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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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i need the deflector for...

cold times.

If i did not have heated seats...
It would be cold.

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by meg
I'll probably get yelled at for this, but 60 degree is my cut off temp for putting the top down. If it hasn't been warm in a long time and it is in the high 50's I'll consider it.
I have opened the sunroof portion to a low of about 40.


Meg....I'm disappointed. jk

I've had the top down at 45deg w/sun and no clouds. Coat, gloves, hat and a scarf.

I bet Josh rides around all day on Monday w/his top down.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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45 and sunny today... I thought about dropping my top... does that count??

hhaaa... couldn't though, my soft-top is very very dirty. I took the 'vert out last Thursday during the snowstorm and I haven't had a chance to clean it.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cooper girl


Meg....I'm disappointed. jk

I've had the top down at 45deg w/sun and no clouds. Coat, gloves, hat and a scarf.

I bet Josh rides around all day on Monday w/his top down.
I know I know Jeff yells at me all the time for not doing enough open motoring.
And yes, I am sure Josh will ride around in the snow with his top down. He used to put the top down on my car all the time last winter.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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It was 4 degrees celcius this weekend (39 degrees), and I was driving around town with the top down. Bright, sunny day, and seat warmers...
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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I did it today, 52 degrees

Had to deliver some furniture for a customer (I fit two chairs in my backseat, no less) and had my top down all the way there and all the way home.
My arms got cold, but other than that I was warm and toasty with the windows up and the bum warmer full blast!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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it made it over 50 today... but I didn't get to go top-down . By the time I got out of work.. it was pouring. Try, try again.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I motored at 32F last Saturday! Heater on, windows up, wind deflector in place, gloves, winter coat, & a warm fuzzy hat.

Lois
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Weather man is calling for 60's but rain tomorrow. Good thing I have an eye doc appt at 5:30. I gotta leave work at 4:00 to get there (the long way) maybe topless too.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 05:38 AM
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My kinda gal!

Originally Posted by LouiefromStLou
I motored at 32F last Saturday!
Sounds like you're my kinda gal! Wish I could find someone like that in Va!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Oh Boy!

Was 68 on the way home last night, and a even more unexpected 65 on the way into work this a.m.!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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gonna be 74 today & 80's this weekend but alas my top is stuck (exactly like this https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...vertible+stuck ) & won't go down. I have already called the dealer & I gotta drive 125 miles to the dealer so he can order parts so I can drive the drive 3 more times to get it fixed
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Sorry to read that bamatt hope you can get that fixed soon. btw.. I still love your sig

Today is sunny and 50+... I'm planning on cruising with the top down during lunch for the first time this season can't wait
 
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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didn't get to go topless My friend's husband joined us for lunch.. the NERVE Will try today before the rain creeps in !!!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Was mid eighties here Monday! Woohoo! Topless motoring, then sailing, then more topless motoring. It don't get better than that! (In DC in March anyway)
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mmatarella
Was mid eighties here Monday! Woohoo! Topless motoring, then sailing, then more topless motoring. It don't get better than that! (In DC in March anyway)
Then the heavens open up and droped gobs of snow on you..
Was 70 on Monday, then 40 on Tuesday and now it's below freezing here today. Well, at least the sun is out.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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hmmm... it's a blizzard outside right now . No top-down today

But I packed a shovel in the boot just in case
 
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Supposedly all that snow is going to miss Cleveland. I hope it does as I just removed the Blizzaks and re-installed the stock runflats. Our news said that the snow is going to push south of us this time.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Same as room temp. I've got a MCS hard top. But i let the top down on my porche around 60 degreese.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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I use any excuse to put the top down. Temp wise, 40 is where I can handle it. I wish you could feel the heater more, but the heated seats really help quite a bit.

It was raining here today, but warm. Read the welcome kit with the diagram about speed and rain. Had to try it. Got some really great looks on the freeway as I was driving along, windshield wipers going and the top down. Everytime I looked over at the empty passenger seat, there were two drops at most. It was a blast!!!!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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1st time to have the top down this season
It was a bit cool (high of 47) but sunny. Cruised with the crew from CMMC and had a blast. Great way to cap off a weekend
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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today it will be 53

top down a must

-alpinamike
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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I'll do 40F if it's sunny, over 50F when it's cloudy. That sun really makes a difference. I'll do the lower temps with the bun warmers on high, full feet heat, and windows up. And a jacket and a hat.

Paul
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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My low has been lowered to around 50...purchased a wind deflector and it definitely helps.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by meg
My low has been lowered to around 50...purchased a wind deflector and it definitely helps.
The wind deflector is definitely on my short list of accessories to buy. I think I'll get that one at the end of the summer as fall approaches. It's starting to warm up a little here now so I'll survive...especially since the deflector is what, $400?

Paul
 
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