JCW Convertible - Life outside?
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Hi All,
She who must be obeyed has a JCW Convertible on test for the day.
Currently, she has an MX-5 with a folding hard-top, and has been considering a Z4 as a more 'grown-up' alternative.
The MINI is a hoot, so she's seriously considering it now.
At present, the MX-5 lives on the drive, and my concern is how a 'soft' top car will survive outside in all weathers?
Can anybody reassure me, or otherwise?
Cheers,
Linkin
She who must be obeyed has a JCW Convertible on test for the day.
Currently, she has an MX-5 with a folding hard-top, and has been considering a Z4 as a more 'grown-up' alternative.
The MINI is a hoot, so she's seriously considering it now.
At present, the MX-5 lives on the drive, and my concern is how a 'soft' top car will survive outside in all weathers?
Can anybody reassure me, or otherwise?
Cheers,
Linkin
Be reassured - our 2012 Cooper SD Convertible has lived outside all year round from new, with never a hint of a leak.
A once a year spring clean & waterproof treatment (kit available from the main dealer) is all that's required.
Depending on how much it will get driven top-down, keep an eye out for any early signs of wear where the roof folds on top of itself when down. More on my experiences here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Don't let that put you off though - MINI convertibles are so much fun to drive.
We used to have folding hardtop SLK's, but now have softtops living outside all year round, and we don't miss the folding hardtops at all. HTH
A once a year spring clean & waterproof treatment (kit available from the main dealer) is all that's required.
Depending on how much it will get driven top-down, keep an eye out for any early signs of wear where the roof folds on top of itself when down. More on my experiences here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Don't let that put you off though - MINI convertibles are so much fun to drive.
We used to have folding hardtop SLK's, but now have softtops living outside all year round, and we don't miss the folding hardtops at all. HTH
Make sure you spec Heated Seats and the Wind Deflector - fold it down while driving along to feel how much it helps reduce the wind swirling around.
The Convertible Pack includes both these plus Comfort Access which is nice, and also throws in the Always Open Timer which measures the total time you've driven with the roof down...
The Convertible Pack includes both these plus Comfort Access which is nice, and also throws in the Always Open Timer which measures the total time you've driven with the roof down...
Agree on the above...
Mine has the Chilli, Media and Tech Packs, plus Heated Front Screen, Wind Deflector, Union Jack top, Heated seats, plus the always open timer.
If you don't have comfort access, you can't fold the roof down off the key, it will only go to the half way stage, which is annoying.
Also, if you don't spec front parking sensors (rears are standard), when you reverse up to a wall till you get the flat-tone, that tone will stay on until you turn the engine off, there is no way of silencing it. This is annoying if for instance you are parking and waiting for someone and want to leave the engine running. If you spec front sensors, there is a toggle switch which will silence the tones.
Just niggling things that you wish you'd known before hand that the salesman won't tell you
Mine has the Chilli, Media and Tech Packs, plus Heated Front Screen, Wind Deflector, Union Jack top, Heated seats, plus the always open timer.
If you don't have comfort access, you can't fold the roof down off the key, it will only go to the half way stage, which is annoying.
Also, if you don't spec front parking sensors (rears are standard), when you reverse up to a wall till you get the flat-tone, that tone will stay on until you turn the engine off, there is no way of silencing it. This is annoying if for instance you are parking and waiting for someone and want to leave the engine running. If you spec front sensors, there is a toggle switch which will silence the tones.
Just niggling things that you wish you'd known before hand that the salesman won't tell you
Ha ha ha !
I've a feeling Miglia may have an input to that Watchnut....
No hard hat required from me - The MX-5 is and has been a brilliant car, and now sits in the classifieds, rather uncomfortably because it is so good, however we have had various incarnations of MX-5 for the last 12 years and it's time for a change.....
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