[thstone]

Here's my take on why the convertible has declined;

Back in the hey day of convertibles, everyone at nearly every level of income wanted to look cool. Cars were a statement whatever your socio-financial situation. So there were expensive, medium-priced, and even low priced drop-tops.

Today's non-luxury car buyer is simply looking for a transportation appliance. They don't care about making a statement so they generally want the cheapest, most reliable method of getting from Point A to Point B. This is the world of the Civic, Accord, Corolla, and Camry, and expensive engineering and components are simply not part of the recipe.

Your thoughts?