ghost Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Whilst sitting in my lounge listening to the wind and rain battering my window I'm looking to the future and fantasy that this time next year we will hopefully be in oz. So with all our planning were looking at what seems to be a very limited choice of cars. My wife has a lovely convertible here , which she gets to open about 5 times a year. So the plan was to have one over in oz to enjoy the sun to the max. Looking around it seems none of the big manufacturers sell them , there are a few about but not much choice at all. So conclusion, there not that popular, it has to be it's just too damn hot ! Can anyone shed some light ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happyone Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 It's great in winter during the day to warm up with the roof down in the sun, and in summer at night. Summer during the day - forget it in Queensland, way too hot, you will cook yourself. Night time it is just wonderful, nothing like driving with the top down on a stinking hot night. Most of the big car manufacturers here make them - VW has the EOS, Holden has an Astra convertible, Peugeot has one, BMW and Merc do them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyb Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Just given our 2005 aero away for 4 grand , really ummd and ardd , saw post on here for a 97 convertible in Perth for about the same . Starting to regret it ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 To be honest convertibles aren't that popular here as it just gets too hot to use them. A mate in the UK has a convertible MG which he uses with the top down most of the time. He took me out in it when I was there and it was great, made me want to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 they really aren't so popular in Oz, as was already mentioned, mainly because of the heat and the sunburn factor! You can get them, but they just aren't practical. You don't even see as many cars with a sunroof as you do in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoman Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 air con beats having roof down, far too hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 We had a convertable in the Uk and we loved it but as the others have said, I wouldnt want one over here no way. The sun is out practically everyday and you really dont feel the need to get out in it all the time. Your car wants to feel cool not hot, the sun here is so harsh you wouldnt want it on your head all the time beleive me. I never thought I would not want one over here, but really you wont.:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Folk take brollies to the beach to get out of the sun. Nuf said?:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 People have sun roofs more than convertibles here. Me I have tinted windows and aircon and no sun roof. The sun is way too hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I agree, not really popular - now air conditioning on the other hand ..... Just before I left Canberra we were having a really chiilly day and I saw a bloke driving a convertible (odd enough that I noticed) and he was dressed as if he was having a nice day out at the North Pole! Guess he thought he needed to get his roof down money's worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 :biglaugh:..we have only seen the odd one knocking about and they just dont look right here ,you will be glad of the air con.......:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoman Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 judging by the state ofthe paintwork on cars damaged by the sun i wouldnt think a ragtop would last too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Geez - I spotted 3 on the way home today. In fact, cycled up behind one at a set of lights. Baldy guy with sunburn on his napper.:nah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks very much for all your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Wifeys thinking more of the hot summer evenings I guess. But then I suppose no ones driving about then, all at home with the Barby on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tigers Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I agree with the rest, AU is just way to hot to drive a convertible you'd burn yourself big time. AC is whats needed there! I have one here in the UK and have the roof down a lot, as long as its dry and not too cold its fine. In fact when its like it is this week, its absolutely perfect :wink: I actually read somewhere in a car mag, a while back, that the UK sell more convertible cars than any other country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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