Anyone gone from M coupe to M roadster?

Vertigo//SD · 01-19-2011, 09:54 AM

I know a few of you have gone from roadster to coupe, but I'm considering (not totally seriously), from going from coupe to roadster. I still love my car (2007, titanium silver, imola red, 55K miles) but sometimes I'm itching for something a bit "different."

There is a somewhat local 2008 roadster available. Space gray metallic, black leather, gray top, premium, nav and only 14,817 miles. Still under original factory warranty and CPO too. They are asking $37,991.

I don't know...

cmark8 · 01-19-2011, 10:01 AM

Don't do it.

3002 tii · 01-19-2011, 10:06 AM

don't do it, plus low mileage or not 38k seems high. and can you really give up the imola red interior!?

Starscream · 01-19-2011, 10:08 AM

I'm a roadster owner so I'm going to tell you to do it

Honestly,
I've driven quite a few Z4M coupes, to me it just feels like a roadster with the top up,

I know there is the stiffness difference but I don't think many if anyone could tell the difference,
The Z4 Roadster is still very very stiff and handles superb,
Its actually stiffer than a e46 M3 coupe! So don't let that put you off,

Looks wise, Its subjective,
I think with the top up, the coupe looks better,
Top down, Roadster looks better, Plus you get the feel of a open top car and due to the angle of the screen and the amazing view it makes you feel like your in an open wheel race car.

When I want the feel of the coupe I put the top up,
But having the joy (and noise) with the top down the roadster wins for me,

Vertigo//SD · 01-19-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

don't do it, plus low mileage or not 38k seems high. and can you really give up the imola red interior!?

Funny you should mention the imola red interior... I would have been more inclined if the roadster was space gray with imola red.

3002 tii · 01-19-2011, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream

I'm a roadster owner so I'm going to tell you to do it

Honestly,
I've driven quite a few Z4M coupes, to me it just feels like a roadster with the top up,

I know there is the stiffness difference but I don't think many if anyone could tell the difference,
The Z4 Roadster is still very very stiff and handles superb,
Its actually stiffer than a e46 M3 coupe! So don't let that put you off,

Looks wise, Its subjective,
I think with the top up, the coupe looks better,
Top down, Roadster looks better, Plus you get the feel of a open top car and due to the angle of the screen and the amazing view it makes you feel like your in an open wheel race car.

When I want the feel of the coupe I put the top up,
But having the joy (and noise) with the top down the roadster wins for me,

agree on everything...

i don't think most would notice the difference in rigidity on the street. and the coupe looks better with top up but the roadster looks awesome with top down... and the driving experience is definitely enhanced

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Originally Posted by Vertigo//SD

Funny you should mention the imola red interior... I would have been more inclined if the roadster was space gray with imola red.

space gray and imola red is my favorite color combo so i don't blame you. they didn't have it when i got my coupe so i settled for tiag with dream red.

gcochard · 01-19-2011, 10:20 AM

I might be interested in your car if you want to do it...what would you want for it?

I'm pretty sure I've seen your car at SDSU, am I right?

3002 tii · 01-19-2011, 10:28 AM

heck, get the roadster but just purchase a hard top to go with it =)

Vertigo//SD · 01-19-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream

I'm a roadster owner so I'm going to tell you to do it

Honestly,
I've driven quite a few Z4M coupes, to me it just feels like a roadster with the top up,

I know there is the stiffness difference but I don't think many if anyone could tell the difference,
The Z4 Roadster is still very very stiff and handles superb,
Its actually stiffer than a e46 M3 coupe! So don't let that put you off,

Looks wise, Its subjective,
I think with the top up, the coupe looks better,
Top down, Roadster looks better, Plus you get the feel of a open top car and due to the angle of the screen and the amazing view it makes you feel like your in an open wheel race car.

When I want the feel of the coupe I put the top up,
But having the joy (and noise) with the top down the roadster wins for me,

Personally, I prefer the look of the coupe. (My car detailer once said it looked like a baby Aston.

) The roadster looks much better topless.

Vertigo//SD · 01-19-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffhopper

I might be interested in your car if you want to do it...what would you want for it?

