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DDoug · 10-19-2013, 09:24 PM

Oh no!

Looks like yesterday may have been the last day of the "season" for top down motoring.

Now I'm depressed.

Loooong time 'til spring.

intensifi · 10-19-2013, 10:24 PM

What is your cut off temp?

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 10-19-2013, 10:35 PM

I've driven with top down all the way to 36 degrees. Heated seats rock. And all I wore was a hoody and a t shirt and jeans. 75 on highway. Doesn't get much colder than that in SoCal so.....

kevinw · 10-20-2013, 10:04 AM

wow, thats cold. if its below 60 i probably dont put top down then. wow, 36 degrees. i thought the motor shuts down when it gets that cold and top wouldnt even go down. that is chilly

SS PANTHER · 10-20-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

I've driven with top down all the way to 36 degrees. Heated seats rock. And all I wore was a hoody and a t shirt and jeans. 75 on highway. Doesn't get much colder than that in SoCal so.....

This^^^. Heated seats, heater on, windows and wind diffuser up and a hoodie.
The top will not go down at or below 32 degrees F.

DDoug · 10-20-2013, 03:25 PM

Man, 36 degrees in Cal must be warmer than in Mi.

Yeah, 60 is about the limit. Earlier this week, had the top down, sun dropped over the horizon. 53 degrees, no sun, top went up. My shaved head and hands get too cold. Could wear a hat and gloves but that's just silly, to me anyway.

SS PANTHER · 10-20-2013, 03:57 PM

I live at 2200'ASL. I am only a couple of miles from Angeles crest highway that can take you into beautiful forest areas and nearly 8000'ASL in about 45 minutes. The temperature in the summer in the shade can be in the low 40's. Only 30-40 minutes from the ocean and it can get damp and in the 40's, but it is still a nice drive with the top down. The wind diffuser makes a huge difference with the windows up. The worst days for top down weather is during the day when it is 90-100 degrees out here. Ask other California vert drivers, we have a wide range of temps and diverse geography. Driving top down all the time unless it's raining, which doesn't happen enough here.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 10-20-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

This^^^. Heated seats, heater on, windows and wind diffuser up and a hoodie.
The top will not go down at or below 32 degrees F.

no diffuser, and windows down..

heated seats on, not the heater...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDoug

Man, 36 degrees in Cal must be warmer than in Mi.

Yeah, 60 is about the limit. Earlier this week, had the top down, sun dropped over the horizon. 53 degrees, no sun, top went up. My shaved head and hands get too cold. Could wear a hat and gloves but that's just silly, to me anyway.

it is as we don't typically have any type of wind chill factor to deal with..

36° in SoCal and the sun is usually shining....

kevinw · 10-20-2013, 07:57 PM

Ddoug. guess you could get a hair piece and put it on when you drive cold temps with your vert. lol lol

SS panther. does your wind diffuser have lights? i saw on line for about $375 a camaro wind diffuser that lites up. i dont have one but may get one next spring since i just bought this new camaro 2 weeks ago. i am waiting on chrome fog lite bezels. and with me adding heritage grill and rubber mats, i have to wait till next year to buy a wind diffuser. but, once its below 55 or 60, just seems like it would get chilly

SS PANTHER · 10-20-2013, 08:52 PM

Kevin, I have the factory GM wind diffuser, which is not lighted. I like it and would not be without one.

DFWHD · 10-22-2013, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DDoug

Oh no!

Looks like yesterday may have been the last day of the "season" for top down motoring.

Now I'm depressed.

Loooong time 'til spring.

It's most certainly a regional issue, I've just recently been able to drop the top all the time where I live north of Dallas, Texas. unless it's night time, the top is up during the summer months here...

classicrockr · 10-23-2013, 11:52 AM

if it's TOO COLD, then you're just TOO WEAK!

Top down forever!

kevinw · 10-23-2013, 04:00 PM

Classicrocker easy for u to say u in florida
. move to kansas city and try it . lol go chiefs!

bundledmail · 10-23-2013, 04:10 PM

I usually put the vert away when it approaches freezing, ie <40 degrees... not because it's too cold for me, I ride a motorcycle daily including when below freezing, but because of the P-Zero tires riding like crap.

10-19-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
DDoug Drives: '13 Inferno Orange ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The 313 Posts: 437	Too Cold!! Oh no! Looks like yesterday may have been the last day of the "season" for top down motoring. Now I'm depressed. Loooong time 'til spring.

10-19-2013, 10:24 PM	#2
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	What is your cut off temp? __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

10-19-2013, 10:35 PM	#3
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	I've driven with top down all the way to 36 degrees. Heated seats rock. And all I wore was a hoody and a t shirt and jeans. 75 on highway. Doesn't get much colder than that in SoCal so..... __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

10-20-2013, 08:52 PM	#10
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,714	Kevin, I have the factory GM wind diffuser, which is not lighted. I like it and would not be without one. Attached Images

10-20-2013, 10:04 AM	#4
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	wow, thats cold. if its below 60 i probably dont put top down then. wow, 36 degrees. i thought the motor shuts down when it gets that cold and top wouldnt even go down. that is chilly

10-20-2013, 03:25 PM	#6
DDoug Drives: '13 Inferno Orange ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The 313 Posts: 437	Man, 36 degrees in Cal must be warmer than in Mi. Yeah, 60 is about the limit. Earlier this week, had the top down, sun dropped over the horizon. 53 degrees, no sun, top went up. My shaved head and hands get too cold. Could wear a hat and gloves but that's just silly, to me anyway.

10-20-2013, 03:57 PM	#7
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,714	I live at 2200'ASL. I am only a couple of miles from Angeles crest highway that can take you into beautiful forest areas and nearly 8000'ASL in about 45 minutes. The temperature in the summer in the shade can be in the low 40's. Only 30-40 minutes from the ocean and it can get damp and in the 40's, but it is still a nice drive with the top down. The wind diffuser makes a huge difference with the windows up. The worst days for top down weather is during the day when it is 90-100 degrees out here. Ask other California vert drivers, we have a wide range of temps and diverse geography. Driving top down all the time unless it's raining, which doesn't happen enough here.

10-20-2013, 07:57 PM	#9
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	Ddoug. guess you could get a hair piece and put it on when you drive cold temps with your vert. lol lol SS panther. does your wind diffuser have lights? i saw on line for about $375 a camaro wind diffuser that lites up. i dont have one but may get one next spring since i just bought this new camaro 2 weeks ago. i am waiting on chrome fog lite bezels. and with me adding heritage grill and rubber mats, i have to wait till next year to buy a wind diffuser. but, once its below 55 or 60, just seems like it would get chilly

10-23-2013, 11:52 AM	#12
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	if it's TOO COLD, then you're just TOO WEAK! Top down forever!

10-23-2013, 04:00 PM	#13
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	Classicrocker easy for u to say u in florida . move to kansas city and try it . lol go chiefs!

10-23-2013, 04:10 PM	#14
bundledmail Drives: 2011 SS/RS Vert Summit White/IOM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Huntsville Posts: 26 View My Garage	I usually put the vert away when it approaches freezing, ie <40 degrees... not because it's too cold for me, I ride a motorcycle daily including when below freezing, but because of the P-Zero tires riding like crap.