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Originally Posted by Kiwi
I agree the Z4 is well over priced now and the final nail in it's coffin was the hard top convertible in 2008. BMW needs to drop all hard top convertibles and go back to cloth. The Z4 and 3 series look awful with their hard tops up.
I do believe BMW is moving to some nice looking sports cars with the M4 and the upcoming M1.
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The hard-top is a PRO in my book. If they offered a soft-top like the majority of other convertibles the Z4 would get crushed even more by the competition.
Advantages of hard-top over soft-top:
- Less susceptible to vandalism (getting cut by thieves)
- Less susceptible to getting worn out/torn
- Usually hard tops look better as soft tops often look 'cheap'
- Better insulated from extreme weather and noise
The only disadvantages are the extra weight and less storage space, but these are already significantly compromised when buying a convertible in the first place.
Except for the Japanese automakers, there are more sports cars choices than ever so I really fail to believe that there isn't a sports car market out there. BMW just needs to stop chasing Toyota and start chasing Porsche.