My wife says I can get a Miata...

"RacecaR" (RacecaR) 03/20/2014 at 12:02 • Filed to: None

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as long as I get a hard top for it. I'm not against that.

*Image from GIS, from some depths of the internet.

ncasolowork2 > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:06

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Hard top options are required in some places for racing. She's just making sure you're eligible to compete.

RazoE > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:06

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My daughter wants a Miata, but only with a hardtop.

RacecaR > ncasolowork2 03/20/2014 at 12:09

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I like that idea, but I doubt that is it. She says they just look less "girly" with hard tops.

Yes, I think if I buy a Miata, my wife will be questioning my manliness.

RacecaR > RazoE 03/20/2014 at 12:09

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I would honestly like to do the hard top/coupe conversion. But it looks like a lot of work. And I'm lazy.

hethoughtofcars > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:11

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I wish they had sold a coupe version. I'm all about structurally rigidity, though. (I know, I'm weird.) Case in point: one of my very favorite cars of all time:

daender > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:11

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Just buy the removable hardtop, remove the soft top completely, and bolt in the hardtop using the same latch-removal plates spec-Miata racers use.

ncasolowork2 > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:20

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Take her to one Auto-X and your manliness will no longer be in question.

MazdaMonkey > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:21

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Just buy the hardtop and bolt it onto the car. You can go the extra step of removing the soft top, or just leave it in there for the next owner. There are plenty of used NA hardtops floating around out there for you to grab up. Even better, buy a car that already has a hard top (not that uncommon) and save even more!

iNvDrZiM > hethoughtofcars 03/20/2014 at 12:22

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If only....

RacecaR > iNvDrZiM 03/20/2014 at 12:23

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I was just looking for an image and was about to grab that one. It so damn sexy.

CPT Speedbump > iNvDrZiM 03/20/2014 at 12:24

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It's as easy as buying a fastback conversion kit.

CPT Speedbump > hethoughtofcars 03/20/2014 at 12:26

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They do make Fastback conversion kits

iNvDrZiM > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:26

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It's beautiful. I was almost inclined to respond with this one... due to Jeff's M Coupe preference...

Then came to my senses.

CAR_IS_MI > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:31

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Needs to be fastback hardtop.

daender > iNvDrZiM 03/20/2014 at 12:32

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If only they weren't made just for Japan...

Reigntastic > hethoughtofcars 03/20/2014 at 12:35

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You're definitely not alone. I am not a fan of convertible cars, I will do anything in my power to avoid owning one. T-Tops are bad enough, I don't need a cloth top.

hethoughtofcars > Reigntastic 03/20/2014 at 12:39

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Yeah I realized there is another big one I prefer in coupe form:

When was the last time a car was sold with T-Tops?

Reigntastic > hethoughtofcars 03/20/2014 at 12:42

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Cayman>Boxter, end of discussion.

Hrm, that's a good question. I know the MR2 had its last year with T-Tops in 95, but if I had to guess I'd probably say it was the 2002 Camaro/Firebird that were the last cars sold with T-Tops, so more than 10 years ago.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 12:51

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You will not regret it, even though it inflates the price by $1k.

Stef Schrader > RacecaR 03/20/2014 at 22:36

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I like your woman.

My Piñata requirements are a rollbar and a hardtop. Because trackday and sunburn, bro.

Tony Dickson > iNvDrZiM 03/21/2014 at 18:33

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Is that the Bud Cort edition?