Topless with windows up
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From: FW/d Texas
Topless with windows up
Does anybody else besides me think that it looks kinda dumb to have a convertible (any make) with the top down and the windows up ? 
IMHO it seems kinda silly to have a vert for the wind in your hair (what's left) and sun in your face to ride along with the windows up. My wife and I laugh everytime we see someone doing that ... mostly in Bimmers, Benz, etc. 
IMHO it seems kinda silly to have a vert for the wind in your hair (what's left) and sun in your face to ride along with the windows up. My wife and I laugh everytime we see someone doing that ... mostly in Bimmers, Benz, etc.
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From: San Leandro California
On regular streets I don't think it's necessary. But on the Freeways/Highways, It can be at High speeds. Too much wind kills the music sounds. Windows up you get the best of both worlds. Do you have a Vert???
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From: FW/d Texas
My windows are ALWAYS down when top is down - even on the highway.
Last edited by C5Txfan; Jun 13, 2013 at 05:26 PM.
Racer
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Cool, I love verts!!! Now what get's me is that on my way to work, I See a few guys out at 5am with their Mazda Miata's top down & It's very cold out. So they have a jacket, Hat & Scarf on!! If it's that cold just keep the top up lol!! 
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Does anybody else besides me think that it looks kinda dumb to have a convertible (any make) with the top down and the windows up ? IMHO it seems kinda silly to have a vert for the wind in your hair (what's left) and sun in your face to ride along with the windows up. My wife and I laugh everytime we see someone doing that ... mostly in Bimmers, Benz, etc.
IMHO it seems kinda silly to have a vert for the wind in your hair (what's left) and sun in your face to ride along with the windows up. My wife and I laugh everytime we see someone doing that ... mostly in Bimmers, Benz, etc. 
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Vert or Coupe with the top off and having the windows up is no big deal, I don't care one way or another, I know it is nice to have the top off and windows down, But at high speeds with the top off it is nice to have the windows up for a number of reasons.
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill
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From: Chilliwack B.C.
Yup.. looks dumb. But I do roll them up sometimes on the freeway when it's cold & I forgot to bring a jacket 
Usually though it's the gf who complains of the wind which is why they go up.
Seriously though, I'm past caring what others may think.
Usually though it's the gf who complains of the wind which is why they go up.Seriously though, I'm past caring what others may think.
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From: Denver CO
I do the same thing occasionally. Best of both worlds.
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
I've done it a couple times, usually when the outside temps drop quickly. Happened to me once going through the Poconos, went from around 65 degrees down to around 50 over the course of about 20 minutes....and once driving down to Altantic City, as soon as we got near the ocean, probably a 30 degree swing from when I left home.
People driving a convertible with the windows up doesn't bother me as much as people driving a convertible with the top up when the weather is nice.
People driving a convertible with the windows up doesn't bother me as much as people driving a convertible with the top up when the weather is nice.
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I wouldn't go so far as to ridicule anyone for having their windows up but I don't do it myself. I have a Wind Restrictor, I can drive top down/windows down with a flat cap on at 70 MPH without the cap being blown into the passengers footwell like it did before I put it in. A few days ago i drove down from 6400 ft/50° to the valley at 64° with just a long sleeve shirt, no jacket. I see other makes with the windows up and wonder if they're that much more breezy than my C5
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Vert or Coupe with the top off and having the windows up is no big deal, I don't care one way or another, I know it is nice to have the top off and windows down, But at high speeds with the top off it is nice to have the windows up for a number of reasons.
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill
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Vert or Coupe with the top off and having the windows up is no big deal, I don't care one way or another, I know it is nice to have the top off and windows down, But at high speeds with the top off it is nice to have the windows up for a number of reasons.
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill
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My son, and his girlfriend say its not cool to have the windows up with the top down so not wanting to be un-cool I just crank the heat up.
They also think its stupid that I don't drive my car if its going to rain, but I can't listen to everything they say.
They also think its stupid that I don't drive my car if its going to rain, but I can't listen to everything they say.
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Vert or Coupe with the top off and having the windows up is no big deal, I don't care one way or another, I know it is nice to have the top off and windows down, But at high speeds with the top off it is nice to have the windows up for a number of reasons.
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill
It really is no concern of mine what a person does with his windows and I wouldn't loose sleep over it.
Mr.Bill