Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-12-2018, 06:36 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 101
Garage
What's the longest you've gone with the top down?

It's the first warm day here, and it brings to mind a question: What's the farthest you've driven with the top down? I suppose there could a be a couple of categories here-

-miles driven in one stretch or on one day..

-road trip length, top down every inch of the way, except maybe parking it at night..

-longest you've gone (in days, consecutive or otherwise) without having the top up at all..

Almost time to get out the sunscreen!

MikeMcMo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-12-2018, 07:04 AM   #2
Registered User
 
kk2002s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
Posts: 1,239
Garage
13 hours straight from NJ to Fla same day
Looked in the mirror around 4 PM and realized how much sun I'd gotten

Last year 6 days straight, 2000+ mile road trip 350+ miles/day down Skyline drive, Blue Ridge Pwy, Tail of Dragon, Cherohala Skyway.

I only put top up at each camp site for the night and 2 down pours
__________________
2002 S - old school third pedal
Seal Grey
kk2002s is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-12-2018, 08:42 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Iowa
Posts: 25
Garage
I've had the top off my old Wrangler for 4 weeks at a time. Rain or shine. Grab a towel to sit on and pull the drain plugs. Boxster- 9 hours one day road tripping last fall, but this will be my first full summer with her...
bockster75 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-12-2018, 11:20 AM   #4
Registered User
 
CoBeerToad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Peoria IL
Posts: 529
Garage
My top goes down when the low temp gets to around 50 F and the top goes back up when the high temp is around 40 F. So in Illinois, I have the top down for about 6-8 months straight.

Haven't put it down yet this year.
CoBeerToad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-12-2018, 12:10 PM   #5
Registered User
 
Cunningr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Spain
Posts: 985
Well longest single trip 4 hours. When weather is nice 18 degrees c to 30top down unless parked. Jul to Aug top down mornings top up afternoon cause its 115 f

I owned a cj5 once no top almost a year, finally cold air broke me. Was living in Fl panhandle then. Rain or shine paying the price now on my 5th bayzel cell being cut out.
__________________
2000 Boxster S Ocean Blue Metalic
Cunningr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-12-2018, 12:24 PM   #6
"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
 
10/10ths's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 918
10 days....

...Trip from our Louisiana home to ABQ National Nuclear Museum, Petrified Forest, Meteor Crater, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Mighty Five in Utah, Utah Goosenecks State Park, Moab, Million Dollar Highway, VLA, Home.


__________________
550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."

Last edited by 10/10ths; 04-12-2018 at 12:27 PM.
10/10ths is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-13-2018, 05:35 AM   #7
Luckyed
 
Luckyed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 253
Garage
I put the top down last spring.....It has been down since.
__________________
2001 Base 2.7 - Arctic Silver - 5 speed - Comfort Top -
3-4 Stalk OBC Upgrade - Double DIN Head Unit
Luckyed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-13-2018, 05:39 AM   #8
Registered User
 
root_werks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Seattle
Posts: 92
PNW weather, even though the 986 is garage kept - two weeks. Would be longer if I had heated seats. Passenger complaints (wife)
__________________
When I set my timing, why do I flush, then pee?
root_werks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-13-2018, 07:39 AM   #9
Registered User
 
kirkandorules's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 114
Drove from Madison, WI to San Jose, CA last fall, and I probably had it down about half the time.

Pretty much down the entire first two days (up to Denver), had it up through the Rockies until UT 128 just before Moab, and then back up between Ely and Reno, NV. On the way back, I had a beautiful day with the top down going north on CA 1 up to Fort Bragg. Had to put it back up after Reno, and kept it up the rest of the way, as temps never got out of the 40s.

Generally I'll put the top down if its above 50.
__________________
'99 986 Ocean Blue Metallic
'87 924S, winter beater
'17 VW Golf Sportwagen, for when I need extra seats
kirkandorules is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-13-2018, 09:17 AM   #10
Porsche "Purist"
 
Paul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,123
Garage
My top is down all winter since I have snow tires and a hardtop.
__________________
1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
Paul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-13-2018, 10:09 AM   #11
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 101
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul View Post
My top is down all winter since I have snow tires and a hardtop.
No fair...
MikeMcMo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-13-2018, 05:06 PM   #12
Registered User
 
rp17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: DFW
Posts: 713
Top down till I park. Isn't it bad to store over long times with top down? Looks better top down always..

__________________
What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.
rp17 is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:47 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page