The Exclusive Roadster Club 2012 Project
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Definatley up for this one. Thus far my Z has never come out the Garage with the roof up. 8) Done 7000 miles this year and I'd estimate > 5000 of those with the roof in the correct position, including all the way up and back to the Lakes for the summer meet, good memories. 
Only exception was a trip to Spa, when it heaved down most the way there and back. Good news was my mate was in a Silvia Pheonix, he got wet. 
Only exception was a trip to Spa, when it heaved down most the way there and back. Good news was my mate was in a Silvia Pheonix, he got wet.
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Had mine down yesterday for a 40mile round trip, jeans, T-shirt, cap and shades, Got some classic double takes, it was about 4 degrees and a chilly wind, at a set of lights a pedestrian asked if "are you no f**kin freezin" he was in the full winter atire, Nope I replied, bet I am a lot warmer than you.
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I think almost any trip with the roof down should count, the point being is that you could get the roof down, Fed up hearing "why drive a convertible in this country" when you drive a convertible you appreciate just how much sunshine and clear weather we do actually get.
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I think almost any trip with the roof down should count, the point being is that you could get the roof down, Fed up hearing "why drive a convertible in this country" when you drive a convertible you appreciate just how much sunshine and clear weather we do actually get.
Used my Z last weekend. Left home at 6:00 on Saturday. -3C, ice everywhere, roof down! 3 hour drive! 
Sunday had the roof up as the roads were wet.
Sunday had the roof up as the roads were wet.
I use mine as a daily driver so i am just looking to record how many days of the year i do get to drive lid less.
In my mind anything that involves going out on the road for a drive that is more than just 50 yards down the road counts, but you guys can decide as you go along. For those who don't use their car as a daily driver perhaps it's a case at looking at opportunity. I wasn't thinking of a competition as such, just a chance for everyone to look at how much use they make of their car. May provide some inspiration for people to put some 'road trip' posts up
In my mind anything that involves going out on the road for a drive that is more than just 50 yards down the road counts, but you guys can decide as you go along. For those who don't use their car as a daily driver perhaps it's a case at looking at opportunity. I wasn't thinking of a competition as such, just a chance for everyone to look at how much use they make of their car. May provide some inspiration for people to put some 'road trip' posts up
I'm in too. This is a great idea. Mines a daily driver as well so plan on counting every day I get the roof down. Driving on a crisp cold winters day with the top down, heated seats on, heater blasting at your feet, scarf, gloves and hat is one the absolute joys of having a roadster
AWWWWWWW! no fair, I'm not even able to drive my my Zed for anything up to 270 - 300 days a year as I'm not even in the same country as it, but reckon the roof is down between 30 - 40% of the time when I do get the chance, more if SWMBO is not in the car.
perhaps the answer is the percentage of days you could drive your car and do with the roof down. For me daily driver basically means i have 365 opportunities, if you don't use the car as an everyday then 52 weekends, holidays etc totalled.
(52 weekends = 104 days off work in a year - is that really possible? I've never had that many days off 
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(52 weekends = 104 days off work in a year - is that really possible? I've never had that many days off
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will be well up for this. I have had the Z for just over a month now and managed 14 days with the roof down so quite proud of that. but will admit it was blooming freezing!!!
roof down tally is an excellent idea ......
I can't play right now cos the hard top is on :lol:
I can't play right now cos the hard top is on :lol:
Just had a cracking NYD drive across Dundee and Angus. Total miles done was approx 100. Pictures will follow just uploading to photobucket, but Internet is only 0.5mbps here in deepest rural Angus, so may take a while....
Anyone else out in their zed today?
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just uploading to photobucket, but Internet is only 0.5mbps here in deepest rural Angus, so may take a while....Anyone else out in their zed today?
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Apologies for the photo quality, they were done on my iPhone in HDR mode, which blends 3 exposures to give the "best" image - it fails every time and gives each photo a dodgy/hazy look. Also, by the time I'd thrashed a few B roads the car was filthy It's getting the full wash treatment and hood cleaned tomorrow
Edited whilst photo is in use on the "Where Am I" thread
These were on the B9128 Forfar to Carnoustie road. A local favourite of mine :wink:
Was a good driving day - plenty of sunshine. Looks like I got home in time too, as the rain is now lashing down :lol:
Apologies for the photo quality, they were done on my iPhone in HDR mode, which blends 3 exposures to give the "best" image - it fails every time and gives each photo a dodgy/hazy look. Also, by the time I'd thrashed a few B roads the car was filthy
It's getting the full wash treatment and hood cleaned tomorrow Edited whilst photo is in use on the "Where Am I" thread
These were on the B9128 Forfar to Carnoustie road. A local favourite of mine :wink:
Was a good driving day - plenty of sunshine. Looks like I got home in time too, as the rain is now lashing down :lol:
A 40 mile trip to the parents yesterday with the roof down. Light rain for half of the journey but not enough to wet the interior. My sister was not amused. Came home in the dark with roof down for half the journey when the heavens opened.
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