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Lowest Top Down Temp Thus Far this Fall?

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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I've only had this car for a few weeks, but the top is down unless it's raining. My low temp record was just set at 44 degrees. There has to be a Canadian or something who can beat me for recent extremes.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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my lowest temp is high 70s. never gets that cold here in hawaii
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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This fall? Low 50's upper 40's. I've rolled in the lower 30's a few times last winter after being up all night partying. Keeps me alert
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Got my hardtop on now....had 1 day in 40's this year before it went on.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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The 30's, damn that's cold. I'm only good for about 55 with the heater blasting. Any Canadian that was left in me is long gone, I'm a wussy now
I went back a few years ago and my cousin was wearing a t-shirt and I had a sweater and big jacket on
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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38 deg. last week. Top down, but side windows up.
S2k has great heat.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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only hit mid 50's so far... the past week its was pretty hot randomly. hopefully it'll get down to the high 40's and thats about it for socal
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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If you open the top when it is too cold it might be damaged.
Especially the plastic (MY00 AP1) window.

One time, the car was parked outside in a bright winter sun, no wind.
Outside temp was just a little below zero C (28F) but the top felt warm (is black) and the plastic window was warm too.

So I opened it and drove home.
People walking beside the road turned their heads.
It was cold for the first 3-5 km. then the heat arrived.

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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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During the first weekend I had my car I decided to go for a morning drive with my buddy (who also owns an s2000). We both had our tops down at -1 C, which is approximately 30 F I believe. Everyone who passed by us had a "WTF?!" look on their face haha!
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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I did 22F in the snow once, but at low speed (looking at christmas lights). At highway speed, i'm usually 45F or higher.
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