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  1. 27th April 2008, 11:21 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by weefossy View Post
    Jason, it's the same old answer..... loved the convertible with the hood down, fantastic fun, but always felt it looked like a "pram" with the hood up. If they built a "foldy tin roof" set up, that looked good with the roof up, I would buy it tomorrow.
    Yeah. What he said for us too.

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  2. 28th April 2008, 08:35 AM #12
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    When Sarah had the hot orange convertible it was quite simply the worst car we have ever had. Close 2nd is my R56 S mind you but I would say defo keep the S.
    If it was an S sidewalk then I would be tempted to change.
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  3. 28th April 2008, 08:47 AM #13
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    I would wait till the R56 convertable is avilable
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  4. 28th April 2008, 01:05 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by N12 JLK View Post
    ok my minds made up, were keeping the S
    As Del Boy used to say - 'You know it makes sense'!
    I mean, have you seen the weather today?

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  5. 28th April 2008, 01:12 PM #15
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    i know, we have decided against it. The weather means the top would be down about twice a year and we missed one of those days yesterday
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