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Re: What is your favourite convertible for just cruising?
« Reply #40 on: July 24, 2014, 09:19:34 pm »
As mentioned by others, something like a MX-5, S2000, Mustang for something more sporty.  Personally, as a cruiser, and better for longer drives.  I prefer something like a 3 series convertible. I also agree with the Lexus SC430, but not sure it comes in manual.  And if I were getting a convertible, it would need to be manual.

This seems like a decent price?

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/3+Series/MISSISSAUGA/Ontario/19_8172033_/?showcpo=ShowCPO
You need this http://youtu.be/nqHmpENOQ7U
And one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Hardtop-Hard-Top-E46-00-06-Convertible-325ci-330ci-M3-/370929330273

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Re: What is your favourite convertible for just cruising?
« Reply #41 on: July 24, 2014, 10:26:35 pm »
Airbalancer, any experience from that generation (E46)?   Will I go bankrupt in maintenance?  With this new post, I have always wanted the MX-5, but the extra room in a bigger vehicle does have some appeal.  And I prefer the finesse over something like a Mustang...

Edit: Fixed the name, sorry about that...
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Re: What is your favourite convertible for just cruising?
« Reply #42 on: July 24, 2014, 10:39:37 pm »
Rocket, any experience from that generation (E46)?   Will I go bankrupt in maintenance?  With this new post, I have always wanted the MX-5, but the extra room in a bigger vehicle does have some appeal.  And I prefer the finesse over something like a Mustang...
Everything u need to know about e46
http://forum.e46fanatics.com
We have had ours for over 9 years now , maintenance is not to bad 

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Re: What is your favourite convertible for just cruising?
« Reply #43 on: July 24, 2014, 11:48:34 pm »
Rocket, any experience from that generation (E46)?   Will I go bankrupt in maintenance?  With this new post, I have always wanted the MX-5, but the extra room in a bigger vehicle does have some appeal.  And I prefer the finesse over something like a Mustang...
Everything u need to know about e46
http://forum.e46fanatics.com
We have had ours for over 9 years now , maintenance is not to bad

Was just going through that forum, recommends the soft top, as it is lower maintenance.  On the E36, hard tops were a problem.  The soft top is only available on the 325.  Is yours manual?

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Re: What is your favourite convertible for just cruising?
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Re: What is your favourite convertible for just cruising?
« Reply #45 on: July 25, 2014, 06:19:49 am »
Rocket, any experience from that generation (E46)?   Will I go bankrupt in maintenance?  With this new post, I have always wanted the MX-5, but the extra room in a bigger vehicle does have some appeal.  And I prefer the finesse over something like a Mustang...
Everything u need to know about e46
http://forum.e46fanatics.com
We have had ours for over 9 years now , maintenance is not to bad

Was just going through that forum, recommends the soft top, as it is lower maintenance.  On the E36, hard tops were a problem.  The soft top is only available on the 325.  Is yours manual?
No auto, it is also winter driven

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Re: What is your favourite convertible for just cruising?
« Reply #46 on: July 25, 2014, 09:03:18 pm »
My '69 Cougar I had in high school. One car I wish I would have never sold. If I knew then what I know now.
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