Many convertible owners out there...? (vehicles, 2014, coupes, convertibles)
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Thanks to johnfrisco for calling attention thru his clever OP about sunroofs, and was surprised to see that convertibles don't come up more often here, although their general popularity seems to come and go anyway. So how popular are ragtops among folks these days, and whatcha got? Also any interesting features, what you like/not like about yours?
I don't have a convertible yet, but I have just about decided on this 2002 Corvette.
It will mean selling my classic 66 Tbird, which is why it has been a tough decision for me.
I have had mostly convertibles all my life, from a 55 Belair to a 58 Impala to a 62 Caddillac to a 63 Tbird, and the list goes on. and on.
Bob.
Also a convertible owner here; have had three convertibles with two being Corvette's and one being a Porsche. Started with a 1986 Porsche 911 Targa about eight years ago then traded for a 2005 Corvette convertible and currently own a 2008 Corvette convertible. Phoenix, much like San Diego, is one of the best places in the US to have a practical reason for owning a convertible of any type. No matter what month, I never can leave my house without spotting someone driving a convertible of some type. Quite a few are used as daily drivers since the weather is almost always cooperative.
Next on my list though:
As long as I can snatch one up for a reasonable price, come this spring I plan on having a C7 convertible in my garage.
I'm one who won't own a convertible. Not that there's anything inherently wrong with them, but I don't like the sun baking on my skin. Similarly, I don't like wind-noise damaging my already-failing hearing, nor do I go anywhere "cruising" (slow speed driving). Can't think of any other reasons to own a convertible. Cars are foul-weather vehicles for my wife and I, who opt for motorcycles anytime it's nice out (and wear ear plugs as part of our riding gear). So I understand the appeal (same as we get on 2-wheels, without the gear, less risk and no additional skill to learn), they just fail to interest me in any way. The couple of rides I've taken in drop-tops have always left me annoyed too, which does nothing to help matters.
I've got to LOL at the "sports" cars that are also convertibles. Lets take something that's supposedly designed to go around corners fast, accelerate fast, stop fast.... then add weight and make it structurally weaker/more loose. A little contradictory, but I know it's about the image and not the function for people who own those vehicles.
Hardly any non-premium convertibles out there now. VW Beetle, Eos, Chrysler 200, ???
A far cry from the days of Chevrolet Cavalier, Geo Metro, Mercury Capri, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Sunfire, even Toyota Solara convertibles.
Most of the cars I have owned over the last 45 years have been convertibles. Still driving my old S2000 and if it gets replaced it will be with another roadster.
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