Recently I am interested to trade in my 2010 LS for a 2013-2014 version. Anything beyond 2014 is out of my budget.

Saw this on the net. Looks like a convertible? Any thoughts?

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...ting=207983261

 

 

Definitely not a convertible, but it looks it the car has been outfitted with vinyl roof. Not sure if this is aftermarket or if Lexus offers such an option. It sure does look different. Makes the car look older IMHO.

 

Simulated convertible top. Yikes. Those fell out of popularity for a reason.

 

something this guy would drive
kramer
http://www.aidd.org/conspiracy/04/images/102/kramer.gif

 

Thats called a Landau roof. And check out the green leather insert on the seats :eek:

 

Is this kind of installation permanent or can it be removed?

 

Not only kills the resale price but adds months to the resale time as "is that a convertible" brings back memories of the 1970s.

Selling slowly
86 days on CarGurus
Price History Price dropped by $8,568

 

Its pretty permanent

 

Yikes. First thing that comes to mind is "why"? I mean, I give the owner credit for committing (time and money) to their vision but somewhere along the line don't you have friends or family to intervene and say stop before your start?

 

Cars like that are out there, not at all the first one I've seen.

 

those roof covered cars are always down south.. usually in Florida.. I can't believe anyone find those attractive.

I've seen them in brand new cars like Camry, ES, LS.. so these people are not really "poor"...

 

Landau top..... sigh...... the good old days........ How about that fine Corinthian leather, too?

 

Beautiful car otherwise. Wonder if it is reversible, I doubt it.

 

To each their own but good lord, that looks atrocious in my opinion.