What this video fails to mention how surprisingly different is the feeling of driving an open convertible. The joy of driving in an open car in a sunny weather or in a hot Summer night beats all the costs, believe me!
And the stiff neck you get from looking around you. And the number of motors it can take to open a roof. Especially when one shears off, leaving the roof stuck half way up/down. And the perils of rain infiltration. And broken/torn/yellowing rear windows. And the price of a new roof. They're great when new. But second hand you're asking for it. There's no way i'd touch another one with a barge pole.
Convertibles with the roof down on a hot summer day are unbeatable. It's a whole new driving experience. But also, as convertibles generally have powerful cabin heaters, they are also lovely to drive roof down on a cold, dry winter day. Roof down driving in the summer at night is also an amazing experience. On a cold, wet winter day, they are fine too. The heater (and aircon if fitted) quickly make the cabin a beautifully warm and dry place to be. I'm on my second convertible and drive it all year round. If you can, get a two seater roadster for maximum fun.
Drive what you like. As a single man with no kids I just bought my second convertible after having sunroofs, Jeep, etc. I’d rather have a convertible it’s just better to me have fun and LIVE.
Bought an M Sport 1 series convertible back in April when it was raining, thought it was probably a bad idea at the time as I’d probably only get the roof down twice in the coming summer. Oh how wrong I was, 15000 miles later and around 5000 of that with the roof down and including 3 weeks down in the south of France, absolute bliss. My advice, go buy one
I have a Mercedes C43 AMG Convertible and it's bloomin lovely. I actually found this video to be a little negative towards open top cars which is a shame. There are a few trade offs, but these days the roof's are so much better and the noise is almost the same as the coupe.
Dude that's because you're driving a Mercedes. They make the best convertibles in the world. Other manufacturers are still struggling to reduce their cabin noise
@@v12ish40 we had an slk, the roof leaked and cabin noise was far worse than the 2 series convertible we have now. Comfort with roof down in the 2 is also better.
This year I FINALLY want to get a convertible. I turned it down twice already (in 2016 for my first truck, and 2019 for my first stick shift) I'm aiming for a Mustang Convertible to feed the urge to drive a muscle car. I get a feeling a convertible mustang is something I'm gonna hang onto for a long time.
I treated myself with Mazda MX5 RF she came 3 weeks ago and I love her! Yes, it's a girl and her name is Ichika! I was about to order regular MX5 just days before RF was announced and loved RF at a first glance so I decided to wait!
My friend used to have '96 Ford Escort convertable. It was 4 seater, but it real 4 seater. I am 1.87m tall and I could fit in back seat with roof up and down. An boot space was more than good enough.
Does not look like a big car. A friend of mine used to have a Megane II CC. I happened to sit in the back sometimes. They only issue was the legroom which was really cramped but overall it was not that bad. The boot with roof up was really big actually.
Now that sounds practical. Much more practical than Megane hardtop, when you had to unload your boot if you were carrying something. I wonder how does soft top fare during the winter.
bartiz12 Just fine. I drive my MX5 with soft top the whole year round and no problems whatsoever. I even drive it through snow (with winter tires off course). At night it’s parked in a garage, but during working hours it’s parked outside.
We have had an mr2, slk r172, and now a 240i convertible. My other half absolutely loves a convertible. The comfort in the 2 series is surprisingly good. Fabric roof and no fancy air scarf. The car heats up a treat and it’s small and compact. Wind deflector works a treat
Felix O. - VEOTech I'm from Germany and I know that :D and yeah here most cabriolets will be diesels as every car! Having a A5 Coupe or Sportsback, a tdi makes sense but ya know when the roof is down you don't wanna listen to a rumbling diesel. For me a cabriolet isn't a daily commuter car, more of a nice cruiser
I live in the UK and diesels can fuck right off, they're singlehandly responsible for the lack of air quality in my city centre flat despite this being the greenest city in europe, we still let these cunts drive round in tractors, with cheaper emissions duty!
Had a BMW 440i Convertible for almost 2 yrs, I estimate 70%+ with roof open, even on bleak UK days, already done 2 Euro drives to Pyrenees & Italian Lakes. For 2 retired petrol-heads, this had top car has no compromises, it’s a keeper. No one will ever sit in the back seats, it’s our 2 seat sports car.
This video could have been less than a minute long. Quite simply: The pleasure of driving roof down in a beautiful convertible on a nice day outweighs the sum of all the small drawbacks usually mentioned and is worth every single penny. It's a superior way of enjoying driving unless you plan on taking your car to a track and you can find plenty of performance in convertibles for road use. I can't imagine my cars not being convertible. You can't go back once you have owned one.
