Convertible drivers - why keep the roof up?
Discussion
rallycross said:
Usually
diesel fumes and pollution in traffic,
Sunburn on hot days
High speed = high noise and don't want to have to slow down just because the roof is down
It's PC gone mad though rally cross. What next, smoking is bad for you? Don't throw litter out of the window? Lease a vehicle??? I personally think that if open top motoring is in anyway more civilised than flying a Sopwith Canel then it's a Brucie bonus diesel fumes and pollution in traffic,
Sunburn on hot days
High speed = high noise and don't want to have to slow down just because the roof is down
swisstoni said:
Davel said:
Normally drive with the top down except when raining.
The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
So butch.The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
Flip Martian said:
Wow, it never occurred that people would spit at an MX-5. A Porsche or something equally expensive/valuable, maybe. Fair point, I can understand that then.
Exactly my thoughts too! It's only an MX5 but I suppose to the great unwashed it's a convertible sports car. They don't understand it's older, cost a couple of grand etc. they just see a convertible sports car.Either that or the two people in it having a proper laugh and giggle hit a nerve, I don't know as I thought like you, it's no Porsche. However, what is funny is that my Dads Porsche got referred to as a Ferrari a couple times so maybe people just bump cars up the desirability ladder automatically.
I miss her actually. Her curving lines, ample hips, the way she felt in my hands and the way she could stoke a part of my soul no one else has done before.
Oh and the ex was sort of alright I suppose
CS Garth said:
swisstoni said:
Davel said:
Normally drive with the top down except when raining.
The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
So butch.The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
swisstoni said:
CS Garth said:
swisstoni said:
Davel said:
Normally drive with the top down except when raining.
The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
So butch.The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
CS Garth said:
swisstoni said:
CS Garth said:
swisstoni said:
Davel said:
Normally drive with the top down except when raining.
The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
So butch.The screen deflects much of it but, in heavy rain, it rounds the side and runs in as I normally keep the windows down too.
DottyMR2 said:
Exactly my thoughts too! It's only an MX5 but I suppose to the great unwashed it's a convertible sports car. They don't understand it's older, cost a couple of grand etc. they just see a convertible sports car.
Either that or the two people in it having a proper laugh and giggle hit a nerve, I don't know as I thought like you, it's no Porsche. However, what is funny is that my Dads Porsche got referred to as a Ferrari a couple times so maybe people just bump cars up the desirability ladder automatically.
I miss her actually. Her curving lines, ample hips, the way she felt in my hands and the way she could stoke a part of my soul no one else has done before.
Oh and the ex was sort of alright I suppose
Either that or the two people in it having a proper laugh and giggle hit a nerve, I don't know as I thought like you, it's no Porsche. However, what is funny is that my Dads Porsche got referred to as a Ferrari a couple times so maybe people just bump cars up the desirability ladder automatically.
I miss her actually. Her curving lines, ample hips, the way she felt in my hands and the way she could stoke a part of my soul no one else has done before.
Oh and the ex was sort of alright I suppose
TR4man said:
Exactly. It's no-one else's business whether we choose to have the hood up or down.
Do you Mr OP get curious and perhaps a little indignant when you see other drivers choosing to have their windows down when yours are up? Or not playing music on the radio. Or having their lights on when you don't? Or wearing a red jumper when you are wearing a blue one?
It's called "freedom of choice".
Wow, major sense of humour failure. Seriously? Give over...Do you Mr OP get curious and perhaps a little indignant when you see other drivers choosing to have their windows down when yours are up? Or not playing music on the radio. Or having their lights on when you don't? Or wearing a red jumper when you are wearing a blue one?
It's called "freedom of choice".
Edited by TR4man on Monday 15th August 18:06
My roof is down when I can wear sunglasses without looking like a mug. Yes I curse when I get sunburn, but the process of getting it feels great.
But I am a hypocrite, I recently chose a hard top over a convertible daily because I'd struggle justifying the impracticalities over the random times my passengers or I would think it was OK to have the roof down.
But I am a hypocrite, I recently chose a hard top over a convertible daily because I'd struggle justifying the impracticalities over the random times my passengers or I would think it was OK to have the roof down.
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