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Post by beanie » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:02 pm

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!
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Post by wspohn » Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:52 pm

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.
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:13 pm

wspohn wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:52 pm 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.
So get in with the roof down. :poke:
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Post by wspohn » Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:31 pm

buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:13 pm So get in with the roof down. :poke:
Not useful advice on a rainy day! :D

And here on the 'wet' coast of Canada we get more than our share of those.
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:28 pm

wspohn wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:31 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:13 pm So get in with the roof down. :poke:
Not useful advice on a rainy day! :D

And here on the 'wet' coast of Canada we get more than our share of those.
Do people actually drive roadsters on rainy days. :? :P :wink:
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Post by wspohn » Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:34 pm

buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:28 pm Do people actually drive roadsters on rainy days. :? :P :wink:
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.

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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:03 pm

wspohn wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:34 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:28 pm Do people actually drive roadsters on rainy days. :? :P :wink:
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.

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Nice. :thumbsup:

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Post by wspohn » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:08 pm

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Post by RedUn » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:32 pm

wspohn wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:34 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:28 pm Do people actually drive roadsters on rainy days. :? :P :wink:
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.

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Love it!! 8)
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Post by wspohn » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:40 pm

This was my daily driver for two years until I converted it to a race car.

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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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