Why so few convertibles?

[JohnDoe]

I am so sunburnt from driving today
#convertibleproblems

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[WindveilNJ]

^
Nice problem to have. Went to work at 7:30 am just got home. Back in tomorrow by 8

 

[Stang201]

My 15 Convertible

After being hit in a parking lot I decided to use that opportunity to make a few upgrades. Roush front fascia and a CDC Outlaw spoiler. Normally, the Roush upper grill has a Roush emblem on the right side. I decided instead of putting a Roush emblem on a car that doesnt have any Roush performance upgrades, to put my personal touch on it. I bought a pony emblem for a '93 stang and had it wrapped in an American flag, then drilled that into the area the Roush logo would normally sit. Made the best of a bad situation lol. Thoughts?

P.S. Yes, I have to have a front plate. Live in Jersey.

 

[Kenbike]

The grill and your mustang look good.

 

[NotBlake]

Convertibles are:
More heavy
More dangerous
Slower
Less rigid
More expensive
More subject to NVH
Less reliable
Easier to break into

Never understood the appeal, literally paying more for a worse car.

 

[WindveilNJ]

Convertibles are:
More heavy
More dangerous
Slower
Less rigid
More expensive
More subject to NVH
Less reliable
Easier to break into

Never understood the appeal, literally paying more for a worse car.

Heavier certainly
More dangerous- since it does not have a side curtain bag - perhaps
Slower - my last vert did 0-60 in 4 secs. - it was not slower than most
Less rigid - and when you are not on a track that means what exactly
Expensive- yes - and to those who get it it is worth it
I have no idea what NVH is
Why is it any less reliable
Last time I checked I could break the window of a coupe just as easily

If you don't like them, and/or don't think they are worth the money, or just think that they are not as practical- you seem to be in good company as 4 out of five Mustangs sold seem to be coupes.

BUT, I for one don't appreciate your characterization that verts are a "worse" car. Many of us could list the ways in which they are better- at least to us. If I was looking for a "best" in terms of safety, cost to own, environment, reliability, I would buy a Prius. And the world is slowly trying to make us all conform for equally valid reasons. But for a lot of us, a car is much more than transportation. It is not even about "look at me." It is about how it makes you feel when you are driving. and on a nice day, or a warm summer evening down the shore (a dead giveaway of where I grew up), being able to drop the top, cruise and take everything in, and still hit the gas and get that lovely sound as I accelerate, that puts a big on my face that I could not get from the coupe. Just my opinion

 

[Road Dog]

To all Vert Owners

This is not a thread for us. You are beating your heads against a wall here. :frusty: The people who are justifying their preference for coupes aren't interested in anything you might post. :rant: I realized that shortly after posting here before.

 

[Chameleon]

I have no idea what NVH is

Noise. Vibration. Harshness.

 

[JohnDoe]

you can tease me about me having a girl's car of a Mustang convertible, but chances are with my GTPP, i might be whooping your ass at the stoplight. or just stalling my manual, lol..

Funny thing is this 'girly' mustang gets more girls than the everyday cooking cutting coupe

 

[Rogues Gambit]

See i think the "convertibles are no good in the cold" is a damn lie.

mine have been year-round DDs and there is no issue with driving one when it's only 10 degrees outside.

Same here, I just don't drop the top in cold weather if anything and my Conti's are solid in bad weather

Originally Posted by NotBlake View Post
Convertibles are:
More heavy And? Weight reduction via new parts, plus my EB was only 0.978's slower than a Camaro SS Coupe (Couldn't tell trans)
More dangerous Unless you flip it, it's not more dangerous
Slower Not much, plus mods
Less rigid As Windevil said, unless you're tracking, doesn't mean much
More expensive Damn straight
More subject to NVH Oh well, price ya pay
Less reliable Other than the mechanics in the top possibly failing, it's about the same as a coupe
Easier to break into True, but you can still get your windows smashed in

Never understood the appeal, literally paying more for a worse car. Subjective, one could argue a base model vs premium is worse or that V6's are unnecessary when compared to EB's and GT's.

I got mine cause I love the open top and wind in my face and it's pretty planted at high speed's topless (I've confirmed it while cruisin' in Mettyco), though on those nice days, nothing beats a convertible.

If I wanted a racecar, I'd get a coupe. This being my DD, I wanted exactly what I wanted

 

[goldengooner]

Noise. Vibration. Harshness.

Everybody wants to be right on forums, why can't people like the coupe and the vert?
As for the above in the S197 doing 130 on the autobahn
there was NO
Noise other than the wind
Vibration nope
Harshness not for me

 

[plc268]

The question is why is there so few convertibles...

It's pretty simple, they're not attractive to most car buyers. Doesn't help that they're also about $8k more expensive than the fastback. Not everyone likes convertibles or even the idea of convertibles.

Also, personally, I much prefer the lines of the fastback over the convertible. I've never liked the look of rag top verts.

 

[Fordever]

Convertibles are:
More heavy
More dangerous
Slower
Less rigid
More expensive
More subject to NVH
Less reliable
Easier to break into

Never understood the appeal, literally paying more for a worse car.

So why don't you tell us how you really feel about convertibles. Worse, NO. Different, YES :headbonk:

More heavy. True, but I bought my vert for the open road feeling and a weekend cruiser
More dangerous. Only if you drive like a maniac
Slower. How fast does a person really need to go. Who is really being more dangerous?
Less rigid. Mine feels fine. Haven't felt it less rigid YET. Maybe the way I drive??
More expensive. Yes of course, for obvious reasons. But a V6 vert is cheaper than a GT PP Premium coupe. So its all relative
More subject to NVH. Haven't felt any of that yet
Less reliable. I don't understand this one. Clarity please
Easier to break into. Soft top...Yes. Bu if someone really wants to get in, it isn't really going to matter

We all buy our cars for our own reasons. I love my convertible. I hope you are enjoying your coupe....:cheers:

 

[White Stallion 11]

So why don't you tell us how you really feel about convertibles. Worse, NO. Different, YES :headbonk:

More heavy. True, but I bought my vert for the open road feeling and a weekend cruiser
More dangerous. Only if you drive like a maniac
Slower. How fast does a person really need to go. Who is really being more dangerous?
Less rigid. Mine feels fine. Haven't felt it less rigid YET. Maybe the way I drive??
More expensive. Yes of course, for obvious reasons. But a V6 vert is cheaper than a GT PP Premium coupe. So its all relative
More subject to NVH. Haven't felt any of that yet
Less reliable. I don't understand this one. Clarity please
Easier to break into. Soft top...Yes. Bu if someone really wants to get in, it isn't really going to matter

We all buy our cars for our own reasons. I love my convertible. I hope you are enjoying your coupe....:cheers:

Amen!

RJ

 

[WindveilNJ]

Amen!

RJ

I have not seen many convertibles with stripes and I have always loved the white with blue stripes look ever since I got to ride in one in the late 60's as a little kid - where my love of mustangs started (also got a ride in a 911 from the same guy which explains my other 4 wheeled love affair). From your avatar your ride looks stunning. Have you posted other pictures I could find and/ or could you post a few? Thanks.

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