First fall in the Boxster

[blue2000s]

This is a really interesting thread. There are a surprising number of convertibles in the Seattle area. Easily more than there were in Denver. But they are probably 50/50 on having the top down when it's not raining. And the Porsches are less likely to have the top down than the Miatas.

I'm probably at about 25% of the time top down. If I'm on my way some place and it's only going to be a 20 minute trip, I don't bother. If I'm going to be on the highway for a long time, I also don't bother. Mainly when I'm going out for a fun drive on secondary roads will I drop the top.

I love the sounds and experience with the top down, except that I don't like the feeling that I'm on display in a Porsche, the car is so great to drive either way that I'm 99% as happy with just the windows open.

[tombea]

My top stays down most of the spring, summer and fall. I have owned a convertible of some type for 41 years of my driving life. Top stays down on Interstates and all other types of roads. In the winter the top is up and I drive the car for about 50 miles, once a week.

I have only lost one cap in all of those years on the Interstates and that was a time that I passed a car whose driver had pi**ed me off. I turned my head to yell at him and the side draft blew my cap in the road. I learned my lesson that day.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by tombea

I have only lost one cap in all of those years on the Interstates and that was a time that I passed a car whose driver had pi**ed me off. I turned my head to yell at him and the side draft blew my cap in the road. I learned my lesson that day.

that was you?!

at first i was always afraid of losing my hat, but so far so good. i feel a little "on display" as another poster said, especially when i put the headphones in (interstate driving with the top down is just a little painful with the noise) or when i'm wearing a hoodie (always) and it's flapping around slapping me in the side of the face but it's still too fun to care.