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If the weather warrents the top going up, Corvette stays home, I drive one of the other cars
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Joined: Mar 2022
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my top is up until outside temp is 65, because i do not drive in a jacket.
I have run across the desert many times at 110 with the top down.
Use the Seat Cool Feature all the time.
true story:
was going to a Corvette Meet. Temps were 60 degrees and foggy when i left the house. When i arrived at the Meet, two guys walked over to where i had parked. Once they got closer, a friend of mine said "oh, its you! I have never seen your car with the top up. I did not know it was Blue"
sun had come out on my way to the Meet, top was down for the rest of the day.
I have run across the desert many times at 110 with the top down.
Use the Seat Cool Feature all the time.
true story:
was going to a Corvette Meet. Temps were 60 degrees and foggy when i left the house. When i arrived at the Meet, two guys walked over to where i had parked. Once they got closer, a friend of mine said "oh, its you! I have never seen your car with the top up. I did not know it was Blue"
sun had come out on my way to the Meet, top was down for the rest of the day.
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Joined: Jul 2023
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From: So_Cal
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In SoCal the weather can change drastically in a few miles and that is why I enjoy the power top.
I am a DieHard Roadster Fan. My Rule-of-Thumb is: if it is 45 F and above and 95 or below, the top will be down. Heater, jacket, and hat will be on at the low end and A/C and hat will be on the high end.
I was going to a Judging Meet in Newport Beach from Ventura in my C4 Roadster. It was 69 in Ventura and 69F in Newport. No problem!
When, the Meet was over, 74 in Newport and 74 in Ventura. I was looking for a beautiful drive home!
I forgot to check the temperature in LA. It was a 106F at Pierce College in stop-n-go traffic! Anywhere, in LA I am not familiar with, I do not get off and stop. It was not fun.
I am a DieHard Roadster Fan. My Rule-of-Thumb is: if it is 45 F and above and 95 or below, the top will be down. Heater, jacket, and hat will be on at the low end and A/C and hat will be on the high end.
I was going to a Judging Meet in Newport Beach from Ventura in my C4 Roadster. It was 69 in Ventura and 69F in Newport. No problem!
When, the Meet was over, 74 in Newport and 74 in Ventura. I was looking for a beautiful drive home!
I forgot to check the temperature in LA. It was a 106F at Pierce College in stop-n-go traffic! Anywhere, in LA I am not familiar with, I do not get off and stop. It was not fun.
I rarely take the removable roof panel off - only for short trips. I've had my fun with convertibles. I don't appreciate the direct sunlight as much as I used to.
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Sun shining on you definitely will heat your skin up. If you don't like that, why get a convertible? My temp is set to 72 but even then, the sun makes it seem hot. I don't enjoy any temp over 70 in fact, I prefer mid 60s but the wife wants about 70 plus so there it is.
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I don't have a top up limit here in Pa....no 100* days here thank goodness,,,,,my top down limit would be about 50*
