Sunny, 23 deg, cabriolets with the roof up?
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I was out and about last Saturday in the North East of Scotland and shocked to see rag-tops actually moving on the road without the roof down? What's that all about?
Parked up yes, for some security and to avoid seagulls dumping last nights curry on the seats but why buy and use a soft top and not put the top down on a day like that?
Parked up yes, for some security and to avoid seagulls dumping last nights curry on the seats but why buy and use a soft top and not put the top down on a day like that?
cjb1 said:
I was out and about last Saturday in the North East of Scotland and shocked to see rag-tops actually moving on the road without the roof down? What's that all about?
Parked up yes, for some security and to avoid seagulls dumping last nights curry on the seats but why buy and use a soft top and not put the top down on a day like that?
Because they want it up, having a soft top gives that choice, there is no rule they NEED to do it every-time. Perhaps have air con on. I find perfect temp a bit lower than that in slow traffic.Parked up yes, for some security and to avoid seagulls dumping last nights curry on the seats but why buy and use a soft top and not put the top down on a day like that?
Maybe it's the same reason as people with glove boxes don't always have gloves in them.
Just because you have the capability to do somthing doesn't mean you have to do it all the time. Today I've seen a 4x4 on a road instead of up a mountain, a motorbike that wasn't cornering knee down or wheelieing, lots of men with penises who weren't raping, an MX5 that wasn't sideways and at least one lorry driver who wasn't doing a sex murder.
There are many, many reasons not to have your roof down on one particular journey even when its sunny. Just use your imagination.
ETA: this is what I posted the last time this came up:
Just because you have the capability to do somthing doesn't mean you have to do it all the time. Today I've seen a 4x4 on a road instead of up a mountain, a motorbike that wasn't cornering knee down or wheelieing, lots of men with penises who weren't raping, an MX5 that wasn't sideways and at least one lorry driver who wasn't doing a sex murder.
There are many, many reasons not to have your roof down on one particular journey even when its sunny. Just use your imagination.
ETA: this is what I posted the last time this came up:
Captain Muppet the last time this happened said:
This is the worst aspect of owning an MX5. Not the gay image. Not the hairdressing jokes. It's the constant nagging from the convertibalists that you're using your roof wrong. Like you didn't spot that your journey was quiet, wind free, didn't stink of diesel and you haven't got skin cancer.
If you don't understand how needlessly annoying it is imagine that after every time you post people reply "I can't help noticing that in your post you didn't use the ¬ key. What's the point of owning a ¬ key if you don't use it all the time? ". Then stab yourself in the eye*.
* I assume here that you own something that you could stab yourself in the eye with, but choose not to use it just because other aspects of owning it are the ones you enjoy.
If you don't understand how needlessly annoying it is imagine that after every time you post people reply "I can't help noticing that in your post you didn't use the ¬ key. What's the point of owning a ¬ key if you don't use it all the time? ". Then stab yourself in the eye*.
* I assume here that you own something that you could stab yourself in the eye with, but choose not to use it just because other aspects of owning it are the ones you enjoy.
Edited by Captain Muppet on Tuesday 11th September 08:37
I drove up to the North East in my cabriolet this weekend and the roof remained firmly up the whole time.
Friday - it remained up, as I travelled 256 miles in 3hrs 25 mins - having the roof down at speed for prolonged periods of time is bloody knackering.
Saturday - it remained up, as I was popped into Darlington & quite frankly, I hate having the roof down around town.
Sunday - it remained up, as I was was somewhat jaded after a weekend on the sauce & travelling quickly back down to the sunny South.
There are plenty of times when it's nice to have the roof down, but there are also plenty of times when you just want to be isolated from the outside world and cruise along.
Friday - it remained up, as I travelled 256 miles in 3hrs 25 mins - having the roof down at speed for prolonged periods of time is bloody knackering.
Saturday - it remained up, as I was popped into Darlington & quite frankly, I hate having the roof down around town.
Sunday - it remained up, as I was was somewhat jaded after a weekend on the sauce & travelling quickly back down to the sunny South.
There are plenty of times when it's nice to have the roof down, but there are also plenty of times when you just want to be isolated from the outside world and cruise along.
k that!Procedure for removing roof in an elise.
1) Cross arms and pull little pully things.
2) Walk round other side of car and repeat step one.
3) Roll up roof
4) Remove those flat pole like things.
5) Bundle the lot together, open boot and deposit roof.
6) Realise you still have crap in there and the roof might not fit in.
7) Struggle packing roof into boot
8) Have a cig and regret ever taking it off.
So you really have to want to go topless in an Elise and some journeys just aren't worth the bother.
1) Cross arms and pull little pully things.
2) Walk round other side of car and repeat step one.
3) Roll up roof
4) Remove those flat pole like things.
5) Bundle the lot together, open boot and deposit roof.
6) Realise you still have crap in there and the roof might not fit in.
7) Struggle packing roof into boot
8) Have a cig and regret ever taking it off.
So you really have to want to go topless in an Elise and some journeys just aren't worth the bother.
Sexual Chocolate said:
Procedure for removing roof in an elise.
1) Cross arms and pull little pully things.
2) Walk round other side of car and repeat step one.
3) Roll up roof
4) Remove those flat pole like things.
5) Bundle the lot together, open boot and deposit roof.
6) Realise you still have crap in there and the roof might not fit in.
7) Struggle packing roof into boot
8) Have a cig and regret ever taking it off.
So you really have to want to go topless in an Elise and some journeys just aren't worth the bother.
Ought to get an MX-5 then. 1) Cross arms and pull little pully things.
2) Walk round other side of car and repeat step one.
3) Roll up roof
4) Remove those flat pole like things.
5) Bundle the lot together, open boot and deposit roof.
6) Realise you still have crap in there and the roof might not fit in.
7) Struggle packing roof into boot
8) Have a cig and regret ever taking it off.
So you really have to want to go topless in an Elise and some journeys just aren't worth the bother.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXVqLbRirMA
Sexual Chocolate said:
Procedure for removing roof in an elise.
1) Cross arms and pull little pully things.
2) Walk round other side of car and repeat step one.
3) Roll up roof
4) Remove those flat pole like things.
5) Bundle the lot together, open boot and deposit roof.
6) Realise you still have crap in there and the roof might not fit in.
7) Struggle packing roof into boot
8) Have a cig and regret ever taking it off.
So you really have to want to go topless in an Elise and some journeys just aren't worth the bother.
By which time in Scotland, it's probably raining again?
1) Cross arms and pull little pully things.
2) Walk round other side of car and repeat step one.
3) Roll up roof
4) Remove those flat pole like things.
5) Bundle the lot together, open boot and deposit roof.
6) Realise you still have crap in there and the roof might not fit in.
7) Struggle packing roof into boot
8) Have a cig and regret ever taking it off.
So you really have to want to go topless in an Elise and some journeys just aren't worth the bother.
By which time in Scotland, it's probably raining again?
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