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Infiniti's bad, but good, convertible

 

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Like pizza, even when a convertible is bad, it is still OK. We had some issues with the retractable hardtop Infiniti G37 S, such as its lack of trunk space, its molasses-slow roof-operation time, and changing weight distribution. But there is no denying the enjoyment of driving around on a sunny day amongst beautiful scenery, the California coast in our case. And Infiniti's excellent cabin electronics, including the fine-sound Bose audio system, were just icing on the cake.
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September 3, 2010
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Wayne Cunningham
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Infiniti's bad, but good, convertible
Like pizza, even when a convertible is bad, it is still OK. We had some issues with the retractable hardtop Infiniti G37 S, such as its lack of trunk space, its molasses-slow roof-operation time, and changing weight distribution. But there is no denying the enjoyment of driving around on a sunny day amongst beautiful scenery, the California coast in our case. And Infiniti's excellent cabin electronics, including the fine-sound Bose audio system, were just icing on the cake.

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2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible
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