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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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I was wondering how many of you just leave the top down all the time (in dry weather stretches of course). My S2K is my daily driver car and I have the luxury of not having to worry about it while at work, so I've been leaving the top down constantly. I used 303 all over the interior once so far since I picked up the car. Would doing that every month be good enough to keep the whole interior in like new condition. Or should I keep the top up while I'm not driving it?

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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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If it's in direct sunlight I would never leave mine sitting with the top down for very long. I protect the hell outta my interior but still wouldn't want to risk fading. UV protection != UV Proof. Just my opinion. If you are in a parking garage then I would think it's ok. A couple guys at work do this but personally I wouldn't do it anyway.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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top is always down, but the car is also always covered when parked (the honda cover is great ding protection too).
i just now came from a meeting; parked in-doors, covered the car and a van parked next to me- yuk!- but the car was fine with the cover on).
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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Hmm.... thanks for the replies. And thanks for the pm reply wanabe!

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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by tjohn
Hmm.... thanks for the replies. And thanks for the pm reply wanabe!

TJ
you are welcome tj!
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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I leave the top down for weeks at a time: park in the garage at home and in a secured parking garage at work. That leaves a few minutes here and there where I'm parked at the store, carryout, tennis court, etc.
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