How about that heat!

[RandallNeighbour]

When people ask me why I don't drive my boxster top down or top up in 100+ degree heat and high humidity, I don't think they really understand how freakin' hot the cabin becomes with just a thin black piece of canvas 2 inches above one's head.

However, now that much of the country is experiencing the kind of humid heat Houstonians endure 5-6 months a year, folks are quiet! They've all but stopped asking me why I don't drive my car around for "pleasure" on Saturday and Sunday afternoons!

Man I hope this heat wave doesn't last all the way through to October down here like it usually does.

You know, I never though a tropical storm would be a welcome sight until this summer. It would bring a welcome relief from the heat for a few days.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

When people ask me why I don't drive my boxster top down or top up in 100+ degree heat and high humidity, I don't think they really understand how freakin' hot the cabin becomes with just a thin black piece of canvas 2 inches above one's head.

However, now that much of the country is experiencing the kind of humid heat Houstonians endure 5-6 months a year, folks are quiet! They've all but stopped asking me why I don't drive my car around for "pleasure" on Saturday and Sunday afternoons!

Man I hope this heat wave doesn't last all the way through to October down here like it usually does.

You know, I never though a tropical storm would be a welcome sight until this summer. It would bring a welcome relief from the heat for a few days.

As of yesterday, we've had 78 minutes over 80F this year. So I guess we're missing all the fun. But I can imagine that no matter how bad it is for the rest of the country, it's always worse in Houston.

[RandallNeighbour]

Well, it's typically hotter and more humid in Houston than other cities, but we're really no different from New Orleans or Orlando... I pity the people who live there as much as any Houstonian.

Now our January and February (and sometimes March) months, if not too wet, are stellar top-down driving months. Not a snowflake to be found. But month after month of this heat and humidity just makes one forget those days for some reason. There's just not enough of them in comparison.

I'm betting I'd get depressed with all the drizzle type rain you guys get in Seattle.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I'm betting I'd get depressed with all the drizzle type rain you guys get in Seattle.

We like to hear people say that.

Not that it isn't rediculously crowded here already.

[thstone]

Its always top down weather here in LA - today was 84F, clear and sunny with no humidity.

Might be the land of commie government and enviro nazi's, but the weather is fantastic!

[Jager]

Yea, It hit 74 in Santa Maria today (the high temp)... Now it's 59. This is typical weather 9 months of the year.

With all the heat in the news I'm thinking twice about taking a road trip to Michigan next week, the Boxster might melt!

[stateofidleness]

at least you're gettin' some rain in Houston
was there last week and when it started drizzling, I almost forgot what it was that was falling from the sky!

my car hates this heat...

[dallison]

Originally Posted by Jager

Yea, It hit 74 in Santa Maria today (the high temp)... Now it's 59. This is typical weather 9 months of the year.

With all the heat in the news I'm thinking twice about taking a road trip to Michigan next week, the Boxster might melt!

I see someone else is from Santa Maria. I actually live in pa and was born in cali, but some family is still there.



The summer and winter weather here in pa is one reason i really don't enjoy a convertible. I didn't drive mine in the winter for obvious reasons. But the summer is just too damn hot to drive with the top down.


If i could find one with a hard top or even a sensible 911 with a back seat for my neice........