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OrangeVert · 03-12-2017, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Baba

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.

Baba, yes. Also I do not work on the car when it's below freezing, as plastic parts can crack especially when older. Coming up on my 6th anniversary and hope to have it for many more years. Really should start putting some miles on it though - @9,450, hope to break 10,000 this year. While my toyo truck @391,000 hits 400k soon.

sledgehammer · 03-13-2017, 11:57 AM

I find the car very comfortable at 60F with the wind deflector in and the windows up. A little cooler if I'm staying off of the highway and it's sunny out.

flipstyledsm22 · 03-13-2017, 02:08 PM

The coldest I've had the top down was low to mid 40's. Had the windows up, heat blowing on high, and seat warmers on high! Also, had my hoodie on, hand gloves, and beanie. Wish the steering wheel was heated... that would have been awesome!

JRibknocker · 03-13-2017, 08:48 PM

And of course karma strikes again, I complain about Mother Nature and she dumps 5 inches of snow on us with more coming. Sorry for all of you on the East Coast

vegas girl · 03-14-2017, 03:35 AM

It was high of 87 today here in Sin City.

Hardcase · 03-14-2017, 05:51 PM

After this winter, it felt good to have the top down at 40 degrees. Heat on, seats on, sweater and gloves.

shibbs · 03-14-2017, 06:01 PM

I've been in a convertible (mid-80s Rabbit) in the middle of a blizzard. Downtown Minneapolis/St. Paul. It was a blast. The 7 of us all had motorcycle/snowmobile helmets on, though.
I know there was alcohol involved for the passengers, I have no idea what possessed the driver, though.

TOO.BAD · 03-15-2017, 11:10 AM

Usually 65-70 degrees, but the top comes down June 21 and doesn't go up until September 21 unless I get caught in the rain or go to the Drag Strip.

GodWentPunk · 03-17-2017, 12:49 PM

I had my LeBaron top down in low 40's... I cranked the heat and got low in the seat so the cold air went right over...It was cold but not that bad... In the Camaro, I sit a lot higher so I'm not sure if I'd try this again with that vehicle.

joe...

SCHUSS · 03-17-2017, 01:04 PM

High 40's with heat blasting, heated seats on high, gloves and a hat! Great driving weather in the fall!

Tom And Cheryl · 03-17-2017, 05:19 PM

OK, were all a little crazy, probably why we all went out and brought Camaro Convertibles.

18LTLoveIt · 03-17-2017, 06:06 PM

Not Crazy here, couldn't do coupe with that stupid back window, too tapered.

Indydriver · 03-23-2017, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95birdible

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.

This.

My top went down (and tonneau cover on) during the heat wave in Feb. it won't go up until Dec.

18LTLoveIt · 03-24-2017, 04:34 AM

Took it out today while mid 70s, and got a slight sunburn. Gotta love Phoenix.

03-13-2017, 02:08 PM	#17
flipstyledsm22 Let's go fishing! Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	The coldest I've had the top down was low to mid 40's. Had the windows up, heat blowing on high, and seat warmers on high! Also, had my hoodie on, hand gloves, and beanie. Wish the steering wheel was heated... that would have been awesome! __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before." Mae West 1892-1980

03-14-2017, 03:35 AM	#19
vegas girl Drives: 2013 2LT/RS BRM convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sin City Posts: 352 View My Garage	It was high of 87 today here in Sin City. __________________ 2013 2LT/RS BRM Convertible

03-15-2017, 11:10 AM	#22
TOO.BAD Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 260 View My Garage	Usually 65-70 degrees, but the top comes down June 21 and doesn't go up until September 21 unless I get caught in the rain or go to the Drag Strip. __________________ Mild to Wild Switch, Roto Fab CAI, Big Gulp, Washer Relocation, Ported Throttle Body, Rough Idle Road Race Cam, Supporting Valve Train Upgrade, Dynatech Long Tube Headers Ceramic Coated and High Flow Converters, Injector Dynamics 1025 cc, 22.5%Overdrive Balancer Pulley, Fuel Pump Voltage Booster, Moroso Catch Can. Jannetty Installed and Tuned. 675 RWHP 630 RWTQ 11.325 1/4 Mile Time @ 124.53 MPH

03-17-2017, 12:49 PM	#23
GodWentPunk Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 780 View My Garage	I had my LeBaron top down in low 40's... I cranked the heat and got low in the seat so the cold air went right over...It was cold but not that bad... In the Camaro, I sit a lot higher so I'm not sure if I'd try this again with that vehicle. joe... __________________ ARH LTH/HFC/Legato muffler, RDP Custom Tune, K&N Blackhawk CAI, Bigworm Blackout kit, ZL1 Rims, Phantom Grills, VMAX PTB

03-17-2017, 01:04 PM	#24
SCHUSS 709 RWHP & 677 RWTQ Drives: 13' HPE 800 ZL1..... IOM vert, M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,140	High 40's with heat blasting, heated seats on high, gloves and a hat! Great driving weather in the fall! __________________ 11.34 @ 124.88

03-13-2017, 11:57 AM	#16
sledgehammer Drives: 2014 Convertible LS3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Woodside, NY Posts: 41	I find the car very comfortable at 60F with the wind deflector in and the windows up. A little cooler if I'm staying off of the highway and it's sunny out.

03-13-2017, 08:48 PM	#18
JRibknocker Drives: 2011 SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Constantine, MI Posts: 17	And of course karma strikes again, I complain about Mother Nature and she dumps 5 inches of snow on us with more coming. Sorry for all of you on the East Coast

03-14-2017, 05:51 PM	#20
Hardcase Put the top down! Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 17 View My Garage	After this winter, it felt good to have the top down at 40 degrees. Heat on, seats on, sweater and gloves.

03-17-2017, 05:19 PM	#25
Tom And Cheryl Drives: 2013 SS Convertible, ThumperII Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 411 View My Garage	OK, were all a little crazy, probably why we all went out and brought Camaro Convertibles.

03-17-2017, 06:06 PM	#26
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Not Crazy here, couldn't do coupe with that stupid back window, too tapered.

03-24-2017, 04:34 AM	#28
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Took it out today while mid 70s, and got a slight sunburn. Gotta love Phoenix.