***** Lousy boot space, impractical rear seat with little room, diesel engine better than the petrol, polarising interior that is bettered by Audi.......................yep, sounds like an advertisment to me too. Maybe turning up the hearing aid might help.
hawkesworth1712 the road noise has apparently been reduced by 50%. If that's really true then I wouldn't ever buy a bmw because the road noise in this video is horrendous!
ok guys listen to me.. I bought this exact same car and before I did I was watching this video wondering if it’s worth it or not to get a convertible and after 2 months with the car I just came back to comment here in this same video that it was absolutely worth every dollar.. the joy of driving a convertible is just something that I never experienced in any other car plus the style and quality of BMW is just something else. I also have to mention that I live in Miami which is probably the best city to own a convertible and I really use the top open 95% of the time, the other 5% is just when it rains. If you have the chance just buy it.
Bought the 2016 228i convertible several weeks ago and it is a blast to drive. I'm in the Tampa area (with a garage)so I rarely have the top up. Real Beauty (classic white with cream interior). My wife likes more than I do. Handles great and accelerates well enough for me, but I'm not interested in going 100+ or laying rubber.
Hunter178 Depends on the car. Many will let you accelerate but the roof will stop moving and a load of audible alarms/flashing lights will go off until you slow back down.
Matt has to do every review from now on its only right! Car buyer are just trying to fit their quota of equality by having the women do reviews. Fact is Matt is the best at the reviews which is even shown by the views. I don't even watch reviews on this channel if it isn't by Matt.
Well, you've obviously watched this review which is indicative of your comment, how Ironic! Still, Matt has left Carbuyer for Carwow so I guess you'll never be back here again.
Do you have an opinion on choosing between 2 Series Convertible and Miata Mx-5 Club? I understand they different cars, MX is a roadster ... but I see a lot of folks confused between the two cars. Let us know how you think. Thanks
Theweescot The Chrysler 200 debuted in 2010, 3 years before the 2 series. Don't be a stupid, pretentious Eurodouche who talks down to others before careful thought.
We buy more convertibles in the UK because the weather is crap. Sounds crazy does it? think about it, when the sun actually comes out we need as much of it as we can get, so we buy convertibles.
I never understood the point of wind deflectors in convertibles. I removed mine and put it in my garage as soon as I got it home after purchase. Isn't the whole point of a convertible to have the wind in your hair?
Why people in UK (Maybe all Europe?) like manuals so much? Is there any other reason other than "fun to drive" or "real car guy/gal must drive manual"?
Ok bad man boy racer.. Some people just don't really need the hassle of changing gears constantly... And Eco is the way forward you really are a moron if you don think technology should constantly improve to allow cars to be more fuel efficient and if that means an auto then who cares. You can still be a car guy and have an auto. And saying someone deserves abuse because they would rather have an automatics is just idiotic.
Blue .Krzeminski She said, "The BMW 1 Series convertible may have been the biggest selling convertible in its class, but it was criticised for being a bit of an ugly duckling. However, it's been transformed.......". She was simply referring to the 1 Series which has now been replaced by the 2 Series (the one she is reviewing).
Rottensteam An opinion of an opinion, aren't YOU a special snowflake.. My opinion of an opinion of an opinion definitely makes me a snowflake Here comes your opinion of an opinion of an opinion of an opinion
Recent carbuyer videos are more like an advertisement for a car rather than an actual review. Not just reviews by Ginny, but Matt as well
***** Lousy boot space, impractical rear seat with little room, diesel engine better than the petrol, polarising interior that is bettered by Audi.......................yep, sounds like an advertisment to me too.
Maybe turning up the hearing aid might help.
Rubbish review. It's like she's reading the news off a cue card.
hawkesworth1712 the road noise has apparently been reduced by 50%. If that's really true then I wouldn't ever buy a bmw because the road noise in this video is horrendous!
Bmw 2 series jat kuljati h kyo
ok guys listen to me.. I bought this exact same car and before I did I was watching this video wondering if it’s worth it or not to get a convertible and after 2 months with the car I just came back to comment here in this same video that it was absolutely worth every dollar.. the joy of driving a convertible is just something that I never experienced in any other car plus the style and quality of BMW is just something else. I also have to mention that I live in Miami which is probably the best city to own a convertible and I really use the top open 95% of the time, the other 5% is just when it rains. If you have the chance just buy it.
Wow safety kit has airbags and anti-lock brakes?? that's amazing! never seen that before!
louis smeets You want more ugly balloon cars?
s0nnyburnett what?
The soft top makes it better looking than the M4 cabriolet's hard top
Bought the 2016 228i convertible several weeks ago and it is a blast to drive. I'm in the Tampa area (with a garage)so I rarely have the top up. Real Beauty (classic white with cream interior). My wife likes more than I do. Handles great and accelerates well enough for me, but I'm not interested in going 100+ or laying rubber.
What I always wonder what happens when you are driving under 30mph, open the roof and then accelerate. Can you accelerate? Does it stop or goes back?
Hunter178 Depends on the car. Many will let you accelerate but the roof will stop moving and a load of audible alarms/flashing lights will go off until you slow back down.
Carbuyer ah thank you! :)
Hunter178 In most cars, nothing would happen and I guess you would just break the roof!
Ugly duckling? It’s stunning!! 😍🔥
It looks the same as the first one, both good looking in my opinion, if anything the final models of the first gen were better looking
I like BMW 2 Series Convertible - Carbuyer
Matt has to do every review from now on its only right! Car buyer are just trying to fit their quota of equality by having the women do reviews. Fact is Matt is the best at the reviews which is even shown by the views. I don't even watch reviews on this channel if it isn't by Matt.
