Anyone else regret not buying a Roadster?

JohnsZ · 03-22-2013, 02:23 PM

Maybe it's because it's Spring but this time of year makes me wonder if I should have bought a Roadster. The thought of warm days ahead and having the top down has been tempting me to look to trade my coupe in for the vert. I've had an '07 350Z Roadster and now have the 370 coupe so I can relate to having both pleasures. Do I like the looks of the coupe better??? YES! Do I like the fact that I can put down the top on warm sunny days and hot nights??? Yes! Do I care that the vert is heavier??? No! Can I afford the added payments of buying another Z??? Not really! What to do my brothers....what to do?

cheshirecat · 03-22-2013, 02:27 PM

IMO, the roadsters really appeal to a certain type of person. You either are or aren't that type.

I say go for it if it's worth the hassle and potential cost.

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2013, 02:28 PM

No. I prefer the 370Z in coupe form.

hadokenuh · 03-22-2013, 02:45 PM

I prefer the coupe styling and performance. Only maybe 2 days out of a year I wish I bought a roadster.

enkei2k · 03-22-2013, 02:46 PM

No because the roadster is heavier and a soft top.

If it was a hardtop roadster then maybe, but as long as it's a soft top, I'm not interested.

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2013, 02:47 PM

In general I like roadsters that are roadsters only. When they come in coupe and roadster form, I prefer the coupe.

I DD an S2K, so I love roadsters... but only dedicated ones.

OldGuy · 03-22-2013, 03:19 PM

Kept my Miata so I have convertible when the mood strikes. They are special and will always be.

dP3NGU1N · 03-22-2013, 03:03 PM

To OP's question, I like verts that were designed to be verts. s2k and z4 come to mind. Cars that are "ported" to a vert platform often times ruin the design intention of the car due to mechanical requirements to accomodate the retractable roof. When you design a car to be a vert you've taken all of those mechanical requirements into consideration. When a car was designed to be a coupe and it had to be chopped up by a bunch of mechanical engineers then the lines of the car are compromised.

That's just my two cents from a design and looks perspective. However if you need a vert and a 370z who am I to tell you not to get one? Clearly you enjoy driving with the top down. Personally I bought my car for the performance, everything else takes a back seat to that and since verts compromise the structure as well as the weight I had to take a pass.

JohnsZ · 03-22-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

To OP's question, I like verts that were designed to be verts. s2k and z4 come to mind. Cars that are "ported" to a vert platform often times ruin the design intention of the car due to mechanical requirements to accomodate the retractable roof. When you design a car to be a vert you've taken all of those mechanical requirements into consideration. When a car was designed to be a coupe and it had to be chopped up by a bunch of mechanical engineers then the lines of the car are compromised.

That's just my two cents from a design and looks perspective. However if you need a vert and a 370z who am I to tell you not to get one? Clearly you enjoy driving with the top down. Personally I bought my car for the performance, everything else takes a back seat to that and since verts compromise the structure as well as the weight I had to take a pass.

Great points made

forza370z · 03-22-2013, 03:09 PM

I wouldn't buy a roadster if I don't have much hair on my head otherwise why not?

JohnsZ · 03-22-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

I wouldn't buy a roadster if I don't have much hair on my head otherwise why not?

Gee...I don't remember posting a picture of myself!

JohnsZ · 03-22-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

Ummmmm. So..... Do you regret not braking the law in a coup, or do you wish you were not braking the law in a convertible????

OMG....I can't take it any more!!! My sides are hurting!!!

Roadster4Us · 03-22-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

To OP's question, I like verts that were designed to be verts. s2k and z4 come to mind. Cars that are "ported" to a vert platform often times ruin the design intention of the car due to mechanical requirements to accomodate the retractable roof. When you design a car to be a vert you've taken all of those mechanical requirements into consideration. When a car was designed to be a coupe and it had to be chopped up by a bunch of mechanical engineers then the lines of the car are compromised.

That's just my two cents from a design and looks perspective. However if you need a vert and a 370z who am I to tell you not to get one? Clearly you enjoy driving with the top down. Personally I bought my car for the performance, everything else takes a back seat to that and since verts compromise the structure as well as the weight I had to take a pass.

Actually the 370 Roadster was engineered from the ground up.

dP3NGU1N · 03-22-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

Actually the 370 Roadster was engineered from the ground up.

If you read my post you would understand that my comment mentions that it was re-engineered in order to accomodate all the mechanical features of the ragtop. But engineering and designing are two different things. The 370z was not DESIGNED to be a vert, it was ENGINEERED after the design was finished. They then took the necessary steps to wrap another surface around the engineering features. This is probably why there's a year delay between the coupe and vert.

Roadster4Us · 03-22-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

If you read my post you would understand that my comment mentions that it was re-engineered in order to accomodate all the mechanical features of the ragtop. But engineering and designing are two different things. The 370z was not DESIGNED to be a vert, it was ENGINEERED after the design was finished. They then took the necessary steps to wrap another surface around the engineering features. This is probably why there's a year delay between the coupe and vert.

I understood your post, I was just pointing out that you were not correct. The 370 Roadster is not a coupe that was re-engineered, it was built from the start as a roadster. Your description does apply to the 350 Roadster though.

03-22-2013, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 14	Anyone else regret not buying a Roadster? Maybe it's because it's Spring but this time of year makes me wonder if I should have bought a Roadster. The thought of warm days ahead and having the top down has been tempting me to look to trade my coupe in for the vert. I've had an '07 350Z Roadster and now have the 370 coupe so I can relate to having both pleasures. Do I like the looks of the coupe better??? YES! Do I like the fact that I can put down the top on warm sunny days and hot nights??? Yes! Do I care that the vert is heavier??? No! Can I afford the added payments of buying another Z??? Not really! What to do my brothers....what to do?

03-22-2013, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	No. I prefer the 370Z in coupe form. bigdog1250, kenchan, wheee! and 6 others like this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-22-2013, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	No because the roadster is heavier and a soft top. If it was a hardtop roadster then maybe, but as long as it's a soft top, I'm not interested. Amuse370z and Big worm like this. __________________ ...need boost...

03-22-2013, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	In general I like roadsters that are roadsters only. When they come in coupe and roadster form, I prefer the coupe. I DD an S2K, so I love roadsters... but only dedicated ones. RoshDawg likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-22-2013, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	Just kidding:P I wouldn't buy a roadster if I don't have much hair on my head otherwise why not?

03-22-2013, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	IMO, the roadsters really appeal to a certain type of person. You either are or aren't that type. I say go for it if it's worth the hassle and potential cost.

03-22-2013, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
hadokenuh Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 186 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	I prefer the coupe styling and performance. Only maybe 2 days out of a year I wish I bought a roadster.

03-22-2013, 03:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	Kept my Miata so I have convertible when the mood strikes. They are special and will always be.

03-22-2013, 03:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	To OP's question, I like verts that were designed to be verts. s2k and z4 come to mind. Cars that are "ported" to a vert platform often times ruin the design intention of the car due to mechanical requirements to accomodate the retractable roof. When you design a car to be a vert you've taken all of those mechanical requirements into consideration. When a car was designed to be a coupe and it had to be chopped up by a bunch of mechanical engineers then the lines of the car are compromised. That's just my two cents from a design and looks perspective. However if you need a vert and a 370z who am I to tell you not to get one? Clearly you enjoy driving with the top down. Personally I bought my car for the performance, everything else takes a back seat to that and since verts compromise the structure as well as the weight I had to take a pass.

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