View Poll Results: What is the lowest temperature at which you've operated the convertable top multiple times witho

50F / 10C or above

26.53%

40-49F / 4-9C

28.57%

35-39F / 1-3C

10.20%

30-34F / -2-0C

6.12%

25-29F / -4--3C

2.04%

20-24F / -7--5C

2.04%

19F / -8C or below

10.20%

I damaged the rear plastic window by operating the top when it was too cold

12.24%

I damaged any other part of the top by operating it when it was too cold

2.04%

Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

Lowest top down temps w/o damaging the top?

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Nov 4, 2009 | 12:26 PM

#11

JLUDE

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From: Culpeper Virginia

Quote:

Originally Posted by dundonr,Nov 4 2009, 12:48 PM

coldest that I put the top down was the winter of 03/04 in Maine.. I had to let it get warm with the heater otherwise it wouldn't even begin to fold..

temps without windchill were around 50 below zero.. (colder than the north pole) but my policy was, it's not raining or snowing, the top is down..

also, with the windows up, and the heater turned to the position where your legs and abdomen stay warm and wearing a coat and hat, it wasn't bad inside the car..

No thank you! I wouldn't survive 2 minutes in 50 below zero.

What is the point of driving with the top down in weather like that? :suprised:

Nov 5, 2009 | 10:38 AM

#12

DCs2ooo

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 758

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From: PA

thats the coldest i've heard, by far.

Nov 5, 2009 | 03:08 PM

#13

NoContest

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Joined: Nov 2009

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I had the top down at 35 degrees only because I thought it was a lot warmer - usually it's down until around 40. I do get looks though.

Nov 5, 2009 | 03:19 PM

#14

Tripleblackap1

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Joined: Mar 2009

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From: In front of my computer.

Stupid plastic rear window, i cant see sh*t out of it. and my top just got a tear in the side. Damn!

I am going to have the top shop in my area put a new top with the glass window and defrost on my ap1. It isnt quite hard top money, but close.

Nov 12, 2009 | 06:07 PM

#15

dammitjim

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Joined: Aug 2009

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From: WI

A few days after I posted this it hit 70 here. Bumping in hopes of more good weather.

Nov 12, 2009 | 06:29 PM

#16

OMG VTEC

Joined: Jun 2005

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40F, per your owner's manual.

Nov 12, 2009 | 07:45 PM

#17

Requiem

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Joined: Apr 2009

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From: Tampa

I'm a Florida Boy. My top stays up at the slightest bit of cold.

Nov 12, 2009 | 08:25 PM

#18

pdexta

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 1,953

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From: Knoxville, TN

I cracked my plastic window when it was ~65F a few years ago.

Nov 12, 2009 | 08:52 PM

#19

S2-3456789-K

Joined: May 2007

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last winter, i broke my rear plastic window. IIRC, it was in the low 30's one night, and tried to put the top down. it stopped in the middle, but i was stubborn, and soon heard a pretty loud pop. after putting the top back up, i found a vertical crack (around 7-8 inches).

good news is...it made me replace that old, foggy piece of plastic with a new one. cost me $200 and a half day's work.