How many of you roadster owners wish you had got the coupe?

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GP20

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Saw an IR M-coupe in Bellevue, WA today and it got me all thinking about the M-coupe again. I test-drove the M-coupe this past summer and got to admit that car was pretty impressive and truly felt like a better car than the roadster. The chassis felt much stiffer and it was definitely VERY noticible. The styling has grown on me big time too. I seriously thought about trading in my roadster for the M-coupe at that time but the dealer wasn't interested in selling me one I guess - gave me a low-ball trade-in quote and insisted on only 3 grands off the MSRP when everyone else was buying the M-coupe at 9K off MSRP. Of course I've got the hardtop on my M-roadster now. I like the styling with the hardtop from the back, but from the front 3/4 angle it just looks a little weird. It's just not quite the same as the M-coupe.

Besides, I rarely take off the hardtop and put the top down anymore. I guess after 5 years, 1 Z3 & 3 Z4's, the convertible novelty has finally died for me. I honestly don't see myself getting another convertible again. And sadly at this point it just wouldn't make sense for me to get the M-coupe anymore because of the crappy resale value (thanks to BMW. ARRRGH!) and with the new Z4 just around the corner.

So who else is having a change of heart and wish he/she had gotten the coupe instead of the vert?
 
Never. If I wanted a tin top I would have gone for a M3 ...
 
Me neither. Combination of a soft top and hard top does it for me. I see no point in the coupe version of a roadster, just like the Cayman version of the Boxter.

That said it sounds like you have already made the decision of what you want.
 
If the coupe has the M54 engine I would consider it..... not interested in the S54 or the new 3.0 (265bhp), no supercharger available for the later yet :( probably never will due to the small tolerances with this engine.

I actually think the roadster with the hard top is a better looking car, but I'd be interested in seeing how stiff the couple feels :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Not at all, I can't see how there is a comparison here, you want an open top car or a tin top car, it's black and white for me and i love the fresh air which the tin top can't give me.. :wink:
 
Soft top for me. We get so little rain and snow only in the mountains. I do not track the car on a steady basis, justifying the need for a more rigid frame that the coupe provides.
 
Roadster all the way. I've thought about the coupe but the ability to put the top down is just too cool. And that roadster with the hardtop is oh so sexy!
 
Aebous said:
Roadster all the way. I've thought about the coupe but the ability to put the top down is just too cool. And that roadster with the hardtop is oh so sexy!
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I have to agree about the hardtop.
The only part I'm not in love with with is the way the base meets the fender.
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One thing I've been contemplating is a permanent install of the hardtop on the next car (project car)
Pull out the soft top & lift motor.
Install a cage & mold in the hardtop.
 
I'm torn. Having bought my Z4 in '05, I had no choice but to get the roadster, and at the time that's what I wanted. Having owned various rag tops for 11+ years, the novelty is gone, but the open air is still nice once in a while.

Being in Texas, sometimes it's just too hot to drop the top, and with the way my allergies have advanced the last couple years, I keep it sealed up more often than not. The M3's not for me, since I prefer 2-seater cars, so the Z4 coupe is a nice option to have.
 
Hello-

Good subject for a post!

I have had the hardtop on my 05 Z4 all week for work because of cloudy rainy days. Today my wife was off and I took her to breakfast and the hard top was still on. The sun broke through the early morning overcast on our way home.

We stopped by the house, had the top off in five minutes and we were off for a drive in the county by 10am. Sunny, 75 degrees and brisk wind, driving on tree shaded country roads. I remarked to my wife that days like this is why God made convertibles! Thanks to BMW for this great ride!Could not have done that in a coupe!

I looked at the coupes when they came out, very nice shape and design, but declined since we have many top down days like this in North Florida! Got an M Roadster instead!

Best!
Jack
 
Not me. I love my roadster.
The coupe feels claustrophobic to me. The rear 3/4 visibility is really bad.

If I wanted a coupe, then it would be the Cayman S all the way.
 
Rick Hunter said:
All y'all Vert Huggers... :fuelfire:

Hey, GP20, I'll sell you my IR Coupé... :poke:
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I like them both, but like many others i wanted a convertible (really wanted a Z8) convertibles represent fun :D and freedom :D and the Z4 convertible can still boogie down the road too. I would only consider the coupe if it had a large sunroof. I guess thats why they make both :rofl:
 
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