Downsides of convertibles?

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  • mikeedler
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2004
    • 6707

    #16
    the leaks! when i had my vert, it was new, and still leaked back then.- like i said, mine was new, so i didnt have any squeaks or noises. and yes, the vert does feel slower. and as far as noises, yeah, i do remember feeling like i was camping whenever it rained out.- then it was loud with the rain hitting the top, and i could barely hear the 3 JL 8 " subs i had in the trunk either.-- other than that, i loved it.

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    • alpinweiB
      Wrencher
      • Dec 2007
      • 287

      #17
      everything
      what exactly is sigworthy

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      • andrewintraining
        Member
        • Jan 2008
        • 78

        #18
        This is the car I am looking at








        She looks pretty clean to me, 122,000K, garaged.
        Looking for an e30.....

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        • BENdashdash
          Tom is not my friend
          • Aug 2004
          • 2506

          #19
          it leaks, squeaks, and body tweaks

          but yeah, everyone summed it up quite accurately

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          • Mastrcruse
            R3V Elite
            • Sep 2005
            • 5340

            #20
            Looks like a very clean example. How much are they asking for it?

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            • CorvallisBMW
              Long Schlong Longhammer
              • Feb 2005
              • 13039

              #21
              I love mine, though I've only driven it in the summer so far. Mine doesn't squeak or rattle half as much as my coupe, though.

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              • Tavern Gnome
                R3VLimited
                • Jul 2007
                • 2137

                #22
                The only time I liked mine was on really sunny day drives and when the hardtop was bolted down. I'd never own another without the hardtop. I'm MUCH happier with my coupe though.
                __________________
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                • CorvallisBMW
                  Long Schlong Longhammer
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 13039

                  #23
                  ^ comments like that are making me re-think my idea of selling the coupe once I finish building the 'vert.....

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                  • Addissimo
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 1820

                    #24
                    I miss the shit out of my cabby, though I wouldn't own one without a hard top car to use during the winter and for road trips. I wish I would have sold the 5er rather than her.

                    If you're worried about looking like an "80's yuppie fag," just drop the car.

                    The chicks also loved it. My girlfriend said it was so cute that it was like reverse compensation. My car was bad-ass though... because of the m50 swap with what might as well have been streight-through exhaust. Sounded mean.



                    If you're going to keep your coupe, and you don't mind fixing a few things here and there, I'd say go for it!

                    -Addis

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                    • Replicam3cabrio
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 794

                      #25
                      I have an IX for winter and two convertible to cruise in the spring/summer its so much fun that you forget about the nagative which in my opinion there are non, convertible are not for everybody, if you worry about the leaks, squeaks, and body tweaks you will never get one, just get it and enjoy it.


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                      • Tavern Gnome
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 2137

                        #26
                        Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                        ^ comments like that are making me re-think my idea of selling the coupe once I finish building the 'vert.....
                        Don't let me sway you. I'm in all honesty just not a convertible guy.
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                        1987 Toyota Landcruiser V8

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                        • CorvallisBMW
                          Long Schlong Longhammer
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 13039

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Tavern Gnome
                          Don't let me sway you. I'm in all honesty just not a convertible guy.
                          I guess I'll just need to drive the shit out of it this summer and decide for myself :)

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                          • Tavern Gnome
                            R3VLimited
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 2137

                            #28
                            Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                            I guess I'll just need to drive the shit out of it this summer and decide for myself :)
                            Indeed. Driving gloves and Starbucks in hand :p
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                            1987 Toyota Landcruiser V8

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                            • Il Duce
                              R3V Elite
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 5015

                              #29
                              They say the hardest part of owning a cabrio is telling your parents that you're gay.

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                              • andrewintraining
                                Member
                                • Jan 2008
                                • 78

                                #30
                                One thing that bothers me about verts is the lower bumper, and how the driving lamps look. Is there anyway I could put the regular iS valance on?
                                Looking for an e30.....

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