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I’m actually in Italy hence the usable window comment. Summers here often drag on and it’s no fun in 30deg + heat in a roadster-at least for me
All the ac in the world won’t stop the sun when it’s really hot so we’ve found that typically, once June arrives, the roof is up for 90% of the time until mid-late September.
As for the noise, I’ll bet the experience is changed somewhat with a proper engine and not the 2.0l 6 in our Z3. However, I tend to drive with the windows down a lot of the time so I don’t find the coupe lacking-especially if there’s a decent carbon ‘amplifier’ up front!
All the ac in the world won’t stop the sun when it’s really hot so we’ve found that typically, once June arrives, the roof is up for 90% of the time until mid-late September.
As for the noise, I’ll bet the experience is changed somewhat with a proper engine and not the 2.0l 6 in our Z3. However, I tend to drive with the windows down a lot of the time so I don’t find the coupe lacking-especially if there’s a decent carbon ‘amplifier’ up front!
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This won't affect many, but I have a stiff neck that is painful to bend getting into some cars. No problem with the coupe but hurts getting into a friend's convert with the top up.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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So get in with the roof down.
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Not useful advice on a rainy day!
And here on the 'wet' coast of Canada we get more than our share of those.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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Do people actually drive roadsters on rainy days.
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I used to drive roadsters as my only transport, through sun, rain and snow.
This was my runabout for awhile - stuck the windscreen back on and put the top up and drive it to work.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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54 Triumph TR-2
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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Love it!!
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This was my daily driver for two years until I converted it to a race car.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor