Which convertible is better looking to you? Which would you buy and why?

[aigel]

There isn't anything on there that even remotely looks good. Good peformers, but nothing that aged well. Here is my ranking,

2 The new Miata
6 BMW Z4
1 986 Boxster
3 M3 convertible from the early 2000s
4 S2000
5 Toyota MR2 Spyder

I really think out of all these, the boxster aged the best and will grow on people. It also is built very solid overall and should hold up much better than the other cars. The new miata is really not a fair car in the group. It is a lot newer than most of these. That said, I don't think it makes my blood pump at all.

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[petrolhead611]

The S2000 is a high quality car, built in the same plant as the NSX. It is also delightfully twitchy

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

Why not a vert when you're 51? I'll be 53 this year.

I like that '63 Galaxie too, Ese.

MR2 Asian hairdresser - that's funny!

Because you're on show. That would have been OK at 20 something. I mean no offence but they're just silly IMO.

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by petrolhead611

The S2000 is a high quality car, built in the same plant as the NSX. It is also delightfully twitchy

Yeah, they are twitchy. I'd go between the Boxster and the new ND. Mazdas are at least as well engineered and assembled as any Porsche. Probably better.

I like the old Z3 M Roadster, but they are nose heavy. That chassis was never designed for the six cylinder motor.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Boxster.

Look for an AMG SL or SLK too if you can find one. Crazy fun.

[Nickshu]

The MR2 isn't the prettiest but there's one that's always at our local trackdays and I have a tough time keeping up with around the track. Both of us on street/comp tires.

[petrolhead611]

The new Miata is a great looking car, IMO, especially from the front

[aap1966]

[J P Stein]

I spent a bit more than I budgeted for.
I got a lot more car ......the turbo helps. PNW rains stay out.
I like the looks of the 2000NB.
It is a treat to drive

[DWBOX2000]

To the orginal question, I would take a Boxster, S2000 (for uniqueness) and any of the others in that order. Really not a bad choice IMO.

Just curious how old are the guys that throw the "hairdresser" term around? Do you even know what it means?

[berettafan]

it means likes to take it up the ass.


I had a Miata for a while. got all kinds of 'where's the rainbow sticker?' comments from friends. you learn to ignore it.

heck even the purple one above looks like a great car.

[berettafan]

See below:

[Amail]

I've got a MR2 Spyder. Loads of fun! They like to shred their precats, which kills your engine, so gutting the precats is a pretty common mod. Really small car - you put it on more that you get into it.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

I'm 51 and love verts. Btw, I have a full head of hair. Other friends that were lacking in that dept, didn't like verts.

I have very little hair left but love topless cars. I have had our roadster since 1994. It isn't on the list but Cobra replicas are nice looking. Especially the 289 FIA.

[flipper35]

From the list the S2000 is the best looking but I would buy the Boxster.

[masraum]

Best looking? New Miata, 986 (darn headlights), new Z4 (hard conv top is better), S2000, MR2, M3 (better as a coupe) in that order from best to worst.

If you'd said 987 Boxster instead of 986, it would have been at the top of both lists easily.











The older version posted above is better than the newest versions.


I swear I didn't look for silver or consciously pick silver because of the color.

Which would I buy? I'd have to drive a couple first, but it would probably be the new Miata or the 986.

I'm thinking that to get the most attractive MR2 you'd need to get the middle generation which is older and probably much harder to find that hasn't been ragged on by a kid. Also, I think they were only "targa"s. I'm not a fan of the newer body style.

S2000, probably similar WRT finding one in good shape that hasn't been used and abused. I really like S2000 based on what I've seen and read, but I haven't had to live with one. Revving a car doesn't bother me.

BMW reliability seems to be hit or miss. Some folks have great experiences and some have horrible experiences. I don't like the odds.

A 986 would be older which might keep me out of one, but if it's been really well cared for and documented.... You'll just probably have to look a while to get one like that.

I suspect the new Miata is tons of fun as a driver's car. I think it's as small or smaller than the original and went back to it's roots from the previous model that was based on the RX8 platform. I've had 2 (3 if you count the wife's)(1st and 2nd gen) and they are great little cars. No Porsche, but still a great little car.

[kach22i]

They are selling these in town, pretty good looking in real life.

Fiat 124 Spider review: It's not a 'Fiata' after all - LA Times


It's a Miata with an Italian engine with suspension and steering re-tuning for an Italian feel.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/fiat/fiat-124-spider-review/



Not my favorite car on the list, just an option which was left out.

[look 171]

S2000, twitchy? Well I wouldn't call it that, but its handling is sharp for sure. Think if it as an early car with really precise steering. It is electronic. I am bias because I daily drive an S2000 (long with my stupid trucks) with 68000 miles on it now. New clutch, brake pads, that's it. I never take the top off, do not like it. When my little boy ride in it, he likes the top down so we do it. Rattle free which I love. Pretty well built little car. It not fast, not later model boxster fast, that's for sure. You do have to rev it to get it angry. other then that, its a normal Honda, but I do shift at 5000 rpm each shift it gets up there before you know it. Lets fact it, how often are we going to keep the revs up all day unless its a Sunday driver.

The Bosxter will be next in line, then the Miata. I had one of those too, but it is no S2000 that's for sure. Great car, dont get me wrong. As far as the comments go, yeah that's the way it goes.

[Tobra]

How about a Fiata, better looking than the Mazda one

[Joe Bob]

I am near 60 and have had a vert for 20 years.....I'll be buried in it. Chef's Special" left over crap from last week....