dakota2657

Im looking for an fc and i am finding lots of convertibles i had my heart set on a hard top, if there are really no downsides despite weight i might have to go for it, even though it doesnt look nearly as good, please your thoughts people. thanks

SpeC

I believe convertibles are naturally heavier and have less rigidity due to the fact it doesn't have a roof to connect both sides..

Icemark

The 'verts are much more driver's cars, and borderline GTs.

Nothing is as cool as dropping the top, but with the top up and latched the vert is almost as solid as the coupe.

Women love the vert.

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Coupes tend to be lighter though don't feel like they handle as well as verts.

Coupes are less likely to leak

Coupes come in Turbo form

coupes are quicker.

coupes have considerably more storage/luggage room.

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rx7b13

hey and also when you roll the windows down and slide back the moon roof it feels like your in a vert cause all of the air coming in plus you have to get different parts for the suspension and mods and stuff like that... i hope anything i said made sense

AUGieDogie

iTrader: (4)

Not even close. My vert is open and airy. My coupe just seems doesnt feel the same. \
But yes alot of the suspension/exhaust stuff is different.
Yes the vert is heavier. Yes it isnt as ridged. But it is so much fun to drive.

Vert will in all likelyhood leak

IF you get the vert be prepared to spend some cash on it. New tops arnt too cheap.and you may need to repair some of the door/window seals

DesmoFO

Depends on watch your main use is. If you need a daily driver the vert is much better for cruising around in. Well...maybe the coupe's better since you live in Seattle. Not much sunny weather like in Southern Cali. Well I guess I wasn't much help at all. Go for the one you like vert or coupe.

Mombodogs

I looked at both before I bought my vert. Plus and minus. Well, Im a single guy who, as some of the regulars on this site know, like to partake in alcoholic beverages. I bought the vert so when I puke, I dont have to pull over to do it. Hehehehehe, no seriously, being single the girls have come to the understanding that if the top is down, and they want a ride, their top is coming down also. Greatest car I 've every owned. For power, different types, but power. Single, take the vert. Got an anchor attached, go the hard top way.
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