Anyone get rid of their roadster for a coupe.....
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Just curious about why. I've had this thought every now and then. While I do love my ZR, there is no doubt that after about an hour or so of driving with the top down, all the outside noise does start to get to me. Especially trucks driving by.....my gawd, is that loud! Driving in the rain is also a noisy experience. I always wanted a convertible, and I'm glad I did it just this once with such a hot looking roadster, but I don't think I'll do it again.
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I’ve never owned a soft-top for the reasons that you mentioned. But I have met soft-top drivers who swear that top-down driving is the greatest thing on earth. Fifty degrees and they are wearing a parka with the top down: and they have a big smile on their face.
Like sport car enthusiasts, driving with the top-down is a love affair that coupe owners will never understand.
Like sport car enthusiasts, driving with the top-down is a love affair that coupe owners will never understand.
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Its a ZR thing, you wqouldn't understand!
I went the other way around, coupr to ZR. No looking back! Only thing I hate, si those smelly smoky diesels trucks and the exhaust is right by your window!
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I went the other way around, coupr to ZR. No looking back! Only thing I hate, si those smelly smoky diesels trucks and the exhaust is right by your window!
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Originally Posted by jvanquish
i think a german convertible like M3 conv will do the trick with the noise...
they have much much better insulation
they have much much better insulation
Of course, I'm sure if I did trade conv. for coupe, after a short while I would be missing my roadster! Must be that whole "you always want what you don't have" phenomenon or something.
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So....I was on Route 95 in Philly 2 days ago around 10 am or so and what did I see???
A blond chick in a Red Mustang Convertible, with the top and windows down, wearing black, fluffy EARMUFFS??
I was laughing so MF hard, I could barely concentrate on driving!
BTW...I think the Temp was maybe 50 degrees or so.
God, I wish I coulda snapped a pic of that!
A blond chick in a Red Mustang Convertible, with the top and windows down, wearing black, fluffy EARMUFFS??
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BTW...I think the Temp was maybe 50 degrees or so.
God, I wish I coulda snapped a pic of that!
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Originally Posted by Racer Z
A blond chick in a Red Mustang Convertible, with the top and windows down, wearing black, fluffy EARMUFFS??
I think the Temp was maybe 50 degrees or so.
God, I wish I coulda snapped a pic of that!![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon17.gif)
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God, I wish I coulda snapped a pic of that!
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ZR is the only reason I bought it. What a thrilling rollercoaster ride! All the noise is fine with me. Especially my screaming exhaust noise is just so SAWEET! The only thing I'm missing is a tan. Lolz
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I love my Z Roadster. You can't beat the sensation of riding with the top down and chicks hollerin at you and staring. I'd probably get that same reaction with a coupe, but having a convertible to me is a definite plus.
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Noise? What noise? All i hear is the sweet exhaust!
I'm so nuts on driving convertible i drove yesterday with the heater and heated seat at max just so i could drive the top down.
I
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MY
ZR
I'm so nuts on driving convertible i drove yesterday with the heater and heated seat at max just so i could drive the top down.
I
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MY
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Originally Posted by Dildorado
Noise? What noise? All i hear is the sweet exhaust!
I'm so nuts on driving convertible i drove yesterday with the heater and heated seat at max just so i could drive the top down.
I
LOVE
MY
ZR
![Big Grin](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I'm so nuts on driving convertible i drove yesterday with the heater and heated seat at max just so i could drive the top down.
I
LOVE
MY
ZR
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imo the only reason to buy r vert is to pose around town showing whos got the big dick...
until a real baller shows up with a 360 spyder and shuts you down lol
in colder regions verts almost have to go into winterizing... (aka done)
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Originally Posted by jvanquish
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imo the only reason to buy r vert is to pose around town showing whos got the big dick...
until a real baller shows up with a 360 spyder and shuts you down lol
in colder regions verts almost have to go into winterizing... (aka done)
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I'm storing my car for the winter, though you see a lot of verts drive around in the winter here.
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Originally Posted by Dildorado
It'S for the feeling of open air, of course posing is also fun, but nothing beats flooring on an on ramp feeling free like in a vert.
I'm storing my car for the winter, though you see a lot of verts drive around in the winter here.
I'm storing my car for the winter, though you see a lot of verts drive around in the winter here.
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Originally Posted by Speedracer
I always wanted a convertible, and I'm glad I did it just this once with such a hot looking roadster, but I don't think I'll do it again.
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Originally Posted by jvanquish
lol...
i wouldnt mind driving a ZR
seriously but for 35000 I would seriously consider an s2000
i wouldnt mind driving a ZR
seriously but for 35000 I would seriously consider an s2000
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I was all set to buy the coupe when my wife convinced me to buy the roadster. Dam#, she was right again. I love the sound. I have been leaving work early everyday just so i can enjoy these last warm days before the ZR goes top up and under cover. A targa roof or a t-top for the coupe would really work.