im looking to buy a z28 or trans am i got a good deal on a convertible just wondering wich is better conv or hard . i heard convertibles were heavier?

 

Convertibles are a couple hundred pounds heavier... But they're convertibles!
I think you just have to ask yourself what you want... If you're looking for a car specifically for racing, then I'd probably go with a hard top... If you just like having a really cool car to cruise around in, then it would depend on where you live and how much of the year you could drop the top.... I live in Florida and most of the year is good drop top weather... See sig for my decision...
Steve

 

Go with the convertible!!!! You won't regret it. There's nothing like a summer day, cruising around with the top down. (Unless you live in Alaska!)

Fred

 

What do you want to do with the car? Personally I don't like convertables cause of the way they look and because I'd feel weird with eveyone being able to look at me that much. I'd prefer a t-top or hardtop. THe vert is heavier but performance can still be the same.

 

I am not a convertible person, unless it would be a retractable hard top.

 

id vote T-top option

 

If you want a race car...get the hardtop.
If you want a cruising car...get the convertible.

I have a t-top Firebird right now but im about to buy a Convertible WS6.

 

I've owned 6 Camaros now. The one I have now is my favorite specifically because it is a convertible with a 6-speed. There is just nothing that compares to grabbing the gears with the top down while you listen to the sound of the exhaust screaming away. I can't wait to get my Borla installed. Damn snow.

The only downside is the large blindspots while the top is up. The solution: don't ever put the top up!

 

i would go t-tops or hardtop no doubt about it., i just think the convertables look kind of chincy, dont get me wrong though they look good. it all depends on what your plans are.

 

I have known a few guys that have been killed and or put in comas after being flipped over in a vert....

Its rare that it happens but it does....

 

i sure do love my t-tops, however i would have to say that you go for the Vert. especially if you can get a deal on it as you say. as for it weighing more....sure it does a little, but nothing to really care about. my .02

 

Been in both...liked both. Personally I would go with t-tops, though, because I live in PA. I have the convenience and comfort of a hard top, but I could still take the t-tops off and cruise whenever I want. Not as good as a vert, but it's the next best thing. I also happen to like the coupe better as far as looks, soo...

 

T-top... I don't like convertables when the tops are up inside or outside.

 

im gonna vote t-top, my car is hardtop and the only reason i live with it is bc its 6 speed which was number one on my priority list, it was near impossible to find a 93 6pd with t-tops. also i really dont like the way convertibles look, unless of course its a hard top one.

 

I will say the VERT obviously. I've owned both also. As far as t-tops go though, you have to always take them off, and put them on, and then talk about no trunk space for a vert. How about when the t-tops are off and in the trunk. No space there. Like mentioned, theres nothing like riding around in the summer top down. Oh, and I drive mine in the winter also when there's not feet of snow on the ground and heat is not a problem at all, so that theory is wrong. What's easier than sitting in the seat, unlatching the latches and hitting the button to put the top down? Surely not t-tops.