I'm going to pick up my S2000 either tomorrow or Wednesday and I wanted to see what you guys do. I live in FL so I'll be driving with the top down almost always (aside from the 4:00 thunderstorms during the summer). When you go somewhere and you know it isn't going to rain, do you ever park with the top down or do you always put it up? I used to have a Jeep Wrangler and once I got used to it, I had no problem parking with the top and/or doors off as long as nothing was sitting out. I never had anyone mess with it.

I'm primarily concerned about wearing the top out fast by constantly putting it up and down.

So, what say you, s2ki members?

 

always up when parked.

its got soft-top motors. they're meant to be used.

 

i always leave it up when parked.... just because of theft, rain damage, and people causing harm to the interior. also with the top down when parked is inviting people to look into your car.

 

Almost always leave mine down, but where i live people seem to be more civil.

 

Up. People suck.

 

Top down...

Also, you could say that the sun will wear down the leather in the longrun

 

99% of the time I park with it up. I leave it down only if I'm running inside for something quick (drink at 7-Eleven, etc).

It takes all of 10 seconds to put the top up and latch it, and could prevent you from getting in a world of hurt....theft, weather, etc.

 

Top down only if the car is in constant sight, which usually means a short time also. If the weather is good so I know I'll be top down, I sometimes don't latch it with windows and top up, for short errands away from the car.

 

oo yeah thats also true with the sun damage, here in hawaii its usually always sunny so top stays up for me plus yeah you cant trust people in general, could be a good neighborhood or town but there is always someone that could do damage, just like at my high school my car got egged... so yeah i would always keep the top up when parked away from visual distance

 

top down. Got to love motion sensor alarm