This is Why I Think Convertibles Suck WheelHouse
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Date: 2019-10-24
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donsirsimon
I own a E89 Z4 35i. Hardtop makes it coupe level usable. Have used it all year round. Yes it does eat into trunkspace but even the top down i can still come from the supermarket and throw two grocerybags in there. If i go somewhere 2 suitcaces can still be in the trunk with the top down. If i sometimes(rarely) get something bigger i put the top up for that journey. And that happens rearly. iF i need to transport anything bigger or messier i get van from work and use that. Also most thing you order online are delivered to your door. I drop the top as often as i can and during my 3+ years of ownership i have never had bird poop etc in my car or on me (once it landed on the windshield 10cm from the upper edge so that was a close one. Regarding interior degradation yes it get dusty and so on fast. Its a lot of maintenance to keep clean. I have big cardboard box full of products to keep it nice. Leather cleaners conditioners, interior detailers for different surfaces etc with a mountain of microfiber towels. Its high maintenace but its worth it. You dont feel like you are isolated from the world driving in a personal coccuun. You are part of it. You experience the wind, smell, sound that you otherwize would not. People on the street can communicate with you and back. It isnt ofcourse for everybody You cant be shy driving a droptop. You have to own it and pretty much simply not care what people think. Also having owned a roadster for years i cant stand sitting into a standard car on a hotter day. It has to run the AC first for some time to condition th cabin. Or else i start to wind the window down and stick my head out of it. Been customed to drop my top from the fob and never deal with the built up heat. Also Z4 and other Newer BMW convertibles have leather with sunreflective tech that does not let the leather get hot in the sun.
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I own a E89 Z4 35i. Hardtop makes it coupe level usable. Have used it all year round. Yes it does eat into trunkspace but even the top down i can still come from the supermarket and throw two grocerybags in there. If i go somewhere 2 suitcaces can still be in the trunk with the top down. If i sometimes(rarely) get something bigger i put the top up for that journey. And that happens rearly. iF i need to transport anything bigger or messier i get van from work and use that. Also most thing you order online are delivered to your door. I drop the top as often as i can and during my 3+ years of ownership i have never had bird poop etc in my car or on me (once it landed on the windshield 10cm from the upper edge so that was a close one. Regarding interior degradation yes it get dusty and so on fast. Its a lot of maintenance to keep clean. I have big cardboard box full of products to keep it nice. Leather cleaners conditioners, interior detailers for different surfaces etc with a mountain of microfiber towels. Its high maintenace but its worth it. You dont feel like you are isolated from the world driving in a personal coccuun. You are part of it. You experience the wind, smell, sound that you otherwize would not. People on the street can communicate with you and back. It isnt ofcourse for everybody You cant be shy driving a droptop. You have to own it and pretty much simply not care what people think. Also having owned a roadster for years i cant stand sitting into a standard car on a hotter day. It has to run the AC first for some time to condition th cabin. Or else i start to wind the window down and stick my head out of it. Been customed to drop my top from the fob and never deal with the built up heat. Also Z4 and other Newer BMW convertibles have leather with sunreflective tech that does not let the leather get hot in the sun.
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Carport Chronicles
One thing you forgot to mention is that soft tops don't last forever. The fabric will eventually become damaged and need replacement. The cost to replace a convertible top varies widely depending on the tops complexity. Early Mazda MX5 Miata's have very simple, uninsulated tops, and replacements can be had for about 200, but it will take 6-8 hours of labor to replace. The top on my '78 Volkswagen Beetle will need to be replaced soon. It is far more complex than the Miata's, and includes wooden components, a headliner, an insulating pad, an outer top, and a bunch of additional little pieces. The basic kit costs almost 1, 000, and it take a lot of time to get it installed correctly.
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One thing you forgot to mention is that soft tops don't last forever. The fabric will eventually become damaged and need replacement. The cost to replace a convertible top varies widely depending on the tops complexity. Early Mazda MX5 Miata's have very simple, uninsulated tops, and replacements can be had for about 200, but it will take 6-8 hours of labor to replace. The top on my '78 Volkswagen Beetle will need to be replaced soon. It is far more complex than the Miata's, and includes wooden components, a headliner, an insulating pad, an outer top, and a bunch of additional little pieces. The basic kit costs almost 1, 000, and it take a lot of time to get it installed correctly.
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N. Holbrook
So your opinion on this is, what? That cars are things and some of them make more noise than others? You haven't provided a coherent argument - convertibles have tops that go up AND down, and breaking into a convertible is no easier than breaking into a hard top. My convertible has A/C. you turn it ON when you want to be cooler and you turn it OFF when you want to be warmer. It has a heater too. I expect you'd find that a hard top has the same problems. right? Does your mother know what you do for a living? Maybe you need a different hobby.
