nixy Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Without wanting to stir up a war, which do people prefer? Has anyone traded in their coupe for a roadster? Personally I like a more aggressive looking car and having owned a coupe cabriolet before I was always a bit shy about putting the roof down. In fact I used to drive out of work and park somewhere else to do it - mad I know but that's me! I would imagine a roadster would sell on easier at the moment? Quote
monkfish Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 All about personal preference, Nixy. Doesn't matter what we all think. Personally I chose the coupe because I think it looks better and living in Scotland I'd need balls of steel to go for a soft top. I'm sure lots of people will disagree with me regarding the looks and good on them. Different strokes for different folks and all that....... Quote
ir_fuel Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 The 350Z roadster is much uglier methinks (the bootlid looks huge and flat imho) Quote
Chesterfield Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Agree - the back side of the roadster is a bit ugly, and certainly needs a lip spoiler, or some form of bodykit to make it look a bit more attractive (thats what Im currently purchasing). With the roof down though I do think the roadster looks excellent, and for summer driving its excellent. Wait till the summer shows or even if the weather is nice and warm for the Wales drive out - all the closet roadster lovers come out of the woodwork! I really cant pick between them, though now Ive owned one, in the summer I would miss the roadster without a doubt. Have almost been pursuaded by a red coupe too recently. If I could justify it, Id have one of each Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Coupe for me, did test drive the roadster but it wasn’t for me… Both stunning though, a Z is a Z is a Z… all down to personal choice/preference… Quote
Sarnie Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Agree - the back side of the roadster is a bit ugly, and certainly needs a lip spoiler, or some form of bodykit to make it look a bit more attractive (thats what Im currently purchasing). With the roof down though I do think the roadster looks excellent, and for summer driving its excellent. Wait till the summer shows or even if the weather is nice and warm for the Wales drive out - all the closet roadster lovers come out of the woodwork! I really cant pick between them, though now Ive owned one, in the summer I would miss the roadster without a doubt. Have almost been pursuaded by a red coupe too recently. If I could justify it, Id have one of each You know where to come once you see the light and want a coupe Quote
sinbad Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Coupe for me, i hate being seen in the Zed as it is so having a roadster would be worse. Quote
nixy Posted February 22, 2007 Author Posted February 22, 2007 yep, one of each is definitely the best answer! Love the roadster in black. Quote
stevie_350z Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 I was surprised that sl114 didn't get a roadster and drive with the top down all year with cameras flashing all around him, the ASW! Quote
Chesterfield Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 You know where to come once you see the light and want a coupe Yes I know... stop putting ideas in my head. Quote
sl114 Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 I was surprised that sl114 didn't get a roadster and drive with the top down all year with cameras flashing all around him, the ASW! Haha, i very nearly did, but i just dont like the look of them with the roof up, and living in the UK it will be up a lot of the time. Plus i cant have my hair being messed up can i? I have to say the lines on the coupe are far more easy on the eye and i have never been a fan of soft tops. However give me a t-top standard on a zed coupe, and i will be first in line Quote
nixy Posted February 22, 2007 Author Posted February 22, 2007 Plus i cant have my hair being messed up can i? : Ha ha, yeah, that's more like it! Quote
GC350z Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Roadster with the roof up is one of the uglist cars on the road. No offence to roadster owners. Roof down it's one of the nicest cars on the road. The question for potential buyers is can you live with the looks with the roof up? I couldn't and found an ex demo coupe instead. Quote
Derek_ZR Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 All depends on what you want to drive really. As I previously had a Pug 206CC I wanted another convertible so the roadster it was. As there were no roadsters in the country when I ordered, I got my test drive in a coupe and I still went for the roadster even although I may have had to wait 15 months on the car turning up after paying a £2,000 deposit (car turned up a year early ) As others say and I feel the same - the roadster doesn't look that nice with the roof up and the coupe is far nicer but put the roof down and the roadster beats the coupe for looks anyday. Quote
ir_fuel Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 As others say and I feel the same - the roadster doesn't look that nice with the roof up and the coupe is far nicer but put the roof down and the roadster beats the coupe for looks anyday. NOT Quote
max Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 We are not at the end of february yet and i have done around a thousand miles mostly with the roof down, whats the point of driving round with the roof up having paid the premium over the coupe and it sounds better too. max. Quote
captint Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Coupe for sure, its a sports car, it needs a roof. Quote
Derek_ZR Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 As others say and I feel the same - the roadster doesn't look that nice with the roof up and the coupe is far nicer but put the roof down and the roadster beats the coupe for looks anyday. NOT All personal opinion Quote
Derek_ZR Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Also roadsters are much less common I used to hardly ever see a Z around now they are getting popular, even saw my first ultra yellow near where I live at the weekend I can still count the number of roadsters I have seen on one hand Quote
ir_fuel Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Where I live i can count the number of Z's i have seen on one hand Quote
Derek_ZR Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Where I live i can count the number of Z's i have seen on one hand We don't all live in Belgium Although I wouldn't mind, nice country Quote
captint Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 I can count the number of axe murders I have seen on one hand, doesn't mean I want too see more Quote
ir_fuel Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Where I live i can count the number of Z's i have seen on one hand We don't all live in Belgium Although I wouldn't mind, nice country Pretty weird dough. There are more 911's on the streets here than 350Z's Quote
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