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usptwins · 02-01-2013, 05:15 PM

Targa top or GTFO.... The hell with convertables.... Sorry people...

Frost · 02-01-2013, 06:05 PM

Why is almost everyone so friggin' sexist on this post? There is no such thing as a "chick" car. Even if there was, do we have a "man" car then? What is everything else that doesn't fall into either category? Gay cars? This logic makes no sense.

So what if women tend to gravitate towards a certain vehicle? If it meets my needs and desires, why won't I get it?

I've been a staunch defender of the MX5/Miata since the beginning (even though technically I was it's rival having owned an 87 MR2) against the chick car title. It remains to this day, one of the best drivers car on the planet regardless of price (note I said DRIVERS car not best performance).

Plus, women have come a long way since the days of the caveman, I sure hope you don't treat your women that way.

Goddamn forums always bring out the worst in people.

As for the convertible FR-S/GT86/BRZ? Meh. I dislike wind noise and given that the Toybaru has minimal soundproofing to cut costs and weight, I will dislike the wind noise even more with the soft top version. I like cruising through wine country in a sunny day with the top down but to be on the highway with the amount of trucks that we have on the 401 with a soft top is not a good idea.

For me anyways.

SUB-FT86 · 02-01-2013, 06:41 PM

With more weight and the same power the MX5 would eat this car alive and cost less. The power to weight ratio would be almost the same but you would be better off with a drivers car of the same caliber with about 400 lbs gone.

2752+60-80 lbs = 2812-2832 lbs/200 hp

vs

2450 lbs/167 hp

33 hp difference for nearly 400 lbs difference plus a convertible adds about 3-5k to the msrp.

Also a used S2K would be a major issue!

B L U E S L A T E · 02-01-2013, 06:55 PM

I've seen many ladies driving open-top lambos, ferraris, s2000s, and etc... does that make those cars "chick car"?

HATED1 · 02-01-2013, 06:57 PM

the 86 is turning out to be like the nissan 240sx, engine swaps, convertible, good start!

OrbitalEllipses · 02-01-2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B L U E S L A T E

I've seen many ladies driving open-top lambos, ferraris, s2000s, and etc... does that make those cars "chick car"?

Re: Lambos and Ferraris (but not S200s).

They're automatic AND convertible...so yes!

Exhaust · 02-01-2013, 09:17 PM

SO ITS NOT TARGA?!?!?!

usptwins · 02-01-2013, 09:50 PM

As Toyota developed this car to be modeled after the old sports cars of their day, then they should go with a targa top. The hell with a damn convertible... Convertible equals too heavy, too many problems, hardly any warranty on the top, and "IMO" not as safe as a hard top/targa top.

botbs · 02-01-2013, 09:59 PM

I rather pay the premium to get factory Carbon Roof.......

exmayol · 02-01-2013, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Re: Lambos and Ferraris (but not S200s).

They're automatic AND convertible...so yes!

Nonsense.

Trojan_SC · 02-02-2013, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScionFamily

I would be glad if it didn't. I have never really been a fan of convertibles.

I don't like the idea either, but I hate that the US market always gets the shaft from Japan. I'm surprised we even got this car here.

SnapOv3st3r · 02-02-2013, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I did! The one I bought came with a roof and guess what, my balls fit in it!

Good, then no need to worry about anything.

JoeBoxer · 02-02-2013, 11:49 AM

Didn't read the whole thread but they should make it a 2 seater for sure, still won't buy one i hate convertibles.

orthojoe · 02-02-2013, 11:52 AM

You guys that think convertibles are for chicks have no idea what you're missing out on:

02-01-2013, 05:15 PM	#85
usptwins Toyota Soul Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 96 taco Location: Louisiana Posts: 528 Thanks: 725 Thanked 99 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Targa top or GTFO.... The hell with convertables.... Sorry people... __________________ No replacement for Displacement??? Tell that to the people with a 2JZ.

02-01-2013, 09:50 PM	#92
usptwins Toyota Soul Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 96 taco Location: Louisiana Posts: 528 Thanks: 725 Thanked 99 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As Toyota developed this car to be modeled after the old sports cars of their day, then they should go with a targa top. The hell with a damn convertible... Convertible equals too heavy, too many problems, hardly any warranty on the top, and "IMO" not as safe as a hard top/targa top. __________________ No replacement for Displacement??? Tell that to the people with a 2JZ.

02-02-2013, 11:52 AM	#98
orthojoe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: USA Posts: 485 Thanks: 199 Thanked 339 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	You guys that think convertibles are for chicks have no idea what you're missing out on: __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ

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SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	With more weight and the same power the MX5 would eat this car alive and cost less. The power to weight ratio would be almost the same but you would be better off with a drivers car of the same caliber with about 400 lbs gone. 2752+60-80 lbs = 2812-2832 lbs/200 hp vs 2450 lbs/167 hp 33 hp difference for nearly 400 lbs difference plus a convertible adds about 3-5k to the msrp. Also a used S2K would be a major issue!

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