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Another Prius Convertible

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by wchardin, Apr 22, 2008.

  1. wchardin

    wchardin Senior Member

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    I just opened my new copy of Autoweek and noticed a little article about how Newport Convertibles are starting to retrofit Prius to make them have a canvas convertible top. They say that they are doing them now because of so many customer request. The cost of the retrofit is 12,995, with you supplying the donor car. I think the idea is neat, but I dont think I will be saving for one. I wonder what the change in MPGs is for a convertible.

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    #1 wchardin, Apr 22, 2008
  2. Sheepdog

    Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie!

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    hmmm. may be just me, but I dont care for it.
     
    #2 Sheepdog, Apr 22, 2008
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    Spectra Amphi-Prius

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    Top off, looks like those early 1950's Rambler convertibles that kept the frame up, even with top down.

    Top on, looks like a 1980's Caddilac Seville with bogus vinyl top, and hunched trunk.

    I really am for new & different things, but this convert Prius doesn't work for me :nono:
     
    #3 Spectra, Apr 22, 2008
  4. BIGGDOGG

    BIGGDOGG New Member

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    I think it doesn't look that great with those black plastic window gaurds still on. I would assume that it effects the gas mileage quite a bit too
     
    #4 BIGGDOGG, Apr 22, 2008
  5. Yankees251

    Yankees251 Black Touring HI Package

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    hideous.
     
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  6. neon tetra

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    Looks like poop.

    imo.

    ;)
     
    #6 neon tetra, Apr 22, 2008
  7. SparrowHawk60

    SparrowHawk60 Happy to be green!

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    Give me a sunroof instead!
     
    #7 SparrowHawk60, Apr 22, 2008
  8. wchardin

    wchardin Senior Member

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    My thoughts exactly...
     
    #8 wchardin, Apr 22, 2008
  9. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    cant say i could go for it, but if someone is doing it, someone must think its ok.
     
    #9 DaveinOlyWA, Apr 22, 2008
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    A large sliding canvas top would be just as effective and much cheaper.
     
    #10 Winston, Apr 22, 2008
  11. sendconroymail

    sendconroymail One Mean SOB

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    I think it's great because it has 4 doors. You can't find a 4 door convertible otherwise. I'd buy it.
     
    #11 sendconroymail, Apr 22, 2008
  12. NaptownPrius

    NaptownPrius Getting Greener....

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    Oooowwww yuck, that's my car and color before the hack job...right down to the Prius vinyl stickers on the rear doors.

    Don't like it at all. :mad:
     
    #12 NaptownPrius, Apr 22, 2008
  13. rpiereck

    rpiereck Regenerator

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    I bet it would look a lot better if it had two doors, but as a four door car it looks like poop. And those black window frames need to go!
     
    #13 rpiereck, Apr 22, 2008
  14. robert08

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    Besides the MPG effect, wouldn't it remove the curtain side airbags, and create a big danger of water getting into the battery area? Even if the top is up there would always be the posibility of it not sealing properly and still allowing water in right?
     
    #14 robert08, Apr 23, 2008
  15. zenMachine

    zenMachine Just another Onionhead

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    Escapes me why someone would go through all this trouble to convert his Prius and leave those hideous plastic wheel rings on!
     
    #15 zenMachine, Apr 23, 2008
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    I had the same thought. Only I was thinking dual sliding tabour panels. This would keep the car strong, and would satisfy his/her front seat/rear seat perorgatives.
     
    #16 donee, Apr 23, 2008
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    2 door prius convertible coming right up

    still looks bad in my opinion but i hate convertibles

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    #17 SureValla, Apr 23, 2008
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    You should have photoshoped out those black window frames too. :car:
    Then maybe I would think about thinking about getting one haha
     
    #18 BIGGDOGG, Apr 24, 2008
  19. SureValla

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    yea your right, looks much better

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    #19 SureValla, Apr 24, 2008
  20. BIGGDOGG

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    10 times better.
     
    #20 BIGGDOGG, Apr 25, 2008
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