Covertibles For over 30's ?

[Eddie-NL]

I like the Audi TT roadster, don't mind an eos either

[andrewparker]

The EOS is the worst car I've ever driven. It felt like it was ready to shatter every time I drove it. It's also über gay!

[Poverty]

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!!!

I agree, in a caterham or atom, but not a audi or merc 

[garrardrj]

I also think the older the car is the better opinion of the male driver i have

[Tamiyoman]

Now i don't know about the rest of you but when i see anyone over 25/30 in a convertible in the UK i immedialtely think " Knob" "Gay" "****" etc

Is there one that won't make me think this of the person driving it ?

I can't think of one.

When I see blokes driving convertibles I dont think "Knob", but I do think it's either :-

A. Gay
B. Hairdresser (most likely Gay too)
C. Borrowing his wife's car as his is in for service


I had to drive a mini cooper S convertible 30 miles one time, I got so many looks, you could see them all looking and thinking "Gay?, "Hairdresser" or "Wife's car?", I point blank refused to drive a convertible since (Traumatized!!), oh in case some smart ar.. thinks he is funny in neither gay a haridresser of married, so no convertibles for me.......EVER!!!!!!!!!1

If you have the money for a Ferrari 458 why spoil it and get a Spider convertible?, get a proper one!.

There is a guy locally who has a 458 Spider, he gets so much grief when he has the top down, in fact I am guilty of laughing at him too, he pulled up alongside me in town with the roof down and as a couple of young girls walked across the zebra crossing (too young!!) he was revving the engine (Maybe option D should be Paedo?), I did think at that point what a knob!:P

[Saintsteve]

Now i don't know about the rest of you but when i see anyone over 25/30 in a convertible in the UK i immedialtely think " Knob" "Gay" "****" etc

Is there one that won't make me think this of the person driving it ?

I can't think of one.

When I see blokes driving convertibles I dont think "Knob", but I do think it's either :-

A. Gay
B. Hairdresser (most likely Gay too)
C. Borrowing his wife's car as his is in for service


I had to drive a mini cooper S convertible 30 miles one time, I got so many looks, you could see them all looking and thinking "Gay?, "Hairdresser" or "Wife's car?", I point blank refused to drive a convertible since (Traumatized!!), oh in case some smart ar.. thinks he is funny in neither gay a haridresser of married, so no convertibles for me.......EVER!!!!!!!!!1

If you have the money for a Ferrari 458 why spoil it and get a Spider convertible?, get a proper one!.

There is a guy locally who has a 458 Spider, he gets so much grief when he has the top down

My wife wants a mini cab lol, but what looks worse ? Me in her current Hyundai i10 or one of those cab minis lol

[Tamiyoman]

Now i don't know about the rest of you but when i see anyone over 25/30 in a convertible in the UK i immedialtely think " Knob" "Gay" "****" etc

Is there one that won't make me think this of the person driving it ?

I can't think of one.

When I see blokes driving convertibles I dont think "Knob", but I do think it's either :-

A. Gay
B. Hairdresser (most likely Gay too)
C. Borrowing his wife's car as his is in for service


I had to drive a mini cooper S convertible 30 miles one time, I got so many looks, you could see them all looking and thinking "Gay?, "Hairdresser" or "Wife's car?", I point blank refused to drive a convertible since (Traumatized!!), oh in case some smart ar.. thinks he is funny in neither gay a haridresser of married, so no convertibles for me.......EVER!!!!!!!!!1

If you have the money for a Ferrari 458 why spoil it and get a Spider convertible?, get a proper one!.

There is a guy locally who has a 458 Spider, he gets so much grief when he has the top down

My wife wants a mini cab lol, but what looks worse ? Me in her current Hyundai i10 or one of those cab minis lol

Stick with the i10 mate or let her have a cab but dont ever drive it (passenger only!)

[Greeners]

Loved the Boxster PDK I had recently and it was a hoot to drive, but no matter how nice the weather I just couldn't bring myself to drop the roof.

Weirdly though I had a Saab 9-3 cab a year or two back and didn't have an issue driving with the top down!! 

[sub39h]

Saabs are quite manly cars tho, in any flavour. it's a shame they died 

[SRC]

We had an MX5 a few years ago.  I could put hand on heart and say it was the wife's car.  But I took the keys at every opportunity - it was simply the best driver's car I've ever driven (and I've been a very lucky boy).  Wet roundabouts were a favourite...

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Everyone I know who has had a MX5 speaks very highly indeed of them but in my opinion they still don't look the part.

[tony_danza]

They took the MGB, and made it modern/reliable/fun.

I'd have one, preferably a MKIII with a Cosworth supercharger kit 

[RedRobin]

They took the MGB, and made it modern/reliable/fun.

I'd have one, preferably a MKIII with a Cosworth supercharger kit 

....Plus a roll-cage!

The MGB V8 was quite a car. Saw one on the road recently.

[Mk5 GTian]

I don't think there is anything wrong with a TR6, a Sunbeam Tiger or a Healey 3000. I'd happily drive these with the lid down.

And I'd go topless in a Honda S2000.

[tony_danza]

Oh yes, it'd have some serious girders!!

Might paint it BL hearing aid beige, or snot green, or kidney failure yellow, or turd brown, or one of their other delightful colours circa 1976.