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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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What's on your Openometer?

Just happened to catch mine at a milestone:


At the average speed on the computer (33mph) and at my 6600 miles that means I've been top-down for almost exactly half of my driving time, not bad since April in a very odd summer weather-wise.

I thought this thing was a worthless gimmick, but I'm obsessed now. I can't wait for the needle to whip back to zero, and the flashing lights every seven hours are hypnotic...
 

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by spiney
At the average speed on the computer (33mph) and at my 6600 miles that means I've been top-down for almost exactly half of my driving time, not bad since April in a very odd summer weather-wise.
Remarkably similar to my stats. Also an April delivery, 6825 miles at an average mph of 36.8, top down time = 101:16, for a percentage of a bit over 54%.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by spiney
Just happened to catch mine at a milestone:


At the average speed on the computer (33mph) and at my 6600 miles that means I've been top-down for almost exactly half of my driving time, not bad since April in a very odd summer weather-wise.
I'm sure my stats are skewed as I purchased mine on 8/21, but I have 437 miles with 12:51 hrs of top down and avg 37.6 mph - giving me roughly a 93% top down ratio! I'm sure as the winter moves in, that will change big time!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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as of this morning 240:30 and 12500 miles wont even attempt the ratio thing as my math skills are seriously lacking.

hoping to hit 300 before winter sets in!
forgot how wonderful life is in a convertible
 
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Wow.. Just checked, I'm up to 128:54 with 3412 miles.. Pretty good for such a damn hot summer!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by spiney
I thought this thing was a worthless gimmick, but I'm obsessed now. I can't wait for the needle to whip back to zero, and the flashing lights every seven hours are hypnotic...
This thread got me to look and see where I'm at. Damned hot summer here as well, plus a lot of rain. Running top down around 52%.

Still a worthless gimmick that I wish could be swapped out for a temp gauge.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Agreed! Too bad there isn't an easy way to delete it!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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97:52 Hours with the top down with only 2703 miles. I think I have probably only clocked 2 hours max with the top up. For some reason my Milage/MPH says I have only driven for 96 hours. Fortunately it has barely rained since I got her at the end of July. Granted I have put the heater and seat warmer to good use and discovered if you are going fast enough it doesn't really matter if it is raining.

The weather will change soon enough so I am sure that ratio will reverse sooner than later.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Card
97:52 Hours with the top down with only 2703 miles. I think I have probably only clocked 2 hours max with the top up. For some reason my Milage/MPH says I have only driven for 96 hours.
Let's see, math check here. 97:52 top down divided by 96 hours driving is about 102% top down! I think you take the prize!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by colea
Let's see, math check here. 97:52 top down divided by 96 hours driving is about 102% top down! I think you take the prize!
I guess the average MPH does not include time when I am completely stopped in traffic or lights but the Openometer is still running. Considering my commute, that doesn't surprise me.

Needless to say, the top is very rarely up.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:00 AM
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3936 miles, 33:44 open time, 45.4 ave MPH = 38.9% open. Would probably be higher but my commute generally includes some Thruway driving and I close the top. 80MPH and lots of trucks is no fun with top down!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Openometer

I have 1650 miles at an average spped of about 40 (don't know exactly since I reset it several times) and 28 hrs 45 min. If my math is orrect, that is about 70%. Would have done better if I had the Roadster during the major part of our drought here in the midwest. Recently we have gotten rain and cooler weather so my open time is less.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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5500 miles with an average of 44 mph and 91 hours on the clock, so that is about 73% top down.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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101 hours top down with 107 hours total drive time = 94% down. I've been enjoying the warmer half of the year while it lasts!
 
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