Coupe to convertible

ziazhp · 06-24-2023, 09:57 PM

I sold my 128i coupe last year and am looking to get back into one. I see a lot of convertibles out there. Anyone go from a coupe to convertible? Any real discernable performance differences? I'm open to any 1 series, 128i, 135i and 135is. Thanks!

NVHoo · 06-25-2023, 08:04 AM

which is most noticeable during acceleration. Pro drivers can tell a difference in body stiffness (coupes are stiffer) but that has always been beyond my ability. Other items include noisier ride which never bothered me, and a 40% decrease in trunk space. The biggest positive for the convertible is nothing beats top-down driving. Sun roofs don't come close.

GoRomeo · 06-25-2023, 12:45 PM

I love mine my E88. Like you said. Nothing compares to top dowm drive. 🤙

fotontom · 06-25-2023, 03:05 PM

I went from a 'vert to the coupe. I enjoyed the 'vert, I had a good one. Few problems in the time I owned it, and the only options it had were the auto and leather. I just had to have the specific coupe I found, which had everything I really wanted in a 1 series. Otherwise, I would still be happily driving the 'vert.

lucahemi@gmail.com · 06-25-2023, 09:27 PM

Just got a 13’ 135i 6spd. Fun factor is off the charts. Unless you’re tracking the car I think the vert wins every time

NVHoo · 06-26-2023, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lucahemi@gmail.com

Just got a 13’ 135i 6spd. Fun factor is off the charts. Unless you’re tracking the car I think the vert wins every time

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ziazhp · 06-26-2023, 09:35 AM

Thank you for all the replies, much appreciated!

dfox · 06-26-2023, 10:46 AM

I think you're seeing a lot of convertibles for sale right now because it's that time of year... selling a convertible right now is pretty much guaranteed to net you more money than selling any other time of year.

I just bought my 135i convertible and am loving every minute of it. It's replacing a motorcycle, so top-down was a requirement for me. Previous performance car was a mk7.5 Golf R and this seems just as quick, but a little more fun with the rwd aspect. Handling seems up to par, although I haven't pushed much yet. This is my first RWD car so trying to get a feel for things without looping it around.

ejm3 · 06-27-2023, 06:38 AM

Honestly unless you're going to track the car on a regular basis the convertible will be fine and a lot more fun.

JustAnotherSportsCar · 06-28-2023, 12:48 PM

I own an 08 E88 135i, and it is a blast. I think the 135 looks the business compared to the 128, plus the extra power is great. If you can find a 6-speed manual, snatch it up!

Converted1 · 06-29-2023, 05:27 PM

09 owner since 2012 when u bought it CPO w 12K. Has been a really enjoyable car. Not my daily but would enjoy it even more if it was. Like most have said, there’s not a lot of trade offs unless you plan on tracking. I’ve autox’d mine a bunch and it’s been great. There’s not many useable 4 seater Cabrios that compare with the E88. That’s what sold me.

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ziazhp New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: '88 M6, '14 x1 35i, '06 M Road Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New Mexico iTrader: (0)	Coupe to convertible I sold my 128i coupe last year and am looking to get back into one. I see a lot of convertibles out there. Anyone go from a coupe to convertible? Any real discernable performance differences? I'm open to any 1 series, 128i, 135i and 135is. Thanks!
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NVHoo Second Lieutenant 161 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2011 128i red convertible Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	The most noticeable performance difference is the extra 250 pounds which is most noticeable during acceleration. Pro drivers can tell a difference in body stiffness (coupes are stiffer) but that has always been beyond my ability. Other items include noisier ride which never bothered me, and a 40% decrease in trunk space. The biggest positive for the convertible is nothing beats top-down driving. Sun roofs don't come close.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 965 Rep 3,860 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	I love mine my E88. Like you said. Nothing compares to top dowm drive. 🤙
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fotontom Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 262 Posts Drives: BMW 128i E82 M-Sport, 528i F10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I went from a 'vert to the coupe. I enjoyed the 'vert, I had a good one. Few problems in the time I owned it, and the only options it had were the auto and leather. I just had to have the specific coupe I found, which had everything I really wanted in a 1 series. Otherwise, I would still be happily driving the 'vert.
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lucahemi@gmail.com Private 51 Rep 53 Posts Drives: Bmw 135i convertible Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Just got a 13’ 135i 6spd. Fun factor is off the charts. Unless you’re tracking the car I think the vert wins every time
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ziazhp New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: '88 M6, '14 x1 35i, '06 M Road Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New Mexico iTrader: (0)	Thank you for all the replies, much appreciated!
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dfox First Lieutenant 618 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E88 135i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: North of Seattle iTrader: (0)	I think you're seeing a lot of convertibles for sale right now because it's that time of year... selling a convertible right now is pretty much guaranteed to net you more money than selling any other time of year. I just bought my 135i convertible and am loving every minute of it. It's replacing a motorcycle, so top-down was a requirement for me. Previous performance car was a mk7.5 Golf R and this seems just as quick, but a little more fun with the rwd aspect. Handling seems up to par, although I haven't pushed much yet. This is my first RWD car so trying to get a feel for things without looping it around.
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06-27-2023, 06:38 AM	#9
ejm3 Major 200 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Honestly unless you're going to track the car on a regular basis the convertible will be fine and a lot more fun. __________________ 2012 135 Convertible 6MT 2017 Acura MDX
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JustAnotherSportsCar Private First Class 83 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i E88 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	I own an 08 E88 135i, and it is a blast. I think the 135 looks the business compared to the 128, plus the extra power is great. If you can find a 6-speed manual, snatch it up!
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Converted1 Wolfsburg to Munich 75 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Convertible M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Westchester Co. NY iTrader: (1)	09 owner since 2012 when u bought it CPO w 12K. Has been a really enjoyable car. Not my daily but would enjoy it even more if it was. Like most have said, there’s not a lot of trade offs unless you plan on tracking. I’ve autox’d mine a bunch and it’s been great. There’s not many useable 4 seater Cabrios that compare with the E88. That’s what sold me.
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