Are BMW & Volvo only brand with a hardtop vert?

Magic-Man · 08-26-2011, 11:46 AM

I miss having a vert & would not mind having another, but this time I want a hardtop vert.

Are BMW & Volvo my only options? If so, I'm not buying either one.

I should have specified I want a performance oriented car with some power.

I'd want to keep it in the same ballpark pricewise, or less, as the C63 AMG & CTS-V

Cyrax91 · 08-26-2011, 11:49 AM

Mercedes

pokerface · 08-26-2011, 11:51 AM

VW.
Even US brands have them.

Red Bread · 08-26-2011, 11:51 AM

Are you talking about four seaters? Because Ferrari, Mercedes, Infiniti, Lexus, Chrysler, Mazda and VW all make folding hardtops.

Magic-Man · 08-26-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerface

VW.
Even US brands have them.

I should have specified I want a performance oriented car with some power.

As far as benz goes, I have my eye on the C63 AMG & that is hardtop.

Q4P · 08-26-2011, 12:06 PM

With the exception of theft safety, there is no reason that I can think of as to why anyone would want a hardtop convertible?

The vehicle weighs more and in the case of BMW (looks really poorly and uneven). The merc SL hardtops are the only good looking hardtops in my opinion. I am glad BMW went with a softop for the new 6.

Red Bread · 08-26-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Questforpower

With the exception of theft safety, there is no reason that I can think of as to why anyone would want a hardtop convertible?

The vehicle weighs more and in the case of BMW (looks really poorly and uneven). The merc SL hardtops are the only good looking hardtops in my opinion. I am glad BMW went with a softop for the new 6.

There is not, nor will there likely ever be a good looking, four seat, hardtop convertible. And no, the California is not good looking.

Q4P · 08-26-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

There is not, nor will there likely ever be a good looking, four seat, hardtop convertible. And no, the California is not good looking.

Agreed 100%

Magic-Man · 08-26-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Questforpower

With the exception of theft safety, there is no reason that I can think of as to why anyone would want a hardtop convertible?

The vehicle weighs more and in the case of BMW (looks really poorly and uneven). The merc SL hardtops are the only good looking hardtops in my opinion. I am glad BMW went with a softop for the new 6.

Looks are subjective. All verts look better w/the top down. Hardtop or not.

Soft top verts are more noisy inside & develop rattles.

Garduna · 08-26-2011, 10:13 PM

Only hardtop convertibles that look proper are the Benz SL, SLK and the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider

BMW Fanatic · 08-26-2011, 10:35 PM

Why not an E93 M3? Owning a 335 is completely different to owning an M3 just in case your worried about purchasing a similar chassis.. You could always black out the window trim, most people would be none the wiser about it bein a convertible. I'm assuming you're not worried about performance?

Agreed though SL, SLK and 458 Spider are the best looking but only seat 2.

abisson · 08-26-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic-Man

I should have specified I want a performance oriented car with some power.

As far as benz goes, I have my eye on the C63 AMG & that is hardtop.

Since when Merc is doing a C63 AMG convertible?

Magic-Man · 08-28-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by abisson

Since when Merc is doing a C63 AMG convertible?

Read my post again. I said the C63 was hardtop.

Magic-Man · 08-28-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Why not an E93 M3? Owning a 335 is completely different to owning an M3 just in case your worried about purchasing a similar chassis.. You could always black out the window trim, most people would be none the wiser about it bein a convertible. I'm assuming you're not worried about performance?

Agreed though SL, SLK and 458 Spider are the best looking but only seat 2.

You didn't read my original post huh?

I said I am looking for a performance oriented car. No BMW b/c I want to try something else. My BMW is fun & all, but nothing that would make me buy another.

jocamryn · 08-29-2011, 03:22 AM

Here in germany, there is a Ford Focus 'vert that has a retractable hard top...

abisson · 08-29-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic-Man

Read my post again. I said the C63 was hardtop.

... Since when do we specify a car with a normal roof as "hardtop". Usually, it is applied to a vert car, where the top is not tissue or anything... but hard.

Magic-Man · 08-29-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by abisson

... Since when do we specify a car with a normal roof as "hardtop". Usually, it is applied to a vert car, where the top is not tissue or anything... but hard.

Since always.

michaelthepsycho · 09-02-2011, 12:47 AM

911 cabriolet? Although... You have to spend time putting the top back on as it's not power-operated. The hardtop option is around $3k.

Magic-Man · 09-02-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelthepsycho

911 cabriolet? Although... You have to spend time putting the top back on as it's not power-operated. The hardtop option is around $3k.

Can't afford a new 911 Turbo. Don't want a non-turbo Porsche.

FStop7 · 09-02-2011, 03:57 PM

Ferrari 458 spider and California

Mercedes SL

idrift4wd · 09-03-2011, 01:58 AM

hello?

Magic-Man · 09-03-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

hello?

Who wants that slow thing?

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