[fl0r15t]

Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne (original)

There are all those who miss the suprchager in the R56 S - are they all buying the cabrio in S guise?

I very much doubt it! Why junk their R56? It's a fantastic car that is even more technologically/environmentally sound than the supercharged version and they obviously weren't even in the market for a soft-top or the'd wait for the R57.

If they really-really missed the supercharger I'd imagine they'd try and get their hands on a low milage end-of-the-line R53 S but you'd think they'd have wieghed up the pro's and cons when they bought their R56 S!?

[sony]

Taxing the S cabrio is pricey though! Still it won't put me off, ohh the sound of that supercharger!!

[dalboyne]

Hi there - my dealer has just told me to expect my new Cabrio in April 2009

[Streeters]

Quote: Originally Posted by fl0r15t (original)

I'm not sure where I stand on the roll-bars yet - I actually like them with the top down but they do seriously hamper the rear view with the top up - so every silver cloud etc.
Realistically I will definitely be having the R57 as my next car - I'm just not sure I'm excited about it! Which is a real shame.

PDC is for reversing, roll bars are for style and saftey, i think i'd prefer them to be there from an aesthics viewpoint, and being a parent the flip up roll bar aspect concerns me a fair bit.

Ian, why the unhappy face, april 2009 is only 12 months away, and if it came a few months early you would'nt be able to use the roof anyhow . April is perfect timing for a cabrio, the weathers ust improving and you'll still be one of if not the first guy in Luxembourg with one

flor15t, it is a shame what you said, we're probably gonna end up with an r57 next but not till we really want one, To buy a car that doesnt excite is a waste especialy a MINI

[dalboyne]

Quote: Originally Posted by Streeters (original)

Ian, why the unhappy face, april 2009 is only 12 months away, and if it came a few months early you would'nt be able to use the roof anyhow . April is perfect timing for a cabrio, the weathers ust improving and you'll still be one of if not the first guy in Luxembourg with one

Thanks Streeters!

Well, I placed my order on 23rd August 2006, so I'm getting a bit impatient already! And the longer I stay with my current one (the first first-generation Cabrio in Luxembourg !), the more nervous I get about the roof and fabric wear.........

I had really hoped to have a new Cabrio by September this year, so it's getting further and furhter away.

And you are wrong about not being able to use the roof down until April - if it's dry but cold, then I'm happy! Roof down at minus 8 degrees was no problem...


And there's always that risk that another manufacturer will come along with something else in the meantime that turns my head......

Decisions, decisions.....

Ian

[wizgleeson]

Hang in there Ian,,,its going to be worth the wait

[Joema]

Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne (original)

Hi there - my dealer has just told me to expect my new Cabrio in April 2009

Only one year away and we don't have any interior spy photos yet ! I'm as anxious as anyone to see this update and hoping that BMW fixes the center stack and radio controls that look like they were designed by Picaso. I miss my '05 BRG MINI!!