I much prefer the hard top, that's why I went for the 4 series, rather than 2 series.. I LOVE this car, one of the best BMWs I have driven.. Mine has the sport package, it scoots right along!

Possibly the greatest car ever made. It will only get better as it's price drops but still will have the looks decades from now.

Thank you for the very detailed look at this car. It was very helpful to see every inch of it and you trying to show all the options inside and out. Your review was one of the reviews that led me to my purchase this month. I live in Los Angeles and I just bought in full a 428i convertible in estoril blue with the blue stitching inside. I never owned a convertible before, so maybe some of the annoyances like having to drive so slow to open and close the roof won't bother me because I never experienced a soft top. As I live in a climate where in almost never rains 9-10 months of the year, I don't think that is going to be too annoying to me. Unlike a couple of other folks here, my friends and I feel that a soft top cheapens the look of a car and can't compete with the look of a hard top. That's very subjective of course, but everyone I have discussed this with here in LA agreed with me. When I test drove the car after coming from a 2013 Infiniti G37 with 330HP, I was pleasantly surprised how good the pick up was in this car despite the lower HP. In reality, since we are always stuck in traffic or at traffic lights, the car has good enough pick up anyway :-). My car is fully loaded with most of the options. I decided to get the Driver Assistance Package, Driver Assistance Plus, M Sports Package, Technology Package, and the Premium Package. I decided not to get the upgraded headlight package or the neck warmer, but I did get the heated seats as even in LA sometimes it gets cold in the winter and having that helps :-). There were a couple of options I was really struggling with, like whether to get the Parking Assistance where it parallel parks your car for you, or the adaptive M suspension which doesn't come standard with the M Sports Package, or the Cruise control for the rare times I will travel long distance. In the end, I decided what the hell. If I'm going to have a car already priced at 60K USD, I might as well spend another 5K for all the options that will spoil me. My car is currently in production, expected to ship across the Atlantic in early July, and then hopefully by mid August arrive at my door. I went with the blue because here in LA, more than 50-60% of all cars are either Silver, White or Black. Then maybe Red which I already had for 10 years. This blue is a good balance between sporty and classy while not being that popular which I like. In the end, I wanted you to know I really enjoyed your input and it greatly influenced my buying decision. One last note, I love that the car integrates with Google Maps. The other cars I compared this too (Mercedes C Class, Audi, Infiniti, Lexus...none of them use Google Maps. They all use Satellite. Driving in LA, you must know real time traffic patterns on LOCAL ROADS. Satellite does mostly highways only. That doesn't help at all. In fact in my Infiniti, I never used the over priced Navigational System and always used Waze or Google Maps on my phone. Now I won't have to use my phone. I can see the map projected onto my windshield...another option I added which I think is pretty cool..putting your eyes where they should be, straight ahead. Google Maps integration is a BIG PLUS for LA people.

Great Review i love the attention to detail, I had the 320d Convertible for 8 years and it was so reliable zero issues including the metal roof.

man you are the only one , i like to watch his videos, because you never leave something behind fully and complete information, keep it up dude

I think I have read or watched 20 reviews of the 428i/430i convertible and this review takes top honors for thoroughness, honest comparison to competitors and a frank discussion the cost benefit of certain options. Well done, Thomas. Order one for me in Black Sapphire Metallic with brushed aluminum trim and the M sport steering wheel!!! I'm your newest fan, keep up the good work...

Hallo ! Wunderschon video! I'm owner of a BMW e93. No issues with the hardtop. I'm really happy with it. No noises, works well, and with a little knowledge, you can program it to open it while driving (do it just if you know what you're doing). Taking a deep look to the mechanics of the hardtop, I would say that the roofs of the e93 and f33 , are pretty much the same. As we say in Spain: "if something works, don't touch it!"

Great! this is the best channel, i cant stop watching

Very good review. Thomas is the best, I love the details. Im very close makinga deal on a 4-serie coupe, not the convertible but this test gave me enough info I needed. Also, after Audi (great when it works, loads of maintenance problems though) Mercedes (opposite, never maintenance problems but the driving was nothing to write home about) I now definitly want to experience the BMW driving experience.

Very good comprehensive review! Thank you Thomas and the team! One detail worth noticing on the car is the gear shift lever. Finally the + and - signs are in the right position.

Terrific review, helped me make my mind up. I just bought one am so far delighted with it!

Thank you Thomas for this great review. I like your unique style of reviewing which offers a very precise and detailed présentation. It's realy a pleasure watching everytime.

Thank you for a very detailed, careful review!

