Comments on: BimmerFile Review: M3 Convertible

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:14:21 +0000

Ray- thanks for the comment. I however disagree. Many say that the sedan/coupe makes compromises on the track but does it really? It is meant to be a daily driver that can be tracked and it is the fastest mass produced ///M car to date, so to me that means it does what it is supposed to without compromise. The Convertible on the other hand is not that at all, it loses rigidity, adds weight and can NEVER go to the track. That car is nothing but a compromise for the ability to retract the roof- get a coupe roll the windows down, get a sunroof and the wind in the hair is there. The ///M3 convertible is and never will be a vehicle that has what it takes to be a true driver’s car.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:21:50 +0000

The reviewer's attitude and what he thinks coupe or sedan M owners attitude would be toward the convertible amazes me. Why would they sneer at the convertible for not being "pure" enough when even the coupe and sedan models make many, many compromises to improve daily livability at a cost to track performance.

While a track enthusiast would never buy a convertible, a serious weekend racer would probably prefer many other cars over an M3 for dedicated track duty. Lets face it, the M3 is not the ultimate track car. But for an all arounder, it's the ultimate successful set of compromises, whether convertible, coupe, or sedan.

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By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:19:04 +0000

I have one, and a 911 for track use. Absolutely an awesome daily driver, tons of attitude, and the balls to back it up. You must realize that open air motoring is such a car is nothing short of bliss!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:19:52 +0000

The interior’s in 1989 were much better, at least in the E30′s, as everything was geared towards the driver. My biggest compliant on the newest M3 is the way the dashboard is flat, which is very boring to me. While driving an E30 from 1989 you felt like you were in a cockpit in the drivers seat.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:52:27 +0000

Rather bland, interior wise, almost 1989-ish.

With the lighter colored seats, the extended leather significantly improves the look of the interior.

I realy like the Interlagos blue, Fox Red extended leather and the Sycamore trim. Definitely not a bland combination IMHO.

By: rb

rb — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:34:15 +0000

It looks rather bland so maybe I’m remembering it as being better than it actually was.

By: eager2own

eager2own — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:34:05 +0000

^ except for some M badging– the interior appears to be a carry-over from the CB E90′s . . . so I’m not sure how this would be a step backward from CB design

By: rb

rb — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:36:54 +0000

I may be wrong but I see very little of the CB’s inventive interiors left? Rather bland, interior wise, almost 1989-ish. So the CB haters won out, seems, sad. He did some very innovative styling during his tenure, I think, although I didn’t like it all, but change sometimes requires upheavals. They [BMW] have stepped backwards, I think.

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By: eager2own

eager2own — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:09:43 +0000

I’ve wondered before: are retractable hardtop cabrios as limited as the soft top when it comes to track accessibility? I take it from the review they are, right? I had hoped that some of the rules against cabrios on tracks would not apply to retractable hardtops.

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By: JonPD

JonPD — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:54:14 +0000

Good review Gabe,

I am not a convertible fan, although I have more than one friend that never runs their cars for track days or driver schools and think that the combination of looks and style of this car would win them over.