Whats the difference between a convertible and a roadster? Does it make any difference?
A convertible is a car that has a removable roof. Roadsters were cars made to never have a roof- the hood is there mainly for convenience. This can have a big impact on how the car drives. Convertibles are cars that basically have had their roof cut off- not always a good idea, as most roofs are structurally part of the car. Roadsters, on the other hand, are designed and built without a roof- so handling and structural integrity are not compromised. Roadsters are relatively rare- from the classic MGB and the AC Cobra, to the modern equivalents of the MX-5 and the BMW Z3 / Z4.
