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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Question Coupe or Roadster?

I know this was discussed before but,

If you had a choose, what would you get?

coupe or roadster.

I am thinking about getting a roadster but maybe coupe again!!!

Your vote will be greatly appreciated it.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 02:11 AM
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I think the coupe looks better.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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NOTHING beats top down driving and the roadster looks awsome with the top down. Top up does not look as nice as the coupe but with a roadster why would your top be up? Also roadsters are more rare.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 04:34 AM
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Hard decision, but I would say Roadster.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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I have purchased a roadster and am very glad I did. I have not had the top down but I love the machine and cant wait for the weather. I was going to buy a coupe but finailly I said to myself, why compromise on a once in a while car. Its great!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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roadster.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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If you just want a real cool car to cruise in... get the roadster, but if you want performance more, get the coupe
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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I definately think the coupe is more bullet like and more aggressive. Yet, I would love to be able to drive without the top. Are there any "hard tops" planned for the Z? That would be the only option I would consider since the Z coupe looks (IMHO) much better than the current roadster.

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 06:29 AM
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Originally posted by samw1978
If you just want a real cool car to cruise in... get the roadster, but if you want performance more, get the coupe

Ditto



If I had bought the Roadster(almost did) I would never have
modded it up.

I am interested in taking my Z to the TRACK so there you go.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 07:09 AM
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I love the roadster, just too expensive!
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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Originally posted by c2kvette
I love the roadster, just too expensive!
Roadster all the way.

I actually thought it was a good deal after looking at a convertable M3, but everyone must fit their desires to their pocketbook.

I was afraid to order a Roadster because I hadn't seen one in person and I wanted to make sure the interior didn't look crappy because of the top. Well, once I saw mine on the dealer floor, I bought it immediately and canceled the order for a Coupe.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Coupe all the way!
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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i love the looks of the coupe. i like that rear cross bar with the z logo. the lines of the car are beautiful.

however...... i love my roadster more. side by side comparisons and back to back test drives, it was no contest for my personal taste. that is just me.

plus, the roadster is quite rare here on the hawaii roads. i have had mine for 6 months and have only seen 4 others driving around.
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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Default Re: Coupe or Roadster?

Originally posted by ssk0771
I know this was discussed before but,

If you had a choose, what would you get?

coupe or roadster.

I am thinking about getting a roadster but maybe coupe again!!!

Your vote will be greatly appreciated it.
I went with the coupe because I think its lines look better but then again, I live in Chicago--- can't drive around with the top down all the time like you guys from CA...
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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I like both, but the only problem I have with the roadster is that it doesn't look good at all with the ragtop up. With the top down, I like it better than the coupe.
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Coupe. It beats the roadster in looks with the top up, weighs less, and I have no patience for the wind noise, leaks, and expensive repairs inherent to all soft-top cars. Convertibles are _awesome_ when new...but when they get to be 4-5 years old they often become a pain in the ***.

But to each his own. Open air thrills are fun too.
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Originally posted by ssk0771
I know this was discussed before but,

If you had a choose, what would you get?

coupe or roadster.

I am thinking about getting a roadster but maybe coupe again!!!

Your vote will be greatly appreciated it.
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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There was a pic somewhere with a black roadster with te top down standing on snow. The car was SSSsssmoking. Maybe the black has the effect to keep it as beautifil with the top up. Maybe in 2005, will trade in..... Then again, a hard top would be best.

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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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Roadster. Bigger gears, accepts coupe parts, and with the top down it absolutly crushes the coupe looks.
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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coupe....roadster looks dookie IMO
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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Thanks for all your inputs.

I just wanted to let you guys know that I purchaseed

WHITE TORUING ROADSTER WITH FROST LEATHER INTERIOR.
6 SPEED MANNUAL & NAVIGATION.
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