I'm pretty sure I've seen your car at SDSU, am I right?

Probably not me. I did graduate from SDSU (ages ago) and I've only been back once for an event.

cmark8 · 01-19-2011, 10:38 AM

Maybe we should meet up and I'll tell you a million reasons why you should keep your coupe! hahaha!

IMHO, coupes are much better looking than the verts, and they're also much rarer. I have to agree with all of the above that driving with tops down is a different experience, but the coupe is still the jaw-dropping car. The z4 vert is a nice car, but you get to see it almost everywhere...

Therefore, KEEP IT!

EDIT: I forgot to add that I went for the z4mc partially because I was tired of DD'ing my M3 vert and seeing people driving the same exact car around every block I cruised by.

fercho · 01-19-2011, 11:25 AM

you have to remember that San Diego has the best weather is almost perfect all year round, my suggestion.. get the convertible!! and drive by the beach, trust me you won't regret it..!!!

JPWEraser · 01-19-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cmark8

IMHO, coupes are much better looking than the verts, and they're also much rarer.

There were 3041 roadsters produced and 1815 coupes, there's not a huge difference in rarity really. As others have said, the vert looks way better with the top down, but the coupe does look better than the vert does with the top up.

3002 tii · 01-19-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JPWEraser

There were 3041 roadsters produced and 1815 coupes, there's not a huge difference in rarity really. As others have said, the vert looks way better with the top down, but the coupe does look better than the vert does with the top up.

true but i think what he's getting at is that when you factor in the 03-05 models which were only in vert form, among all z4s, 2.5, 3.0i/si, and m, the coupes appear to be more "rare". i think then the numbers are like 1 out of every 10 z4's bet 03-08 was a coupe.

r4gs · 01-19-2011, 11:52 AM

i think the price is steep even for a low mileage, cpo-ed roadster. also, i think cmark8's point was tt the e86 coupe style is a lot more rare than the e85 roadster style, all models of z4's inclusive.

all things equal, and considering u will take a hit on depreciation by trading for an m roadster (and lose the gorgeous imola red interior), i say keep the coupe!

epbrown · 01-19-2011, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vertigo//SD

I know a few of you have gone from roadster to coupe, but I'm considering (not totally seriously), from going from coupe to roadster. I still love my car (2007, titanium silver, imola red, 55K miles) but sometimes I'm itching for something a bit "different."

I can relate. I bought the coupe because I love the looks and I wanted to avoid the long-term hassles of convertible ownership like top replacements and failed motors.

Two years later, I bought the Solstice GXP. In my defense, replacing the top on the Solstice would be a lot cheaper, and it's a manual top so there's no extra hardware to worry about. I'd sell both for an M Roadster with manual top and hardtop for winters.

JPWEraser · 01-19-2011, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

true but i think what he's getting at is that when you factor in the 03-05 models which were only in vert form, among all z4s, 2.5, 3.0i/si, and m, the coupes appear to be more "rare". i think then the numbers are like 1 out of every 10 z4's bet 03-08 was a coupe.

Good point there. I consider the Ms pretty rare as a whole (roadster and coupe included) as there were only 4856 Ms produced in total in 3 production years time.

wildag · 01-19-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by epbrown

I can relate. I bought the coupe because I love the looks and I wanted to avoid the long-term hassles of convertible ownership like top replacements and failed motors.

Two years later, I bought the Solstice GXP. In my defense, replacing the top on the Solstice would be a lot cheaper, and it's a manual top so there's no extra hardware to worry about. I'd sell both for an M Roadster with manual top and hardtop for winters.

All BMW Z's with automatic tops can be made manual, by simply disabling the hydraulic cylinder in the trunk. The Z4's automatic locking mechanism would mean you'd have to keep a tool in the passenger compartment to lock the levers.

I do love having a hardtop for the winter.

tekmoe · 01-19-2011, 01:03 PM

Living where you live and not owning a roadster seems like torture!!! You have more warm weather than I do and I still couldn't see myself without being able to drop the top on the nice days!

