Which would you choose? 3-Series Coupe VS Convertible

[Mag]

Originally Posted by Russell

Hi All....

I test drive the 325 coupe and 325 coupe hard top today...

I will go for 325 coupe...b'cos the 325 coupe hard top is more heavier and I feel
the fuel consumption is much more heavier than the 325 coupe...

As for 335 coupe is much more power than 325 coupe, but according to SE is about 1 - 2 seconds different from 0 - 100 km...

Correct me if I am wrong...

The 325i Coupe is plenty quick enough for me and our roads, especially in DS mode.

[Azrielsc]

Chose the 335i cuz the lines of the roof looks much nicer.

[Ahbengdriver]

Originally Posted by caySman

no good poll, everybody will vote highest one and the 325 got no chance.

correct this poll is like assuming there is no price consideration.

Frankly I went to see both and from a practical perspective in terms of convenience of getting in/out of a 2 door car for rear passengers, the cabrio wins hand down. You can take the top off and rear passengers just zig/zag to get into rear seats.

However, I had a diff view after I came back from genting/bukit tinggi. Ever wonder why in Malaysia, there are hardly any cabrios?

[Ahbengdriver]

Originally Posted by weak_pig

seems like the Coupe is still the choice amongst them two..
thanks for participating in the poll, guys

The 335i is a screamer.

[Azrielsc]

Beng, u can't be dropping the roof everytime u fetch passengers!

Sometimes when I park my coupe too close to an obstacle, I lower my door window and get out of the car, close the door and close the window. Easy, peasy!

[Ahbengdriver]

Originally Posted by Azrielsc

Beng, u can't be dropping the roof everytime u fetch passengers!

Sometimes when I park my coupe too close to an obstacle, I lower my door window and get out of the car, close the door and close the window. Easy, peasy!

Aiya, the whole idea of cabrio is 'play with the top'. If I had such a car in my garage, I will:
- open the top, let the rear passengers get in by opening the doors, get seated
- then the front passengers get in,
- close the top, start engine.

of cos I would have a sticker on my car that says "rear passengers are discouraged. This is my selfish and show off car"

[TripleM]

Air quality getting worse, congestion getting worse so coupe for me.

[kenntona]

I once made an impromptu purchase of a bulky item at IKEA, open the top, load the item, close the hood, drive home.

Reached home. Left the item in the car. Know why?

RAINING !!!

So the top is actually a double-edged sword........

P/S: Actually, even if it was a coupe, I will still have left the item in the car !!! Muahahahahaha.......

[weak_pig]

sigh... Coupe or Convertible... how leh? My heart says Convertible for lifestyle. My brain says Coupe for practicality. Can't decide..

[Suipalucsea]

As several people here have said, you have to own a convertible once in your life. For me, once was enough though I had a lot of fun. Now I want something different. If you have never had a convertible before, I'd say go for the convertible... though again, it's 30K more, not an inconsiderable sum...and you should question the PML people about exactly what happens if the top refuses to go back up...maybe a waterproof car-cover should be thrown in for free as emergency back-up! Try asking them!

One thing is sure: if you are really in the market for a 4-seat convertible, the 335 is far and away the best one out there.