What are the disadvantages of a convertible?

What are the disadvantages of a convertible?

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With regards to a convertible car, probably the biggest disadvantage is security and safety. You've got in most cases a convertible top which is canvas. So it's very easy for people to slice into it if they want to break into your vehicle when you've got it parked at night. There is always that fear of somebody easily breaking into the car. Of course you can consider many of the new hard-top convertibles that provide the safety and the versatility of both. The other element is because you often have the top down; UV rays of the sun can wreak havoc on the material of the seats as well as the plastic on the dash of the car. So you've got a bigger wear and tear issue that happens in a convertible as opposed to a closed-top car. The last disadvantage to a convertible is that by nature of the aerodynamics, when you put the top down on the convertible you're going to be lessening your mileage to a degree as well. So, if you're going to use the vehicle the way it's really intended, you're going to be hurting yourself on fuel economy.