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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Other than the look, what is the purpose of aftermarket vinyl / fabric top? To reduce noise? I'd guess it probably will reduce rain drop noise quite a bit.

Saw a Lexus with vinyl / fabric top today. Hmmmm..... it's really really really really UGLY. It was a light silver Lexus with navy blue color vinyl top.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TL_Captain
Other than the look, what is the purpose of aftermarket vinyl / fabric top? To reduce noise? I'd guess it probably will reduce rain drop noise quite a bit.

Saw a Lexus with vinyl / fabric top today. Hmmmm..... it's really really really really UGLY. It was a light silver Lexus with navy blue color vinyl top.
I don't think it has any other purpose other than a styling exercise. As someone who grew up in the seventies, I can recall them everywhere. They were very popular on the land yachts of yesteryear and available as an option on most cars. In their day, I think they were initially meant to have the appearance of a convertible top, but then took on a life of their own. Surprisingly, when I see the odd Cadillac or Lincoln from the seventies with one today, they don't look too bad.

On today's cars such as a Lexus? Horrible.


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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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It's called a Landau roof and yes they are damn ugly on new cars.


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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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It's called a Landau roof and yes they are damn ugly on new cars.


You forgot about all of the old farts in Florida with these:







You beat me to the old "Landau" top, or worse, the convertible look.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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I love it, who is going to put one on their TL?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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It's even worse on a TL......






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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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^ Thats horrendous
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Oh shit, I should have used red text. That looks nasty
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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lol those things look ugly on new and old cars.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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I'd like to see a TL with vinyl top + two tone color from the 90s =)
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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some asshat has one on his chrysler 300 around here. his tags read "MRNYC"
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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they look
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Poor cars. Why would anyone torture their car thus? I hated landau tops even in the 70's when they were in vogue.
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