Comments on: BMW mulls ragtop for M3 convertible http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: just_ablog http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-298014 just_ablog Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:18:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-298014 XeroBlue - tell them how it is. My 04 M3 Convertible doesn't mind "HIS" brother the E39 M5 living next to him. The car does not flex and from a roll the coupe cannot pull on the convertible. Carbon Fiber would be nice but way too costly. Although it would be nice to see a lightweight retractable hardtop I can definately live with a very well insulated ragtop currently fitted to my M3. The comment that convertibles are for women or "p"'s. I guess you wouldn't take a Ferrari or Porsche TT ragtop? Probably not since you got such "M.A.N" in ya. Give it a rest. If you don't own one don't stand on the sidelines and scream like a girl trying to be heard. XeroBlue – tell them how it is.

My 04 M3 Convertible doesn’t mind “HIS” brother the E39 M5 living next to him.

The car does not flex and from a roll the coupe cannot pull on the convertible. Carbon Fiber would be nice but way too costly. Although it would be nice to see a lightweight retractable hardtop I can definately live with a very well insulated ragtop currently fitted to my M3.

The comment that convertibles are for women or “p”‘s. I guess you wouldn’t take a Ferrari or Porsche TT ragtop? Probably not since you got such “M.A.N” in ya.

Give it a rest. If you don’t own one don’t stand on the sidelines and scream like a girl trying to be heard.

]]> By: GMnumberone4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295397 GMnumberone4ever Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:14:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295397 Still too girlie looking next to the G6 HT and Solstice. And we know nobody would choose a BMW over a much smarter and sophisticated Pontiac. Still too girlie looking next to the G6 HT and Solstice. And we know nobody would choose a BMW over a much smarter and sophisticated Pontiac.

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295359 Egbert Souse Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:05:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295359 XeroBlue, you said you typically hate convertibles but you've owned 3 of them?? XeroBlue, you said you typically hate convertibles but you’ve owned 3 of them??

]]> By: Syrax http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295351 Syrax Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:48:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295351 Exactly. Why those cars aren't popular in this site, if this is an enthusiast's site as you claimed? That's what he meant, Renton! BTW have one of you guys ever driven a Panoz AIV? I almost died driving one... Exactly. Why those cars aren’t popular in this site, if this is an enthusiast’s site as you claimed?
That’s what he meant, Renton! BTW have one of you guys ever driven a Panoz AIV? I almost died driving one…

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295341 Renton Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:04:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295341 "Exactly why those cars aren't popular in this site if this is an enthusiast's site as you claimed." I don't understand what you are saying “Exactly why those cars aren’t popular in this site if this is an enthusiast’s site as you claimed.”

I don’t understand what you are saying

]]> By: Jon Luc http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295329 Jon Luc Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:54:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295329 How about a retractable carbon fibre hard top?? How about a retractable carbon fibre hard top??

]]> By: angelo http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295326 angelo Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:56:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295326 Past M3 convertibles were fine with their soft tops (I know that the E36 was available as ragtop, and the E30 was available M# ragtop in Europe). So, with this in mind, it's not like they have not done it before. Sure, it will not have the performance of the coupe, but it'll still be a rocket and my insurance company will still take me to the cleaners for it. Past M3 convertibles were fine with their soft tops (I know that the E36 was available as ragtop, and the E30 was available M# ragtop in Europe). So, with this in mind, it’s not like they have not done it before. Sure, it will not have the performance of the coupe, but it’ll still be a rocket and my insurance company will still take me to the cleaners for it.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295323 Veda Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:11:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295323 "Shelby Cobra? Panoz Esperante?" Exactly why those cars aren't popular in this site if this is an enthusiast's site as you claimed. “Shelby Cobra? Panoz Esperante?”

Exactly why those cars aren’t popular in this site if this is an enthusiast’s site as you claimed.

]]> By: S4 Quattro http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295319 S4 Quattro Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:45:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295319 BMW are very clever with ths. However, weather protection, and handling (never a BMW issue) will be affected with no roof. BMW currently makes two soft tops: the M6 cabriolet, and of course, the 6 Series. The M3 will have less power than the M6, and since the M6 has great handling with over 500bhp, the M3 should be very good. However, a canvas hood can easily be cut and broken into. BMW are very clever with ths. However, weather protection, and handling (never a BMW issue) will be affected with no roof. BMW currently makes two soft tops: the M6 cabriolet, and of course, the 6 Series. The M3 will have less power than the M6, and since the M6 has great handling with over 500bhp, the M3 should be very good. However, a canvas hood can easily be cut and broken into.

]]> By: Sharif http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295314 Sharif Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:15:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295314 i would never own the convertible version of the M3 but many people would, and BMW would be allowed to cahrge a fortune doing it so more power to them. I want them to carbon fiber the roof of the coupe. Now that would be sweet. P.S. bring back the E46 i would never own the convertible version of the M3 but many people would, and BMW would be allowed to cahrge a fortune doing it so more power to them. I want them to carbon fiber the roof of the coupe. Now that would be sweet. P.S. bring back the E46

]]> By: angelo http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295290 angelo Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:17:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295290 megator is correct... in fact, for added value, I recommend a wind deflector screen, the windows us, the heater (and heated seats) at full power...and playing (quite loudly) "Let It Snow", but only Frank Sinatra's rendition of it. megator is correct… in fact, for added value, I recommend a wind deflector screen, the windows us, the heater (and heated seats) at full power…and playing (quite loudly) “Let It Snow”, but only Frank Sinatra’s rendition of it.

]]> By: megator http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295274 megator Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:47:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295274 While i dont like ragtop convertibles CC are quite nice. My mother owns a peugot 206cc one of the first mass market CCs (coupe cabriolet) the roof is very nice. it allows you to keep it closed and make you feel like you are in a coupe or open it and feel like you are in convertible. and theres nothing greater than driving around in the winter top down heating up and havng everyone stare at you, and ask u if ur cold at the lights. The nice thing bout CCs is that they let you be cocuned whn u want to be and exposed when u want to be. While i dont like ragtop convertibles CC are quite nice. My mother owns a peugot 206cc one of the first mass market CCs (coupe cabriolet) the roof is very nice. it allows you to keep it closed and make you feel like you are in a coupe or open it and feel like you are in convertible. and theres nothing greater than driving around in the winter top down heating up and havng everyone stare at you, and ask u if ur cold at the lights. The nice thing bout CCs is that they let you be cocuned whn u want to be and exposed when u want to be.

]]> By: Saud http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295270 Saud Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:57:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295270 I personally dont give rat's ass for the cabrio what bout the sedan I personally dont give rat’s ass for the cabrio what bout the sedan

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295262 Egbert Souse Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:45:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295262 Yeah, its just the image, "HEY LOOK AT ME!!" at least in M convertibles Yeah, its just the image, “HEY LOOK AT ME!!” at least in M convertibles

]]> By: angelo http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295259 angelo Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:35:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295259 convertibles kick-ass... it let's you connect with nature while driving your vehicle... it's a great feeling. However, it's not for pussies, you've got to love driving. Hence, I've owned Boxters, Miatas and 3-series convertibles. convertibles kick-ass… it let’s you connect with nature while driving your vehicle… it’s a great feeling. However, it’s not for pussies, you’ve got to love driving. Hence, I’ve owned Boxters, Miatas and 3-series convertibles.

]]> By: gumball http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295258 gumball Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:11:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295258 don't Bmw have that special gell in the tyres so when you pierce a tyre the gell inside quickly covers the hole and u have another 1200 km or so before you have to replace it. don’t Bmw have that special gell in the tyres so when you pierce a tyre the gell inside quickly covers the hole and u have another 1200 km or so before you have to replace it.

]]> By: SloopJohnB http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295247 SloopJohnB Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:51:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295247 Heck, my 03 M3 convertible is 400 lbs heavier than the 03 M3 coupe, so what if the new V8 M3 is 440 heavier than the coupe! Heck, my 03 M3 convertible is 400 lbs heavier than the 03 M3 coupe, so what if the new V8 M3 is 440 heavier than the coupe!

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295245 Veda Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:39:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295245 Why oh why... yea convertibles are for women so why bother with the M. Why oh why… yea convertibles are for women so why bother with the M.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295244 A4 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:31:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295244 i think they ought to offer another convertible version... yes its a bit less sporty, but the market gobbled all of them up last time so why not continue the trend. This car shouldve never had a folding hardtop in the first place... thats one thing they screwed up; it shouldve been ragtop from day one. i think they ought to offer another convertible version… yes its a bit less sporty, but the market gobbled all of them up last time so why not continue the trend. This car shouldve never had a folding hardtop in the first place… thats one thing they screwed up; it shouldve been ragtop from day one.

]]> By: XeroBlue http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295243 XeroBlue Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:31:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295243 Convertibles, I typically hate them. BUT i had a RX7 convertible and it was NICE. Had a 94 mustang convertible, and that thing had CRAPPy rigidity. Now i have an 06 M roadster and i have to tell ya. Its extremely ridged taking corners faster than i have in any coupe. So i know BMW can pull it off, no question. I was thinking of replacing it w/ a M3 convertible they come out with. Convertibles, I typically hate them. BUT i had a RX7 convertible and it was NICE. Had a 94 mustang convertible, and that thing had CRAPPy rigidity. Now i have an 06 M roadster and i have to tell ya. Its extremely ridged taking corners faster than i have in any coupe. So i know BMW can pull it off, no question. I was thinking of replacing it w/ a M3 convertible they come out with.

]]> By: Driven http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295241 Driven Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:01:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295241 Madcapp, past M3s on non-RFTs have come with a tire repair kit instead of a spare and a really good roadside maintenance policy. The new M3 will probably have high performance non-RFTs & fix-a-flat kit in the trunk instead of a spare tire. Madcapp, past M3s on non-RFTs have come with a tire repair kit instead of a spare and a really good roadside maintenance policy. The new M3 will probably have high performance non-RFTs & fix-a-flat kit in the trunk instead of a spare tire.

]]> By: SR http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295221 SR Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:56:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295221 Convertibles are for women and Michael Scott. Convertibles are for women and Michael Scott.

]]> By: Don http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295202 Don Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:37:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295202 it should be a pure sports car and have only a 6-speed, coupe version. it should be a pure sports car and have only a 6-speed, coupe version.

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295198 Egbert Souse Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:12:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295198 I hate M convertibles, if you take the roof off a car it loses its structural integrity, don't do it. I hate M convertibles, if you take the roof off a car it loses its structural integrity, don’t do it.

]]> By: Syrax http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295195 Syrax Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:00:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295195 oh yeah, carbon fiber! oh yeah, carbon fiber!

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295194 Renton Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:52:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295194 Carbon Fiber Hardtop please. Carbon Fiber Hardtop please.

]]> By: toyotamr2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295193 toyotamr2 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:52:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295193 Let's see the M3 before we talk about any convertibles... When will it be official?! Let’s see the M3 before we talk about any convertibles… When will it be official?!

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible.html#comment-295188 Madcapp Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:26:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/26/bmw-mulls-ragtop-for-m3-convertible/#comment-295188 I just want to know how they are gonna get away from the runflats in the M3. I just want to know how they are gonna get away from the runflats in the M3.

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