Thread: Targa Flex?
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Old 03-06-2007, 12:08 AM   #2
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Like most convertible type cars, unless you spend tons of money, they loose some of their rigidity and Toyota didn't sink as much money into the design to offset the twisting of the chassis when they did the sport roof model in 1987, thus when the roof is off, it is clearly noticable that there is much more flex in the body. In particular when you go over any bump such as a speedbump the windshield will wobble and the sideview mirrors will shake. It really is not that big of a deal, it's just something you have to accept if you are going to own a sport roof model. I have never heard of any stories where this has created a safety issue.
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