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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 06:41 PM
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Well, due to rain, I've now driven with the top up for the first time. I must say though, it took a lot for me to finally put it up. I was driving in the rain like a lunatic, but I really didn't get wet until it started pooring and when my speed dropped under 50ish. Anyone else have a similar experience?

I really had fun driving in the rain with the top down though. Everyone was looking at me like I was nuts.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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unless it's a huge downpour the top stays down.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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my top is up most of the time, except on cool nights cruising with my s/o
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah I've gotten caught in the rain on the highway a few times. Unless it's pouring you don't feel it. But once it starts to pour forget about it. I had to pull over and could barely see it was raining so hard ... I was soaked. Used the heat the rest of the way...
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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well, after today, I know to keep a towel in the car at all times, just in case!
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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been there done that, .. .i really need to disable the parking brake and speed sensor ,.. . i was driving through a storm once and it was pouring, . .no problem until i had to get off the highway, and then i got soaked because i couldnt come to a complete stop to put the top up.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Or do what i did. Disable the safety for the top and then you just need to slow down to put it up!
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by brerspidur
[B]been there done that,
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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Somebody on the board did the rain test.
I think 45 and above you can avoid rain in small amounts.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by pjkwong
Somebody on the board did the rain test.
I think 45 and above you can avoid rain in small amounts.
Thats true.

I love driving top down in light rain
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