James May on convertibles

Asbjorn · 08-02-2013, 04:48 AM

I thought you might enjoy reading this as much as I did:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/james-may/...les-2013-06-20

Quote: "What is society to make of someone like me driving around in a car with no roof? That I'm worried about girls not finding me interesting any more? This is absolutely the case, and I don't need BMW to rub it in for me."

stickshifter69 · 08-02-2013, 05:21 AM

I think I'll get a Cayman S now. lol

ZheHbKa · 08-02-2013, 06:31 AM

i dont agree, stupid last point. having a convertible i can say that it is more of a magnet then anything else (as he mentioned, performance, sound, stereo etc...)

nicknaz · 08-02-2013, 09:23 AM

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Being a convertible trumps every other attribute for which we love cars - performance, handling, noise, good hi-fi, and everything else that is really a shabby substitute for not having a roof

Of course "captain slow" would be ok trading off performance and handling for an open roof.

I feel bad for the Ferrari driver who got water bomb attacked. That's so much unnecessary hate right there.

Asbjorn · 08-02-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

Of course "captain slow" would be ok trading off performance and handling for an open roof.

I feel bad for the Ferrari driver who got water bomb attacked. That's so much unnecessary hate right there.

I feel even worse for this Farrari owner

http://www.comeauto.com/yI58PqQIzZhBJw3R.html

Mr. ///M3 RD · 08-02-2013, 09:06 PM

I can tell you all it's great to have the best of both worlds (a little dream garage) I wish that you all be in a position one day to experiance the same.

When I feel like it in the summer time I'll take my little 280 SL with the top down for a country road run enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air ....

On the other hand when the weather is so so ... I take my ///M3 for a spin in the fast lane

I like to think of it as something new and something old ...

BTW my Pagoda celebrates the 50st Anniversary this year.

wparente · 08-02-2013, 09:59 PM

Mid life crises, bald and has a convertible? If that's the case, between the convertibles and the motorcycles, I have been in a mid life crises from the time I was 16 until now in my 60's except I wasn't bald at 16!

tranquility · 08-03-2013, 12:13 PM

No idea what James wrote in his article. All I know is that I initially didn't like convertibles because they were usually heavier, had ragtops, cost more and didn't perform as well as their coupe counterparts. I also didn't get the open top for the 'look-at-me!' factor, actually, I feel quite self-conscious whenever the roof's down and don't really like the added attn vs a reg car. However, I do now appreciate open top driving because mainly I like to hear the engine more. I couldn't care less about the 'open feel' and hate the wind blowing in my hair, though. So, it's more of(only?) an aural experience for me, why I like my convertible.

Oh, anyone that touches another man's car unprovoked/unjustified should get an automatic death penalty, Judge Dredd style. I'm almost srs on this pt. It's disgusting.

jparnes1 · 08-04-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

However, I do now appreciate open top driving because mainly I like to hear the engine more.

Interesting because with the top down, I hear the exhaust more then the engine, and vice versa with the top up.

tranquility · 08-04-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

Interesting because with the top down, I hear the exhaust more then the engine, and vice versa with the top up.

Tx for the correction, that's what I meant, hearing the exhaust notes more, but I also like hearing the engine.

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Asbjorn Captain 89 Rep 833 Posts Drives: Z4 N54 DCT (VTT GC lites) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: European in China iTrader: (0)	James May on convertibles I thought you might enjoy reading this as much as I did: http://www.topgear.com/uk/james-may/...les-2013-06-20 Quote: "What is society to make of someone like me driving around in a car with no roof? That I'm worried about girls not finding me interesting any more? This is absolutely the case, and I don't need BMW to rub it in for me."
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tranquility sportscars only 3236 Rep 3,193 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	No idea what James wrote in his article. All I know is that I initially didn't like convertibles because they were usually heavier, had ragtops, cost more and didn't perform as well as their coupe counterparts. I also didn't get the open top for the 'look-at-me!' factor, actually, I feel quite self-conscious whenever the roof's down and don't really like the added attn vs a reg car. However, I do now appreciate open top driving because mainly I like to hear the engine more. I couldn't care less about the 'open feel' and hate the wind blowing in my hair, though. So, it's more of(only?) an aural experience for me, why I like my convertible. Oh, anyone that touches another man's car unprovoked/unjustified should get an automatic death penalty, Judge Dredd style. I'm almost srs on this pt. It's disgusting.
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