E89 prices set to nosedive?
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I think the hard v soft top is probably 50:50 to be honest. It's one reason (of several) why I would never consider an E89 so I'm glad they've ditched it for the new model.
mr wilks said:original guvnor said:
You not a fan of the hard fold top OG ? Would have thought a svelte move for a ZMC owner looking to step up
Haha cheeky!
Nah not my thing - to me a roadster needs to be a soft top
original guvnor said:mr wilks said:original guvnor said:
You not a fan of the hard fold top OG ? Would have thought a svelte move for a ZMC owner looking to step up
Haha cheeky!
Nah not my thing - to me a roadster needs to be a soft top
I agree , i really can't see BMW replicating the E85 feel whether hard or soft top , things have moved on massively .
That's not to say for the better , just different design + tech
With a hard top there no risk of jealous people slashing your roof, it doesn't fade, you don't have to splash out even more car products to keep the roof in good nick, no drafts, do I need to say more.
The advantage I can see of a soft top is more space in the boot when the roof is down, but who cares as long as you have clean underwear and a wash bag what more could you want! And yes it is a women saying this, but then again I would rather go car over shopping over clothes, handbags etc any day
Nope sorry I think some of you are mad, a soft top are you kidding.
The advantage I can see of a soft top is more space in the boot when the roof is down, but who cares as long as you have clean underwear and a wash bag what more could you want! And yes it is a women saying this, but then again I would rather go car over shopping over clothes, handbags etc any day
Nope sorry I think some of you are mad, a soft top are you kidding.
The folding hard top is a dying breed. The new Z4 will be a soft top as will the next 4 series, Bmw bods have already publically stated this so there's no mystery there. I can't actually think of any highly regarded sports car that's ever had a folding hardtop and there's good reason for that. Too many drawbacks, too many compromises. 5 to 10 years from now they'll be none or just the SLK. Shame because the concepts great, best of both worlds but the reality is the execution has been such a let down. At the same time the modern fabric roof's are so damn good, apart from the vandalism aspect, the folding hardtop has no real benefit.
What about the new Ferrari Portofino, the replacement for the California T, that has a retractable aluminium hardtop
The fact that opinion is very divided between soft and hard top just shows that which ever way they go they will alienate 50% of their market.
Surely designers these days can design a basic model that the customer can choose either depending on taste. Result everybody wants one
Surely designers these days can design a basic model that the customer can choose either depending on taste. Result everybody wants one
