Kind of running opposite to the other thread - am I too young for a 'vert?
I am about to buy a new 3er. I was initially looking at the convertible - however my friend seems to be of the opinion (and to be honest, I kind of have that image too) that larger (as in 4-seater) convertibles are for older men (I'm male, in the upper 20s), and that I should get a Z4 instead (he had one of those - I currently own a roadster as well). Looking around, convertible (esp. premium-brand) drivers do seem on the older side, although it doesn't seem any more prevalent in larger ones than in roadsters, and could partly be explained by that age-group's earning power. I also got the impression that BMW 3s target a younger demographic (I'd say certainly younger than Mercedes'), does the convertible 3er share that image?
I also come from a place that almost doesn't have convertibles, so I'm a bit ignorant on the cultural views of convertibles... are they really stereotypically midlife-crisis cars, or is it more of a jokey stereotype (like the Boxster being a "chick-car", etc)? do people in general view 4-seater verts as any more midlifey than roadsters? I have a couple white hairs in my head, will people call me "sir" if they see me drive by in a 3er vert?
In that vein, if I don't get a vert my second option is a Sedan, which I also see as being targeted for people older than the coupe's demographic. So, which will make me look older, a Sedan or a Convertible? Will getting a convertible 1er instead of a 3er help anything in that respect?
I am about to buy a new 3er. I was initially looking at the convertible - however my friend seems to be of the opinion (and to be honest, I kind of have that image too) that larger (as in 4-seater) convertibles are for older men (I'm male, in the upper 20s), and that I should get a Z4 instead (he had one of those - I currently own a roadster as well). Looking around, convertible (esp. premium-brand) drivers do seem on the older side, although it doesn't seem any more prevalent in larger ones than in roadsters, and could partly be explained by that age-group's earning power. I also got the impression that BMW 3s target a younger demographic (I'd say certainly younger than Mercedes'), does the convertible 3er share that image?
I also come from a place that almost doesn't have convertibles, so I'm a bit ignorant on the cultural views of convertibles... are they really stereotypically midlife-crisis cars, or is it more of a jokey stereotype (like the Boxster being a "chick-car", etc)? do people in general view 4-seater verts as any more midlifey than roadsters? I have a couple white hairs in my head, will people call me "sir" if they see me drive by in a 3er vert?
In that vein, if I don't get a vert my second option is a Sedan, which I also see as being targeted for people older than the coupe's demographic. So, which will make me look older, a Sedan or a Convertible? Will getting a convertible 1er instead of a 3er help anything in that respect?