Covertibles For over 30's ?

[MC71]

Pagani Zonda Roadster perhaps? Or maybe Merc SLS roadster?

Or are they also in the "looks like a bell end" category too.

Answering your own question there, knob mobiles!!!  Although that Merc sounds like rolling thunder.

[garrardrj]

Good to see i'm not the only one who thinks the same about Convertibles/Drivers

Now if i the driver/car were in the south of France would that change peoples view of the person driving the convertible. It does me a bit . Also as someone mentioned an old man driving an old car convertible seems to fit.....The 70 year old in the E type for instance

So white hair helps ?

[jhtrophy]

Very few convertibles in south of France as its too hot, never get the gay comments, my mx5 is more of a drivers car than any hot hatch, 2 seats, rwd and built as a drop top is a win, s2000, mx5, etc

[RedRobin]

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Saw a grey haired gent driving a very nice open Healey 3000 with his grey haired wifey in the passenger seat recently. It didn't look 'wrong' at all. Same with Morgans - I had a friend (who killed himself driving a Porsche in California) who used to drive a Morgan V8 with aero screens, roll-cage, and WW2 leather flying helmet. He didn't look gay or wrong!

Not all, but most convertible drivers, regardless of gender, are posers and saying "Look at me!". Convertibles are very uncomfortable with the roof down unless you wear a helmet.



As Jay says, convertibles on the French (or Italian) Riviera are far too hot for the occupants in summer. And that's without the insects!

[JPC]

Robin convertables are not uncomfortable whatsoever with the roof down these days. I personally love the experience, in a proper convertable these days a girl can get in with her hair done and not look like she's been in a wind tunnel.

[RedRobin]

Robin convertables are not uncomfortable whatsoever with the roof down these days. I personally love the experience, in a proper convertable these days a girl can get in with her hair done and not look like she's been in a wind tunnel.

....It's the hot sun, excessive road noise, and hair in my chewing gum which puts me right off regardless of the wind deflector screen on modern convertibles. Plus I wear a baseball hat to shield my eyes and need prescription shades. Simply not for me in any form.

I quite liked driving a Porsche Targa when I worked in Southern Spain many moons ago in the 1970's but that's just like a larger open sunshine roof when the windows are up.

I think there's a difference in look between a car originally designed as two-seater open sports car (AC Cobra, anyone?) and a car with a convertible option (Audi convertibles )

[Mk5 GTian]

I have to admit I felt like a giant bell-end driving the 330Ci Msport convertible that I so nearly bought earlier in the month.

Luckily my love for VW and the forum saved me! 

[tony_danza]

You should only ever buy a convertible that was designed solely to be a convertible. MX5 yes, 911 no, Boxster yes, M3 no... etc etc.

[RedRobin]

You should only ever buy a convertible that was designed solely to be a convertible. MX5 yes, 911 no, Boxster yes, M3 no... etc etc.

.... x 2 and which is exactly what I was trying to say in my usual long-winded way earlier.  Why use 25 words when 250 will do?

[MC71]

You should only ever buy a convertible that was designed solely to be a convertible. MX5 yes, 911 no, Boxster yes, M3 no... etc etc.

Spot on!! My mum had an Escort Convertible in the 80's, it was nasty even back then but she loved it.  

Still not sold on the new Golf Convertible, no doubt a great car to drive with every convenience on board but when I see it (lady on my road has one) it still looks like a Golf that's missing it's roof and not a "true" convertible, just me I imagine.

 

[simonp]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/scoop/folding-hard-top-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider

[Poverty]

Convertible is a waste of money in this country.

Lambo spyder not gay though

[sub39h]

You should only ever buy a convertible that was designed solely to be a convertible. MX5 yes, 911 no, Boxster yes, M3 no... etc etc.

what about something like the XK that was designed as a convertible first, and then had a roof put on it?

[tony_danza]

I'd give an XK the 'yes', due to the fact it's a proper sports car and designed/engineered as separate cars despite being the same model.

Poverty - there's something very British about going out for a blast with the top down, despite it being -2degrees, with a wooly hat and 3 jackets on. Like a big f*** you to the weather!!!

[andrewparker]

I've still got a soft spot for unmolested E30 cabs...