Should I take the hard top off?
Should I take the hard top off?

Poll: Should I take the hard top off?

Total Members Polled: 72

There is still a roof on your car?: 36%
Leave it on, it looks FANTASTIC: 8%
Leave it on, we dont need the rain: 3%
You can put a roof on?: 8%
Take it off NOW?: 44%
Author
Discussion

Gooby

Original Poster:

9,269 posts

265 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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Thanks for the vote. Now please sign my petition to have the Vilage Idiot sterilised.

patmahe

5,923 posts

235 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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Linky biggrin

Beachbum

2,610 posts

262 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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You're just showing off, with your knowledge of the website

Get the damn thing off in time for the Burger Run

cheekymonkey

1,139 posts

255 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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I have to say take it off... however I agree they look better on as per below... a coupel of weeks ago i gave the roof it's last wax before taking it off & sticking it in the cellar until November frown


Gooby

Original Poster:

9,269 posts

265 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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cheekymonkey said:
I have to say take it off... however I agree they look better on as per below... a coupel of weeks ago i gave the roof it's last wax before taking it off & sticking it in the cellar until November frown

are you coming on the burger run? Just so long as you are not wearing wet rubber and gloves with no "fingers" and plenty of brine.

cheekymonkey

1,139 posts

255 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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Gooby said:
cheekymonkey said:
I have to say take it off... however I agree they look better on as per below... a coupel of weeks ago i gave the roof it's last wax before taking it off & sticking it in the cellar until November frown

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are you coming on the burger run? Just so long as you are not wearing wet rubber and gloves with no "fingers" and plenty of brine.
ha ha... I might make a guest appearance yeah...

Don't tell everyone how I dress to meet you else they'll all want to see!

LivinLaVidaLotus

1,626 posts

232 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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Looks better with hard top on compared to soft top, but get it off and get burnt like the rest of us. lol.

stew-S160

8,021 posts

269 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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i utterly love the look of mine with the hardtop on. but ive had the soft on for a couple of weeks now, and today, its in the boot. smile

RobM77

35,349 posts

265 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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I took mine off last night smile Well worth it smile

Philygumbo

1,500 posts

280 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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Poofs!

RobM77

35,349 posts

265 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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I did buy my car for driving, not posing!wink It drives the same with the hard top on, it's just a bit more secure, warmer and quieter. I always wait until it's properly warm to take the roof off; I don't see the point before then.

chris7676

2,685 posts

251 months

Thursday 8th May 2008
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But if feels different without the roof off, that's the main point. Never understood the idea of posing with the roof off, unless you are really good looking;)

RobM77

35,349 posts

265 months

Thursday 8th May 2008
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chris7676 said:
But if feels different without the roof off, that's the main point. Never understood the idea of posing with the roof off, unless you are really good looking;)
I'm sure I can detect a slight increase in stiffness with the hard top on, but it may just be my imagination. I can certainly notice the difference in weight without the hard top on, that's for sure.

Open top motoring is lovely, but when it's howling with rain and wind etc in the depths of winter the hard top is so good that it makes up for those few days in winter where you'd have the roof off otherwise. Ergo, I usually keep the hard top on October through to about April time.

Grinnders

1,558 posts

235 months

Thursday 8th May 2008
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Well Hard top or No top is my preference. The Soft top on an S1 looks like a Silvercross Pram....



I so wish Geary or Yvo would invent an after market flatter profile roof with less bowed batons. cloud9 It's the only thing I envy on an S2. It's far more Targa than Silvercross

Edited by Grinnders on Thursday 8th May 22:55

riwiho

3,805 posts

246 months

Friday 9th May 2008
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RobM77 said:
I always wait until it's properly warm to take the roof off; I don't see the point before then.
Which country are you in?

Dont think its going to get alot hotter than it has been over the last couple of days. Anything 20+ is good for the UK.

village idiot

3,226 posts

298 months

Friday 9th May 2008
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sperm

RobM77

35,349 posts

265 months

Friday 9th May 2008
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riwiho said:
RobM77 said:
I always wait until it's properly warm to take the roof off; I don't see the point before then.
Which country are you in?

Dont think its going to get alot hotter than it has been over the last couple of days. Anything 20+ is good for the UK.
smile That's why the hard top came off on Tuesday smile I was on two back to back holidays before that, and last time I saw England it was pouring with rain, and snow before that!

mahju

407 posts

242 months

Friday 9th May 2008
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my vote goes to india for processing? I'm just coming back form there, I could have done it there myself...

BTW - I don't think anyone drives an elise in India...