03-09-2017, 09:53 PM | #1 |
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Minimum Temp For Dropping the Top
So, I live in Michigan and getting Spring fever. We had a couple of days here recently where it got above 6 degrees. I saw a whole lotta verts (various makes) on the road with their tops down. My personal rule is that it has to be at least 70 degrees outside to drop the top. I'm curious to hear everyones opinion on how warm it has to be before you put your top down???
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03-10-2017, 06:48 AM | #3 |
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I won't put the top down unless its at least in the high 60's or 70 and FEELS warm.
The other thing to be careful of with our convertibles: if it's been sitting out during rain, snow and freezing temps, is to allow for a few warm days so any water in the drainage bags and tubes or inside the fender has a chance to melt and run off before putting the top down and possibly damaging any components.
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03-10-2017, 07:49 AM | #4 |
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03-10-2017, 02:22 PM | #5 |
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Depends on the time of year, I'm in Chicago so this time of year 60 feels warm and we even hit 70 a couple weeks ago, but by July I would be freezing my ass off if I dropped the top in 60 degree temps.
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03-10-2017, 04:06 PM | #7 |
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On two wheels, it's 40 degrees for me. Below that, it hurts. In a vert, you have heat! Get some fresh air!
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03-10-2017, 04:08 PM | #8 |
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I'd say the lowest I have had mine down has been about 45 degs out
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03-10-2017, 04:20 PM | #9 |
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OK, my standard rule has always been 70 and even 70 can be cool in WI, But I must say I have had the top down with the heater on and on occasion with the A/C on. I have seen people here in WI with there tops down and windows up in the 40"s and 50"s. If you can't put the windows down why have the top down? The wind blowing, the smell of diesel trucks going down the highway. I have to wait for it to be warm again here in WI. Just my 2 cents
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03-11-2017, 11:48 AM | #10 |
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I've had top down....but heat on and seat warmers on at about 48 degs.
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03-11-2017, 12:31 PM | #11 |
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I didn't buy a convertible to drive with the top up. If it rains, I take my other car. But I have had top down from 42 to 106 above.
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03-11-2017, 12:34 PM | #12 |
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70 degrees is the minimum limit here in Phx. It's a dry heat, LOL. Top down, windows up is a weak look, imho.
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03-11-2017, 06:50 PM | #13 |
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2012 Orange Vert is correct, I meant 60.....not 6. Itry not to go outside when its 6, let alone put the top down
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03-11-2017, 08:10 PM | #14 |
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60 with the heated seats on, in Georgia
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