How often do you go "topless"

[redcars.org]

Since I've not owned any roadsters before, I was wondering when and where do you guys let your top down, and is it really noisy driving on the freeway? Thanks.

[RandallNeighbour]

I drive with the top down just as often as possible. IMO, the Boxster looks ugly with the top up... and mine rattles like a snake with the top up, so I find it far more fun with the top down.

Yes, the freeway sounds are always loud in this car, top up or down. This is the plague of most soft-top convertibles. Hence, a loud stereo system and exhaust note

[plaingod2]

I will let you know in a week from now.

[Jeannot]

From April/May until End of September, ONLY TOPLESS :-)

[St. Louis Boxster]

if its sunny and dry.. my top is down at 45 degrees, if it's 55 and above it does matter on the sunny part. turn the heat on, seat heaters on and it's a like a hot tub in the cockpit. Even people that are cold all the time are surprised by how nice it feels in there at those temperatures.

[donv]

In New England, topless season for me is ~late March to mid-November (thanks to heated seats).

Seeing where you live, I think you're going to experience a lot of road noise given the size of the highways and the resulting traffic levels. However, on a smaller quiet road and at lower revs (OK speed, just not revving highly) I'm perfectly able to hold a conversation in the car when "topless" at a normal volume and even on the highway without getting hoarse. If I remember correctly, there is a road out there that offers a nice twisty jaunt over to Half Moon Bay through the (Santa Cruz?) mountains that would be a nice quiet ride... maybe you can test it there and see for yourself.

[Pablito]

Every morning heading to the office and every evening going home........whenever the rain is not haunting me or the sun is not scorching, my top is down. Thankfully in the caribbean we have an average of 86 degrees all year round, It's the hurricanes that spoils it for everybody....

[redcars.org]

It will definitely be a new experience for me, but I'm pretty excited to get a topless car Thanks for the replies so far.