Thoughts? hetero, homo?



[Edited on August 19, 2008 at 3:00 PM. Reason : .]

8/19/2008 2:59:33 PM

toyota solara

(homo)

8/19/2008 3:11:34 PM

^ Good call. I'm going to have to agree.

8/19/2008 3:21:25 PM

Love the coupe, but I'm not feeling the convertible.

8/19/2008 3:26:29 PM

Yea I don't know...the only convertible I would want is an Aston Martin or a new Challenger. M3 convertibles are for twats.

8/19/2008 4:25:08 PM

I worked for Infiniti for 2 years. They will sell the shit out of that. I wouldn't drive one, but that will def. outsell the Z convertible.

8/19/2008 4:46:31 PM

Not feeling it.

I'd rather have the coupe. And I would probably take the Lexus IS before that.

8/19/2008 5:01:18 PM

the only convertible i want is a miata with a giant turbo

8/19/2008 5:11:14 PM

All 4-seat convertibles look odd due to the proportions involved.

Quote :

"And I would probably take the Lexus IS before that."

Would you take an IS convertible as well? Coz that's coming out soon too!

8/19/2008 6:31:35 PM

out of curiosity, why would you take an IS over a g35?

8/20/2008 12:50:00 PM

My first thought was Camry Solara as well. Fail.

8/20/2008 2:34:51 PM

The IS convertible looks just like the Solara convertible





[Edited on August 20, 2008 at 3:01 PM. Reason : d]

8/20/2008 2:59:24 PM

None of these modern tall cars look good in convertible form.

8/20/2008 5:53:38 PM

^^I believe the reason the IS looks like the Solara is because Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota. Just sayin...

8/20/2008 7:06:23 PM

all convertibles are gay

grow a sack

8/21/2008 12:01:27 AM

these cars look hideous

8/21/2008 1:22:38 AM

Quote :

"all convertibles are gay"

8/21/2008 7:47:45 AM

^ how about this one:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/stillborn-1989-bmw-m5-convertible/ (click to see pic)

or what about lambos, ferraris, porsches, bugatti, etc?

p.s. what's the "logic" behind that statement anyway? if one wants to enjoy the environment while driving, it is gay? car X might be great in your eyes, but chop the roof off and it becomes gay, even though it has the same mechanicals, performance, interior, etc? i am not a fan of convertibles either, but that statement is just ridiculous (more ludicrous, actually). so, any "logic"?


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8/22/2008 5:37:56 PM

Infiniti makes some pretty good vehicles...I've got a Q45 myself

8/22/2008 5:41:41 PM

^^

I own a convertible.

8/22/2008 8:02:49 PM

'Sporty' convertibles always look like blobs to me.

I can do small roadsters (z3, lotus, etc)

I can do super car types (ferrari, etc)

But everything else sucks

8/22/2008 8:04:19 PM

why do so many people think verts are gay? i have loved the three i've owned in the past (alfa romeo, RX-7, and currently a 03 M3)

who am i kidding...i'm not going to take my DD to the track

8/23/2008 12:22:03 AM

Its trading function for style/convenience. *shrug*

8/23/2008 1:24:12 AM

i was never a fan, but I am sold on the concept.

a sports car is such a compromise in about every category may as well go all out.


you can pussy foot around but im not buying a fast 4 door sedan......until im 30.

8/23/2008 7:03:47 AM

The only thing I really have against convertibles is that they're usually 300-500 pounds heavier than the hardtop version in order to keep the car from bending in half.

8/23/2008 8:45:07 AM

Yeah well those usually are not "roadsters" to begin with. Why you would get a 4 seat convertible is something I don't understand. If you don't have to daily drive it a convertible is a lot of fun. I still don't know how some people drive them daily. Too many compromises to look cool on the belt line going 60mph. Plus they are unaerodynamic as hell and get shit gas mileage.

8/23/2008 9:37:01 AM

^^^^^m3 convertible?

how is it? I've been considering one as my next car.

8/23/2008 11:44:18 AM

i think convertibles are different from roadsters

convertibles: solara, sebring, mustang, etc.

roadsters: shelby cobra, z3, z4, miata, yadda yadda

hence why i say convertibles are gay, they weren't originally designed as such....but rather are adaptations to fill a small market of weird people

8/23/2008 6:28:10 PM

ok, i guess that makes sense. or as someone else said

Quote :

"'Sporty' convertibles always look like blobs to me. I can do small roadsters (z3, lotus, etc) I can do super car types (ferrari, etc) But everything else sucks"

so basically if you take a car with 2 rows of seats and chop the roof off, it is gay, but if you take a sports car with just 2 seats and chop the roof off, it still looks good.

there are very few exceptions i guess.

any 4-seat convertibles on the market that actually look good and not awkwardly proportioned?


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8/23/2008 7:12:39 PM

bentley continental gtc

8/23/2008 7:54:56 PM

most definitely!

8/23/2008 8:22:17 PM

Most people think small convertibles are gay, sedans/wagons are for old people, and coupes are sporty/hip, along with large 2 seat convertibles (Benz/Bentley, etc.). It used to be trucks/suvs that were cool but I guess that's coming to an end. I could care less, buy what makes you happy. That said, image is the reason I haven't owned a vette yet. Shame shame.

8/24/2008 2:14:39 AM

This car is shit

8/24/2008 2:54:48 AM

Quote :

"That said, image is the reason I haven't owned a vette yet."

I have to agree with this. I'm kind of ashamed of it though.

8/24/2008 10:29:04 AM

only reason i haven't owned a 'vette is the godawful interior (of the C5...the C6 is tolerable), and the overall control feel and super-sized sports car aspect. i don't give a shit about the image (maybe because i'm enough of a redneck to not really be out of place in it to begin with, haha!)

i thought hard about a C5 when i ended up buying that SC'd S2000...now i'm in the same position...i can't decide which one to get. the C5 is a great sports car, but the S2000 has probably the best "feel" of anything i've ever driven (although the Evo handles better, in my opinion, and arguably has better steering).

I'm thinking about getting a stock S2000 to drive/track for a year or two, then get a C6 or 911 or something when I'm done deploying so much.

[Edited on August 24, 2008 at 10:57 AM. Reason : asdfads]

8/24/2008 10:56:37 AM

I can hook you up duke.

Roll bar and hardtop included .

Its an 05, with barely any miles, so I know you're not interested .

If you get one I would pay more for one with a elda/gfl/harddog bar installed. It's not hard but it A)lowers the value and B) is a complete PITA. If you need it anyways win/win.

8/24/2008 12:52:17 PM

yeah, that would be sweet, but the appeal of an S2000 is that I can get a nice, early AP2 for $12-16k. i know yours would be more than that.

i didn't know you'd put a bar in yours.

8/24/2008 12:57:40 PM

Yeah, It's still not complete.

Maybe I'll snap some photos of it later today. I don't really own a digital camera I know how to operate ( as in find the batteries, cables, etc).

8/24/2008 1:02:51 PM

i figure that i can track it at CMP and Roebling Road without a bar...I'll just have to hold off on VIR until I get something else...like a C6.

8/24/2008 1:14:42 PM

i picked up the bar second hand (guy got a full cage) for 350$ so it was pretty much a no brainer. The car is paid for and after looking at the c5 z06 i decided just to keep it. I'm hoping to pickup a used c6 when my s2k warranty expires....2012 rofl.

CMP was an option though like you said. Do you really want to risk it? I'm sure you wont roll it but there's always that chance.

I don't know how tall you are but I'm 6 foot even and I might have to replace my seats to sit low enough. My heads barely under without a helmet. Any recommendations for a place to buy 2nd hand seat(s)

[Edited on August 24, 2008 at 1:22 PM. Reason : mny pit]

8/24/2008 1:18:00 PM

i'm only 5'8"

8/24/2008 1:23:59 PM

you can probably just buy a replacement seat cushion from science of speed or somewhere iirc

^^

8/24/2008 1:29:04 PM

True I think there are seat rails that lower it a bit..... Need to look into it more. I don't have an attachment to the stock seats. They are leather and leather seats are annoying.

THEY WOULD LOOK HELLA FLUSH IN MY CIVIC THOUGH!

8/24/2008 1:31:48 PM

damn, i love my leather seats

8/24/2008 1:35:04 PM

I'm sure the bolt patterns match.

Lets trade!

8/24/2008 1:38:04 PM

OMG HONDA SWAP DAY!

8/24/2008 1:46:30 PM