Which BMW Convertible?

[Jazzbass 1]

Forgetting other marques, (and price not being a factor) which BMW 'vert does it for you most?

For me, I always liked the E30, but the E46 looks delicious too and has superceded the E30 in so many desirable ways.

I've never been a Z3 fan, although the Z4 does appeal. I've never seen a Z8.

However, for my tastes (and we're all different), a 645 'vert is about as nice as it gets.

[drifty325i 0]

i dont know why but the z3motorsports have always done it for me.

they have hugely pumped guards, great handling and a screaming 6

[Grant 4]

Easy for me, the 507. It is as classy as vert's get.

Cheers

Grant

[bmwsparkle 3]

Id be the same. I dig m roadsters hard, prefer the m coupe though. E36 m3 verts are pretty cool, not a fan of e46 m3 verts though, just dont look right.

[Nic325i 0]

Not a fan of soft tops full stop, but would prob go for E46. Z4 also cool.

Not a fan of new 6 series vert - looks average with the roof up (more average than most convertibles).

[Jazzbass 1]

That's a good comment - most 'verts just look silly with the hood up.

[Guest Andrew]

Def M Z4

[E30stz 0]

Def M Z4

haha, saw the unveiling last night. Someone deserves a boot for the curbage being on that car already.

Was a nice car, but bmw badge on the side, was a bit too much for me. Looked awesome

Edited May 25, 2006 by E30stz

[Jazzbass 1]

Yes, nice!!

Edited May 25, 2006 by Jazzbass

[Gus 5]

Z8, hands down

failing that a black MZ4

i like the Merc SL's both the new shape and the one before this one. Hellishly Pimp

[*RJ* 0]

E46 is a great looking convertable - but not in M3 spec - I wouldn't want a car like that with the loss of rigidity through having no roof.

I agree that most soft tops look ass with their roofs up - simply because they can't hold the shape.

I have liked the Z4 since the moment I saw one - I think it's a much better looking car as it was designed as a roadster/soft top - not like an E46 etc. where they are simply taking the roof off and re-engineering around the problems encountered.

[Jazzbass 1]

I've never seen a Z8 in the flesh, so I'm not qualified to pass judgement on one, but to me, they look nice in the pix, but a bit too 'old fashioned' for my tastes.

I'm no fan of old cars.

[Jazzbass 1]

I've thought about taking a Z4 home, but I know what would happen - my wife would just laugh at me, mention something about sad male menopause and tell me to take it back...

[BMW POWER 2]

Males and convertibles stereotypically don't compliment each other.

Personally the 645iC. Theres one cruising around Dunedin, Freaking mint.

[M3 Cab 0]

Unlike most i'm a huge convertible fan. Always wanted an E30 vert, Not a big Z3 fan, Like the Z4 and love M3 convertibles (all models), but BMW wise it would be a 645 or i think it has now changed to a 650. Or would it be a mint E30 M3 convertible

With Gus on the merc SL thing but to be truthful if money was no object i would have to go for a DB9 vert or wait the AM V8 soft top.

[Bullitt 0]

I saw the Z8 BMW had on display around its yards a few years ago and I really liked that, easily my favourite BMW convertable. Pity they never made them RHD, its a long wait till theyre 20 years old or a very expensive conversion

To me theres half a dozen bmw hardtops id place ahead of them though. Its more where I see BMWs place in the market. If I wanted a convertable (and could afford it ) Id buy an elise or an S2000 before any convertable BMW except the Z8 which is irrespective of budget unobtainable (unless your budget includes frequent overseas trips )

[nath 134]

ok so best convertible ever is a daytona 4 cam, however as far as bmws go.....

i have had the stimulating pleasure of driving:

z1- i drove a low low low Km's one, so the suede seats werent f**ked, but i bet they rip easy, you have to literally sliiiide in! scary feeling driving doors down

z8 alpina convert- fast but cant get used to lhd

645 convert- obese

z4- easy+ quick like me

z3- tinny

m- almost crashed like everyone else

e36's- tinny

e46's- perfect(ish)

e30- cool if power hooded mtech2 FL

645 is poo. arse is WAY too fat and just gross. asian lady car.

z4 (3l only) is my fav to drive, 330ci would be my fav compromise...

Edited May 29, 2006 by nath

[Jazzbass 1]

A Daytona 'vert?

Really?

Way too old for me, but I suppose it was cool in the day:

LOL - yes, I know you meant the Ferrari, but what's life without some fun!

[localdevdas 2]

my fave would most definately be an E46 330Ci convertible......arguably the last of the classically styled BMWs, and had interiors which were worth showing off with the top down.

Simply gorgeous.........

Edited May 29, 2006 by localdevdas

[beemn 50]

hopefully you can see the Z8 Alpina next to my car

[Palazzo 478]

OK. time to stir it up.

I like my car and Williams (Topless), E30 M tech kitted, pref lowered a bit. Bog standard E30s look a little off. The power hood is supposed to be a nightmare on these, so flag that option.

Z8? Are you serious? It looks like something Pavarotti would drive, if he could squeeze his fat arse into a car.

Z1. Awful.

Z3. For women who don't know any better.

Z4. Not sure, quite like the look of it, but seems to be attracting the cheescutter cap brigade.

E36. Pus in a 318, quite nice in an M3.

E46. M3 only please, then possibly squeezing ahead of the E30, but would struggle with the pleasure versus price differential.

My 2 cents.

[Jazzbass 1]

localdevdas, I'd buy that car - love it!

Normally I steer right away from black cars, but that one :thumb:

[localdevdas 2]

yea same here ay....fell in love with it first time i saw it in person.....looks a LOT better than any other BMW convertible, 6-Series and Z4 included IMO..........

[bmwsparkle 3]

the e21 baur, disgustingly gorgeous

[Guest Spargo]

Baur - poo.

An E30 m-tec 2 vert, an MZ3 or a Z1 for me.