top updude... i dont want to see threads like oohh i let my top down and went to wall mart to buy some stuff and this guy throw a open soda in my tan interiors...

 

I don't know where in Florida you are but you might want to consider seat locks. There have been A LOT of posts on people that have had there seats stolen in Florida. You might get your top slashed but on the early models getting your seats stolen might total the car.

And i leave the top down if i am only going to leave the car for a couple of minutes. Otherwise top up.

Kevin

 

Its like saying "I went in the club leaving my s2k's top down at 9 PM and came out at 2 AM and my seats were gone! What are the chances of that?"
There have been several threads in this forum discussing stuff like leaving the car unlocked and top down.

 

Like many have already said, I only park it top down when i'm running in somewhere for a few minutes and the car is parked in plain sight (like my favorite local cigar shop). Then again, thats in just about the nicest part of town.

99% of the time, its top up.

 

Always top up unless I can see the car like when I'm buying my Jamba Juice or Slurpee

 

Too many jackasses hang out where I live and work. Top up when parked 99.99% of the time.

 

I leave mine down most of the time, but I may start leaving it up more.

 

I did a softtop delete
My S always has the hardtop on

 

Parking top up or down? Depends on how long, quality of the area, length of time, supervision of the parking area (if any), and a bunch of other variables.

As to sun damage to the interior from leaving it top down, There is a solution. Wipe all smooth surfaces down with 303 aerospace Protectant. It protects against UV rays with SP 40 protection.

 

if the weather's good, I park with the top down and lock the glove box.