DO IT!!!!!!!! (but not for that price, way too much IMO!)

mousitch · 01-19-2011, 01:16 PM

I love my coupe but there are days I definently miss the roadster. It was nice having the option. To be honest I got as many or more looks from awed bystanders in the roady too(top up or down).

Too high IMHO. If you do buy, Id powdercoat those wheels black. That would be bad ass.

esqu1re · 01-19-2011, 01:18 PM

Same car, really---practically no performance difference. It just depends on whether you want a droptop in the nice weather. For me, the coupe's lines sealed the deal.

dazed^ · 01-19-2011, 01:30 PM

Z4 roadster vs coupe is such a difficult decision. They're very similar in many ways, both performance and looks-wise

It's quite different for the Z3, where the coupe's lines are more than a little hard to swallow for all but a cult following (but a very fanatic cult).

Anyway, for me I wanted to be able to drop the top, so my choice was clear.

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Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	I'm a roadster owner so I'm going to tell you to do it Honestly, I've driven quite a few Z4M coupes, to me it just feels like a roadster with the top up, I know there is the stiffness difference but I don't think many if anyone could tell the difference, The Z4 Roadster is still very very stiff and handles superb, Its actually stiffer than a e46 M3 coupe! So don't let that put you off, Looks wise, Its subjective, I think with the top up, the coupe looks better, Top down, Roadster looks better, Plus you get the feel of a open top car and due to the angle of the screen and the amazing view it makes you feel like your in an open wheel race car. When I want the feel of the coupe I put the top up, But having the joy (and noise) with the top down the roadster wins for me, __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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gcochard Captain 24 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South OC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	I might be interested in your car if you want to do it...what would you want for it? I'm pretty sure I've seen your car at SDSU, am I right?
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2285 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	heck, get the roadster but just purchase a hard top to go with it =) __________________ Follow for latest mods
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cmark8 M52, M62TU, S50US, S54, S65 75 Rep 569 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT, E36 Touring MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: +5511 iTrader: (11)	Maybe we should meet up and I'll tell you a million reasons why you should keep your coupe! hahaha! IMHO, coupes are much better looking than the verts, and they're also much rarer. I have to agree with all of the above that driving with tops down is a different experience, but the coupe is still the jaw-dropping car. The z4 vert is a nice car, but you get to see it almost everywhere... Therefore, KEEP IT! EDIT: I forgot to add that I went for the z4mc partially because I was tired of DD'ing my M3 vert and seeing people driving the same exact car around every block I cruised by. __________________ 1995 E36 M3 USA / 2002 E46 M3 SMG / 2008 E90 M3 6MT 1996 E36 328i Touring 5MT / 1998 E36 323Ti M Sport 5MT 2002 E39 540i Protection
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fercho Lieutenant 29 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	you have to remember that San Diego has the best weather is almost perfect all year round, my suggestion.. get the convertible!! and drive by the beach, trust me you won't regret it..!!!
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	i think the price is steep even for a low mileage, cpo-ed roadster. also, i think cmark8's point was tt the e86 coupe style is a lot more rare than the e85 roadster style, all models of z4's inclusive. all things equal, and considering u will take a hit on depreciation by trading for an m roadster (and lose the gorgeous imola red interior), i say keep the coupe!
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tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Living where you live and not owning a roadster seems like torture!!! You have more warm weather than I do and I still couldn't see myself without being able to drop the top on the nice days! DO IT!!!!!!!! (but not for that price, way too much IMO!)
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	I love my coupe but there are days I definently miss the roadster. It was nice having the option. To be honest I got as many or more looks from awed bystanders in the roady too(top up or down). Too high IMHO. If you do buy, Id powdercoat those wheels black. That would be bad ass. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Same car, really---practically no performance difference. It just depends on whether you want a droptop in the nice weather. For me, the coupe's lines sealed the deal. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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dazed^ Private First Class 4 Rep 174 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Z4 roadster vs coupe is such a difficult decision. They're very similar in many ways, both performance and looks-wise It's quite different for the Z3, where the coupe's lines are more than a little hard to swallow for all but a cult following (but a very fanatic cult). Anyway, for me I wanted to be able to drop the top, so my choice was clear.
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