Would you recommend a 6gc convertible?, What's bad about the verts? Options

[airswoosh1]

As I have been searching for a 6gc to purchase, I have noticed an overabundance of convertibles for sale. Is there some major negative about the 6gc convertibles? I've read the thread about they are actually imported as hard tops and then cut down by some company in California, but outside of that what are the major downsides? Unlike many convertibles, it has a glass rear window, not that yellow-plastic junk like most.

So would you guys recommend purchasing a 6gc convertible, or should I just wait for a hard top?

[blu94gt]

As I have been searching for a 6gc to purchase, I have noticed an overabundance of convertibles for sale. Is there some major negative about the 6gc convertibles? I've read the thread about they are actually imported as hard tops and then cut down by some company in California, but outside of that what are the major downsides? Unlike many convertibles, it has a glass rear window, not that yellow-plastic junk like most.

So would you guys recommend purchasing a 6gc convertible, or should I just wait for a hard top?
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A lot of convertibles have a glass rear window nowadays. And most cares are made originally as a hard top and then cut by an outside company and modified to be a convertible, not just Celicas. The only cars that really come off the line as a hard top are cars that are convertible-only like the s2000, miata, saturn sky, mr2 spyder etc. I wouldn't look at that as a downside.

I would say the only disadantage to owning a convertible is the loss of frame rigidity, but unless you're doing some serious racing that's not going to make a difference at all. I would say go for it, a Celica convertible would be awesome