Convertible drivers - why keep the roof up?
Discussion
PositronicRay said:
Motorrad said:
Flip Martian said:
ooh, an R129? I was thinking about 1 of those before I bought the MX5. Very nice too.
It's great, no sports car but the feel good factor is immense. Looks like I'm going to have to sell it and go back to a tin top as I've lost my garage space. Either that or one of those folding metal roof jobbies but none of them within budget really appeal.
Edited by PositronicRay on Thursday 18th August 08:48
Flip Martian said:
PositronicRay said:
Motorrad said:
Flip Martian said:
ooh, an R129? I was thinking about 1 of those before I bought the MX5. Very nice too.
It's great, no sports car but the feel good factor is immense. Looks like I'm going to have to sell it and go back to a tin top as I've lost my garage space. Either that or one of those folding metal roof jobbies but none of them within budget really appeal.
Edited by PositronicRay on Thursday 18th August 08:48
Rick101 said:
Rickyy said:
medieval said:
Slightly off tack but driving with the roof down on a summer night in the dark is a real joy
No idea why but just found it a real treat and must do it more
I must say, this thread inspired me to go out last night with the roof down. It really is an incredible experience. Was a stunning night last night too.No idea why but just found it a real treat and must do it more
Fantastic.
Sadly i have very few pics of it with the roof down, i really must take it somewhere interesting and take some more...
Ari said:
I was only thinking the other day that we've got almost through summer without one of these ridiculous annual posts!
On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
I saw a Range Rover Evoque convertible with the roof down and parked on gravel! Someone was fulfilling the cars potential. I was in sheer disbelief that anyone had actually bought one!On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
irocfan said:
that's one of the other things I love about the SLK - came with 'magic sky', well it's all dark and miserable flip a switch and the roof goes clear, if you've got sun-burn from having the roof down too often it is opaque
Smart...Sadly the SLKs I could afford were quite old the roof motor going was a common issue (Might be on modern ones too, I dunno!). Ari said:
I was only thinking the other day that we've got almost through summer without one of these ridiculous annual posts!
On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
I think someone said both of those things already on page 1 or 2. On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
Flip Martian said:
Ari said:
I was only thinking the other day that we've got almost through summer without one of these ridiculous annual posts!
On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
I think someone said both of those things already on page 1 or 2. On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
A Range Rover could be a status symbol or a desire to own a big safe car for some - there is hence a benefit from ownership. However what benefit does a soft top give the car should you not choose to use it at all?
Compromised handling? Reduced security? Extra noise? Less safe? Smaller market to sell back to?
BigLion said:
His analogy doesn't work anyhow....
A Range Rover could be a status symbol or a desire to own a big safe car for some - there is hence a benefit from ownership. However what benefit does a soft top give the car should you not choose to use it at all?
Compromised handling? Reduced security? Extra noise? Less safe? Smaller market to sell back to?
Certainly for a soft top, the last 3 maybe. Electric hard tops maybe not so much.A Range Rover could be a status symbol or a desire to own a big safe car for some - there is hence a benefit from ownership. However what benefit does a soft top give the car should you not choose to use it at all?
Compromised handling? Reduced security? Extra noise? Less safe? Smaller market to sell back to?
Iva Barchetta said:
It was a bit grey on my commute home.
Just over 50% of convertibles were roof up.
Mine wasn't.
I've just had to do a shopping trip with my wife to Tesco. It was very grey. Roof still off though - my window down, her's up. Just over 50% of convertibles were roof up.
Mine wasn't.
Edited by Flip Martian on Thursday 18th August 19:38
Ari said:
I was only thinking the other day that we've got almost through summer without one of these ridiculous annual posts!
On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
EVERY sports car I have ever owned from classics to modern has had an owners club website or letters section in a newsletter that has members endlessly judging others on this very same subject.On a more serious note though, I saw a Range Rover the other day driving on a road. What's the point of an offroader if you don't drive it offroad?
SO sad to see the subject aired here as well.
Just be glad you haven't got Morgan owners contributing, they're the most predictable & tedious of the lot on the subject.
PositronicRay said:
Mine lives outside, it's fine, no leaks with the hard or soft top. Winter's quite nice, hardtop turns the car into a quiet snug coupe.
My soft top doesn't leak. Hard top does though in heavy rain I must get it fixed but I never seem to have the time. I just don't like the idea of leaving the old girl out in all weathers.Edited by PositronicRay on Thursday 18th August 08:48
WJNB said:
EVERY sports car I have ever owned from classics to modern has had an owners club website or letters section in a newsletter that has members endlessly judging others on this very same subject.
SO sad to see the subject aired here as well.
Just be glad you haven't got Morgan owners contributing, they're the most predictable & tedious of the lot on the subject.
I started the thread and I wasn't judging anybody. Unlike all the people criticising this thread...SO sad to see the subject aired here as well.
Just be glad you haven't got Morgan owners contributing, they're the most predictable & tedious of the lot on the subject.
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