05-15-2015, 02:07 PM | #1 |
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m4 vs m4 vert buying advice
Hi all,have been thinking of changing the 435i for a bit now and have been offered a m4 vert
Mineral grey Sakhir orange leather Convertible comfort pack, m head up, h+k, speed limit display, black alloys etc. Deal is 9% off and over allowance on my car, just wondered if the coupe would be another option, slightly lower monthlies and does it drive alot better?. |
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Its really a simple answer, either you love having the roof off or not. The coupe is going to be stiffer, lighter weight etc so if you are a track guy thats the way to go.. I personally love having the roof off and I live in Hawaii so the weather is perfect for a vert.
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I live in Scotland and had a BMW vert
Was not an M4 but she was a nice car had her for a year and had the roof down about 5 warm driving days out of the year were you felt warm with a t-shirt on driving , The other times one of my daughters asked me to drop her of at a friends house with the roof down and it was bloody cold but I will say I would only get a vert if I lived in warmer climates as we do not get the best of weather in the UK to justify a vert M4 coupe all day long my friend ?????? When you drive your m4 vert at most 4 week of the year with the roof down people will look and but when you drive an M4 people will always look and smile every day you drive it Your choice ?????????????????????????? Happy thinking !!!!!!! |
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I just noticed the OP is from Wales - Defiantly a coupe then, you won't even need a sun roof! (My wife is Welsh so we know the joys of the weather in Wales) :-)
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Vert looks cool when top opened.. But otherwise.. just doesn't work it for me.
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Well I'll certainly be buying the convertible. I love driving with the roof down and it doesn't always have to be hot enough to just wear a t-shirt. There's nothing better than having the roof down on a crisp winter morning. With the heaters set to high and the heated seats, steering wheel and neck warmers on you'll be plenty warm enough.
I don't intend to track my car or drive it to the limit on public roads so for me the convertible is a no brainer. The difference in handling due to the additional weight and reduction in rigidity due to lack of a roof probably aren't noticiable to most but the added bonus of being able to drop the top is worth every penny to me. Convertibles sell well in the UK. Better than in most other European countries. If it's too hot then you get burnt so UK weather is great plus we're desperate for some extra vitamin D CH. |
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Also added rear weight actually helps with rear traction. If you are obsessed with something like a 0.1 sec difference in 0-60 or plan on a significant amount of track time then you'll head for a coupe but there truly is essentially no difference as a DD and of course you can still have fun on a track if you want to. The added versatility is a no brainer for me - biggest daily use difference might be a reduction in trunk space with roof down but offset by the huge grin as you hear the real sound of your car!
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