Daily driver ZR parked outside everyday...
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How will the top hold up? I'm curious because unfortunately the car will be parked outside everyday, and I do live in Florida which means that we get some pretty serious sun all year round.
Give me your honest opinions. I would consider getting the magnetic black too, but I don't want to get black if the top is going to fade like crazy.
Let me know guys. I don't want to get a roadster and have the top fading like crazy and tearing due to the sun.
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Kyle
Give me your honest opinions. I would consider getting the magnetic black too, but I don't want to get black if the top is going to fade like crazy.
Let me know guys. I don't want to get a roadster and have the top fading like crazy and tearing due to the sun.
Thanks,
Kyle
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The Florida sun will completely bake it. Get an OEM car cover and be consistant with using it and you should be fine. I'd do that even with a coupe.
-David (lived in Florida for 10 years)
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Yeah, I've lived here for like 15 years. I've had a black car here and it wasn't a big deal, but to have a convertible is another thing. I just don't want the top to get all messed up. I guess a cover is the best thing I could do. Thanks for you response.
If anyone else has any comments I would love to hear them.
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If anyone else has any comments I would love to hear them.
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daily driver and park outside at nite too. CA weather. 17 months already. No problem so far.
What do you use to maintain your top. Raggtop or one of those protectants?
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Originally Posted by charlie_rdstr_Z
Use 303 protectant at least once a month and you should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Bubble
daily driver and park outside at nite too. CA weather. 17 months already. No problem so far.
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Originally Posted by Three Fitty
How will the top hold up? I'm curious because unfortunately the car will be parked outside everyday, and I do live in Florida which means that we get some pretty serious sun all year round.
Give me your honest opinions. I would consider getting the magnetic black too, but I don't want to get black if the top is going to fade like crazy.
Let me know guys. I don't want to get a roadster and have the top fading like crazy and tearing due to the sun.
Thanks,
Kyle
Give me your honest opinions. I would consider getting the magnetic black too, but I don't want to get black if the top is going to fade like crazy.
Let me know guys. I don't want to get a roadster and have the top fading like crazy and tearing due to the sun.
Thanks,
Kyle
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As suggested, if you use a protectant with UV shield such as Raggtop you should be fine but it depends how long you intend to own the car. After 10-12 years I would expect some fading, but over the next 5 years I think you would be fine.
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Alright, thanks guys. I don't plan on owning the car for more than ~3 years. I've never had a car for more than 2 years, so hopefully I like the Z.
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I would be more interested to see what owners from the hotter and more humid areas say the top holds up. CA is not the place to really be getting good ideas of how our tops would hold up, simply due to the lack of humidity. The combination of high temps and high humidity are really hard on tops, but I can't speak for our tops, as I have only had it in CA.
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^Good point. We definitely have a hot and humid climate here. I'll for sure do the protectant stuff every month, but I'm thinking that a cover would be beneficial for the summer months. Thanks for all of the info guys.
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I have a Brand New OEM Nissan ZR cover that I bought when I first got the car. I moved to a new location where there was garaged parking, so I never used it.
Sells for $185.95+tax at the Performance Nissan site. I am selling for $150 shipped. Please PM me if interested.
Sells for $185.95+tax at the Performance Nissan site. I am selling for $150 shipped. Please PM me if interested.
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