E46 M3 - Coupe vs Convertible

[Maxus]

robbiekhan said:

Lots of nice stuff about his M3 Convertible......

Thanks for the update. Glad you are enjoying it. I need to get on and do this before prices fly off in the distance even further. And where are the pictures???

[Pioneer]

Convertible, especially if it's not your dd. Doesn't matter what car, nothing compares to open-top motoring when you have a decent engine as the soundtrack, even if you are losing a fraction of the performance/handling. I can honestly say one of the most exhilarating feelings I get is driving with the roof down, V10 engine howling behind me. I driven well out of my way just to get to a decent tunnel, drop it into 3rd and floor it. No coupe will give you that buzz

[Messerchmitt]

Excellent mate and especially a V10.... :-)

[SebringMan]

Pioneer said:

Convertible, especially if it's not your dd. Doesn't matter what car, nothing compares to open-top motoring when you have a decent engine as the soundtrack, even if you are losing a fraction of the performance/handling. I can honestly say one of the most exhilarating feelings I get is driving with the roof down, V10 engine howling behind me. I driven well out of my way just to get to a decent tunnel, drop it into 3rd and floor it. No coupe will give you that buzz

I'd agree but the M3 chassis does suffer quite a bit with scuttle shake, which does annoy more. At least the 70k mile 2002 manual I drove did.

But I'll admit, in a tunnel with the roof down it would be a very different scenario. I loved that about my Stag!

[robbiekhan]

Maxus said:

Thanks for the update. Glad you are enjoying it. I need to get on and do this before prices fly off in the distance even further. And where are the pictures???

How did I miss this for 3 years?!

Feast your eyes on these.

BMW featured it on their Instagram once: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJCpxWNjJDJ/