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I cannot tell all the mind/emotional/physical benefits of topless driving. I've had convertibles off and on for 40 years (49 Ford with Police cruiser flat head V8, 58 Chevy with 348 Wedge, 61 Chev, 65 Chev, and a 76 Fiat X1/9. You want undependable, try a Fiat. 12 month ownership, 6 months shop time. We've had KoolBlu for 2 years, 20, 000 miles, long distance roadtrips, and everywhere when weather is right. Still parade worthy.
An electric travel blanket is great for rear passengers.Rear passengers do not have heated seats and are much more exposed to wind than in the front seats.
You are missing out on life then. I betting you also haven't found the pleasure of having the top down on really chilly nights while also having the heater on high, blowing at full speed to just 'even it out'.
I love that I found this forum. Here I was feeling overly indulgent putting on the heated seats so that I could put the top down.
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Never user the windshield washers when the top is down.
Yeah, um, the other day, I thought I was safe to do this at a stoplight. I didn't realize how much oomph they have! d'oh
I love that I found this forum. Here I was feeling overly indulgent putting on the heated seats so that I could put the top down.
After driving all winter long with earmuffs, gloves, and heated seats, when the first warm days in spring arrive, and all the ragtops have their tops down, I am almost disappointed that there is no more challenge in it.
Well, for about 5 nanoseconds, that is...
I bought my 06 last November, and for whatever reason So Cal has not been hit with any of the usual heat waves we can get. So, I have my mittens, scarf & jacket for those early morning drives to work, along with the heater blasting and the seats toasting. I hear from others that have or had convertibles that it gets "to hot" for the top down in the summer, but if I can have the heater on, I can run the AC too
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ok so I have two cars because in Boston you need a backup if you want a Miata. I was about to trade both cars (and still might) on a mini vertable (probably S if not JCW)
But after reading some of the top issues I am a bit concerned. To lower a yata's top you press a button and latch it down (06 model). the backup is a 08 Si civic with blizzzacks. and goes great in snow
I read read somewhere that a S vertable that weighs more than mine and has err 10 more hp will blow a miata away.. Hope that poster will share as some say
Hey Roland - what top-down issues?
The only negativce I have is the pretty crummy visibility withthe top up...that's seriously not much of fan issue for me, because quite literally, the top is down 95% of the time - regardless of temperature. (I'm in CT, and drive topless even through our winters.)
We have a second car that is awd that we take when it's snowing, but I do put the snows on mine, and it does fine.
As for ease of lowering/raising - doesn't get any easier.
There are no latches. You can open it remotely, and you can close it from inside the car, or close it with the key in the door.
Oh yeah - and it's also got a sunroof mode!!!! (Though I hardly use that - it's down all the way for me.)
Rear window has defogger. I can't think of anything bad about this ragtop beyond the visibility...
Package tray must be in place before top will operate!
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I have found that with the front windows down that the rear windows should also be down so that the incoming air has a exit area. behind yourself. with the rear windows up the air comes in and right back out past your head. this is fopr the sunroof open or closed on the convertable. Sorry to say that i have decided to find a new owner for my cabrio...If anyone is interested.
Looking for the gear for the top motor for my 05 convertible. can't see spending 500. plus for the whole thing when all I need is the gear. Any ideas??
No idea myself but post your adventures as you work this out. There has to be convertible specialists out there who just wants to make a living, not a killing the way MINI does. Good luck.
CR MCSc near Lake Candlewood
