Ultimate Driving Machine!
Even though it was released in 2009, the classic roadster design still remains one of the sexiest cars on the road! As other have said, it turns heads every time I take it out. Despite mine being the “base” powertrain with the sDrive30i, the naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine sounds fantastic, and is comparatively way more trouble-free. The power output combined with the small form factor makes it feel more than fast enough, and handling is superb as well once dialed into Sport mode. Cons: ride is rough and stiff with run flats, but will be way better with normal tires No back up camera availability, and tech is a bit outdated with the CIC system. But Apple CarPlay and backup camera retrofit is widely available and mostly plug and play
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Too many repairs
Front struts, valve cover gasket, tranmisssion seal, front end grouments all needed replacement at 25,000 miles. Has issues with vibration in convertable top also. Both rear rims cracked due to poor manufacturer process. Too costly to drive.
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- sDrive35i ConvertibleMSRP: $25,990136 mi away
- sDrive28i ConvertibleMSRP: $26,999299 mi away
- sDrive28i ConvertibleMSRP: $23,900302 mi away
Best combination for a hard top roadster
I've had the car for about 6 months now and still just LOVE to take it out. It's powerful, looks great with the top up or down. I used to have a soft top convertible and the noise on the freeway was just irritating but this car is so refined. There are some down sides like gas consumption, I average 19 mpg. The bluetooth doesn't alway connect perfectly. It can be a bit bumpy if the road is a bit rough maybe it's because I have the M-Sport package with the bigger wheels and low profile tires. it doesn't perform as well as a Porsche but I'm not racing it on the track so it's perfectly fun in regards to handling and performance. it's 10K less than the cheapest Porsche though and they don't even have a hardtop. I get lots of looks and complements. Best of all it's a Coupe when I want and even quieter trip but with the press of a button, have my personal transformer. At least that's what it feels like every time I open and close the top. It's also the most refined roadster . the others lack the classic lines that this has.
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z4 35i sdrive
Great roadster with just about the perfect balance between performance and comfort. People often complain the weight of the hard top and it's not as engaging as the Porsche Boxster/Cayman; but hey, the Boxster is a few grand more expensive even with the base form and the s can easily be $20k+ more pricey. If you don't track, the z4 with the N54 engine will be more than enough performance for your daily use. Also, the hard top gives you a sense of security versus any of the soft cloth top, plus looks way better when top is up. Since the new z4 will come only with a soft top, I will just keep mine until the wheels fall off. There's really not many choices if you want a modern hard top roadster (all come to my mind are z4, slk/slc, sl, Ferrari California, mx-5). I think the z4 has a sweet spot in the segment in terms of comfort, performance, style, price and will hold its value pretty good in the future.
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Near-perfect roadster
After several 3-series coupes this is my first ever roadster. Although inherently impractical, it is much fun to drive - I love the throaty growl and sharp steering turn-in.