Random Thoughts... [Automotive Edition]

Stop reminding me how much I hate owning a convertible now <_<
 
cmb1981 said:
30 years old with an 8 year old Honda.
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Liability only or something?

I'm older with older cars that are more than $200/year, but do have full coverage. Belive my '93 Coupe is running about $460/year.
 
katwalk said:
Stop reminding me how much I hate owning a convertible now <_<
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It is key to have a 2nd car when owning a convertible, especially after that convertible is over 5-6 years old.
 
Or, make sure you own the right convertible. :p (in before the Miata crowds)
 
katwalk said:
Stop reminding me how much I hate owning a convertible now <_<
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Owning a 'vert is only ideal in one particular region: Southern California.
 
Labcoatguy said:
Or, make sure you own the right convertible. :p (in before the Miata crowds)
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Did you say Miata?

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:mrgreen:
 
Says the motorcycle owner :mrgreen: (no, I don't want to open that can of worms again). And anyway, I'm plugging my own car rather than that [tongue-in-cheek]floppy-chassised, iron-engined, overweight MGB photocopy [/tongue-in-cheek].
 
Labcoatguy said:
Says the motorcycle owner :mrgreen: (no, I don't want to open that can of worms again). And anyway, I'm plugging my own car rather than that [tongue-in-cheek]floppy-chassised, iron-engined, overweight MGB photocopy [/tongue-in-cheek].
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Actually, the Miata seems to result in an abnormal number of roll-over casualties from what I've read.

I will be responding to that last comment narf left in the not too distant future - but we motorcyclists usually don't have to be worried about being crushed by the ton and a half of metal and plastic we're strapped to when it rolls over. :D
 
And (most) of us wear specialized armored clothing and helmets - something people in convertibles don't do unless they are on the track.
 
Labcoatguy said:
Or, make sure you own the right convertible. :p (in before the Miata crowds)
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If I bought a miata I would REMOVE the soft top and bolt the hard top on permanently. The miata being a convertible is a huge strike against it from my perspective, and I would actually rather have an MR2 because those come in not convertible.

Spectre said:
Actually, the Miata seems to result in an abnormal number of roll-over casualties from what I've read.

I will be responding to that last comment narf left in the not too distant future - but we motorcyclists usually don't have to be worried about being crushed by the ton and a half of metal and plastic we're strapped to when it rolls over. :D
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That is actually something my car does BETTER than a miata.
 
I still prefer a proper roof.
 
narf said:
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/na/narf/2011/07/12/miatarollbarac2dh.jpg
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Yup, and that is an excellent idea for the Miata.

Except almost nobody fits them. Most superstructure bars on Miatas are those so-called 'style bars' which do zilch to protect you in a rollover. Some call the style bars 'double-gay bars' while the real rollbars (like the one you pictured) are 'anti-gay bars.'

_HighVoltage_ said:
I still prefer a proper roof.
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I still miss the T-tops on my old Nissan Z31. Those were awesome, could get them mounted and dismounted faster than any convertible top and you had almost all the benefits of a convertible with few of the worries.
 
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I can see those pop-up headrests taking my head clean off in a crash. I'm tall enough that my head could snap back over the top of the headrest before it deploys.
 
Blind_Io said:
I can see those pop-up headrests taking my head clean off in a crash. I'm tall enough that my head could snap back over the top of the headrest before it deploys.
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You should adjust your head rest to fit your height before setting off. If it pops up then it starts off at the correct height.
 
narf said:
You should adjust your head rest to fit your height before setting off. If it pops up then it starts off at the correct height.
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Except that because of that popup system, the rear seat headrests aren't significantly adjustable on that car, IIRC.
 
narf said:
In that case the rear seats would have a height limit on them, and he'd be miles over it.
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So, in other words, the back seat of a Beetle convertible is only suitable for children and dwarves. :p
 
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