What an excellent review! Other channels give you 6 mins - this is as comprehensive as it gets. As a tall chap myself, leg and head room is always a key point. One recommendation would be to do a comparison of wind noise with the E class conv and perhaps Audi A5. Comfort and noise at speed is a key feature of convertibles, so perhaps 2 mins on this. Your English is excellent by the way!

I bought a new E93 325i 3.0L6 executive in 2009, now driven >70000km and never had any problems with the roof, it works perfectly all the time. Especially opening the roof with the remote is quite a spectacle and attracts a lot of attention, even today still. It's a top quality car and i love to drive it, only the quality of the leather could be better; i already had a part of the driver seat refurbished (damage from getting in and out of the car).

Superb in depth review. Excellent.

Very good review. Best one so far here on KZfaq.

Hi. Regarding your question at 24:27 min, you take out that central part, turn it over, put it back... and you got yourself a nice armrest, which actually fits with the seat! ;)

Thanks again mate, top review and I watched all Harry metcalfe and Jay Leno reviews. It's up there. I mean it. Kind regards, Adrian.

I bought one of these thanks to this review. I really appreciate the nods to practicality BMW made with regards to the Hard Top in the 4 series. Some important downsides to note: The dual-zone climate control has no way of adjusting both zones at the same time! Even a Toyota Corolla and indeed some older BMW's have an 'All' button. In this you have to adjust your side and then also the wheel for the passenger's side. Closing/Opening the roof with the key is only possible with the Comfort Package, if you don't have it you can open all windows (but not close them!) BMW are obsessed with you holding buttons; Both the roof and the Front seat shifters for access to the rear insist that you hold the button the whole time, which is a pain and dangerous if you are in traffic and it starts to rain. In RHD countries, the manual shift on the auto box is still by pushing the lever to the left, as it would be in LHD markets. A bit lazy given that the transmission is electronic. The updated Harmon Kardon sound system isn't that great; it is accurate and punchy but the soundstage is poor compared to other​ luxury vehicles (You always feel the sound is coming from the front or rear, it doesn't envelop you like the best systems. Other than that the car is pretty much perfect, so just adding rhe points above if anyone is thinking of getting one.

Thomas, this is an amazingly well done review. I am actually in the used market - buying one in USA to drive here in México - and I found your review incredibly helpful. This will be a second family car for us, and I got the answers I needed from your review. Thanks so much. Salud! Hochachtungsvoll!

18:20 in the glovebox is a net at the top of the glovebox where you can put it in.

Amazing review! Thanks!!

Good video thank you. Just bought one on a whim (as you do) cos it looked good but I am now looking forward to picking it up Tuesday.

I had a 3 series convertible and now I have the 4 series. The 4 series is so much better, not just in looks but the handling is fantastic, I love to drive it and you get so many admiring looks, funny watching people pretending not to notice you! Estoril blue was my colour choice with 19" wheels. Dont understand though why anyone would get a diesel engine, noisy and smelly.

Finally an in-depth review of the BMW 4-series, thanks!!

Excellent review, helped me make up my mind - I now own one:) and I love it...

Great review Thomas..Lot's of useful information!

An excellent and very thorough review Thomas. Typically German :) Your English is excellent too. Best wishes from Tasmania.

Awesome review!

very thorough review, much appreciated!

Great review Thomas, thanks! I have been deciding between the new C Convertible and this 4 series and I think the 4er is the more compelling choice, mainly due to the hard roof which I currently enjoy on my r172 SLK, Again, thanks, your reviews are excellent!

The wheel airvents are not just a design element, but prevent or lessen turbulance in the front wheel arch. The rear seat center piece comes out so you can put it upside down and than it functions as a middle armrest.

Brilliant review, thank you!

Brilliant review. A 430 or 35d will be added to my current 4 Bmw garage soon enough. Good thing that you pointed out the height difference on the 35d xdrive. That extra height is really making me lean towards the 3.0d version and add a engine management mod later.

Thanks for the in depth review, very helpful! Just purchased the 2016 428i Convertible, in red w/dakota oyster leather and anthracite fine line trim. It's beautiful and fully customized--delivering in 6 weeks. Have included all the tech and luxury options plus M package, M Sport features and accessories, including the sport steering wheel, 18" alloys, the M sills, spoiler, black kidney grill and brake "vents", shadow lines etc. I considered and tested the 6 series soft top as well---there is no comparison if you want to have a rear passenger. The 6 has absolutely NO legroom once the front passengers are seated. This is surprising considering the extreme length of the 6 body, don't be fooled--none of that length applies to the rear seats. The noise of the soft top when closed combined with the lack of rear seat space made the 4 series an obvious choice. The 4 series has an abundance of options to build up to the buyer's preference or keep standard options and still enjoy an exceptional and very roomy convertible!

