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Convertible or Coupe
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Back in the day there was and still is debate over which is better, the simple fact is that you can have the top up or down in an e85 and you can’t in the other. There are only two advantages of the e86, they are more space and structural rigidity. In reality that’s great if you track the car frequently, then you can carry more sh1t to get there. 
Looks are subjective and are thus not relative to which one is better
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Looks are subjective and are thus not relative to which one is better
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. . . Says the (former) E85 owner
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Definitely, but looks are likely to be the primary motivator for anyone buying a E86 over an E85, so it counts (. . . Says the E86 owner :roll: )
E86 is also a better value proposition over the long term IMO, being rarer and “last of a breed”. Only thing lacking is wind in the hair, but since I don’t have any, that’s not a downside. :lol:
Vision Express are doing some good deals on getting your eyes tested. Might be worth a go
I like our coupe, but I'd love to pair it with a convertible (i prefer roadster as a word for it though).
sars said:[ref]Zedebee[/ref], enlighten us all what other actual advantages are there
For starters, the roof doesn’t often go wrong
oke:It’s much easier to clean
oke: You don’t get water sloshing around behind your B-pillars
oke: People don’t throw half eaten bags of chips into your car
oke: You don’t get wet if it unexpectedly starts raining
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Being a fairy prolific Mcoupe advocate back in the day moving over to an Mroadster… :evil: one of the few to go that direction.
The coupe being a better buy doesn’t stack up anymore a great coupe 10 years ago was 17k a great one now is 27-30 whereas you can get a great roadster for 16-20. Even with increase in value that’s a hard one to swallow for essentially the same car and almost the same production numbers for the UK.
The 10k for the rigidity doesn’t stack up I’m afraid especially on the road you would never know. The faster rack in the coupe is better imo.
The coupe is gorgeous but the experience in the roadster is just better you get the noise from the exhaust and induction and you feel more involved. Add the additional extras like the carbon spoiler, CSLs and aero skirts they do look incredible.
The main driver for me buying the roadster is i wanted another M after a few Porsches and I already had a coupe, looking at the market now they aren’t worth the 10k premium imo.
I loved my coupe and think it’s the better looking car but the roadster just does everything the same but you can put the roof down which makes the experience imo.
It’s hard to justify a 2 seater as a weekender and I think a coupe makes it more difficult the roadster you get a multiple season car top down summer top up winter.
That being said in the current market 30k for a great looking 343hp manual sports car is a good looking proposition but at 10+k cheaper for similar mileage the roadster is a true bargain!
The coupe being a better buy doesn’t stack up anymore a great coupe 10 years ago was 17k a great one now is 27-30 whereas you can get a great roadster for 16-20. Even with increase in value that’s a hard one to swallow for essentially the same car and almost the same production numbers for the UK.
The 10k for the rigidity doesn’t stack up I’m afraid especially on the road you would never know. The faster rack in the coupe is better imo.
The coupe is gorgeous but the experience in the roadster is just better you get the noise from the exhaust and induction and you feel more involved. Add the additional extras like the carbon spoiler, CSLs and aero skirts they do look incredible.
The main driver for me buying the roadster is i wanted another M after a few Porsches and I already had a coupe, looking at the market now they aren’t worth the 10k premium imo.
I loved my coupe and think it’s the better looking car but the roadster just does everything the same but you can put the roof down which makes the experience imo.
It’s hard to justify a 2 seater as a weekender and I think a coupe makes it more difficult the roadster you get a multiple season car top down summer top up winter.
That being said in the current market 30k for a great looking 343hp manual sports car is a good looking proposition but at 10+k cheaper for similar mileage the roadster is a true bargain!
Let's be honest the E85 was always going to win this! :lol:
BMW made E85s for 5 years or so but only made E86s for about two. And there were always 5 engine options for E85s whereas there were only ever 2 choices for E86s so there are way more E85s around than E86s.
And probably at least 90% of owners are going to vote for what they have (I certainly did) and the E86 was always on a hiding to nothing. :roll:
But who cares what the outcome is? We've all got Z4s and if we have the model we prefer everyone's a winner!
BMW made E85s for 5 years or so but only made E86s for about two. And there were always 5 engine options for E85s whereas there were only ever 2 choices for E86s so there are way more E85s around than E86s.
And probably at least 90% of owners are going to vote for what they have (I certainly did) and the E86 was always on a hiding to nothing. :roll:
But who cares what the outcome is? We've all got Z4s and if we have the model we prefer everyone's a winner!
E86 all day long…. I might have voted E85 if I lived in Italy or California, but in the UK all we have is cheddar gorge and with the roof down you have to listen to all the 17 year olds hatchbacks with holes in the exhausts, which I’d rather block out….. and that’s only on the 5 weeks of the year it’s not raining.
Very disappointed the E90 is a 3 series :rofl:
Very disappointed the E90 is a 3 series :rofl:
