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"The convertible is for mid life crisis and to compensate for certain shortcomings. I am a nice guy, but I like being really honest."
You sound like one of those people that says "No offense" and goes on to say really offensive things.
My first car at age 15 was a convertible. My first new car was a TR4, obviously a convertible. I have owned over 60 cars, lifetime, and over 40 were convertibles. Usually, I have a DD, lately a Hybrid or plug-in, but my weekend/fun car has always been a convertible. Exactly when does "midlife" kick in?
My first car at age 15 was a convertible. My first new car was a TR4, obviously a convertible. I have owned over 60 cars, lifetime, and over 40 were convertibles. Usually, I have a DD, lately a Hybrid or plug-in, but my weekend/fun car has always been a convertible. Exactly when does "midlife" kick in?
I was born the same year as the Corvette. Midlife still hasn't kicked in yet..
My first car at age 15 was a convertible. My first new car was a TR4, obviously a convertible. I have owned over 60 cars, lifetime, and over 40 were convertibles. Usually, I have a DD, lately a Hybrid or plug-in, but my weekend/fun car has always been a convertible. Exactly when does "midlife" kick in?
That clearly went over your head. My response was a sarcastic one, hence the "quotes" around the statement. The member I was responding to grouped all the Coupe drivers as insecure. My comment was to show how ridiculous his/her statement was. I didn't actually imply convertible drivers fit that bill.
Back to the thread.
IMO, Coupe = Better looking and more utility. Convertible = Open top experience and the exhaust sounds wild. I have driven both.
That clearly went over your head. My response was a sarcastic one, hence the "quotes" around the statement. The member I was responding to grouped all the Coupe drivers as insecure. My comment was to show how ridiculous his/her statement was. I didn't actually imply convertible drivers fit that bill.
Back to the thread.
IMO, Coupe = Better looking and more utility. Convertible = Open top experience and the exhaust sounds wild. I have driven both.
Oh, I recognize sarcasm when I hear it - some of my friends think I invented it. However, I chose to reply anyway. The coupe is obviously better looking than the convertible with the top up. But I personally like the looks of the convertible when the top is down, which is where mine is nearly all the time. Granted the coupe has more luggage space, but after owning two F-Type convertibles, I have yet to fill the trunk. Also, having driven them for over fifty years, I just enjoy convertibles more.
The coupe is obviously better looking than the convertible with the top up. But I personally like the looks of the convertible when the top is down, which is where mine is nearly all the time.
I agree with your logic, but in the UK the top would be ugly, er ... up, most of the time, so I'm a coupe man - I like my car to look gorgeous all the time.
No offense, but this thread is starting to go nowhere.
The responses to my comment have fed me for many years. The idea of being offended by a random Californian seems intellectually lazy.
What happened to men that are friends enjoying some ribald ribbing in lieu of having differing opinions?
Sorry, tho... my best friend is from Philly and has been educating me on how gents angrily and joyfully banter. Maybe I'm not good at it yet.
lol these guys taking metal, plastic, and rubber so personally.
I agree. I didn't even consider a Vert. Melanoma is not pretty. Yes I have a chrome dome. The other reasons for me to not have a Vert. Jerks cutting your top, the top mechanism failing to function properly. It's over 100 degrees F for 9 months of the year here. I see these old farts in there Bentley Verts in the summer red as a beat and sweat pouring down their face. Don't look fun to me. But every now and then, when the weather is perfect, I think of Jimmy Buffet singing, "It's a rag top day.
OMG the Bentley vert comment is a joy. What a perfect description. I'm sad to say my comment was taken too seriously, and people over-reacted. Your comment was sanguine and balanced, and HILARIOUS. It's not that hot where I am. But man... I've seen those guys, and that beet red sweaty in a baseball cap "trying so hard to look comfy" vibe is overly common. great jab.
"The convertible is for mid life crisis and to compensate for certain shortcomings. I am a nice guy, but I like being really honest."
You sound like one of those people that says "No offense" and goes on to say really offensive things.
Hey that's not what I said at all! And a bunch of dudes in this thread seem to have not so subtle anger issues. I was obviously joking. If it wasn't obvious, I will get better at nuance in written words. Give me a few years.
This is absolutely superb. Bravo and well done and a "thanks" button doesn't really do it. The way I burn my candle, it's possible 22 was mid life. this is a relative thing.
OMG the Bentley vert comment is a joy. What a perfect description. I'm sad to say my comment was taken too seriously, and people over-reacted. Your comment was sanguine and balanced, and HILARIOUS. It's not that hot where I am. But man... I've seen those guys, and that beet red sweaty in a baseball cap "trying so hard to look comfy" vibe is overly common. great jab.
I think the convertible looks better top up, and more so top down. I am in the minority, but the majority chose Ford Fiestas. It sure as hell sounds better inside the car.
I don't believe this mid life crap unless you're talking 911 porsche! I'm 70 and drive the vert. My first car was a ';59 TR3 and all but 2 since have been verts. Either you like having the roof down or you don't, no big deal. The only advice I give friends is don't get a roadster unless you are going to put the roof down alot!
I think the convertible looks better top up, and more so top down. I am in the minority, but the majority chose Ford Fiestas. It sure as hell sounds better inside the car.
the convertible looks good top up if the car colour is black or white in my opinion because white/black looks good and so does black/black.
I think the convertible looks better top up, and more so top down. I am in the minority, but the majority chose Ford Fiestas. It sure as hell sounds better inside the car.
I beg to differ : most people chose not a Fiesta but a F150 pick up, which is a truck with a rear end cabrio section, for cattle only...
On the grounds of your argument, as I consider myself to be a driver - not cattle - , I sit in the covered area by preference.. .. not to give rise to speculation..
