Hey everyone I am in the market for a convertable and I was wondering what you guys thought was the best out of these, a 2003 S200, 98 SL500, BMW Z4, BMW Z Roadster.

Thanks for your help

 

Undoubtly S2000, it has a great four cylinder, it looks great and, it has a superb chassis for a convertible.

 

uhmmm i am stuck in between the sl500 and the m roadster

 

Yea I like the SL500 a lot but it is a 99 so I don't know how well that will hold up even though it only has about 40,000 miles on it.

 

If you're going to modify it, than definently the S2000. If you can afford it, the Z4 with the 3.0

If you can fit in it, LOTUS ELISE!

BTW, I won't vote until you put up the Elise or give a reason why you don't want it.

 

If you can live without a drop-top, the M Coupe with the S54 engine stuffed under the hood is eeeeeevil.

I'm a big S2000 fan. It's just a solid buy for the price.

The Z4 has some grunt for sure, but it just feels... dead inside. The Z3 had more soul and character.

 

if you're looking for pure performance than the M Roadster is the easy choice. However, you can probably get a new S2k for the price of a used M. For a daily driver the info I've read says the S2k is easier to live with every day.......the M is the racecar of the group.

 

Originally Posted by The Bear
I like the Elise, but that is hard to find, and isn't it a full time convertable, i don't want a full time convertable because of the ever changing weather in colorado.

 

Putting the top up is a major production and requires a degree in astrophysics. I'd say any of the above except the S2K w/the SL at the top of the list.

 

i think the s2k is a very nice car, and especially you are getting the 03 model is even nicer with the 9k redline. Z4 3.0 is a nice car too but I dont think its worth the money. you are basically buying a 3 series chasis with a 330 motor thats been around for years....and i mean years.

 

S200?



Add a 0 and it's my choice... SL500 would be a good ride if you were going for luxury, though.

 

if I had the money, I would own an S2000 (if we were looking soley at your list)

 

the S2000 is a vastly superior handling car than all of the rest. If you want a lux cruiser, go witht he Merc.


Percy

 

"convertible"



I think Billy is slackin' on his duties

 

the elise isnt a fulltime droptop... it has a soft roof... like how the z06 has I think... cept the corvette is a hard top... from what I've read about the elise if you are over like 5'7 and have a shoe size bigger than 10 it will not be comfortable for you at all... I choose the s2000