Should I trade my sedan for a vert?

[GillesBigCowboy]

Sedan is my favorite, but no need to settle for one body style... verts seem to be selling relatively cheap these days. I just want a wagon.

[golde30]

verts DO NOT sell for more when it comes to older cars... i constantly see the same e30 verts on CL, while coupes and sedans go quick for top dollar. i wouldnt trade a sedan for a vert, no way. but that being said, im sure you can find a vert owner who will gladly trade.

[deeze30]

I have an early sedan, and ive thought abuot the same thing. The issues that deterred me was 1)everything was in the sedan already and I didnt want to pull it all out 2) cost of soft tops 3) pretty much no matter what you will have some sort of a leak.

These are the exact thoughts I had that prevents me from doing it. But thanks guys for the input and likes :) I think i just miss driving with the top down when i had my del sol (first car)

[makecopies]

If you don't like attention don't get the vert.
Everywhere I go in mine it sparks stares and conversation.
Sometimes it cool. But when you are doing 70 with the top down and people are about to hit you to get a look at your car it gets hairy
You will also get constant thumbs up from people.
When it rains really hard you will get wet.
Its really cool to have the top up and all the windows down its like this huge no pillar action.
You will never get really good car audio sound

But it is extremely fun.

[e30blitz]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Then save up and get a removable hardtop

Trust me on this one :)


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[e30blitz]

If you don't like attention don't get the vert.
Everywhere I go in mine it sparks stares and conversation.
Sometimes it cool. But when you are doing 70 with the top down and people are about to hit you to get a look at your car it gets hairy
You will also get constant thumbs up from people.
When it rains really hard you will get wet.
Its really cool to have the top up and all the windows down its like this huge no pillar action.
You will never get really good car audio sound

But it is extremely fun.

Everything. Here


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[Cabriolet]

when in doubt, it becomes a truck.
when moving, the sky is the limit.

[makecopies]

The weirdest part is when you go inside a store and come out and people are snapping pics :roll:
and you have to walk past them to get in your car

[reelizmpro]

Erik, that is hilarious. Looks like a big nut sack. I thought those went out in the 80's. I would have loved to see the expression on people's faces with you driving by. Is that shit tethered to the car too?

I agree with all the pros and cons because there certainly are a few of both but I disagree about the car audio. I have a 50x4w Alpine Head unit, Alpine 2 ways in the back, stock speakers in front and 600W in-cabin 12" shallow sub behind the driver's seat. The bass is awesome for such a small sealed enclosure and because it's in-cabin...no rattles, doesn't need much power, no modifications to the car are necessary, easily removed, it's tucked away and the bass is very clean. Only thing sacrificed is the footwell behind the drivers seat. Some may disagree but I think it's worth it.

[Cabriolet]

Erik, that is hilarious. Looks like a big nut sack. I thought those went out in the 80's. I would have loved to see the expression on people's faces with you driving by. Is that shit tethered to the car too?

well... i tied it to my friend who sat in the passenger seat. big climbing rope you see on trunk. lotttaaaa looks on the freeway.

[reelizmpro]

well... i tied it to my friend who sat in the passenger seat. big climbing rope you see on trunk. lotttaaaa looks on the freeway.

And he agreed to that??? lol crazy.

[Thizzelle]

I have both. Vert is best for cruising. Hardtop kills most road noise as a fabric top sucks my balls for noise. A lot of adjustments on the vert to make everything fit together good, If done properly top won't leak. Don't leave anything in the car worth stealing. Most people have said the majority but after having bought a vert, I probably will never buy a non-vert car again. Now everything seems to come with hardtop vert witch is better.

[reelizmpro]

That's surprising to hear you say ...Thizzelle. Now that you mention it, I wouldn't be surprised if in 10-20 years ALL cars were power hardtop convertibles. It would be just another standard feature.

[M3TROY]

funny when i first came on this forum years ago people kept telling me verts where for chicks only lol.
fast forward to today and verts are now in vogue, go figure ;).

best advice i could give you is by example, ive had 3 E30 M3s and 1 E36 M3 and all while ive had the vert...they have all been sold.

yes the vert has its short comings but if you can store it in a safe place, have all the seals and top replaced and installed CORRECTLY it should do just fine as a DD.

and as others have said before if your looking for attention you found the right car.
not trying to be a show off but i own several high end cars and the vert gets the most attention HANDS DOWN.

in a perfect world having one of each would be sublime :D

[robrez]

I vote for one of each. Sedan for Mon - Fri, and vert for Sat - Sun. I often find myself pondering which one is the keeper, especially after my son was born last year. So far, I haven't been able to decide.