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I don't know if i'm missing something, but i don't understand the point of driving around in a convertible in the cold wearing a fleece hat. I don't know if it's a stupid question or the people are just stupid to buy a convertible in england and to drive around without the roof on when it's cold.
I don't know if i'm missing something, but i don't understand the point of driving around in a convertible in the cold wearing a fleece hat. I don't know if it's a stupid question or the people are just stupid to buy a convertible in england and to drive around without the roof on when it's cold.
You are missing something.
Actually you're probably missing two things. A convertible and a fleece hat.
How come the UK is the largest buying country of buying convertibles in Europe. There must be something wrong with us, considering the bad weather and little opportunity to take the roof down.
Wouldn't a tin-top be so much better considering there is less scuttle-shake and there is little opportunity to make use of a convertible?
Wouldn't a tin-top be so much better considering there is less scuttle-shake and there is little opportunity to make use of a convertible?
g4ry13 said: ...There must be something wrong with us, considering the bad weather and little opportunity to take the roof down.
Doesn't it make you
? Roof off, growly engine, wind in hair/fleece hat as appropriate...does it for me every time!! Is that what elanturbo meant by 'gets the blood pumping'?
Yes G4ry13, I think there might be something wrong with you
I don't know if i'm missing something, but i don't understand the point of driving around in a convertible in the cold wearing a fleece hat. I don't know if it's a stupid question or the people are just stupid to buy a convertible in england and to drive around without the roof on when it's cold.
Try Scotland then
The roof comes off the car for most journeys - temperature is not a restriction, rain maybe - but then I'll take the Focus. The whole point of a convertible is to get the wind in your... well, thinning bits, or if it's cold, a hat. How's the beige Morris Marina doing?
And Nissan Micras are just sooo economical, you just don't need a car with more than a 1.0 litre engine
g4ry13 said: Wouldn't a tin-top be so much better considering there is less scuttle-shake and there is little opportunity to make use of a convertible?
Skiing holidays are cold too, got anything against them ?
Edited to add: There is the small problem that your picnic blanket, tissue box, nodding dog and trilby might blow about a bit on the rear parcel shelf which may also be a problem for you
>> Edited by incorrigible on Thursday 30th January 13:36
I do actually go on skiing holidays as a matter of fact. I only did not like manual for town driving because i've been driving into town for years and i find it annoying with putting the clutch down every secon. ( and i do know the cupra is a 6 speed manual btw.)
I just made the comment about the hats because i thought convertibles were made for countries with sun and not rain.
That's all i was talking about.
By the way i don't drive a morris
I just made the comment about the hats because i thought convertibles were made for countries with sun and not rain.
That's all i was talking about.
By the way i don't drive a morris
g4ry13 said: I do actually go on skiing holidays as a matter of fact. I only did not like manual for town driving because i've been driving into town for years and i find it annoying with putting the clutch down every secon. ( and i do know the cupra is a 6 speed manual btw.)
I just made the comment about the hats because i thought convertibles were made for countries with sun and not rain.
That's all i was talking about.
By the way i don't drive a morris
Rain is a bit of a problem, but you don't need the sun.. Try a blatt through the Peak District on a moonlit night for example.. Ok, can get chilly, but decent gloves and a coat and the problem is sorted.. So far, my ratio of roof on trips to roof off trips is about 1:7..
Mad, moi?
Too true.
TheLemming said: Because driving around without the roof on is fun, and anyway your ears get cold without a hat!
Nobody has mentioned the higher quality aural pleasure achieved with roof off and windows down. (Only 15 weeks to go before I get to do it a 9000 rpm
)
griff2be said:Actually you're probably missing two things. A convertible and a fleece hat.
>> Edited by daydreamer on Thursday 30th January 18:03
I've read an article about Stanley Mann, who delivered a blower-Bentley, which has just undergone a restoration, to Berlin.
He drove the car himself in mid-winter while it was snowing. With roof down
He drove the car himself in mid-winter while it was snowing. With roof down
When its drizzling you need the hat to keep the noggin warm & dry. OK so I get the pi$$ ripped a bit (SR 3 an example) for wearing a flat cap but I get to hear the engine/exhaust a lot better, birds, comments on the car from pedestrians and even other car drivers. The benefits outweigh the pi$$ taking. Also I have been known to take it to extremes however there were plenty of others this month with the tops off blasting around Dorset/Somerset so I can't be that mad.
Bob
Rule No 1 - If its not raining don't put the lid on
Rule No 2 - If it is cold find scarf and cap
Rule No 3 - Have fun !
Bob
Rule No 1 - If its not raining don't put the lid on
Rule No 2 - If it is cold find scarf and cap
Rule No 3 - Have fun !
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