Well, you've obviously watched this review which is indicative of your comment, how Ironic!
Still, Matt has left Carbuyer for Carwow so I guess you'll never be back here again.
Good review as usual.
Do you have an opinion on choosing between 2 Series Convertible and Miata Mx-5 Club? I understand they different cars, MX is a roadster ... but I see a lot of folks confused between the two cars. Let us know how you think. Thanks
Torn between this car or the X1. What do you guys think. Got 2 days before I decide?
Hey amigo...
What did you decide to purchase in the end?
I would personally choose the BMW 2 series convertible.
does it exist also with folding rear seats?
Sun is shining ? Doesn't it always rain in Britain ? :P
Good review.
Tishen Ahmun We sometimes get our lucky days ;) hahaha
When the sun is on holiday. :-)
Tishen Ahmun we get it after everyone else has their turn lol
I have one. Its my baby. Got rid if my mini cooper and range rover for my baby. Best things I ever did. I love it.
BMW interiors haven't changed much in the past 10 years. The instrumment panel especially and the wheel still look the same.
Thank You for this video presentation.
Will you be doing a review of the Mercedes AMG GT?
They review cars people can actually buy.
Oh god, she bores me to death.
Why that front look reminds me of Chrysler 200 convertible?
Probably because American manufacturers can't design cars and constantly copy European designs badly!
Theweescot The Chrysler 200 debuted in 2010, 3 years before the 2 series. Don't be a stupid, pretentious Eurodouche who talks down to others before careful thought.
How much price bmw
The fact she did not even move the seat back when sitting in the back kills it
Very lovely, I don't like the car much though.
2015 BMW X6 PLEASEE
Was it only me or was the camera's lens a bit dirty?
IMO better than Audi a3 cabriolet cause of more functions and options eg a screen
inshulated... interesting pronunciation
The last model was ugly? Is she actually blind?
One of my favourite car designs of all time
Beautiful really really gorgeous. Ginny I mean, the car is nice too.
Carbuyer really, really, loves diesel engines. 9/10 times
So true. Hate smelly noisy DIE-sel
I liked both on looks
strange to have both the BMW sharkfin aerial on the bottled and an ugly old fashioned one to the side too
Buying convertible in UK, bad choice man
zijiang yang UK is the country that buys the most convertibles in Europe, believe it or not :)
***** HAHAHAHAH
Ruslan Z Yes, you have a lot of history with convertibles. The funny thing is that you have the worst weather to buy so many convertibles.
We buy more convertibles in the UK because the weather is crap. Sounds crazy does it? think about it, when the sun actually comes out we need as much of it as we can get, so we buy convertibles.
@river yang why, i run a 944 s2, no problems, i run a 1 series in canada no problem; dipshit
I never understood the point of wind deflectors in convertibles. I removed mine and put it in my garage as soon as I got it home after purchase. Isn't the whole point of a convertible to have the wind in your hair?
Why people in UK (Maybe all Europe?) like manuals so much? Is there any other reason other than "fun to drive" or "real car guy/gal must drive manual"?
Cheaper more fuel efficient. Plus easier to fix when things go wrong. And that's what you get taught in when your a learner.
Aquatic Bubble I see. Thanks for your answer!
Why call somebody a pussy for liking autos?
Ok bad man boy racer.. Some people just don't really need the hassle of changing gears constantly... And Eco is the way forward you really are a moron if you don think technology should constantly improve to allow cars to be more fuel efficient and if that means an auto then who cares. You can still be a car guy and have an auto. And saying someone deserves abuse because they would rather have an automatics is just idiotic.
I'm not even bothering to reply in detail your obviously a moron stuck in the past you keep your old cars.
doesn't a soft top miss class?
At 0:14 she says the 1 series convertible?
She was on about the last one :)
Blue .Krzeminski She said, "The BMW 1 Series convertible may have been the biggest selling convertible in its class, but it was criticised for being a bit of an ugly duckling. However, it's been transformed.......". She was simply referring to the 1 Series which has now been replaced by the 2 Series (the one she is reviewing).
ThatGuyNamedScott. C chillout1109 Thanks,I had no idea there was a 1 series convertible
Blue .Krzeminski maybe it's not in your country? Haha
Every diesel,(the fuel of satan), should be a cabrio, so the driver can hear the beautiful engine sound and inhale the small partikels.
mcstaal I think you mean particles.
Ian Burgess Thanks.
I wan Rebecca Jackson back
Lovely
Does anyone have kids in the back, what’s it like for leg room for them?
Diesel cabriolets make no sense to me!
The one series convertible wasn't ugly. Bad review, no personality behind it. Chris Harris would have a nightmare watching it.
what happened to the other girl? I like her a lot better
Like Top Gear, Carbuyer is dead...
Phoenix Intergrale yes because rebecca left..
+efekok That too, but it's the advertising bullshit and the sponser stuff that's affecting the channel.
No more women reviews
Inschulated! haha
Just get a 4 series for the money... Why you pay all that money for this little car.
it's so boring for such an exciting car...
"it has grown into..." an even worse looking car
Wow.. An opinion, arent you a special snowflake?
yep, she says her opinion, i say mine... very simple dickwad
Rottensteam An opinion of an opinion, aren't YOU a special snowflake..
My opinion of an opinion of an opinion definitely makes me a snowflake
Here comes your opinion of an opinion of an opinion of an opinion
Dee Jay An opinion within an opinion! Opinionception!
UK accent.. that's so hard to hear clearly..
"BMW's styling" is an oxymoron. They look poo.
I think they look good
Nice tractor.
JoeKyle They look bland.
one more reason to be happy i have an S2000...
She’s cute
This women is lovely, but she doesn't have the passion or the knowledge of cars to do these reviews.