I live in the UK. I have the 420D with M package. It is a wonderful car. If the roads and weather is dry the roof is down even in the winter. It is certainly a car for cursing, not racing around at speed. Thomas your review is flawless. I would add one thing though. To keep the roof opening mechanism in best mechanical condition, keep contact surfaces clean, lubricate moving components and treat the rubber seals with a proper treatment to keep them supple and watertight. This should help keep future rattles from developing.

Thanks so much I bought a 2015 435i m series it's such a great car ,gus

At 6:38 he makes a damn good point. Don't get me wrong, I love the 6 Series but for much less money and with a hardtop that provides greater security against theft or just bloody minded vandalism, the 4 Series perhaps makes more sense.

Thanx Thomas.I`m using one for a week on Mallorca.Now I know what I`m in for.

Very well explained. Yes I too prefer the soft top. Something more historical about them. But must admit they have good a very good hard top.

Richtig schöner, ausführlicher Bericht über den 4er. Es werden gut alle Seiten des Autos gezeigt, nicht nur alleine die guten, wie oft bei anderen Reviews. So bekommt man den besten Eindruck darüber, wie sich das Auto im Alltag wirklich bewährt, ohne es selbst testen zu müssen. Ein Bericht in deutscher Ausgabe wäre natürlich noch besser aber wahrscheinlich vom zeitlichen Aufwand her nicht rentabel genug.

Hi, I am seriously thinking of getting this car. I now have the e93 330i. I did have some problems with the roof... The BMW dealer had to recalibrate, lubricate and clean it. They were not so happy to do That, because it was under guarante. So this roof needs some extra maintenance. But now it always works fine. The 6 cilinder is a bit thirsty so the 428i would be the perfect replacement.

Thomas, come to Poland. Your car is already here! Jokes aside, very thorough presentstion. Well done.

Very thorough review 👍 I am very interested in purchasing this car and this review really helps in making my decision 🚘 I currently drive an SC430 Lexus Convertible Hardtop and am looking at the BMW 4 series because it has more room for the passengers. I also love the remote opening option!

as engineer, it would be interesting for me to see in close that mechanism for roof. it looks quite interesting and why not to show that, when its already exposed. great job as always

Hi Tom, new subscriber here :). The rear seat arm rest that comes out is the Skis hatch. You weren't sure I thought I'd let you know. Most of the convertibles today are focused on Surfers and Skiers :).

i have had an E93 325 convertible for over two years and no problems with the roof at all.

10/10. I noticed some of the grilles are different; here, this completely flat face grille is my preferred one but do only non-UK models have it? The ones I see, they have slighty depressed grille, mmm.

Perfect Bimmer for its money! The most clear and classy design of all european convertibles. Love it! Waiting for next generation of the Volvo c70. Want to see the comparison between them. I like the hard top much more. You really have 2 cars in 1. Much more practical in winter.

The flap in the middle of the back seat is actually for putting something longer through it while simultaneously being able to sit on both seats.

The 4 series is so rare though. You either see a flooding if 3 series on the street or a few 5 series occasionally. And the. 6 series or 7 for the rich.

Hi there! I would go for a soft top convertible, but that's rather a personal choice I think. Because of the lines of the car, I do prefer a soft top :) But ofcourse a very nice car you reviewed there! Nice into details! A friend of mine owns a BMW 3 series convertible and according to him, he never had any probs with the roof mechanism! And he loves his car! I also picked the AMG line with alcantara sport seats for my Mercedes A Class, so I know what you mean when you talk about alcantara and summer! ;) Its a nice feeling and it looks so more sporty! Thanks Thomas for the good and nice review, I really enjoyed it!

I think that thing on the front fenders is actually functional, it helps with turbulances inside the wheel wells.

What's the difference between a 2015 model and a 2016 model? This is by far the best review I have watched, by the way. Great review!

How are the seats after a few years? And do they have lumbar support?

Ok...don't get into all the talk about engines and such...Let's just say...I love my 428i all-wheel drive convertible! It's fun to drive and easy on the eyes. I keep trying to talk myself into a BMW suv, but I just don't see it happening. This car is just an effortless drive and it makes most everything else I have driven seem boring and too sedate. Now I am just trying to decide on my next exterior and interior color. For the record: I ordered mine and it took several months to build and arrive ~ and when it hit the showroom floor people right and left were wanting to purchase it! It's white with the saddle interior. It's one of few cars that I don't regret getting.

