[DBShiznit]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

Not today, but 10 days ago washed, clay bar, polish with white pad on a DA (3D Speed AIO), then waxed (3D Poxy).

10 days later parked outside it still looks great!

How are these as convertibles? My mom said she always wanted a convertible and I thought about the e93 but didn't know much about their top and how reliable they are. This is coming from someone who owned an e30 with a power top and went through the trouble of making it manual because it was such a PITA

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by DBShiznit

How are these as convertibles? My mom said she always wanted a convertible and I thought about the e93 but didn't know much about their top and how reliable they are. This is coming from someone who owned an e30 with a power top and went through the trouble of making it manual because it was such a PITA

Knock on wood, it's been great so far. Only issue I have is an intermittent problem with the contact switch on top of the windshield, sometimes the roof comes in closing hard and slams down. This is well documented and the fix is easy, I just haven't gotten to it yet.

There are a few old complaints floating around these forums, but not a whole lot. Seems the most complaints are from the non-DIY types as most mechanics don't know much about these tops and if they do decide to touch them, they want to charge a lot of hours for diagnostics and repairs. They're complex, and there are expensive parts that are hard to find, but it seems the things most likely to break are sensors or switches which can easily be cleaned/adjusted/replaced. Even then it's not all that common.

Aside from the top it's just like any other E90, easy to work on and quite reliable when you don't neglect maintenance.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by DBShiznit

How are these as convertibles? My mom said she always wanted a convertible and I thought about the e93 but didn't know much about their top and how reliable they are. This is coming from someone who owned an e30 with a power top and went through the trouble of making it manual because it was such a PITA

Take a look at the E88 as well. 300 lbs lighter, smaller footprint, less complicated fabric top. About the size of an E30.

[RealJ22]

Originally Posted by DBShiznit

How are these as convertibles? My mom said she always wanted a convertible and I thought about the e93 but didn't know much about their top and how reliable they are. This is coming from someone who owned an e30 with a power top and went through the trouble of making it manual because it was such a PITA

I've wanted one as well. The Pages are all horror stories about the tops and leaking and water drainage. They have issues opening and closing and it was a short run.

If I'm buying a vert, it will probably be a soft top with a manual up down option.