You forgot quite a few important points. Like they get dirty inside, interiors fade and degrade faster, they're hard to see out of with the top up, they are super noisy and almost unusable on the highway, especially when large trucks pass you, the sun burns the top of your head if you don't have a hat, the sun is often in your eyes, they can be cold at night so bring a jacket and make sure you get a convertible with heated seats and even neck warmers if possible, listening to the stereo is completely useless unless you want to annoy the hell out of everyone around you with your shitty rap music, they offer less impact protection and pretty much no privacy, soft tops are prone to vandalism, sometimes they leak, people sometimes feel compelled to make comments to you just because you're sitting at a red light out in the open. I'm sure there are more negatives, but I can't think of any at the moment. They are nice on a warm summer evening though, with the wind blowing through your hair (what's left of it), and they're easy to see out of with the top down. I've owned 3.
Have had a Saab Aero convertible for five years - simple maintenance should provide trouble free motoring Clean good and treat with Autoglymn soft top cleaner - don’t use Fabsil - turns mohair roof stiff Clean seals twice a year - change fluid if hydraulic like mine every three years Don’t power wash soft top ! Ruins them ! Treat all the mechanism with lubrication every six months - I use white grease Don’t put roof down when wet ! Simple maintenance tasks extends life of covering Waiting for mine to be done at Auto Trim in Denton Manchester In green to compliment lime green body Can’t beat a convertible ! Enjoyed mine on frosty Autumn day in Lancashire on lots of occasions ! Must admit don’t tend leave it in multi story car parks - also had tracker fitted ! Enjoy 😊
I have an 05 Astra cabriolet, dark blue with black fabric roof and black leather interior. For it's age it's looks absolutely amazing, it's comfortable, has good performance and turns a few heads when you're cruising through a town. 😊
All points about the a5 convertible were negative. He just took it as the main example as he had this one to record the video with. Doesn’t seem like an Audi ad to me anyways.
Evolution : Machine to Man How is this Audi commercial? The points were negative about the Audi’s... lol. It just happens to be one of the best looking cabriolets.
Great weekend/summer car, and because of that nice, well maintained examples can often be found used with low mileage. A 2009 CLK is just about right. If a hardtop, then a 2013 Volvo.
11. With regards to convertibles with retractable hard tops: in case your car will be hit to the back, forget to get the car back to factory conditions, there is no chance for a garage to restore all cinematics correct alignment and watertight integrity
I have a 2009 VW Eos hardtop convertible... And love it! Drives great and love the fast turbos... And the fact that it's a hard top over soft top is that much better.
I daily drive the G29 Z4, wind deflector, heated seats, heated steering wheel, new climate tech, tons of diagnostics. A modern convertible is very very capable in the UK, in bad weather too. I would advise however to get a car cover when you're not driving, it's really helped keep it in good condition. Any questions about it please comment
Men .. your living the dream.. so how does it add up in daily usage ? Like groceries .. I don’t see the problem either but my wife pfff bears all over the road 😂
I own a VW Golf GTI Cabriolet, best purchase I've made thus far. I can not only look like a douche with the top down but can also get the power to match the arrogance lol. I will trade 0.6 of a second any day for a convertible at a drop of a hat, Merc S63 cabrio is the best thing to happen to us drop top lovers. Everyone has to at least own one before they move to the next life, it will change your perspective.
Ashwin Jugnah beauty and power all wrapped in one, you won't regret it, cabrio for the win. Congratulations on the beastly new machine, enjoy every minute of it!!! 🙌🏾
NOT really... 80's ragtops maybe, but today multi-layer fabric tops are safe, sturdy and super durable. I live in Italy and own a 2009 Audi A4 Cabrio, never had a broblem, still love it and enjoy it everyday. As soon as I can afford to replace it after over 10 years, I will get an A5 Cabrio for sure.
@@MB-xy3vp Not in a noticeable amount. It’s obviously not precisely as quiet as a coupé, but the soundproofing of the soft top is really good. At highway speed limit (130Kmh here in Italy, around 80Mph) you can easily talk with other passengers without raising your voice. The only situation when you can tell the difference with a hard top is when it rains hard, and you can hear a louder tapping
Point #11 Use sunscreen. Can't count how many times I burnt my face the first summer I had my SLK because I never though of creaming myself up just for going on a two hour car drive...
