Hardtop vs convertible?

[ccq8le]

When I bought my Terminator in 2004 it was a daily driver. Living in the PNW I needed a hard top. If I had been shopping for a Terminator as a pleasure weekend fun car I would have went for a Vert.

Summer evenings here it doesn't get dark until well after 10 pm. Then adding to that 70 degree weather and it makes putting the top down very desirable.

I guess to answer the question I like both, but if I had to pick in todays world situation for me.... I would be shopping for a convertible.

 

[Bullitt1448]

Coupe all the way, I would have a convertible if I had the space/money for another Garage queen but would have to be low mileage and stockish and the right colour.

 

[Lambeau]

Vert, because, well ya'll know this cat.
The blower whine and exhaust notes are especially satisfying from a friends hot rod when we're cruising.

Not Terminators, but I've owned 2 convertibles. The scenes, smells (good and bad), sounds, we've enjoyed sooo much during our cruises and trips couldn't be touched if we were in a coupe.

 

[LV_Ford_Fan]

One really nice thing about the Vert is it is much easier to work on the interior with the top down. Taking the seats out for example.

I don't drive with the top down very much due to bad allergies. Something I did not think about when I bought the car.

 

[TerminatorCobraJP]

I have a vert. Initially I would've preferred a coupe but I was happy to have any Terminator at all, so I wasn't picky. When I first got the car, I never dropped the top until I tried it one day and I can't get enough of it now. It is so much more fun to drive with the top down. I do think with the top up, the coupe looks better than the vert, but when you drop the top on a vert and have the styling bar to go with it, I think the vert actually looks cooler. I understand some wanting the coupe for the lighter weight, rigidity, and safety, but if you're just taking the car out on weekends, cruising and doing pulls, vert all the way!

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[sonicx]

One really nice thing about the Vert is it is much easier to work on the interior with the top down. Taking the seats out for example.

I don't drive with the top down very much due to bad allergies. Something I did not think about when I bought the car.

And if you have cars seats … easy lift and put. Prefer verts (feel freer but coupe look better).

 

[Relaxed Chaos]

If you like cruising then nothing beats a convertible. The tops wear out and will need replacement eventually.

If you like high performance street or track driving then you need a coupe.

I think targas are there best of both worlds.