Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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Hardtop is in the shed, theres your coupe 
Erm really good, servicing costs low, tax 135 for 6 months, tyres about 400 a set 
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beck_corsa
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Registered: 15th Jan 11
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to be fair, i think hard tops do look generally better, and my dad has a convertable and when your sitting it you do feel a bit exposed and a bit of a knob. However when your on a motorway, doing 100+ and its sunny and hot its awesome! Also when going through the tunnel or changing gear you get a grin from ear to ear, every time you hear the engine , So i think if you can get past the being seen, i think the convertable is a better driving experience but hardtops look better 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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how much better noise is it though then simply winding your windows down?
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beck_corsa
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Registered: 15th Jan 11
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hmmmm good point it is a bit louder lol
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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I wish my Cab had a decent engine. A good engined Cab would be awesome. Like an M3 or something.
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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I think some convertables are nice but others arnt. It all depends on what you like.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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yep agreed. Its like some blokes just like other blokes but some like both
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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Ugly people say it's what's on the inside that counts.
Poor people say money doesn't buy you hapiness
....... people say convertibles are gay.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Ugly people say it's what's on the inside that counts.
Poor people say money doesn't buy you hapiness
Gay people say convertibles are gay.
Agreed.
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emicen
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Registered: 26th Jul 10
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
It's so quintessentially English to not like people in convertibles 
It's too liberal and not stiff upper lip conformity.
I realy really really miss my Z/M3
Convertibles are great
Really? Pretty sure the English argue it was they and not the italians that truely invented the sports car genre with small 2 seater convertibles.
What's more quintessentially British (post war) than a moustachio'd cad in a roadster?
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
probably quite high as only the rich can afford convertibles.
i disagree or have more money than i realise!
Car: £1900*
insurance: £450 includes my 21yr old gf as a named driver
mpg: 30-35 ~ £50 to fill up with todays prices ~300miles to a tank
tyres: last 12months and cost £150 for all four corners fully fitted
tax: £180
service costs: its a Mazda.....it doesn't break down so just the regular oil and filter changes as required.
*although if i wasn't so fussy on condition could get the same car for half that
not an expensive car to run (certainly when you take out the cost of the high fuel prices) and considering i could have got one at half the price, very cheap indeed.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Wrong Pete, you're loaded mate. Forget those calculations, you're actually showering yourself in coins every day, aren't you?
[Edited on 05-04-2011 by Robin]
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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Does it mean F1 cars are gay?
never seen a soft top touring car though
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
probably quite high as only the rich can afford convertibles.
i disagree or have more money than i realise!
Car: £1900*
insurance: £450 includes my 21yr old gf as a named driver
mpg: 30-35 ~ £50 to fill up with todays prices ~300miles to a tank
tyres: last 12months and cost £150 for all four corners fully fitted
tax: £180
service costs: its a Mazda.....it doesn't break down so just the regular oil and filter changes as required.
*although if i wasn't so fussy on condition could get the same car for half that
not an expensive car to run (certainly when you take out the cost of the high fuel prices) and considering i could have got one at half the price, very cheap indeed.
sorry mate i was being sarcastic to the previous comment that people who dont like convertibles are just jealous because they cant afford them
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Wrong Pete, you're loaded mate. Forget those calculations, you're actually showering yourself in coins every day, aren't you?
[Edited on 05-04-2011 by Robin]
my cover is blown....
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