Soft top vs. hard top

BeachZTT · 09-16-2010, 08:38 PM

We love our rag top! Really a matter of personal choice. Would really have bummed me out not to be able to cruise home tonight without the top down. One of the reasons we own a sports car. The only reason I wouldn't have the roadster is if I was going to track it but it's not my fast car anyway. That's what the TT is for. Good news is, there isn't a wrong choice... except not to get a Z.

The SDrive Z4 is probably the only real hard top alternative, but it's gonna cost ya.

ClemsonWill · 09-17-2010, 06:45 AM

Mine was a 2006. I think saying most had issues is a stretch. There were a number of people's that tore but most did not. I met a bunch of S2k owners and none replaced their top because of a tear. Those that replaced it either had 00-01s with the plastic window or they they had it slashed.

shadoquad · 09-17-2010, 10:08 AM

Another option is what my father had with his Miata: a removable hardtop for winter months, and then use the soft top in summer months. That worked like gangbusters. When he sold it after 7 years, the soft top was pristine!

It was a Mazda part, but aftermarket hard tops can be had for several verts. Dunno about the 370 tho

cnocmmz · 10-31-2010, 04:40 PM

I gotta say, just purchased a new 2010 370z touring convertible w/Nav. It is sweet. The convertible is a little more but man it was really worth it. If you haven't purchased yet you should be able to get it for 7-8K off. (winters coming ). My retail was about 48,900. Purchased it yesterday for 40K OTD. The ride is quiet and fun with the spring and summer top down :-) All the best.

Jquad · 10-31-2010, 04:42 PM

Soft Top OVerpriced

09-16-2010, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 18	We love our rag top! Really a matter of personal choice. Would really have bummed me out not to be able to cruise home tonight without the top down. One of the reasons we own a sports car. The only reason I wouldn't have the roadster is if I was going to track it but it's not my fast car anyway. That's what the TT is for. Good news is, there isn't a wrong choice... except not to get a Z. The SDrive Z4 is probably the only real hard top alternative, but it's gonna cost ya. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

09-17-2010, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 446	Mine was a 2006. I think saying most had issues is a stretch. There were a number of people's that tore but most did not. I met a bunch of S2k owners and none replaced their top because of a tear. Those that replaced it either had 00-01s with the plastic window or they they had it slashed. __________________ Slightly modded

10-31-2010, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 18	Soft Top OVerpriced __________________ \|\|F.I.CBE 18" CF muffler\|\|Injen CAI\|\|CF Bpillars\|\|CF Stage 1 Side mirror\|\|CS Amuse Kit\|\|JquadHeadlights\|\|3mTB35%Tint\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\| Wish List==>\|\|GTM TT\|\|Coils\|\|Camber Arms\|\|Tires\|\|Wing\|\|Hotchkis Sways\|\|

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09-17-2010, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Another option is what my father had with his Miata: a removable hardtop for winter months, and then use the soft top in summer months. That worked like gangbusters. When he sold it after 7 years, the soft top was pristine! It was a Mazda part, but aftermarket hard tops can be had for several verts. Dunno about the 370 tho

10-31-2010, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
cnocmmz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 21 Drives: 2010 auto black 370z Rep Power: 15	I gotta say, just purchased a new 2010 370z touring convertible w/Nav. It is sweet. The convertible is a little more but man it was really worth it. If you haven't purchased yet you should be able to get it for 7-8K off. (winters coming ). My retail was about 48,900. Purchased it yesterday for 40K OTD. The ride is quiet and fun with the spring and summer top down :-) All the best.