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hard top or vert or t-top?

Old 09-09-2006, 02:36 AM
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ok i am looking into getting a fox. my step mom is concerned with saftey and crap which is all cool. its just i was wondering which is safer, funner, faster, etc. i know the hard top is safer its just i am not sure about the t-top vs. vert. i've heard different things about t-tops and verts. i am really just asking which is safer and just give me some pros and cons of each thing. i am wondering because i know of 3 people selling a fox that is a hard top, vert, and t-top. for about the same price and all are about in the same shape. so please help me. thanks guys,
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Old 09-09-2006, 02:43 AM
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ima have to say i think the hard top would be safest, then t top then vert...
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Old 09-09-2006, 02:54 AM
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yea hard top, t-top, vert is safest to least safe. I don't like t-tops much cuz u have to manually take them out and put them somewhere. I like verts because it is auto, looks great and u can get a roll-bar for safety and looks great. I have a vert with roll bar and love it
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Old 09-09-2006, 02:57 AM
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Heh, i like my T-Top, might not be as safe as a hard top but there gettin rare
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Old 09-09-2006, 02:58 AM
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you got any pics of your car? i've seen them before and stuff but it just seems everyone looks different.
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:06 AM
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Hatchback FTW!

but seriously either hardtop or vert are cool, t-tops are kinda TOO 80's [:'(]
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:44 AM
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t tops arnt much safer then a vert. all the bracing for the roof gets cut out.


why the hell does it matter? if your planning on putting a car on its roof you shouldnt be driving. the vert has the strongest unibody, they come heavier from the factory to make up for the lack of over head support. if you were in a front collision i would rather be in a vert.

if i were racing i would be in a hardtop, the t tops flex so bad the unibody tweeks. the verts are fairly stiff do to the bracing but you need a 4 point cage for 13.99 or faster in a vert, a hard top its not needed till 10.99.
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Old 09-09-2006, 04:41 AM
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T-Top is u can find one
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Old 09-09-2006, 05:54 AM
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i liked my 85 t top, he is right, if you plan on putting it on the roof dont drive, but i like the full effect of a roof when i want it, and when i want it out, i could.
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Old 09-09-2006, 06:22 AM
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accidents happen, hard as mentioned is ALOT safer. t-top and vert offer an easier break in for the average jealous punk ***. as far as styling, t-top is my fav.
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