by JimsZ » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:21 pm

MrPT wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:16 pm You’re all wrong. The phrase you are looking for is MOBILE SALON.
so i keep getting told ... :cry:



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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:50 pm

Great thread - it looks like E85 and E89 owners fall into the undecided camp! :lol:

But E86 owners know they have a Coupe! :)
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Post by firebobby » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:54 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:50 pm Great thread - it looks like E85 and E89 owners fall into the undecided camp! :lol:

But E86 owners know they have a Hatchback! :)
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