john.laninga

If you have a ZR as your only driver, you don't have much choice but to put the top up in bad weather. Then, there are some who have alternate choice of vehicles. I've noticed that I drive the ZR almost exclusively on clear days, and my pickup on rainy days. This means I have the top down 90% of the time. I am one lucky Z owner!

Just wondering: if you have a ZR, how much of your driving time is with the top down?

DeZigner

Generally speaking, if it's 60 degrees or above, and not raining, the top is down...and loving it!

theSmoothDome

Easily 95% of the time. The only time it's up is when the weather dips into the high 40s - low 50s in the morning here or after it's been washed and the top is still damp.

Ok, and there was that time when I had to pick my grandmother up at the airport and she requested the top be put up so her wig wouldn't blow off.

ragtopz

if it isnt raining, or if it isnt too hot and muggy, it is down. over 90% i have it down.

AndyB

But let me explain.....


I ordered my ZR in January of 2003 and I live in CT. Wouldn;t you know it, it arrived in October. Boom, the weather gets cold and rainy, then snowy, then cold and rainy.

So far I have only had the top down about 20. But Spring is coming and I hope to up my average alot.

It is also my daily driver.

AndyB

ephilyawjr

You mean you can drive with the top up ?

Seriously, I had 758 Miles on my car before I actually drove with the top up.

Now I have a Toy Tacoma, so the top is down 98% of the time.

Now all I need is Active Ventelated Seats. (too bad its not an MB)

zpylot

100% of the time. If it's too cold or raining I drive my other vehicle. Which is soon to be a 2004 Nissan Titan SE 4x2 King Cab.

FLZ

If it's below 60 degrees or if its raining. Otherwise it's down when driving or in the garage. Mild year 'round in South FL. :-)

Rushguy

Hmm..I used to drive top down about 90% of the time. I have found I really like to drive when its slightly cool out with the top up and windows down. Honestly I still can't decide if the car looks better with top up or down, its one of the only roadsters I think looks as good both ways.

006Roadster

I've driven with my top down and heat cranked at 35 deg. F. I also have a second car and I'd say I drive with the top down 85% of the time.

zmann

top down any chance I get; probably 80% of time. I've driven plenty with top down in the winter. One cool, sunny day in January, about 35 degrees, we bundled up, cranked up heat and bun warmers and drove for hours...got some looks, but people just don't understand! I've found that even at 50 degrees and sunny, it's great. I don't hesitate to run with top down in most any weather...except down pours, of course. I figure that's why I bought it. If I want closed driving...I'll take the FX.

LemanZ

Almost 100% even parking including parking in the garage.... I didn't see the roof for long time

Marksf1

I would say I am 98% with the top down. I also park it in the garage with the top down. When I test drove the car I never had the top up and finally decided to take the car for a longer ride the other day with the top up to see what it was like.

superstuddc27

iTrader: (1)

i would say that if it's too hot wouldn't you put the top up? i don't have a roadster so i really wouldn't know but i think ... aside from the fact that with the top down, the car looks soo shexy.. if it's like 102 degrees out (like two days ago in CA) then i would put the top up and blast the AC no matter how cool it looks. :P
-dave

Marksf1

When it was really hot in San Diego the other day I still put the top down but blasted the air with the top down. This felt fine to me.

ocjared

I live in S.Cali... 100% of the time. (If you don't include time it is in the garage or parked).

jam350

My top's down nearly 100% of the time while driving, and I park with the top down ~70% of the time. I take another car only if snow is likely.

Denver boasts 300+ sunny days a year. Given our frequent afternoon thunderstorms in spring and summer, I'd amend that to 300+ days that =start out= sunny, but the climate here is very conducive to open-air motoring -- particularly with our very dry air.

During the winter, I drove with the top down on many 20-25° mornings dressed as I would to walk in such temperatures. With the side windows up, cabin air remains remarkably warm, and even my wool fedora manages to stay on my head.