What would you have done - down or up?

[JonZ4G]

Was really looking forward to my drive to and from work today. It involved a round trip of 250 miles from Cardiff to Reading.

I knew the forecast was for a lovely sunny day, al be it a little on the cool side

I planned to leave Reading at about 1:30, roof down & and M4 cruise.

Problem was it was still 3 degrees, so bottled it...and again when stopped at the Severn bridge tolls.

What would you have done / what's the minimum temp it's possible to do a long, motorway speed roof down run?

I'd go 8 degrees, well wrapped up!

 

[peddy]

Town: 10 degrees if it's sunny and 15 degrees if it's cloudy/dark.
Motorway: 20 degrees and only if it's sunny.

 

[WLH]

I've done 5C a number of time but consider that about my limit for any length of time...

 

[JimmyPop]

-2c down the M74 on a crisp winter night!


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[pvr]

Down if dry and alone in the car with heaters on full (i.e. burns on my feet).

Temperature not really that important.

 

[Bing]

I've done 40 miles or so on the motorway with the roof down at about 3 degrees - hat and gloves required though, along with the normal jersey and jacket. With the heating on about 24 degrees and the seats on too I was toasty, except for the tops of my thighs which were a bit cool (figured a rug on my legs was a bit OAP ) Not a bad experience, could have continued no worries

 

[Adamski]

I have done temps below 0'C.

Stupid hat, Raybans and gloves are essential :lol:


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[bcworkz]

If I'm properly dressed, 0C is OK, but prefer at least 4. If I'm not somewhat hardy, I'll almost never have the top down, the annual average temperature here is 8C! If not really prepared for serious cold, it needs to be at least 10. My real problem with motorways is noise from other traffic, especially lorries. If there's a lot of traffic, I'll have to put the top up due to noise more than cold.

 

[Taz]

i would do it coupe style

 

[JimmyPop]

i would do it coupe style

Is that so your hair-do doesn't get ruined?

 

[rbhynes]

Iv done a few below zero runs, only on A roads, would have to be significantly warmer for a long mway run. As it was twisty I didn't want to wear gloves - so found myself wanting a heated gear knob...

 

[Liam-O]

If you get cold, pull over and pop the roof up?

 

[sars]

I've done a few cold but sunny winter drives down to Bristol, hat that covers your ears, gloves and a warm coat are essential as is heated seats.....but it is oh so lovely 8)

All I can say is......wimp

 

[Anonymous]

Ok so roof down, what about windows down?? I never drive with windows up when the roof is down!

 

[JonZ4G]

I've done a few cold but sunny winter drives down to Bristol, hat that covers your ears, gloves and a warm coat are essential as is heated seats.....but it is oh so lovely 8)

All I can say is......wimp

Ok, poke accepted
I was in a work shirt, no hat, no gloves, no scarf, nothing, but was still tempted...just that window down it was bllody cold :lol:

 

[Adamski]

When really cold I have windows up, otherwise windows always down too


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[Boogle]

When really cold I have windows up, otherwise windows always down too


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^ This. Hat, gloves, heaters on max, heated seats on max. Just get used to people pointing and staring..... they're just jealous

 

[Hotride]

I would have went top down, lowest iv'e driven in is about 10degrees (that's as cold as it gets on a winter night here) as long as the heated seats are on i'm happy...

 

[bcworkz]

When really cold I have windows up, otherwise windows always down too

+1. The noise wimp here again. Anyone else notice that if the window is up a several cm from fully down, the wind noise is diminished? Noise eliminated seems to come from the hole between the outer seat back and the folded hood (British hood, not Yank hood, where you would try to spy if the drain holes are plugged).

 

[Bing]

When really cold I have windows up, otherwise windows always down too

+1. The noise wimp here again. Anyone else notice that if the window is up a several cm from fully down, the wind noise is diminished? Noise eliminated seems to come from the hole between the outer seat back and the folded hood (British hood, not Yank hood, where you would try to spy if the drain holes are plugged).

+1. Agree about the noise - windows up, wind deflector in place there's a lot less noise and of course wind

Definitely comes from where the roof is folded down. I guess the covers you can get would reduce it, but bit of a hassle to put in and take out each time you move the roof.