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  1. Justa Jim

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    #12 Justa Jim, Jul 5, 2011
    Good thought, but I'm afraid she would want to drive. :cornut:

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    #2 OldBlue, Jun 30, 2011
    Now THIS I like! :drool
     
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    #3 Crashton, Jun 30, 2011
    That is a nice looking roadster! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #4 Zeyk_Shade, Jun 30, 2011
    Bet it weighs 60lbs more than the Coupe...If it were Miata like it'd be a demon with 208hp.
     
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    #5 Nathan, Jun 30, 2011
    I'd guess it's lighter. The bracing is probably the same but with soft top and lack of moveable wing out back it just might pare a few pounds off the total. At least I think there is no wing back there...
     
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    #6 Angib, Jul 1, 2011
    I think I can see one.

    That's a beautifully-shaped soft top, even if there's a pretty big blind spot.
     
  7. Redbeard

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    #7 Redbeard, Jul 1, 2011
    It's generally my experience that the soft-tops are always heavier than thier hard-top/post counterparts. However, since the bracing is already in place on both models It will be interesting to see how things "weigh" out...:ihih:
     
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    #8 lotsie, Jul 2, 2011
    Roadster, Roadster, Roadster:D

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    #9 OldBlue, Jul 4, 2011
    This could very easily find itself sharing garage space with my 1990 Miata!

    Yeah, I noticed that as well. Not much different than the Miata though.
     
  10. Justa Jim

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    #10 Justa Jim, Jul 5, 2011
    I think I just saw my next MINI. :Thumbsup:

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    #11 Crashton, Jul 5, 2011
    Jim if you drop the top you can take a horse for ride. :wink: