Why buy a convertible then keep the roof up ALL THE TIME?!

L0rdMike · 7 Apr 2011 at 17:34

DRZ said:
From inside the car?

No, it was a race to the car from a distance, I had problems getting my key in the ignition so lost a fair few seconds.

Dj_Jestar · 7 Apr 2011 at 17:34

I find it simply bizarre that most convertibles have air-con.

L0rdMike · 7 Apr 2011 at 17:36

Dj_Jestar said:
I find it simply bizarre that most convertibles have air-con.

Why?

Aircon is great on really hot days when even with the roof off you still roast.

Great at clearing the windscreen too.

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2011 at 17:36

Dj_Jestar said:
I find it simply bizarre that most convertibles have air-con.

I don't

I wouldnt buy one without it :confused:

Skidder · 7 Apr 2011 at 17:39

Dj_Jestar said:
I find it simply bizarre that most convertibles have air-con.

hmm a very british opinion.....can't be rainy and hot.

smokedog · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:17

Dj_Jestar said:
I find it simply bizarre that most convertibles have air-con.

Sometimes its too hot to go topless. Unless you want to look like a lobster at the end of your journey.

Dj_Jestar · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:22

[TW]Fox;18853190 said:
I don't

I wouldnt buy one without it

Why do you find it incomprehensible that people drive with their roof up on days like today? :confused:

Just the same as I find it bizarre that having air-con in a car where you won't even notice the difference (because you'll have the roof down..). Heaters, yes, air-con? Bizarre.

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:23

Dj_Jestar said:
Why do you find it incomprehensible that people drive with their roof up on days like today?

I beleive thats already been covered in this thread :confused:

You often dont want the roof down on a long Motorway journey - in which case, AC is invaluable. It's also useful in the winter for clearing the screen, or providing a blast of cool air on a day when you DO have the roof down.

Dj_Jestar · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:24

[TW]Fox;18853507 said:
I beleive thats already been covered in this thread

I believe you've missed out the rest of my post. :confused:

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:25

Dj_Jestar said:
I believe you've missed out the rest of my post.

Thats because you edited your post, I replied to what was there.

Just the same as I find it bizarre that having air-con in a car where you won't even notice the difference (because you'll have the roof down..). Heaters, yes, air-con? Bizarre.

Have you ever actually driven a convertible?

Dj_Jestar · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:27

Been a passenger in a few, from escort cabriolets to M3s. Only notice air-con when roof up. Which is why it is bizarre.

Jez · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:28

Dj_Jestar said:
Been a passenger in a few, from escort cabriolets to M3s. Only notice air-con when roof up. Which is why it is bizarre.

Why is that bizarre, do you want to be roasting with the roof up?

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:29

Dj_Jestar said:
Been a passenger in a few, from escort cabriolets to M3s. Only notice air-con when roof up. Which is why it is bizarre.

And the roof would normally be up if you have 100 miles to drive up the M6, for example.

Or - on very rare occasions - when its very hot. On holiday last year I had the roof up at times despite absolutely stunning weather simply because it was just too hot to have it down constantly and I needed a refreshing cool-down.

Dj_Jestar · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:29

Jez said:

Dj_Jestar · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:32

[TW]Fox;18853559 said:
And the roof would normally be up if you have 100 miles to drive up the M6, for example.

'twas fine driving to Bath from London and back again with the roof down.

Or - on very rare occasions - when its very hot. On holiday last year I had the roof up at times despite absolutely stunning weather simply because it was just too hot to have it down constantly and I needed a refreshing cool-down.

So why are you complaining about people driving with their roof up today, if you do the same yourself? :confused:

DM · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:34

I just dont think you can beat sweating and not being able to see out of a nicely condensated convertible with the roof up and no air con. Its what makes all the graft worth while.

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:35

Dj_Jestar said:
So why are you complaining about people driving with their roof up today, if you do the same yourself?

Can you not read?

My first post in this thread:

They are all wrong, and anyone driving a convertible today with the roof up, unless they were travelling at speed on a motorway or dual carriageway, fails hard.

I have been completely clear from the very beginning that there are occasions when it might be sunny and you might have the roof up.

Dj_Jestar · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:37

[TW]Fox;18853610 said:
Can you not read?

My first post in this thread:

I have been completely clear from the very beginning that there are occasions when it might be sunny and you might have the roof up.

No you haven't, you merely stated about speed, and even criticised those that have their roof up on a day like today (ergo, a sunny day) are "doing it wrong".

You just stated you put the roof up on a sunny day.. are you "doing it wrong"?

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:38

This is properly tedious.

I put the roof up on a sunny day.. if I am doing 80mph on the Motorway, yes. I was clear about that from the beginning?

Crizzy · 7 Apr 2011 at 18:38

I would probably have the roof up on the motorway. I say probably because I very rarely take the car on the motorway, if there is an alternate route I can take via A and B roads then I always will (even if it is much longer).

Luckily I have access to a company car if needed for work and the GF's car if we need to do a long mundane journey.