I have a m4 f83 with mpe as you can see in my picture. The sound and driving with open roof is unbeatable. The only thing i ve done wrong is I got the m dct instead of the manual gearbox
Pro tip when you buy a convertible used: Check if the top seals properly. If it doesn't run for your life, because it's gonna get damn expensive to fix.
Years of convertibles, then years of hardtops, and now I've come full circle with 2 convertibles.. and I'll Never buy a hartop ever again... EVER.... Nothing compares to a convertible.... Nothing....
Porsche 911 convertible and Boxster experience in Denver, CO, USA: Positives: engine sounds more prominent than coupes (positive with NA 6 cylinder engines), notaby more exciting and refreshing when driving curvy canyon roads and mountain passes than any coupe although not at level of two-wheeled vehicles (Vespa ET-50 through super bikes). Wide open views except windshield A-pillars: Negatives: convertibles that require manual snap-on tonneau covers (you'll tire of that quickly and won't bother > Audi TT first gen, Jaguar XK8, pre-liquid cooled Porsches), potential repairs of the convertible especially if back window is plastic (cheap on a Boxster, less so on 911), bigger blind spot back 3/4 view. Other: Targa, T-Top and Spider-type convertibles where you cannot look back across your own shoulders and have a fully unrestricted view are simply not enough of the convertible experience as you'll still feel more closed in although the rush of air over your head beats any sunroof. Put on your sunscreen 30 minutes before and get a wide brimmed hat unless you want to join the legions of older people with cancerous noses and ears. The Porsche 991 (modern gen) convertible is as beautiful with the top up as the coupe while prior models are not (mine included), and a hard top gives you a much bigger rear view but it doesn't make it a coupe as they can make some noises that a coupe simply would not. The Audi A5/S5 still looks like a well-made suit with the top up, and Mustangs are decent too. The convertible version of the Camaro is the only way to experience that car without it's one major vice (horrible outward visibility for the coupes, style chosen over practicality). As for comments about hair dressers, two guys looking wrong, and the other bs, ignore those jerks who likely don't have companions, nice bodies or stable employment.
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As someone who has owned an Audi coupe and two Audi cabriolets, I find this video missing rhe most important point of owning a convertible... The Fun Factor. There is nothing like driving the coastline or hitting the twisty mountain road in the spring while behind the wheel of a drop top.
My mom has this problem, when I first got my license i couldn’t give a fuck because the leather on her car (peugeot 307cc) gets rediculously hot, along with the aluminum gear stick. So I just put it down when it’s hot. My mom for some reason thinks it makes you look like a douche. Why she bought a cabrio to begin with is beyond me but whatever.
I'm introverted AF but always drive with the top down... I've wanted a convertible since I was a teenager and I think it's a waste not to take advantage of it as much as possible since I've actually owned one.
Longest hottest summer ever this year, drove 6000 miles with the roof down, also went to the South of France with the roof down, loved it, don’t care what anyone thinks, life’s too short:)
I was always scared to buy a convertible..now i bought my first one and only 3 small annoying things i noticed on my used audi a4 convertible 1. 2l tdi 140hp is too slow for that weight ..go with 200hp or more 2. If you're driving a 4 door car and live in the city 2 doors car a bit annoying cause of the length of them Though 4 can easily fit in but getting out from the back when the roof is on its a bit challenging.. 3. In the winter there's a bit more condensation on the windshield than expected but climate control car handle it ..just a bit slower than in limousine version
Overall i love it and im currently looking for an upgrade to even biger convertible cause we are planing on a family so it would need to be a family car too
i have a 2003 eclipse spyder GS convertible its a very fun car when its not raining. when the top doesn't leak. when the motors dont quit when the seal around the windows make proper contact so my seats down get drenched in water and i get wet when ever i want to go somewhere.. hell i wish i never even got the car. hell im paying more insurance for family sedan performance. if i had known all this before hand i would never got it.
you need a roll bar if not installed. All of the DOA patients we have to do work ups on to get them a death certificate from accidents in open cars come in with the head in a bag. Sometimes all upper extremities. A roll bar costs 300 at the most.
Hey Mat, can you make a pair of top ten about cabrios? One with the most awesome, luxury, and fasters cabrios. And the other one with a top ten most economic cabrios, like Volkswagen Eos for example, or Renaul Megane Cabrio
number 11) don't go all 'look at me iam a fireman" with the power wash on your fabric top convertible. the power of the water can damage the plastic inner layer and leave the fabric outer layer with water pressure patterns.
I was expecting to see something like a buying guide, things to look for before buying a cabrio video. Not a definition of convertible, different types of roofs and things. But this isn't bad either
