Hardly any convertibles anymore (traction control, tire, best, truck)

[wamer27]

Originally Posted by Merc63

Because true sports cars (not GTs) were traditionally convertibles, and the Corvette is really a traditional sports car, not a GT. Notice the GT in the names of a number of the cars you listed? GT's CAN be convertibles, but they tend to also have vestigal back seats, which traditional sports cars don't have.

Cool, learn something new each day, thank you! Weight is another reason, convertibles usually weighing more.

[IonRedline08]

Originally Posted by victimofGM

True, the Cavalier wasn't really a good car, but it did look nice with the top down and had room for four people.

I had a 00 Z24 Convertible, I loved that thing.

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by wamer27

Cool, learn something new each day, thank you! Weight is another reason, convertibles usually weighing more.

Yeah, that's a fairly recent thing, as traditional sports cars weighted less as convertibles (especially if they were true roadsters, without rollup side windows). For example, the MGB weighed less than the MGB GT....



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[armourereric]

I can't vouch for the quality aspect, but I found the look of the early 1990's Cutlass convertible attractive. Liked the B pillar as an actual roll bar cool.

[BrendanSWM]

The G6 Convertible from Pontiac presented a pleasant appearance although it was a generally aberage or below vehicle as a whole.

Many of the most beautiful convertables ever made had four doors.

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by Sonorio

It seems to me that a lot of the convertibles now have beltlines up to the driver's earlobes. It's like he wanted to buy a convertible, but only if he was surrounded by steel, because he's a sissy.

ALL modern cars have high beltlines, and when the convertibles are based on current production cars, then they take on the beltlines of those cars. And it has nothing to do with what the buyer wants, but what the regulations require. A pedestrian impact regulation that makes the nose taller over the engine, then makes the cowl higher, which in turn raises the beltline. In order to meet modern crash standards, that's what happens.

[Redraven]

I would like to find a Dodge Dakota Roadster Pickup.
However, if I did find one for sale, there is no way I could afford it!
Our daily driver, in all weather, is a Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Turbo Convertible.
Before that, we had a Chrysler LeBaron Convertible.
Long ago, (1963) I had a 1950 Plymouth convertible.
I wish BMW made an X-drive diesel convertible, but they don't and probably never will.
Of course, my Jeeps were convertibles.
Yes, I would like to see more manufacturers making convertibles again.

[NickofDiamonds]

Originally Posted by Redraven

I would like to find a Dodge Dakota Roadster Pickup.
However, if I did find one for sale, there is no way I could afford it!
Our daily driver, in all weather, is a Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Turbo Convertible.
Before that, we had a Chrysler LeBaron Convertible.
Long ago, (1963) I had a 1950 Plymouth convertible.
I wish BMW made an X-drive diesel convertible, but they don't and probably never will.
Of course, my Jeeps were convertibles.
Yes, I would like to see more manufacturers making convertibles again.

Funny that you should mention that ! I saw one yesterday in Seal Beach Calif . I think I recall that it was a 1987 Red one that was pretty beat up, had way over 100,000 miles on the engine and he wanted $17,000 for it.
What do you think those would go for in good condition ?

[Felix C]

Presume it is due to road noise and theft safety. Had a GF with a Miata. Very loud inside with the top up even with the glass instead of plastic rear windshield. When the hardtop was installed it was nice.

[Pinkmani]

My problem with convertibles is when nosey people stare in your car. I don't know about other places, but here in GA people like to pull up beside you and stare at you while you wait for the light to turn green.