Downsides of convertibles?

[Mastrcruse]

Looks like a very clean example. How much are they asking for it?

[benDASHDASH]

it leaks, squeaks, and body tweaks

but yeah, everyone summed it up quite accurately

[andrewintraining]

This is the car I am looking at








She looks pretty clean to me, 122,000K, garaged.

[alpinweiB]

everything

[mikeedler]

the leaks! when i had my vert, it was new, and still leaked back then.- like i said, mine was new, so i didnt have any squeaks or noises. and yes, the vert does feel slower. and as far as noises, yeah, i do remember feeling like i was camping whenever it rained out.- then it was loud with the rain hitting the top, and i could barely hear the 3 JL 8 " subs i had in the trunk either.-- other than that, i loved it.

[MAXELHOFF]

Yes, yuppie 80's fag thing is a downside. Combat with ultra ratty, "I never wash my car or put the top up" flair. Get a manual top and transmichigan. If it's not a vert, it may not be a "sports" car.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Looking like a yuppie 80's fag is a downside. Stripping lots of performance aspect from a supposed performance car is a downside.


Mariano

[Jean]

Lucky guy! I am just curious though why would there be a settlement if he rolled the car or did someone else cause this accident ?

"With pleasure. My friend Stuart rolled this car doing 80 on the way to Vegas. Walked away with bloody knuckles and enough cash from the settlement to buy an Audi TT cabrio.
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[VacMan]

Safer? Don't flip the car and you will be as safe as the coupes/sedans. I look at the vert as a cruiser...get in and relax. If you want something that could potentially be a "track" car then don't get a vert.

Also, someone on here had a friend that flipped a vert, I believe it was white and it held up just fine.

EDIT: I just found who posted them up...VacMan post those flipped cabrio pics up please

With pleasure. My friend Stuart rolled this car doing 80 on the way to Vegas. Walked away with bloody knuckles and enough cash from the settlement to buy an Audi TT cabrio.

[Mastrcruse]

Safer? Don't flip the car and you will be as safe as the coupes/sedans. I look at the vert as a cruiser...get in and relax. If you want something that could potentially be a "track" car then don't get a vert.

Also, someone on here had a friend that flipped a vert, I believe it was white and it held up just fine.

EDIT: I just found who posted them up...VacMan post those flipped cabrio pics up please

[chasiubao]

I miss mine

But since you asked for negatives...the leaks drove me crazy along with the funny squeaks "honey I swear it was the car and not the carne asada burrito I just had" Just depends on what you want it for. I opted to sell mine to be "safer"

[VacMan]

Downside is a bit more body flex and some cowl shake over bumps. Noisier on the freeway with the top up.

[Mastrcruse]

In terms of the shock mounts, what do you recommend to ameliorate that situation...? specifics of what to do/buy. Thanks

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This is what I upgraded to..IE's great product and have had them on for about a year and a half and haven't shown wear

You buy a convertible because you like them, not because they are the best performers or the quitest car. They're nice and fun to drive with the top up and down.

[Garageaholic]

The squeeks and rattles drove me crazy. Stock rear shock mounts will be blown. A blast in the twisties though.

In terms of the shock mounts, what do you recommend to ameliorate that situation...? specifics of what to do/buy. Thanks



Convertibles definitely have alot more squeaks when the top is up, mainly from seals and such, but overall, I LOVE the convertible.

With the top down, isn't the center of gravity lower and it gets better handling? I know that there is more body flex, so that is a definite downside...

[Mossman]

leaks, can't see out back window, death if you roll over, seats are always toast, any e30 front seats swap in but rear top seatbacks are ALWAYS shrunken and torn at the seams, and can't find a good used one anywhere.