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#826
#826
MG1968 said:
I've come to the conclusion that middle-aged men who are battling receding hairlines and beer bellies should be banned from driving convertibles with the tops down.
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I would take offense if I was middle-aged.
 
#828
#828
rs16 said:
Don't think that's being a wimp. 60-77 for me.
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Coldest day in a convertible was spent in a 66 MGB. Passenger side of the tonneau cover still attached, heater on full blast, and about 30 degrees with light snow and wind. Hottest? Probably close to 100. I was younger then.
 
#830
#830
MG1968 said:
I've come to the conclusion that middle-aged men who are battling receding hairlines and beer bellies should be banned from driving convertibles with the tops down.
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beer bellies is one thing but they are likely losing their hair through no fault of their own. ...I'm kinda sympathetic.
 
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#837
#837
1972 Grad said:
Coldest day in a convertible was spent in a 66 MGB. Passenger side of the tonneau cover still attached, heater on full blast, and about 30 degrees with light snow and wind. Hottest? Probably close to 100. I was younger then.
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Also don't understand driving with the top down and all the windows up, might as well buy a car with a sunroof.
 
#838
#838
rs16 said:
Also don't understand driving with the top down and all the windows up, might as well buy a car with a sunroof.
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Seeing people do that irritates me to no end.

Bought my first convertible when I was still living in Alaska. Quickly discovered that the 50s is too cool for top-down weather.
 
#839
#839
owned my first convertible......quickly realized it wasnt what its cracked up to be.....I would rather have a hardtop with t-tops, targa top or moonroof.
 
#841
#841
VolAllen said:
My first car was a convertible and I'll never own another. Pain in the @$$.
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What's a pain in the ass about one?

I wouldn't go out of my way to get a convertible. Like I would never get a mustang convertible or corvette convertible over a hardtop. However a car that is designed as a very is always cool with me.
 
#842
#842
Nerd-Vol said:
What's a pain in the ass about one?

I wouldn't go out of my way to get a convertible. Like I would never get a mustang convertible or corvette convertible over a hardtop. However a car that is designed as a very is always cool with me.
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Well...most of this is vehicle specific, but here are my thoughts from my experience.

Cons:
Expensive to replace
A lot of road noise
Limited view out of the back window
Smaller trunk space
Interior is freezing during the colder months
Leaks

Pros:
Not sure lol
 
#843
#843
VolAllen said:
Well...most of this is vehicle specific, but here are my thoughts from my experience.

Cons:
Expensive to replace
A lot of road noise
Limited view out of the back window
Smaller trunk space
Interior is freezing during the colder months
Leaks

Pros:
Not sure lol
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What car was this on? Was this your only car?
 
#844
#844
VolAllen said:
Well...most of this is vehicle specific, but here are my thoughts from my experience.

Cons:
Expensive to replace
A lot of road noise
Limited view out of the back window
Smaller trunk space
Interior is freezing during the colder months
Leaks

Pros:
Not sure lol
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What did you have? I've had a number of converts and never had those problems.
 
#847
#847
VolAllen said:
99 Eclipse Gst turbo. My first and last convertible. My dad had vetts, my mom had a Sky, my friends had Miatas and S2000's....didn't care for any of them.
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That makes me:

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#848
#848
VolAllen said:
99 Eclipse Gst turbo. My first and last convertible. My dad had vetts, my mom had a Sky, my friends had Miatas and S2000's....didn't care for any of them.
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I was just thinking back to all the converts that I've owned beginning in the mid '60's thru the late '90's. Some may have had some of your problems but I think the fun factor covered them up.
 
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