I never wanted another convertible car (had a 69' Camaro) after seeing what happened to a friends Mazda Miata when it flipped and and slid upside down. 
My Jeep is much safer.
My Jeep is much safer.
TJ vs. a convertible car
- Thread starter AndyG
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I've driven many, and the experience/pleasure depends on the car itself instead of the 'vert feature. In a SWB Jeep, the feeling of freedom is pretty dang consistent throughout the SWB lineup. In the SWB lineup you feel integrated with the vehicle rather than just an operator/passenger. The closest Jeep-in-a-car's body driving pleasure I've experienced has been in a '63 Austin-Healey 3000. Smiles for miles because I didn't own it or have to maintain it. Driving it did make me regret selling a '64 Morgan +4 project to boost house down payment savings.
That said, I still really, really, really want a pre'75 Big 3 drop top land yacht for slow & low fedora hat wearin' cruisin'.
That said, I still really, really, really want a pre'75 Big 3 drop top land yacht for slow & low fedora hat wearin' cruisin'.
Trade your Jeep right now for this. Any takers?
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/ashburn-2005-mustang-convertible/7339618947.html
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/ashburn-2005-mustang-convertible/7339618947.html
how did your arms fit in a Miata?
He hung one outside of each door. Those cars are like go-carts.
Back when I was into bodybuilding, I had a real hard time fitting into anything.He hung one outside of each door. Those cars are like go-carts.
I remember when Ralph Sampson (7'4") played basketball here for UVA. I watched him get into his new custom Porsche. The front seat was mounted in the rear so he could fit in it.
Mike Shultz
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I have always had a convertible. Currently I have a 2004 Rubicon soft top and a 1980 Triumph TR8 and switch back and forth depending on the day.
Mike Shultz
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Who says you can't have both a jeep and a roadster convertible?
I've only had one real convertible car. It was a 1986 Chevy Cavalier RS convertible that I had for 3 months in the summer of 2002. I wasn't even looking for any car but someone I worked with just bought a new Dodge Neon and the wife needed that Cavi to be gone. It looked pretty good but had 200,000 miles on it. I put about $300 total into it (not counting gas) and sold it for $400.
At that time I realized that putting the top down wasn't what I wanted to be doing on any sunny day.
If, maybe when I end up with another convertible it will be a two seater and probably have chrome bumpers, grille and other pieces and come with a story or two about electrical issues
At that time I realized that putting the top down wasn't what I wanted to be doing on any sunny day.
If, maybe when I end up with another convertible it will be a two seater and probably have chrome bumpers, grille and other pieces and come with a story or two about electrical issues
Nice Spriget I had one many years ago.
H Production that was street driven.
948 with a Weber side draught, 10 to1comp, wild cam, lowered with STP in the lever shocks.
Scary fast with on the rails with GoKart cornering.
'75 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible.
This car was nothing like my Jeep. A smooth riding boat in the California sun. Versus a bumpy go cart on 33 inch tires.
I loved this car. (Not mine in pic. But close. Mine had 14 inch rims and sat like a lowrider.) I bought it off two gangbangers from East LA for $1500. About as easy to work on as my Jeep tho.
This car was nothing like my Jeep. A smooth riding boat in the California sun. Versus a bumpy go cart on 33 inch tires.
I loved this car. (Not mine in pic. But close. Mine had 14 inch rims and sat like a lowrider.) I bought it off two gangbangers from East LA for $1500. About as easy to work on as my Jeep tho.
I owned a '76 Olds 98 Regency 4-door hardtop. That thing was as plush as they come. Great cars.
I got my wife while driving a Suzuki Samurai! Lol. But then i upgraded to this and sealed the deal. Lol. Seriously tho. We used to cruise that thing all over socal. From the beach up to the tulip festival in the hills. And all over LA.
The original top was tan and beat. I found a caddy out in the valley with a burned out engine compartment. But the white soft top was like new. We took it frame and all and swapped it out. Only modification i did. The thing was made out of half inch steel. And weighed about 500lbs!
TheGanzman
TJ Enthusiast
Convertible Buzzkill Alert - At 65 years old and having owned 37 vehicles to date, including 5 vintage Corvettes, 5 vintage Mustangs, and 5 Wranglers - all "convertible(s)" w/in their own respective right, I'll take a Wrangler with the soft top on, half doors mounted, and side and rear windows removed - THE best of the convertible world, with MUCH less chance of acquiring that pesky Metastatic Melanoma that has killed two of my (former) convertible owning friends...
I’ve owned four different Miata over the span of several years and they’re simply spectacular cars on just about every measure: power-to-weight, serviceability, ride control, aftermarket, I could go on.
I’ve only had my TJ for 5 months now and it’s the first non-car convertible I’ve owned but I like the ability to enjoy open air driving without the top completely down and I like the extra seating capacity. I would never own a convertible car with a back seat. Too many things that go wrong with a powered top.
My father-in-law has a 2007 Porsche Boxster though and he has brain cancer so he cannot drive. I bear the burden of taking it out regularly to make sure everything stays lubricated.
I’ve only had my TJ for 5 months now and it’s the first non-car convertible I’ve owned but I like the ability to enjoy open air driving without the top completely down and I like the extra seating capacity. I would never own a convertible car with a back seat. Too many things that go wrong with a powered top.
My father-in-law has a 2007 Porsche Boxster though and he has brain cancer so he cannot drive. I bear the burden of taking it out regularly to make sure everything stays lubricated.
I do almost all my topless cruising on gravel back roads so a Jeep is perfect for me.
I like driving around the city with no top, but usually keep the top on because I only use the Jeep for wheeling. For the trail, I don't like eating so much dirt and getting it caked on the inside. So usually leave the top and windows on for the trail. I have half doors, so usually take the windows out or open them for the trails. Then when driving on the fire road to and from, put the windows in.
For those of you that drive around topless all the time: Do you clean the inside often? Or just leave it packed with dirt?
For those of you that drive around topless all the time: Do you clean the inside often? Or just leave it packed with dirt?