[grudk]

I've had coupes and cab, even a Miata (gasp!), which was probably more fun than any of my 911s on the street (had to really work to go fast)

Agree that for most, chassis flex is a non-issue (certainly on the street), as is added weight. It is a factor for track, of course.

Safety is the biggest issue for open cars at the track, though. Don't discount it on the street, either. While nowhere near the number bikers brought in to the ER, I've seen a few mangled heads from convertible rollovers (supect more are dead on-scene).

As for convertible-haters, the usual mantra is that convertibles are for 'hairdressers' while coupes are for performance guys. There is some truth to it, I suppose, but plenty of exceptions.