Why?? Re: <VV> convertible question

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Mark,
    Having owned 4 convertibles (3 of them Corvairs) my opinion is that they 
are major pains in the a**!!!!  The tops (especially rear windows) are quite 
fragile, requiring high maintenance and lots more care than an equivalent 
coupe.  Tops leak air, make noise and are cold in the winter.  However, despite ALL 
the many minuses, some of us believe convertibles have ONE overriding PLUS - 
driving with the top down makes it all worth while!!
    So my question to you, Mark, is why bother with all the many 
disadvantages of a convertible if you don't regularly drive it with the top DOWN???
    Regards,
    Frank "still loves convertibles" Burkhard
    

In a message dated 2/12/05 12:38:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
airvair@richnet.net writes:
I'd recommend leaving it up. That's what I do (mine has rarely been 
down) and it's a '67 with the ORIGINAL top and rear window, and still in 
pretty decent condition.

-Mark C