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07-22-2009
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 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Glendale, CA
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What's Your Roof Top Preference?
I just put the glass roof panel on for the first time today and drove the Z to the office. Other than the fact that it has a few small cracks I cannot decide which roof I prefer on the car.
There seems to be pros and cons to each- The glass panel allows more road noise and the sun, while tempered, can still be a little annoying and casts a glare on the dash. But being 6'1" I do have more head room with the glass panel and it is nice to be able to see through it to the open sky. Looks wise I just can't decide which looks better. I bet that when I get the the windows tinted to match the glass top it will look smokin. But the matching color roof looks so classic.  I am curious to everyone else's opinion on which top you prefer from both looks and driveability standpoints. Thanks, Peter
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07-22-2009
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 384
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
I prefer the look of the solid tops. So much so I had to go out and buy a fiberglass top since my car didn't have one when I got it!
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 Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: McLean, VA
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
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Quite a few years ago I was on I-95 South heading for Florida. Right near Jacksonville a 18 wheeler minus the trailer had a tread come off one of rear wheel and spun it up in the air right in front of me. Thanks to glass top I was able to keep an eye on it and maneuver to avoid being hit. An unsuspecting Taurus station wagon near me got hit and he was all over the place! |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Fremont,Ca
Posts: 3,074
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
I like the painted top most but for a change the glass top looks good but the dark color of the glass top breaks up the body lines.If my car was black most likey I would use the glass top more.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 173
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
I think the car looks best with the top off....
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: McLean, VA
Posts: 3,721
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: pittsburgh
Posts: 4,632
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
i much prefer the solid top on
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Posts: 1,467
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
Got to go with the painted top. For me in the summer, keeps the car cooler.
Rich
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
Posts: 9,155
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
Solid, around here the glass tops are like easy bake ovens.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120
Posts: 984
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Re: What's Your Roof Top Preference?
Spring and fall I use the solid white top. Summer I switch to the dark blue........
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