Coupe or Cab?? - BMW Forum

M3Rider · 03-15-2004, 03:14 PM

Which M3 would you prefer, the E46 Coupe or E46 Cab, and why???

Furious · 03-15-2004, 03:33 PM

coupe for the performance aspect.

M3Rider · 03-15-2004, 04:24 PM

Thats wat I was thinking, but lately i've been leaning towards a cab, must be teh sudden change of weather which makes me want one baddddd!!!

Slvr e39 · 03-15-2004, 06:48 PM

Well like Furious said the coupe is faster then the cab. I'm not sure it worked but from another post I attached a page of the BMW M series break down all the way from the M1 to the CSL and the M3 coupe and cab are quite a few steps away from eachother concidering the difference. The convertable is definatly un-notisably slower and you have the option of loosing the top. Also, if you live where it snows quite a bit and you have some extra money, I believe they offer a hard top for the convertable.

M3Rider · 03-15-2004, 07:10 PM

Good idea PowerM, u always give good advice

I think the hardtop would be a sick idea.

Slvr e39 · 03-15-2004, 09:40 PM

If you get the hardtop for the Cab, it is actually full featured

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If you opt for the convertible M3 there is an optional hardtop available which is a body-colored hardtop with integrated rear window defroster, retractable coat hooks, and individual reading lights front and rear.

That seems pretty good too me but I have heard that it is a little pricy.

here is what one guy wrote about the hardtop

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I have a titanium silver ragtop with the hardtop.

I imagine it looks pretty good!

Slvr e39 · 03-15-2004, 09:41 PM

Sorry, Here is the whole thing to the second quote

I have a titanium silver ragtop with the hardtop.
It definately makes the car look completely different. Even on hot days, I sometimes cruise w/ the hardtop....and all the windows down....I get many compliments.

Furious · 03-16-2004, 12:39 AM

ahem i should get credit for that Ultimate M article.. hehehe (joking)

but seriously the other and looming reason i prefer a coupe is because of the weather here. i cant enjoy the weather year round other wise i would consider the cab. either or i like them both . id take one if offered.

M3Rider · 03-16-2004, 06:08 PM

Any pics of it with the removable hardtop on?

Slvr e39 · 03-16-2004, 06:40 PM

Couldn't find any pics of the e46 with the hardtop on... I wish i could see what it looks like....i'll look at cardomain.com and see if I find anything...I'll post what i find (if anything)