when u go to the movies, mall, restaurant, work, whatever - do you leave the top down if it's nice outside? or do u always put it up when you'll be gone for more than a few min?

 

i would never leave the top down if i'm leaving the car unless i'd have full view of the car from where i am and i'm only gone for a couple of minutes.

 

I leave the top down and cover it if I'm going to be more than a few minutes unless it is windy or if it looks like it's going to rain. (which in the Pacific Northwest is 360 days a year) In that case, I'll put the top up.

 

I just put it up, it only takes a couple seconds, and gives me peace of mind.

 

I will actually leave the top down when I am out. If someone wants something out of your car or the entire car, then the SOFT top is not going to stop them. I would rather they just took what they wanted and left the top alone.

Using the soft top as a security device is like putting catholic preists in charge of a YMCA or a boy scout camping trip.

 

but at least you aren't asking for somebody to reach in, open the door, sit in it...mess around with it...my windows aren't tinted...look in it.

I don't know, I don't think a soft top would stop anybody, I just think it is much easier for somebody to get in with it up...isn't it?

 

I have an alarm with microwave sensors. If I had the top down, reaching into my car will cause it to give a warning beep at first and then set off the alarm.

If ever I park withthe roof off, it is only when I'm not going to be long (hate for it to rain while I was away). I always keep the ash tray open and nothing in view (amazing what people will do to steal some loose change from a car). I also lock the centre console with my key before I walk away.

 

Same here, the birds around here have good aim, don't need to sit in a surprise.

 

Only if I can see it. We ate lunch the other day and parked with the top down but also picked a window with the car in full view.

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

Hi, MattG, does you new alarm interface with your keyless entry? What is the make and model of the alarm? I had a similar Alpine alarm in my Prelude and it was great. Thanks!