My 1 (and only) E93 Concern...

Brett · 05-14-2007, 09:56 AM

Ok... here it is...

When you put the top down on the E93 it flips the trunk out back. Can anyone else imagine hitting something (either a wall or another car) when they flip the trunk back. It needs atleast a foot of clearance, right?

I dunno, I just invision this happening if I am not careful. Any others share this opinion?

-Brett

bronco · 05-14-2007, 09:58 AM

Just remember it

one small price you will have to pay for driving a conv.

tommydogsdad · 05-14-2007, 09:59 AM

Just make sure nothing's behind you, then you're okay!

stooken · 05-14-2007, 10:02 AM

And make sure you dont have anything in the trunk either.

tommydogsdad · 05-14-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stooken

And make sure you dont have anything in the trunk either.

That's the truth. I can barely fit my briefcase in the trunk.

txusa03 · 05-14-2007, 10:11 AM

At the beginning of ownership, put a stickie next to the button that control the convertible to remind you to check for clearance. Soon, it will be a routine thing for you and you can toss the stickie.

Nicholas · 05-14-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

At the beginning of ownership, put a stickie next to the button that control the convertible to remind you to check for clearance. Soon, it will be a routine thing for you and you can toss the stickie.

Poor man's warning system

05-14-2007, 11:24 AM

Small price for having the best of all worlds.

VIZSLA · 05-14-2007, 12:26 PM

Don't worry. You'll make that mistake, at the most, only once.

Brunotheboxer · 05-14-2007, 12:53 PM

I'd still take my chances with an E93

colorider · 05-14-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett

Ok... here it is...

When you put the top down on the E93 it flips the trunk out back. Can anyone else imagine hitting something (either a wall or another car) when they flip the trunk back. It needs atleast a foot of clearance, right?

-Brett

Actually, less than 6" is required beyond the bumper. So, I doubt you would ever be that close to anything anyway.

Pangearox · 05-14-2007, 04:34 PM

and the "too much stuff in your trunk" isnt an issue either because of that thing you have to pull down inside the trunk before the top will go down.

AZ-BMW · 05-14-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

I'd still take my chances with an E93

I did :rocks:

Roundelman · 05-14-2007, 09:54 PM

I keep imagining the potential damage to the roof assembly when down if ever rear ended...

Brett · 05-14-2007, 10:13 PM

Ok here is another one.

What if you put the top down after it was raining. You sandwich the pieces on top of each other, won't the top-most piece get soaked on the inside when pressed against the middle roof piece?

Just a thought...
-Brett

sterns · 05-15-2007, 12:29 AM

what if you open the roof and a bird craps all over your new car !

quit trying to find things that can go wrong... or you won't enjoy your ride when you get it.

jonerik26 · 05-15-2007, 12:36 AM

sucks... didn't think about that.... but yeah, just remind yourself to not have anything behind the car while opening it up

stooken · 05-15-2007, 01:08 AM

I guess you just have to drive the damn car and enjoy it for what it's worth.

adamr · 05-15-2007, 01:54 AM

i had cars behind me at robots, opened the roof no problem ... but they were not on my bumper ...

rsj · 05-15-2007, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett

Ok here is another one.

What if you put the top down after it was raining. You sandwich the pieces on top of each other, won't the top-most piece get soaked on the inside when pressed against the middle roof piece?

Just a thought...
-Brett

You know, I'm taking delivery on an E93 (PCD) on the 29th and I hadn't thought of these things earlier either! Got me to thinking.....

What if I run into a rainstorm and the top is down and the mechanism breaks and the top won't go up? I can't swim, and I could drown!
What if I'm driving under a bridge that's under construction and someone spills a whole bucket of paint on me?
What if the top is going down and one side gets stuck and the other one doesn't and it warps the top?
What if something bounces out of a truck in front of me and hits me right on the head?
What if lightning were to strike me or my passenger when I have the top down?

Thanks a lot..... now I've either got to cancel it or I'll never sleep again!

Stinger · 05-15-2007, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsj

You know, I'm taking delivery on an E93 (PCD) on the 29th and I hadn't thought of this things earlier either! Got me to thinking.....

What if I run into a rainstorm and the top is down and the mechanism breaks and the top won't go up? I can't swim, and I could drown!
What if I'm driving under a bridge that's under construction and someone spills a whole bucket of paint on me?
What if the top is going down and one side gets stuck and the other one doesn't and it warps the top?
What if something bounces out of a truck in front of me and hits me right on the head?
What if lightning were to strike me or my passenger when I have the top down?

Thanks a lot..... now I've either got to cancel it or I'll never sleep again!

You forgot one... What if I'm driving through the city streets and a woman drops her bra in my car and my wife finds it?

tommydogsdad · 05-15-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sterns

what if you open the roof and a bird craps all over your new car !

quit trying to find things that can go wrong... or you won't enjoy your ride when you get it.

Amen... Just enjoy the car.

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Brett Captain 24 Rep 748 Posts Drives: 2000 BMW 323 CiC Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Ok here is another one. What if you put the top down after it was raining. You sandwich the pieces on top of each other, won't the top-most piece get soaked on the inside when pressed against the middle roof piece? Just a thought... -Brett __________________
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