# Most Reliable/Safe Convertible with a back seat **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 9, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535 "2009-03-09T21:55:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hollin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19adc/32.png) [@Hollin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hollin)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/1 "2009-03-09T21:55:20Z")
Based on the response from my last question, I’ll post this one: Anyone know of a reliable and safe convertible? It must have a back seat since my daughter cannot yet ride in the front. It must have the rollbar system. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/2 "2009-03-09T22:37:33Z")
Volvo V70 ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/3 "2009-03-09T22:53:36Z")
New or used? The Camaro and Firebird both had targa tops (they called them T-tops). It’s a hard top with one or two removable panels. If you prefer a used car, look at these. Just remember that convertibles are 2-door cars, just in case your daughter is not old enough to get into and out of the car herself yet. It won’t be a problem for her; just you. ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/4 "2009-03-10T04:49:30Z")
Pshh… you don’t watch enough TV. If you have a convertible you don’t NEED doors! ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/5 "2009-03-10T11:15:21Z")
``` Only two seaters are real convertibles. :-) ``` ---
**Author:** ![steve63](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@steve63](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steve63)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/6 "2009-03-10T22:28:21Z")
Well, the 4 door Lincoln convertibles in the 1960’s deserve an honorable mention. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/7 "2009-03-11T11:43:42Z")
Back seat and a roll bar? Tough, I think I’ve seen some VW Cabriolet’s set up like that. If you can live without the roll bar, Toyota Solara - fits the reliable criteria. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/8 "2009-03-11T15:28:23Z")
All convertibles have body stiffeners welded underneath since there is no roof to add stiffness. This also means that the car has a lower center of gravity; it is less prone to rollovers. I wouldn’t be concerned about rolling the car, unless you are going to drive foolishly with her in the back. I’m sure that you have no intention of doing that. I’ll recommend 2 convertibles: Toyota Camry Solara XLE is a soft top but very elegant and quiet. Pontiac G6 convertible is a retractable hard top that shares the same basic platform as the Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura. ---
**Author:** ![jsutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@jsutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsutter)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/9 "2009-03-11T17:54:30Z")
There are plenty of aftermarket roll bar kits for Mustangs. Some looke very nice too. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/10 "2009-03-11T19:42:52Z")
Toyota Camry Solara, if you can find one. ---
**Author:** ![wagonfan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wagonfan/32/134_2.png) [@wagonfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wagonfan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-reliable-safe-convertible-with-a-back-seat/27535/11 "2009-03-12T01:24:01Z")
Audi, BMW, and Mercedes, Volvo, or a Bently all have 4 seat cars with pop-up roll protection or fixed systems that don’t look like your typical roll bar. And they’re safe. Don’t just look for a roll bar, any of these similar systems would work just as well, and often look a little better with the top down. Its like getting rid of the tan lines of a convertible.