S2000 Talk Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it.

Dedicated Top-Down S2K Owner in Michigan

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-08-2015, 10:34 AM
  #11  
Registered User

 
hirev's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 2,531
Received 15 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

I am in northern calif, so it's not that cold ever. About 98% of the time my top is open, the interior is holding up well after 11 years. i commend you, it's the way to go with a convertible that has a decent heater. i once drove to tahoe top down on a winter's night, it was maybe 38 degrees with wind, cold but not too cold.
Old 01-08-2015, 02:04 PM
  #12  

 
Car Analogy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 7,851
Likes: 0
Received 1,315 Likes on 993 Posts
Default

My hero. I go top down to work if its above 30 and raining hard. But I drive my winter car once the roads are salted until springish.

This guy is dedicated hardcore, and reenforcing the rep that S drivers are... extreme.
Old 01-08-2015, 04:30 PM
  #13  

 
rrounds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 2,563
Received 244 Likes on 174 Posts
Default

We keep the top down unless its raining(hard enough to get us to wet) or when its to hot(thats usually when its over 110F). The coldest we've drove in was -7 F when we went to Truckee,CA one morning(left Sacramento at 4AM to get breakfast). Got some strange looks and some toots on their horn from the truck drivers we passed.
Just have to dress for the cold.

ROD
Old 01-08-2015, 05:16 PM
  #14  
Registered User

 
kenvai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by car compulsive
2,809 straight days of top-down driving in all weather...

My link

You have my upmost respect!

I live in Kalamazoo..
Old 01-08-2015, 06:25 PM
  #15  

 
EricJT7's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mukilteo, WA
Posts: 2,354
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by car compulsive
Originally Posted by 96ludevtec' timestamp='1420690678' post='23460300
This is really awesome, especially since the whole country is going through a major freeze. I live in Georgia and it's 16 degrees right now. lol. Very proud of what you're doing. Keep it up!
Just to clarify, this isn't me. While I seldom drive my car with the top up, the weather has to be vert-appropriate. The 6 degrees showing on my Ridgeline's dash this morning certainly did not fit that definition.
Ahh thanks for posting though, awesome article/video! I wonder if he is on here.


Originally Posted by rrounds
We keep the top down unless its raining(hard enough to get us to wet) or when its to hot(thats usually when its over 110F). The coldest we've drove in was -7 F when we went to Truckee,CA one morning(left Sacramento at 4AM to get breakfast). Got some strange looks and some toots on their horn from the truck drivers we passed.
Just have to dress for the cold.

ROD
Rod, did you at least run with a/c on? 100 degrees-- seldomly happens here-- and my ht goes on.
Old 01-08-2015, 08:27 PM
  #16  

 
Mnstr2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Renton WA
Posts: 136
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Well, better than a motorcycle, maybe pull the carpet and such to cut down on mold....
Old 01-08-2015, 11:25 PM
  #17  
Registered User

 
96ludevtec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 148
Received 4 Likes on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by car compulsive
Originally Posted by 96ludevtec' timestamp='1420690678' post='23460300
This is really awesome, especially since the whole country is going through a major freeze. I live in Georgia and it's 16 degrees right now. lol. Very proud of what you're doing. Keep it up!
Just to clarify, this isn't me. While I seldom drive my car with the top up, the weather has to be vert-appropriate. The 6 degrees showing on my Ridgeline's dash this morning certainly did not fit that definition.
Oh ok. I might drive with the top down as well....when I get the car outta storage this Spring.
Old 01-08-2015, 11:27 PM
  #18  
Registered User

 
96ludevtec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 148
Received 4 Likes on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by RMurphy
Originally Posted by 96ludevtec' timestamp='1420690678' post='23460300
lol. Very proud of what you're doing. Keep it up!
Don't you mean keep it *down*? As in top down.

Lol. I heard you guys from Cali were a cool group.
Old 01-08-2015, 11:28 PM
  #19  
Registered User

 
96ludevtec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 148
Received 4 Likes on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by LowandSlowDC5
Originally Posted by 96ludevtec' timestamp='1420690678' post='23460300
This is really awesome, especially since the whole country is going through a major freeze. I live in Georgia and it's 16 degrees right now. lol. Very proud of what you're doing. Keep it up!
I'm in GA too. I think it was 14 here last night. When I opened the door this morning I was like. "Nope"

Where in GA do you live? You live near AL?
Old 01-10-2015, 07:37 AM
  #20  

 
rrounds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 2,563
Received 244 Likes on 174 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by EricJT7
Originally Posted by car compulsive' timestamp='1420737416' post='23460970
[quote name='96ludevtec' timestamp='1420690678' post='23460300']
This is really awesome, especially since the whole country is going through a major freeze. I live in Georgia and it's 16 degrees right now. lol. Very proud of what you're doing. Keep it up!
Just to clarify, this isn't me. While I seldom drive my car with the top up, the weather has to be vert-appropriate. The 6 degrees showing on my Ridgeline's dash this morning certainly did not fit that definition.
Ahh thanks for posting though, awesome article/video! I wonder if he is on here.


Originally Posted by rrounds
We keep the top down unless its raining(hard enough to get us to wet) or when its to hot(thats usually when its over 110F). The coldest we've drove in was -7 F when we went to Truckee,CA one morning(left Sacramento at 4AM to get breakfast). Got some strange looks and some toots on their horn from the truck drivers we passed.
Just have to dress for the cold.

ROD
Rod, did you at least run with a/c on? 100 degrees-- seldomly happens here-- and my ht goes on.
[/quote]
Yes we do but when it gets over 108/110, it doesn't help much to keep you cool. When its cold though, the heater works very well to keep you comfortable.

ROD


Quick Reply: Dedicated Top-Down S2K Owner in Michigan



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:12 PM.