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03-05-2024, 12:50 PM | #1 |
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how many convertibles does BMW sell in the US every year?
how many convertibles does BMW sell in the US every year?
the last convertible that I had was a 318i E36 convertible. I was just thinking about it the other day. I bought it new and sold it 2 years later because I moved. It was a big mistake because I really loved that car. these days, there are so few convertibles on the road... not even in areas that have nice weather most of the year. |
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03-08-2024, 09:44 PM | #3 |
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I live in South Florida and you do not see too many BMW convertibles on the road. Fortunately, I do have one. 😉
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03-09-2024, 03:19 PM | #4 |
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Here in Northern VA, I rarely see one.
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that's a shame... I can think of more than a few nice roads for convertibles up there: GW Parkway, Great Falls... even Dulles Access Road(not the Toll Road) was real nice because of relatively few cars. Not to mention I-66 going west all the way up to the mountains. |
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Since only recently did BMW get back to soft-top convertibles on the 4-series, y'all may have been overlooking all the hardtop convertibles over the previous 15-years.
If you come to my house and do an Easter Egg hunt, you'll find seven BMW soft-top convertibles made from 1958 through 1987. |
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I’m doing my best to help the cause. I have a F33 and am itching to pick up a G29 manual. Once I get a little more garage space I’d love to add a M roadster and an E30 drop top.
Back to your question. Here is an excerpt from BMW Press Group’s website: Over 55,000 units of the third-generation BMW Z4 have been sold worldwide to date. The most important individual market is Germany, where approximately 26 per cent of all cars from the current model generation have been sold. Following Germany is the USA (with 17 per cent), then China, the United Kingdom and Japan. In a generally diminishing vehicle segment, the BMW Z4 has maintained extraordinarily consistent sales volumes since it went on sale. From day one, it has been by far the highest-selling model in a hotly contested class populated exclusively by German premium brands. And it has consistently increased its market share ever since. https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/unite...%20been%20sold. |
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03-11-2024, 03:43 AM | #8 |
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I had a E93 M3 Convertible, took a break from BMW, and now have a G83 M4 Convertible. I am doing my best to swell the numbers....
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Yes, sorry it’s a bit dated, but it’s right from the source so it gets part of the puzzle solved.
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Current G83 owner, as I have leased a BMW vert for the past 20 years (expect for the pandemic affecting my F93 EOP build), but this might be the last time around as I’m strongly leaning towards a G82 when my lease is up within 12 months.
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For sheer driving enjoyment, I don't anything beats a two-seat convertible roadster with a 6MT.
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The 2022 G83 came back with us in 2023. I now find myself overseas again, but not in Germany, so it should break 6,000 miles later this summer when I get home.
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My wife and I have had a convertible for most of our married life. First was a rotting 76 MGB that we restored completely, engine rebuild, metal replaced, interior completely redone including dash, new wiring harness, paint etc. Wasn't concourse quality but nice. Sold it at a loss and picked up a 98 Sebring. Severely underpowered. Eventually sold it for an '01 Z3 3.0. Loved it and regretted selling it. Replaced it with a non convertible 06 330xi which we sold 5 yrs later for an '11 Z4 3.5i. Absolutely a beautiful car. Regretted selling it too. It was replaced with a' 23 m440xi convertible. Not selling it. Ever.
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