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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Yung at heart, enjoy quality and reliabilty.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They think its great and enjoy having a ride in it with the roof down.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes - because its like having 2 cars in 1.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    The M3 convertible maybe?

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    March 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Got a great deal as we part exchanged our 2006 M sport 3 Series coupe for which we got the best price anyone had previously offered us. The convertible was pre-registered with all the extras and saved us over £5k on list price.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    We wanted a convertible with a solid roof and 4 good seats.

    What was the dealer like?

    The dealer was great - we went to look at it, struck the deal and drove off with it there and then. They also gave us a full tank of fuel.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Beautiful - its the easiest car to drive. The gears are perfect. Its very responsive. The engine is really quiet. It holds the road well and is very comfortable.

    What's it like to park?

    This is a big car but the rear parking aid is very useful. Using the parking mirror function and the parking aid means you do not have to keep looking over your shoulder.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No problems at all.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Memory seats and push button start.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Favorite gadget has to be the metal folding roof. Its like a work of art when its in action and by using the key you can impress by making it open when stood outside the car. Favourite option is the automatic windscreen wipers and favourite accessory is the heated seats.