At what temp do you take your top off or down

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03-05-2019, 12:41 PM

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03-21-2019, 07:32 PM

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It got to 65 on Friday. I did a double. Not only did I take it out for a ride for the first time this year. I took the top off. The wife left hers on

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03-21-2019, 07:36 PM

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75+.

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03-21-2019, 08:40 PM

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I never took it off and its been in the mid 70's all week.

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03-21-2019, 09:11 PM

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It was 52 here today so I took it off and my dog and I went for a ride.

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03-21-2019, 10:21 PM

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I took the top off my car one time in 10 years. I disliked it more than I thought I would.

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03-21-2019, 11:05 PM

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Never comes off unless it is getting lubed.

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03-22-2019, 08:08 AM

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^^^^^this ! Try it sometime. Heater on full it is really nice down to about 40 F and sun shining.

Only if you leave the windows up, and I hate the look of a convertible with the windows up.

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03-22-2019, 10:11 AM

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Only if you leave the windows up, and I hate the look of a convertible with the windows up.

....Not only does it look wrong.....it just is wrong !!!! First thing my wife asked when we got a vert was can I roll the windows up (the hair thing)......I said no.....we didn't buy a convertible to ride around with the windows up !!!!!......

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03-22-2019, 10:17 AM

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I had my top down this day.............I didn't go anywhere but I had it down.

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03-23-2019, 05:58 PM

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70 plus but never with the windows up or with the heat or AC on.

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03-23-2019, 06:03 PM

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70 plus but never with the windows up or with the heat or AC on.

I never put the windows up, unless caught in a squall, either, but I use the heat and heated seats, and the A/C all the time to extend the range of comfort.

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03-23-2019, 06:03 PM

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Went to the Smokies and Mt LeConte last fall. We took off with the top down it was 45, at 25mph with the heat on no big deal. Hit to top it was 36 with the top still down and still no big deal!

Glad I had a knit cap with me!!