in my opinion
what makes convertible stand out from other kinds of cars is because it is for 100% pleasure of driver..... the purpose of the conv is not to get to point b from point a it is to have exciting driving experience.... we dont have to have convertible but sure we do need a car to drive around....

 

 

Well Dave you are 100% right, but hell, I figure one per year is just a good way to make sure it gets clean once in a while...

 

But I like the old honest definition...


And while we are at it, people often give me crap about not putting my top up, and why on earth would I be driving around on a 40 degree overcast day with the top down. Well I believe in the old adage "a softop is there so it can be put up when you have no other choice, it is not there to be put down when it is nice out". But then again, I grew up with Roadsters, and not convertibles.

 

It's interesting to drive up to another roadster or convertible to see who's driving. It's like having an instant rapport.

What's been tripping me out is that here in Socal there are a lot of convertibles that drive around with their top UP. What's up with that?..... Sometimes I think people buy these Sebrings (chrysler) Solaras and Rustangs just for the convertible look.

I've owned 3 convertibles and my wife wants a convertible mini. I think I can count how many times she's driven with the top down on one hand.

 

You're a purist! That's Ok. You're also a lot tougher than me!

I've driven around with outside temps in the mid 50's (overcast day) with basically a sweat shirt and windbreaker on, as well as a knit cap covering my ears and it wasn't bad at all. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the heater worked. Temp knob to full heat and fan speed at 50% and I was comfortable overall with nice toasty feet! The last convertible I owned would keep you comfortable with the top up, but with the top down, it was like the heater wasn't even there.

I also like that "top down" position on the ventilation control. The heated air discharged at the gear shift was a god send.

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

In my more foolish days, I drove a 1962 VW dune buggy (named Helen Gone) from my ranch on the Montana/Canadian border to the S tip of Florida.

I left Montana on Feb 15th...in a snowmobile suit.

That was one of the most fun best handling cars I've ever owned. Looked just like Speedbuggy

It was one hell of a roadster.

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