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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Why do they not make hard top verts?

I'd love to have one but I hate the look of the soft tops D:
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Because removable hard tops are a PITA to deal with, and retractable hard tops are heavy and expensive.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Because removable hard tops are a PITA to deal with, and retractable hard tops are heavy and expensive.
Well said.


Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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what exx said.

And the soft-top with cloth looks amazing on these cars.

PLUS, you have a convertible; why is the top up on your car? Hard tops and soft tops shouldn't look any different with the top DOWN. ;P
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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I like the soft tops on these cars.
Hard top convertibles are something for a luxury car.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Yeah, or a G6.. LOL
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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The newer hardtop convertibles like the BMW 3, VolvoC70 and Volkswagen EOS look like **** with theugly seam across the middle of the roof.

I love the looks of my cloth softtop. My only complaint is it should fit a little more flush with the car when down. A flaw I can live with. Now that it's warmed up I'll very rarely drive with the top up...

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Really now...

Unless you live in a climate where the winters are unbareable, why would you want to have to deal with a hard top kit.

I live in Missouri, and we do have winters - my vert manages the cold just fine.

Prior to my GT, I had an 02' BMW 325si Convertable, with the hard top kit. The first few months I screwed with it. But eventually I got to where I never bothered putting it on - so it just hung in the ceiling of my garage for 2 and 1/4 years, untill I sold the car.

Like the poster noted on the top being flush - I agree to an extent, except it still looks pretty damn nice with no boot, unlike most other US Auto convertables. It would have been nice if Ford had designed an autoboot like I had on my BMW. But then, they would have wanted another 2 grand for the car most likely.


Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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There is a boot that you can put on over the conv. top when it's down, it was like a $500 option IIRC. I have it... ??
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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There is a boot that you can put on over the conv. top when it's down, it was like a $500 option IIRC. I have it... ??
I've thought about that.I really like the looks of the tonneau with the pony emblem between theheadrests. I'm just afraid of being caught out somehwere and having to put the top up. Then your screwed 'cause that thing don't fit in the trunk or the back seat. I like my soft boot. I've gotten to where I can put it on in about 2 minutes and take it off in 30 seconds or less.

Martin



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