Official E93 M3 Convertible Thread - Modified or not

djschmitt wrote

djschmitt wrote

Checking in from Sacramento, CA with a couple convertible-specific questions. I just joined the E93 crowd a few weeks ago and appreciate the assistance.

1. Is it better to have the car in the garage with the top up and put it down when driving (about every other day) or store it top down and covered? Top down would mean the top would stay down for an extended period, perhaps it would have to be put up every so often then?
2. Is there any recommended home maintenance/lube/greasing of the top joints or mechanisms?

Thank you for the information!

Did some more research over the last day and a half

1. There doesn't seem to be a disadvantage to store in the garage with the top down. I'll probably store it top down and covered in the garage when I'll be driving a lot and top up when she sits a lot.

2. I found this great posting explaining how to maintain the seals and joints of the origami hardtop. https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609222#/topics/609222

djschmitt wrote

Checking in from Sacramento, CA with a couple convertible-specific questions. I just joined the E93 crowd a few weeks ago and appreciate the assistance.

1. Is it better to have the car in the garage with the top up and put it down when driving (about every other day) or store it top down and covered? Top down would mean the top would stay down for an extended period, perhaps it would have to be put up every so often then?
2. Is there any recommended home maintenance/lube/greasing of the top joints or mechanisms?

Thank you for the information!

Bpark1977 wrote

I only put the top up if it's raining or below 50 degrees. She's just so much sexier with her top off. And as another owner of fox red, I know you agree.

djschmitt wrote

Bpark1977 wrote

I only put the top up if it's raining or below 50 degrees. She's just so much sexier with her top off. And as another owner of fox red, I know you agree.

I definitely agree! The Fox Red was a big selling point, but not the extended red which is a bit too much for me. I also think the E93 and earlier models are the best looking 4 seat convertibles around.

grsd03 wrote

My 2011 Le Mans Blues with Platinum extended leather. Only 27k KMs on it so far. Debating whether to keep it or sell it since I don't drive it much. Does anyone else have this color combo on here?

Arbee wrote

Updated pics of my E93 M3

More in my thread: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1653809

grsd03 wrote

My 2011 Le Mans Blues with Platinum extended leather. Only 27k KMs on it so far. Debating whether to keep it or sell it since I don't drive it much. Does anyone else have this color combo on here?

Pharm 3 wrote

For all that have done the black shadow line around the windows, are you getting it painted or wrapped??

BostonM3vert wrote

For some reason- I like the Chrome for the window trims. For those of you that have done a wrap- how much does this cost to do that and does the wrap peel off after some time?

Bpark1977 wrote

Right?! I wanted space grey/fox red 6MT and got lucky and found one an hour away. Nothing like a sunny day hearing that induction/exhaust combo.