What are any complaints you guys have about the convertibles? And how well do they hold up? How does it sound inside when at highway speeds or higher speeds!? Contemplating whether coupe or convertible... hard choice both are sick!

 

They're a bit noisier because it's a non insulated top, but that's about it. Mine is a weekend toy so I had to have an open car and a manual gearbox, and I've never regretted having either. With the Magnaflow exhaust on the car the sound is just fantastic with the top down, especially under broad overpasses or in tunnels.

Do it.

 

Well that is nice to hear! How is it on the highway? Is it easy on the ears? Or should I say is the sound quite enough to easily talk to another person in the car?

 

I dont mind mine at all. It is a bit noisier when cruising down the freeway, especially when you roll past a semi or something else with large tires on it. Out on the open road with nobody around though it isn't really loud at all. I love having the option of driving a normal car on bad days and a roofless car on those great days. Some of the southern states seem to have problems with the rear window falling out, some even from the really hot states, but it gets over 100 here a lot and I haven't noticed any problems with mine at all.
I also think the rear of the roadster looks nicer than the coupe. Thats simply a personal opinion though and yours may be entirely different.

 

If you live in a southern state and it will be a daily driver, there has been big problems with the rear window falling in. (heat related)

 

I had a coupe before buying the roadster. Yes, it's louder but hey, it's a convertible. I have no issues conversing with the passenger top up or down. Can use the bluetooth just fine on the freeway top up, fuggedaboutit top down.

 

Hmmm yeah... I am in Texas on the gulf coast... so the south of the south... great... So if I want a convertible then need to always be aware it could happen or just get coupe.. ha

 

You should read all about the window and roof in other posts in the Roadster section and then decide.

 

With the top up, not a problem at all. With the top down..... how fast you goin'? With an old cell phone I had a nice boom microphone with a foam wind block on it and even at 80mph with the top down people on the other end said the sound was fine. At 80 with the top down you can still communicate with the person sitting next to you, but you will have to speak up a bit. Still, I can listen to music if I crank it a bit even at that speed, top down. No, it's not like sitting in the living room listening to the stereo, but I don't expect that sort of sound quality under the circumstances.

But on a warm night, top down, a bright moon and cruising along the coast - who cares about talking, music, etc?

 

I have a hardtop and a roadster. The roadster is much more of an attention getter, specially with the top down. The hardtop is great for trips - it hold quite a bit of luggage, particularly if you have the Crossfire luggage which fits perfectly. The roadster can hold enough for a three day trip for two but you can't put the top down if you squeeze the luggage into the trunk. The seats seem a little more comfortable in the hardtop - I am not sure why but I think there is a little more front to rear movement available. Bottom line - if the car is for fun go with the roadster. If you need it to haul the groceries, etc. go with the hardtop. They are both great cars.

 

What everyone else said - if you don't need the space and the car is for enjoyment, then the roadster is the way to go. We have absolutely no complaints with ours - it's just pure fun.

 

I have a roadster, one complaint : the wife makes me put the top up on the return trip from the hairdressers every week .......

 

thinking the roadster is starting to be the way to go...

 

You won't be disappointed.

 

PS Ben and i love to drive it FAST on the back roads.....so nice in Idaho!

Kj

 

PS only disappointment....I usually have to put the top up when it is below 32 degrees.....just too cold forthe 60+ cheeks.

KJ

 

Actually the nanny computer will not let you put the top down when it is below 32--it just beeps-- although I reckon that keeps you from busting tops or rear windows as I have done a few times years back with Fiat Spyder.
Have to drive X 1/9 those sunny days.

 

Get one of each then you can taylor it to what your doing on any specific day.

 

NAHHHHH, I will keep the two Roadsters...and hope it does not get down to below 32 degrees....hahahahahaha

KJ

 

Luckily being in Texas if I get a roadster the 32 degrees thing doesn't happen much more than maybe a couple days a year! ha