Need an opinion: 325is or 325i convertible

[geezerman402]

What would you say is the better car?

[T Verdier]

do you like a car whos roof has been hacked off or a car as it was originally designed to look like?

Sorry in advance to all you cabi guys but unless the car was designed as a roadster (S2000, z3, z4, ect) Than it seems like they just take coupes and cut the top. just because it sell good. That being said a factory Alpine White M-Tech cabby W/hardtop wouldn't look that bad in my garage lol.

[golde30]

better....... for what? daily driving? if so get a 325is.

[golde30]

double post newb...LOLz

[T Verdier]

double post newb...LOLz

It must be the PS3s fault. its very frustrating not having spell check or COPY & PAIST.

[StereoInstaller1]

What would you say is the better car?

Hey there, welcome to R3V.

Better? Neither. They both have their quirks and issues, but what doesn't?

I want a 'vert for summer cruises with my honey by my side.

I love my poor old coupe as my daily driver.

Would I use my coupe for summer cruises? I certainly have and will continue to do so. Or, at least until I get a 'vert.

Would I want a 'vert for a daily driver? If I lived and were able to park in a highly secure area, yes. If it rained rarely, yes. If I didn't care so much about the stereo in my daily driver, well...maybe.

So yeah, make up your own mind on this one, man!

Luke

[Ral]

I have an M3, and used to have a 'Vert. as much as I love the M3, I think about the 'vert every day, she's like the one girlfriend that you'll always miss. The coupe (M3) is a rocketship though, and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

[Huff]

Almost an apples vs. oranges question...

[devonjordan]

Does it rain often up there?...

[E30_fiend]

325iS. Hands down

[yoni]

yeah it rains a lot in BC... well atleast if you're near the coast... which he is..

it's a hard question - i wouldn't trade my vert for anything.. and i daily it in Montreal during the summer and spring, into the fall...

but... storage is a must for winter.

then you get an iX...........or a touring..

which leads to THEN wanting a M-tech 1 325is...

and so on and so fourth..

[daniel]

I have an M3, and used to have a 'Vert. as much as I love the M3, I think about the 'vert every day, she's like the one girlfriend that you'll always miss. The coupe (M3) is a rocketship though, and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

which for you is that pornstar girlfriend, right? :p

[s0urce]

325is hands down. You don't want the squeaks and extra weight from that cabby.

[E30 Cabrio]

I've had a 325es and currently a Cabrio and I like the Cabrio much better.

People will tell you that Cabbys leak - BS

Mine doesn't leak a drop.

Warm summer nights with the top down and a smokin' hot slim by your side. Doesn't get much better then that.

If you live in a big city, I would pass as you will be putting the top up and down constantly for security reasons.

Where I live, I put my top down in the Spring and it stays down most of the year until Fall.

The only time the top goes up during that time is if I visit San Francisco and stay overnight, then the faceplate comes off the HU, the top goes up, the steering wheel lock is put in place and the car is locked.

If you can find a nice clean, 5-speed Cabrio, I would jump on it.

5 Speed Cabby's comprised about 15% of E30 sales in the US

Not saying that they are going to go up in value, but they are getting harder to find, especially in nice condition.

[E30 Cabrio]

325is hands down. You don't want the squeaks and extra weight from that cabby.

What squeaks?

Extra weight?
We're talking about what - 150-200 lbs?

These aren't high-performance race cars we're talking about. The weight difference shouldn't be a deal-breaker or even a consideration.