T-tops or Moonroof?

[razerfish]

I'm looking around for MR2 and most seem to have the T-tops, though I'm not completely sold on them.

I like the looks of the t-tops when they are off, but I don't know how much I'd be driving around with them off. I don't like the idea of taking them on and off everywhere I stop, plus really don't like the idea of people being able to get into my car when they are off and it's parked somewhere.

Also, I think the t-tops when on, don't look as good as the solid color of the non-ttops cars.

But since I've never actually owned a car with t-tops, I thought I'd get some opinons.

I'm in sunny Arizona, so weather isn't so much a factor - actually, it's probably too hot much of the year for keeping the tops down.

Any thoughts? Advantages? Disadvantages?

[BDSL]

Advantage:
Just like a convertible

Disadvantage:
Possible leak
Pain in the butt (Putting them on and off)
Less stiffness in body (very minimal) compared to hard-top

[MRQtwinturbo]

i love my t-roofs....i dont mind the five mins or so it takes me to take them off the car b/c i drive with them off every chance that i get in the summertime....

[KAOS]

i can't think of any advantages, aside from the convenience issue. however, i enjoy my t-tops even though i don't take them out all THAT often ...

[mr2blackna]

T-top is not "convertible" enough for me... so i have hardtop... though it would be awesome to have a MKII spyder...

[MRQtwinturbo]

^^i think diffrently.....i get the "open air" feeling with the roofs off....just like riding in a convertible for me...my hair gets all messed up the same way.....

[Lachean]

I love my T-Tops almost as much as girls love my T-Tops

[Piddy]

When I was looking to buy I was looking for no T-Tops.... but now everytime I see someone with theirs off I want them . If you live in Arizona... I would go with the ttops.

[BDSL]

Originally posted by Lachean
I love my T-Tops almost as much as girls love my T-Tops

The girls love my T-Tops almost as much as I love them without their tops!!

[S4gasm]

i say t tops, if you are afraid it will look bad with them up try to get a black car... then it looks fine. i think you living in az is more of a reason to go for them, unless you get one with really good a/c...

[MRQtwinturbo]

t roofs are coming off today right after work.....27 deg celcius in the GTA......woohoooo.......

[Ratko]

T-tops make chicks wet.

[razerfish]

Originally posted by S4gasm
i say t tops, if you are afraid it will look bad with them up try to get a black car... then it looks fine. i think you living in az is more of a reason to go for them, unless you get one with really good a/c...

That's exactly what I was thinking. If I do end up with a T-tops car, then for sure it will have to be black because the t-tops hurt the looks of the car - the symettry is broken up - but with black, you can't tell.

The only problem is that black cars are boiling hot out here. It's already in the 100's and it's only going to get hotter for the next 3 months, then stay around 100 for a few months after that.

So if I get t-tops and the car gets painted black, then it will be garaged during the day and driven only at night.

Oh, and another thing I'm not crazy about is the noise when the tops are down (or in a convertable). I prefer hearing my stereo with zero outside road noise. That doesn't bug anyone?

[Piddy]

The thing is .... it isn't a must to have them off. So if you wanna listen to the radio... leave em on.

[mr24U]

yeah moon roof better

lots of leaks from t- tops