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Old 01-27-12, 05:55 PM
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Quick Vert Question

Why are they so ugly with the tops up?

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Old 01-27-12, 06:03 PM
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because race car......
what the **** kind of question is this anyways?

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Originally Posted by TypeSL_T
Why are they so ugly with the tops up?

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Quick question back at you.

Why are you such an *** hole?
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not just because I have one but I actually always thought it was one of the better looking drop tops when the top is up
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I was just wondering because most of the time with the tops down, the cars look great. Here's couple examples.

Good.


Bad.


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Good.


Bad.


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I agree with rob, i actually like the look of the vert with the top up
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first example you have a really good picture then a crappy one
then one with a nice backround versus sitting on a trailer with a reflection that makes it look like dents


but your point is moot due to the car in your signature
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Yeah, I love the way my vert looks, top up or down. Even targa, I think is pretty cool.
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i own an 88 coupe but im thinking for my next project when this one is done, i want a vert. the fc is my favorite convertible sports car. i don't care for any other vert on the market. but then i again, i really love the fc.

i've also thought about making a custom hard top (notch back) for a vert while keeping a functional targa roof.

i guess i just wan't one of every style fc
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I personally think my vert looks incredible both top up and top down, i get a lot of compliments on it, even though it looks like **** imo, all the time
i think this is one of the best looking verts of this genre of car

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Why do I get a "Sleepy Eye" look after reading this?..
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Another quick question?

Why are Saturns hunks of ****?

Edit: Found quick answer on google search "Because James".
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Originally Posted by magus2222
I personally think my vert looks incredible both top up and top down, i get a lot of compliments on it, even though it looks like **** imo, all the time
i think this is one of the best looking verts of this genre of car

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make yo mind up.
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
Why do I get a "Sleepy Eye" look after reading this?..

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Not everyone can be blessed with good taste and appreciation for style...


You make that clear.
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I guess I really don't understand why there has to be a targa section of the roof. I think it looks dumb. I would definitely rock a 240 vert over an RX7 vert. Don't get me wrong though, any other time I would take the 7 over the 240. Just not for a vert. And it has nothing to do with the quality of the pictures. What a lame *** excuse.

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and I think the targa makes it look better, eliminates that loose crappy look so many convertible tops get when they start to age
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Although I don't agree with the original poster, here's a reasonable answer:

Because the top should only be up during really bad rainstorms when there won't be anybody standing around to look at the car.
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Originally Posted by lastphaseofthis
make yo mind up.
it looks like **** currently because it needs paint and the kit put on, fitted, and painted. but its still the best looking vert of the genre.

clear now?

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I think they look odd with the targa piece off.. otherwise they look fine imo. I just think the targa hard piece looks bulky with the top down..

I always liked the Z32 vert as well, I like the european roadster looking top. Though I see too many of them with the plastic windows all foggy and messed up. http://www.carma-autoblog.com/wp-con...n-z32-vert.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...ta/Z32Vert.jpg
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I think they look odd with the targa piece off.. otherwise they look fine imo. I just think the targa hard piece looks bulky with the top down..

I always liked the Z32 vert as well, I like the european roadster looking top. Though I see too many of them with the plastic windows all foggy and messed up. http://www.carma-autoblog.com/wp-con...n-z32-vert.jpg http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/w...ta/Z32Vert.jpg
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thats how a 300zx vert should look, sorta what im going for on vivian

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I actually forgot about the Z. That car looks hot.

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So opinion's are like.........yeah. I have to disagree with you here. Have you ever read about the engineering that Mazda put into the design of the top (to keep it relatively lightweight), while retaining the structural rigidity of the coupe's top? The automotive press lauded Mazda for the engineering as well as the aesthetics. Again, to each their own but you liked the 240SX vert (cowl shake and all as I have ridden/driven in several over the years?) over the RX7's? Wow, might as well have said you like an old Celica with an autotragic as they were both basically in the same bland type of Secretary-Mobile genre back in the day.
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