'08 e93 or '09 e92

jms_w · 02-25-2010, 12:27 PM

Assuming price and miles are about the same between the 2, which one is better to get? I'm having a hard time deciding. I have 2 kids, a 6 y.o. and a 19 month. Is having a convertible more enjoyable than having the better CIC nav and 1 year more of warranty?

sikoskul · 02-25-2010, 12:35 PM

The improved iDrive and the extra year of warranty are great, but shouldn't be enough to sway you between the two. I think the crux of the decision will be if you want a 'vert or not.

I will say that my 7 and 4 yo's both loved riding in the 'vert when I went test driving, but my wife nixed it since she felt it wasn't as safe for the kids in the back.

135IS · 02-25-2010, 12:43 PM

09 e92 but im not a fan of verts. the carbon fibre roof looks alot better than the hard top vert

M3Alpine · 02-25-2010, 01:41 PM

definetly go with the 09 !

Green///Hell · 02-25-2010, 02:34 PM

09 E92 hands down

smmmurf · 02-25-2010, 02:34 PM

'09 is a much better car than the '08 if you are getting Nav (much nicer) and the 6MT (revised clutch weight and shifter). It also has active headrests.

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jms_w Second Lieutenant 45 Rep 254 Posts Drives: '08 SG E93 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	'08 e93 or '09 e92 Assuming price and miles are about the same between the 2, which one is better to get? I'm having a hard time deciding. I have 2 kids, a 6 y.o. and a 19 month. Is having a convertible more enjoyable than having the better CIC nav and 1 year more of warranty? Last edited by jms_w; 02-25-2010 at 12:39 PM..
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02-25-2010, 12:35 PM	#2
sikoskul Private First Class 11 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 18 M2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside iTrader: (1)	The improved iDrive and the extra year of warranty are great, but shouldn't be enough to sway you between the two. I think the crux of the decision will be if you want a 'vert or not. I will say that my 7 and 4 yo's both loved riding in the 'vert when I went test driving, but my wife nixed it since she felt it wasn't as safe for the kids in the back.
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02-25-2010, 12:43 PM	#3
135IS Captain 33 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 09 LMB 135I / AW 1M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: t.o iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [7.00]	09 e92 but im not a fan of verts. the carbon fibre roof looks alot better than the hard top vert
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02-25-2010, 01:41 PM	#4
M3Alpine Lieutenant Colonel 52 Rep 1,512 Posts Drives: M4 AW/SO Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (11)	definetly go with the 09 ! __________________ 2002 AW/IR : Sold 2004 AW/BLK : Sold 2009 AW/FR : Sold 2015 AW/SO
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	09 E92 hands down
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02-25-2010, 02:34 PM	#6
smmmurf Colonel 309 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	'09 is a much better car than the '08 if you are getting Nav (much nicer) and the 6MT (revised clutch weight and shifter). It also has active headrests.
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