Hey Thomas, my husband is 1.90m.. do you think he can lower the drivers seat enough to have a good view through the window? We’re looking for an M Sport package.. You’re review is top!! Nadine

Very good review. I own. 2010 E93 also a good car, but my only complaint is the hard ride on run flat tyres. Some nice improvements on the 4 series Conv, the extra length adds to boot capacity and access. I have had no problems with the folding hard top, I do maintain the rubber seals and white grease the moving joints. Have you reviewed the 6 series Conv?

Thomas! Something just not right seeing you in a car that's not blue 😝 Lovely car. But then I'm a bimmer guy. My wife's X1 has that engine. Very nice paired with the ZF 8spd. My neighbour drives the previous version 328i hardtop convertible in "Thomas blue", white seats and 19" polished rims. Looks great! I like the idea of having a coupé when the roof is closed. I used to own a fiat spider 124 soft top which was not so nice in the winter months. Question: what was the small device just "North" of the gear select lever in what would be an ashtray? About the size of the key fob... It has a cross shape circle. Ciao! Thanks again for your detailed review.

I drove the 428i MSport last month. I found the driving position quite off with the steering wheel not being properly aligned to the driver's seat and the pedals being slightly offset as well. The A pillar is also quite a big blind spot. The windscreen seems to be too close for this class of car and BMW seems to use quite a thinner steel on the boot. Not a pleasant sound when you close it. Enjoyable car to drive, although I expected better ride from a car in this class.

Great car!! Best convertible for it's price/quality

Do you think you will be getting your hands on bmw 435d xdrive gran coupe/coupe? I would love to see a in-detail review of this one :D

Is the back window made of glass?

I will order the new version with the soft top and the LOVELY grill. BMW is the best.

I´m wondering what would be your choice between Ford Mustang and this BMW Convertible

The best hardtop convertible on the market.

great full throughout review. how tall are you anyway.

I really love these series. Especially when he says "leather kills" while wearing a leather jacket... :)

Well, nice to see it has trunk space. But if you are absent minded, and activate the roof at say 45 mph, what is like the worst that could happen?

20:21 I had to laugh so hard ^^. Great review!

Hi, Thomas! I wanted to ask, what is your personal favorite car(s) of all times? It's just my curiosity. :-)

man, you left nothing. you tell every single detail. I like when you tell the very complete interior. even the bmw salesman didn't tell me as complete as this.

my only real concearn is how strong would that roof be if it was to rollover

Hi, this is a great review, nicely done as the rest of your movies. I also support your strong message about the animal rights :-). I am considering the engine for my 4 cabrio - is the 428 a right choice? Fuel consumption? Thanks in advance, Robert, Poland

Damn Hard top??? Now I’m just deciding my birthday or Xmas....

Hello sir this car price

31:14 I remember once you playing around with a guy in a bike. Which video it was?

can anyone tell me how music/ audio sounds while the top is down? Can you actually hear the music well enough?

Thomas, my man! Is the Melbourne Red really as red as it appears in this video? Sometimes it appears as a very dull red in other videos and photographs..

Bravo

I wish my Saab had neck heaters for winter top down driving. The center buttons could be more interesting, too simple. I hate the look of the shifter in BMWs.

i will buy :D

No boot space with the roof down then, I prefer my soft top

Great video thanks

it´s no Xenon, it has LED-Headlights! It´s an option which this car has

The n20 IS FASTER than HEMI challengers and equivalent competitors from Ford and Chevy. So the 428 isn’t as slow as you think.

I have one like this.. Excellent car. My favorite cars company.. My heart is BMW, but mi mind is Porsche. Maybe some day...

is it only me who noticed people having a picnic on the road?

Soon to be 430i ^^

While I enjoy a good hard top for longevity, the soft top is my favorite for quick usage and noise reduction. The 4 Series is very impressive. Excited to see BMW take the coupe a different direction from the sedan. While the four cylinder isn't as well balanced as the six, I really enjoy how the weight balance of the four. Thomas, while driving the 4 series did you shut off the stop/start feature?

Nice leather jacket to go with the leather seats ,,👍😉

dont the cows get predominately get killed for beef. Leather is a by product... should we thow out the leather so we get less productivity from each cow ?

defenetly hard roof

Far too much messing with that wind deflection.

Hard top

I appreciate that technically, performance and economy are better but I think my E93 3 series looks better. Perhaps it's the extra length of the 4 series that makes it less aesthetically pleasing. Also mine has 19 in wheels and a small boot spoiler. Lots of fun and even here in cold windy Scotland I take the top off whenever the sun shines. In all, a good thoughtful video, Thomas.

34:34 too much smoke from that car beside you, a downside of owning a convertible - you can't control the air you breathe unless you raise the roof :)

20:22

Do they make a vegan version?