2004 Nissan 350Z Roadster @ AutoWeek

[NFS4]

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=reviews&loc_code=index&content_code=02103364

 

[BigSmooth]

Nice, but that's a lot of scratch.

 

[DivideBYZero]

I'd hit it.

 

[CraigRT]

I'd never take the convertible over the coupe, but it looks alright.

 

[Underground727]

Don't really see the fascination with convertables. If you want to be exposed to the elements why not get a bike?

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I'd never take the convertible over the coupe, but it looks alright.

Same here. 🙂

 

[Random Variable]

I would prefer a hardtop convertible.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: Underground727
Don't really see the fascination with convertables. If you want to be exposed to the elements why not get a bike?

Have you ever driven one during the summer? Convertibles are amazingly fun when the weather is nice. It is awesome having nothing over you except the sun and blue sky. A convertible can give a whole new meaning to the term "going for a drive".

Most of the time they're somewhat impractical but that open-air feeling can be worth it. 🙂

 

[UNCjigga]

Is it just me, or does the writer of that article tend to 'babble'?? He lost me there...

 

[NFS4]

I'd rather have the coupe. If I want a convertible, I'll get a REAL convertible like a Boxster 😀

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd rather have the coupe. If I want a convertible, I'll get a REAL convertible like a Boxster 😀

because the Z doesn't have a convertible top....

i do think the boxster looks better in both top up and top down than the Z

 

[rubenswm]

id rather have the coupe too

 

[fonzinator]

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd rather have the coupe. If I want a convertible, I'll get a REAL convertible like a Boxster 😀

~35-40k for the 350Z Roadster? Pretty pricey. For that money you've already stepped into M Roadster's territory and you're entering Boxster's (not the Boxster S though). M Roadster all the way.

For those who've never driven a convertible with some serious ponies under the hood, it is AWESOME. The engine is your stereo and your hair gets seriously messed up! 😀

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd rather have the coupe. If I want a convertible, I'll get a REAL convertible like a Boxster 😀

because the Z doesn't have a convertible top....

i do think the boxster looks better in both top up and top down than the Z

The Boxster was made first and foremost as a convertible/roadster. So it was shaped that way. To get the convertible on the 350Z, you have to screw with the looks of the coupe.

Very few coupe --> convertible conversions look good to me with the exception of the 911 (which looks like a big Boxster in covert forum).

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd rather have the coupe. If I want a convertible, I'll get a REAL convertible like a Boxster 😀

because the Z doesn't have a convertible top....

i do think the boxster looks better in both top up and top down than the Z

The Boxster was made first and foremost as a convertible/roadster. So it was shaped that way. To get the convertible on the 350Z, you have to screw with the looks of the coupe.

Very few coupe --> convertible conversions look good to me with the exception of the 911 (which looks like a big Boxster in covert forum).

*shakes head*

 

[Underground727]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: Underground727
Don't really see the fascination with convertables. If you want to be exposed to the elements why not get a bike?

Have you ever driven one during the summer? Convertibles are amazingly fun when the weather is nice. It is awesome having nothing over you except the sun and blue sky. A convertible can give a whole new meaning to the term "going for a drive".

Most of the time they're somewhat impractical but that open-air feeling can be worth it. 🙂

Yeah, before I got my car I drove my dad's '96 camaro convertable all the time. eh...

Just dosn't thrill me.

 

[Underground727]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd rather have the coupe. If I want a convertible, I'll get a REAL convertible like a Boxster 😀

because the Z doesn't have a convertible top....

i do think the boxster looks better in both top up and top down than the Z

The Boxster was made first and foremost as a convertible/roadster. So it was shaped that way. To get the convertible on the 350Z, you have to screw with the looks of the coupe.

Very few coupe --> convertible conversions look good to me with the exception of the 911 (which looks like a big Boxster in covert forum).

sorry man, but the 350 was designed from the beginning to be a convertible

and the boxster has the same oversized rear end as the 350

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4
I'd rather have the coupe. If I want a convertible, I'll get a REAL convertible like a Boxster 😀

because the Z doesn't have a convertible top....

i do think the boxster looks better in both top up and top down than the Z

The Boxster was made first and foremost as a convertible/roadster. So it was shaped that way. To get the convertible on the 350Z, you have to screw with the looks of the coupe.

Very few coupe --> convertible conversions look good to me with the exception of the 911 (which looks like a big Boxster in covert forum).

*shakes head*

**Steadies baseball bat; hits ElFenix in the head**

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: Underground727

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: Underground727
Don't really see the fascination with convertables. If you want to be exposed to the elements why not get a bike?

Have you ever driven one during the summer? Convertibles are amazingly fun when the weather is nice. It is awesome having nothing over you except the sun and blue sky. A convertible can give a whole new meaning to the term "going for a drive".

Most of the time they're somewhat impractical but that open-air feeling can be worth it. 🙂

Yeah, before I got my car I drove my dad's '96 camaro convertable all the time. eh...

Just dosn't thrill me.

You're dead inside.

😉 Guess it's not for everyone.

 

[NFS4]

sorry man, but the 350 was designed from the beginning to be a convertible

I never said it wasn't designed **structurally** to be a convert...stylistically, it falls on its face in my books as a convert as it is just a chopped 350Z with a fat ugly ass. The wasteline is just too high for a convertible.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: NFS4

sorry man, but the 350 was designed from the beginning to be a convertible

I never said it wasn't designed **structurally** to be a convert...stylistically, it falls on its face in my books as a convert as it is just a chopped 350Z with a fat ugly ass. The wasteline is just too high for a convertible.

I agree, it does look weird (although I don't think it's *that* bad, it's better than an MR2 Spyder 😉).

If you made a Boxster coupe it would look strange too. I think the Boxster doesn't look all that great with the top up (and even worse with the bolt-on hardtop).

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4

sorry man, but the 350 was designed from the beginning to be a convertible

I never said it wasn't designed **structurally** to be a convert...stylistically, it falls on its face in my books as a convert as it is just a chopped 350Z with a fat ugly ass. The wasteline is just too high for a convertible.

the boxster has damn near the same ugly ass... only difference is the belt line is a bit lower in the boxster. face it, the boxster is almost as hideous top up as the Z is.

the mustang vert has the same profile as the coupe 🙂

 

[Underground727]

Originally posted by: NFS4

sorry man, but the 350 was designed from the beginning to be a convertible

I never said it wasn't designed **structurally** to be a convert...stylistically, it falls on its face in my books as a convert as it is just a chopped 350Z with a fat ugly ass. The wasteline is just too high for a convertible.

i agree, it is ugly. but imho, the boxster is, too. the side profiles of the cars are very similar.