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So your opinion on this is, what? That cars are things and some of them make more noise than others? You haven't provided a coherent argument - convertibles have tops that go up AND down, and breaking into a convertible is no easier than breaking into a hard top. My convertible has A/C. you turn it ON when you want to be cooler and you turn it OFF when you want to be warmer. It has a heater too. I expect you'd find that a hard top has the same problems. right? Does your mother know what you do for a living? Maybe you need a different hobby.
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Ted B
Ill tell you what sucks about having a convertible; buying one because a certain someone wanted one and they drove it once with the top down. Once. Pissed me off bad enough that every time I drove it, the top was down and me driving it alone. It was a new beetle with a stick shift and I would thrash that thing (bought used and cheap) eventually it died and I sold it to a guy who wanted a project. As for enjoying top down driving, I liked doing that, but I would rather have had a Miata or Mustang.
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Ill tell you what sucks about having a convertible; buying one because a certain someone wanted one and they drove it once with the top down. Once. Pissed me off bad enough that every time I drove it, the top was down and me driving it alone. It was a new beetle with a stick shift and I would thrash that thing (bought used and cheap) eventually it died and I sold it to a guy who wanted a project. As for enjoying top down driving, I liked doing that, but I would rather have had a Miata or Mustang.
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nes
So i owned a z3 as my first car wind noise with roof up wasnt really that bad talking to passengers wasnt hard till like 70 mile an hour sure the chassis isnt as stiff but i drove it only the street and not the track where id notice that and lastly never parked with roof down unless it was putting gas or i could see the car while i went into store for snack and plus in texas heat those black leather seats burned if you left the rood down overall convertibles donr suck
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So i owned a z3 as my first car wind noise with roof up wasnt really that bad talking to passengers wasnt hard till like 70 mile an hour sure the chassis isnt as stiff but i drove it only the street and not the track where id notice that and lastly never parked with roof down unless it was putting gas or i could see the car while i went into store for snack and plus in texas heat those black leather seats burned if you left the rood down overall convertibles donr suck
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Sabrina
I think the range rover convertible actually makes sense. Why would you want a convertible sports car? You're just lowering the performance aspect and sports cars suck for cruising around (arguably the point of a convertible. Range Rover convertible lets you have comfortable ride and interior and the convertible isn't taking away from the performance since its not a performance car.
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I think the range rover convertible actually makes sense. Why would you want a convertible sports car? You're just lowering the performance aspect and sports cars suck for cruising around (arguably the point of a convertible. Range Rover convertible lets you have comfortable ride and interior and the convertible isn't taking away from the performance since its not a performance car.
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Jimmy Barr
I know exactly what youre talking about except, about times 5. I have a 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible with a hydraulic automatic top. It doesnt really have the noise problems when closed due to the thick vinyl, but boy is the system complicated. I have a lot of work to do on it before it works the way it should again but when it does work, its pretty awesome
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I know exactly what youre talking about except, about times 5. I have a 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible with a hydraulic automatic top. It doesnt really have the noise problems when closed due to the thick vinyl, but boy is the system complicated. I have a lot of work to do on it before it works the way it should again but when it does work, its pretty awesome
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Moet Chandon
I own a sebring convertible and the car is great- no fluttering of the top, great insulated top to block out outside noise. The top has better insulation than a traditional hard top- holds heat and cool air very well. Furthermore, choose times to ride top back- early morning, evenings, and warm nights to keep from tanning. I don't dry up, I lotion every day.
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I own a sebring convertible and the car is great- no fluttering of the top, great insulated top to block out outside noise. The top has better insulation than a traditional hard top- holds heat and cool air very well. Furthermore, choose times to ride top back- early morning, evenings, and warm nights to keep from tanning. I don't dry up, I lotion every day.
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ipocketgames
I have a convertible mustang 07. The top doesnt make any noise at high speed. My air conditioner blasts and I can make it ice cold with the top down. Its a automatic top and its fun putting it up and down. Im not just trying to be a denier of these points just bc I have one, I just simply dont have all these problems and I always have a good time in my car
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I have a convertible mustang 07. The top doesnt make any noise at high speed. My air conditioner blasts and I can make it ice cold with the top down. Its a automatic top and its fun putting it up and down. Im not just trying to be a denier of these points just bc I have one, I just simply dont have all these problems and I always have a good time in my car
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David Frischknecht
When I flew out to California a couple months ago, I ended up renting a convertible VW Beetle because I was an idiot and forgot to reserve my rental ahead of time. Anyway, putting the top up and down was as easy as pressing a button on the dash. I also didn't notice extra noise when the top was up.
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When I flew out to California a couple months ago, I ended up renting a convertible VW Beetle because I was an idiot and forgot to reserve my rental ahead of time. Anyway, putting the top up and down was as easy as pressing a button on the dash. I also didn't notice extra noise when the top was up.
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