10-06-2015, 02:05 PM
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Only time top doesn't go down is when pollen season is off the charts, like I can see the pollen flying off the car from the wipers.
I also take the top down if there's a light drizzle and I'm going at least 65 mph.
I've done top down with snow on the ground a few times, just have to make sure the car is in a warm garage when the top is lowered.
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10-06-2015, 02:08 PM
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On the slippery slope
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
Only time top doesn't go down is when pollen season is off the charts, like I can see the pollen flying off the car from the wipers.
I also take the top down if there's a light drizzle and I'm going at least 65 mph.
I've done top down with snow on the ground a few times, just have to make sure the car is in a warm garage when the top is lowered.
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Don't have to worry about snow or a cold garage here in beautiful sunny San Diego
Here you are a member of the TopDown365 club :dance:
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10-06-2015, 03:10 PM
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Hawaiian Driver
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Here in Hawaii I always keep the top up from 10-5, otherwise you'll burn up. Nighttime is awesome especially under a full moon! Rain squalls also can be an issue. Funny how many tourists rent convertibles and must open them no matter what. Many of them get burned to a crisp...
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10-06-2015, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JayG
Don't have to worry about snow or a cold garage here in beautiful sunny San Diego
Here you are a member of the TopDown365 club :dance:
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yeah but "Ring of Fire" club = Earth quakes... and worse, no 93 octane.
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10-06-2015, 03:29 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Ill take the rare earthquake any day over hurricanes and tornadoes
Earthquakes are few and far between as well as pretty rare down here
No 93, well that's really not a big deal, runs fine on 91. If I'm at the track, I can get 100 or use octane boost if I want. There are also stations that do sell higher than 91, just not that many
You can't buy the weather.
Well I guess actually we do pay for it as the cost of living here is higher, but no matter what you might be willing to pay, ya just don't have San Diego weather other places
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10-06-2015, 06:27 PM
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Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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Originally Posted by JayG
ya just don't have San Diego weather other places
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Right, which is especially fortunate if you like to ski :dance:!
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10-06-2015, 07:17 PM
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On the slippery slope
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Ahh yes, but there is reasonably good skiing just 2 hours away and great skiing 5-6 hours away.
In fact you can go surfing in the morning and be skiing by lunch in the same day
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10-06-2015, 07:36 PM
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Location: California
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Here in Los Angeles top down almost all the time no problem, even on the way to Big Bear Mountain ski resorts this time of the year.
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10-06-2015, 08:42 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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I guess you picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue
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It's coming right at us!!!!!!!!
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10-07-2015, 03:59 AM
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Gasp! There's a sale at Penny's!
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10-07-2015, 04:04 AM
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Car gets put away in November. I don't have to drive her so I don't. Summer tires, snow and cold Temps don't mix. Other than that the top is down unless I'm on a longer interstate trip somewhere. It gets tiring driving 80 with the top down for 3 hours. It's back down when I get where I am going.
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10-07-2015, 04:05 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
Ahh yes, but there is reasonably good skiing just 2 hours away and great skiing 5-6 hours away.
In fact you can go surfing in the morning and be skiing by lunch in the same day
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I've been fishing, shooting, and played golf all in the same day. Need to work skiing into that, but I have not skied for about 20 years, easy.
I need to tour the gas light district of SD. Heard all about it. I service / rebuild them occasionally. Love old gas lights.
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10-07-2015, 06:37 AM
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On the slippery slope
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Originally Posted by Timco
I've been fishing, shooting, and played golf all in the same day. Need to work skiing into that, but I have not skied for about 20 years, easy.
I need to tour the gas light district of SD. Heard all about it. I service / rebuild them occasionally. Love old gas lights.
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yes, but I don't think you can surf in the Great Salt Lake LOL
Not sure about hunting, but we do have a LOT of golf courses including Torry Pines
Let me know when you get to San Diego, the Gas Lamp area is nice.
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10-07-2015, 10:38 AM
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I have an overly-optioned dealer demo car (launch car), so I have air-conditioned seats. Plus I have heated seats. :dance:
Which means I can stretch the top down days to about 270 a year. If the temps are over 92 or below 60 (BRRRR! Fireplace weather!) then the top stays up.
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10-07-2015, 11:06 AM
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It depends on mood. Mine is my DD, and some mornings I'll leave the top up. If the weather is very hot, I'll leave it up. Or if it's raining..
Really, some of the most enjoyable top down driving happens in the evenings and at night. I'm looking forward to top down winter driving with the seat heater on high!
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10-07-2015, 08:26 PM
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Below 55F the top stays up. Plastic window.
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10-07-2015, 09:22 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Originally Posted by Mark_T
Below 55F the top stays up. Plastic window.
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So top down like 3 hours per year?
Land must be cheap that far north in that cold of weather.
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10-08-2015, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: UK
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Top down
I am in the UK also. My Boxster S is on the road 6 months of the year and it becomes my daily driver. It has to be heavy rain, snow or hail for me not to have the top down,. Its on the road from July to December each year, this will be my sixth year. I did crack the original window in the extreme cold one year, but I was able to take it off and stitch another one in. If it is extremely cold now I heat the car up first before I put the top down. I find with heated seats and the excellent Porsche heater its a great way to drive. I can here my exhaust better to, its awesome.
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10-08-2015, 03:24 PM
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07 Carrera S Cab
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Location: New Jersey
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If I think it's too hot or cold...88F or higher with sun blazing, or below 65F, I put the top up cause I don't want to be uncomfortable just for the sake of having the top down. The car is still fun to drive with the top up. When I see folks with their top down below 45 degrees or so, I think they're a bit too desperate to show others that they have a convertible.
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10-08-2015, 07:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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Top down
I put the top down today....so I could put the hard top on . It's starting to get cold (it is almost mid-October after all).
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