Topic: And we thought the soltice had a bad softtop!

[safristi]

seen half a dozen Miatas recently on SUNNY WARM SUMMER DAYS witht he soft tops UP....MUST BE A CHICK CAR HAIR THING...or bald GUYS.......

[Giant Dwarf]

...yeah, or too hot...  or going on the highway and don't want to be deaf, etc. etc.

I used to get so upset when I'd see convertibles with the top up on beautiful days, thinking how much a waste it is.  Now I understand.

[safristi]

Boo Hoo...too Hot.... ..buy a toupe or a decent cap...and tha WIND CHILL will
 take care of the rest.....GOING DEAF lose the iPod..... ..drove my MGB all summer with the top off and a tonneau cover...hides lots of SINS..........no NOT Social Insurance #'s.....sheesh..............and once yer above TAKE OFF SPEED tha RAIN goes ovr ya like water offa  DUCKY boys back..........GEEZ Girlie_Men today.....

[ovr50]

...yeah, or too hot...  or going on the highway and don't want to be deaf, etc. etc.

I used to get so upset when I'd see convertibles with the top up on beautiful days, thinking how much a waste it is.  Now I understand.

I agree, once you drive around a few times with the top down in 35C plus weather, the attractiveness of the convertible wears off real fast.......

I have finally come to the conclusion that I am NOT a convertible guy, at least not living here. I think Vancouver/Victoria have a close to the best weather possible for rag tops - not too cold, not too hot and not often windy (well, some wind in Victoria). Also, not dusty there.

Either that, or convertibles are best for 22 year olds (EDIT: and Saffy) who don't care if they fry their heads. 

[safristi]

Aye Cap'n Saf they are a buncha PWUSSIES.......get them outta  the water & Sun  before it gets past their nuts and shrinks 'em inta snivelling poltroons and Heated Mercedes seats onna 19C day....I've had tougher bisquits onna Spa Day @ the Four Seasons and a bigger "motion" on ma waterbed...............grrrr...........

[random006]

This is your brain:




This is your brain on drugs:



Any questions? 

[Wolverine]

That's why I will buy one with the regular roof...
In my next life, of course. At least in one of my lives to come, I hope...


Why not a removable hard top as in the Thunderbird or Ferrari F50?

[airbalancer]

...yeah, or too hot...  or going on the highway and don't want to be deaf, etc. etc.

I used to get so upset when I'd see convertibles with the top up on beautiful days, thinking how much a waste it is.  Now I understand.

I agree, once you drive around a few times with the top down in 35C plus weather, the attractiveness of the convertible wears off real fast.......

Either that, or convertibles are best for 22 year olds (EDIT: and Saffy) who don't care if they fry their heads. 

Get a hat and put the ac on high

[inco]

The Lambo system was cardiac approved by the AMA!

[mar1990]

...yeah, or too hot...  or going on the highway and don't want to be deaf, etc. etc.

I used to get so upset when I'd see convertibles with the top up on beautiful days, thinking how much a waste it is.  Now I understand.

I must be in the minority.  I still don't understand. There is no substitute for having the roof down. The roof is so thin, that it doesn't make much of a difference in terms of noise.   During my drive to and from work, I usually only see Miatas (and the very odd time MGB's) with the roof down and lately few newer mustangs.  The only thing is that I have to remember to wear a baseball cap to keep the sun out of my eyes.

I read and understood Saffy's post and I completely agree!

[Titanium48]

I think Vancouver/Victoria have a close to the best weather possible for rag tops - not too cold, not too hot and not often windy (well, some wind in Victoria). Also, not dusty there.

Not to mention ready access to the sea to sky highway.  Convertibles are fun at 60-80 km/h but it gets old fast at 120 km/h.

[mdxtasy]

Convertible....been there, done that.  Love specific summer weather for droptop driving.  Low 20's, with a bit of wind.  When it's 30+ and not a hint of wind, being stuck in bumper to bumper traffic in a convertible with no air conditioning....no thanks.  If I had a droptop with A/C, top would be up.  I need shade in those temps. 

[initial_D]

This would be a good option.



or this. 

[rrocket]

Convertible....been there, done that.  Love specific summer weather for droptop driving.  Low 20's, with a bit of wind.  When it's 30+ and not a hint of wind, being stuck in bumper to bumper traffic in a convertible with no air conditioning....no thanks.  If I had a droptop with A/C, top would be up.  I need shade in those temps. 

The S2000 I test drove had an AMAZING climate control knob that was for top down motoring.  It was a 95+ degree day, and I was nice and cool.  It is without a doubt the best cooling system for top down motoring I've ever tested. ......

[wing]

Bested only by the Mercedes Air-Scarf!

[rrocket]

Yea....But the Air Scarf is a $$$$ option, no??

[wing]

yup for sure.

[rrocket]

S2000 is still one of my favorite cars....Just wish you could get a tan interior on a black car....

[The Mighty Duck]

Wing, that Lambo top still has two benefits over the top on the Solstice:

1)  It doesn't take ALL of the cargo capacity
2)  It isn't attached to a Solstice

 



'Nuff said.