Wind deflector

seapbmw · 03-14-2011, 03:22 AM

Anyone buy one of these for your US Spec convertible?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=06337132883

pinmagic · 03-14-2011, 04:44 AM

Yes - it's a great item. Cuts wind buffeting by about 80%. If you have a vert, you want one of those.

AussieAlf · 03-14-2011, 05:49 AM

They come included with our Aussie spec verts (at an enormously marked up base price). Fantastic. Mine only comes out on the odd occasion I need to carry rear seat passengers. Makes a huge difference, shame about the butt-ugliness.
Cheers, Alf

Mak135i · 03-14-2011, 07:30 AM

I bought mine almost 2 years ago. They work very well. I remember paying $246 though.

Unkie · 03-14-2011, 09:44 AM

Yeah good investment if you wanna keep the missus happy.
Roof down + wind deflector on + windows up = missus hair still in place when we get to the destination
= less complaints

Prof T · 03-14-2011, 10:12 AM

Don't really need this item. If you want less wind just roll up windows. If you want even less keep top up. Not worth $400-$500.

JimD · 03-14-2011, 12:07 PM

The only reason you "need" the wind deflector is to enjoy your convertible. If you'd rather leave the top up, you could save money and buy the coupe.

Windows up works well enough for me but it looks a bit dorky and is not as effective as the wind deflector. If you expect (or hope) to have someone with long hair ride in your car with the top down, I would get the deflector. I had a date comment about not needing to put her hair up (she was pleasantly surprised). I put the deflector down to show her why and got an excited request to put it back up.

Minor for those of us with short hair but not so minor to those with longer hair.

Jim

radorotrex · 03-14-2011, 04:27 PM

Worth the investment if you want to cut down the wind in the cabin. Makes a huge difference. I paid 275 from a seller in the UK.

leftyone · 03-15-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Prof T

Don't really need this item. If you want less wind just roll up windows. If you want even less keep top up. Not worth $400-$500.

ignorance is bliss...

Buy it you'll like it... I have one... Works like a charm..

You can find one a a resonable price.

Prof T · 03-15-2011, 11:24 AM

[QUOTE=leftyone;9130586]ignorance is bliss...

........and you sure are. Notice the thread poster (4 posts) has a 550i.

Think before you .... here, this is a BMW site and not NY city.

128ivertguy · 10-10-2011, 06:56 AM

My wind deflector for the 128i ~ I bought it on eBay and love it!

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seapbmw New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 550i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Wind deflector Anyone buy one of these for your US Spec convertible? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=06337132883
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pinmagic The Only Sane One Here 61 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (1)	Yes - it's a great item. Cuts wind buffeting by about 80%. If you have a vert, you want one of those. __________________ 2011 135i VERT SGM/SB/MOONLIGHT - ED - with every single friggin' option they offered.
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AussieAlf Private First Class 5 Rep 178 Posts Drives: LMB 123d MT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankston, Vic, Australia iTrader: (0)	They come included with our Aussie spec verts (at an enormously marked up base price). Fantastic. Mine only comes out on the odd occasion I need to carry rear seat passengers. Makes a huge difference, shame about the butt-ugliness. Cheers, Alf __________________ No longer waiting for LMB 123d Vert
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Mak135i First Lieutenant 6 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 911 GTS, X3M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (2)	I bought mine almost 2 years ago. They work very well. I remember paying $246 though. __________________ 2019 911 GTS 2017 M4 CV 2017 Mini JCW
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Unkie Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 224 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah good investment if you wanna keep the missus happy. Roof down + wind deflector on + windows up = missus hair still in place when we get to the destination = less complaints
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Prof T COACH 2 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2010 135 conv, 2009 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: BMW iTrader: (0)	Don't really need this item. If you want less wind just roll up windows. If you want even less keep top up. Not worth $400-$500.
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	The only reason you "need" the wind deflector is to enjoy your convertible. If you'd rather leave the top up, you could save money and buy the coupe. Windows up works well enough for me but it looks a bit dorky and is not as effective as the wind deflector. If you expect (or hope) to have someone with long hair ride in your car with the top down, I would get the deflector. I had a date comment about not needing to put her hair up (she was pleasantly surprised). I put the deflector down to show her why and got an excited request to put it back up. Minor for those of us with short hair but not so minor to those with longer hair. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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radorotrex Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 09 135i Cabrio / 08 M3 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (1)	Worth the investment if you want to cut down the wind in the cabin. Makes a huge difference. I paid 275 from a seller in the UK.
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Prof T COACH 2 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2010 135 conv, 2009 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: BMW iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=leftyone;9130586]ignorance is bliss... ........and you sure are. Notice the thread poster (4 posts) has a 550i. Think before you .... here, this is a BMW site and not NY city.
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10-10-2011, 06:56 AM	#11
128ivertguy U.S. Army, Retired 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland, USA iTrader: (0)	My wind deflector for the 128i ~ I bought it on eBay and love it! __________________ More pics of my ride at my daily photo blog!
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