I do this on occasion in my MR2 Spyder when I want to reduce wind or noise from traffic at interstate speeds. Although, I don't really care what others think, which also partially explains my MR2!
So...am I a nerd?
Ok this is probably a silly question but what the heck. Let me start with a little background. My two children tell me that I am a nerd because I drive my Boxster with the top down but the windows up. I get "Dad you look like such a nerd with the windows up." According to them it's not "cool"
to drive with the windows up. I explained that it cuts down on the wind and that when it is really hot out I do put the windows down. Apparently my explanation is still not good enough. I told them both that they are out of the Will, which didn't get a laugh, but did get an eye role.
Do you drive your Boxster top down with the windows up or down?
to drive with the windows up. I explained that it cuts down on the wind and that when it is really hot out I do put the windows down. Apparently my explanation is still not good enough. I told them both that they are out of the Will, which didn't get a laugh, but did get an eye role.Do you drive your Boxster top down with the windows up or down?
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If the temperature is above 45 and below 105, it's top down, windows down - that's how we roll.
My wife and daughter don't think I'm a nerd, just crazy.
Incidentally, my daughter thinks her Prius is the best car on the road - clearly she's a victim of bad parenting.
My wife and daughter don't think I'm a nerd, just crazy.
Incidentally, my daughter thinks her Prius is the best car on the road - clearly she's a victim of bad parenting.
With the U.K climate, if you put the windows down each & every time you lowered the roof, then you'd actually get very little usage. The same applies to large parts of the rest of Europe. With myself, if it's not raining then I normally have the roof down & that's even when it's close to freezing (I've owned a great many motorcycles & just like to feel the fresh air). I just whack the heater up on full & shut down all but the dash vents. It gets a bit chilly around my ears & the top of my head, but that's about it. In those conditions if I put the windows down I wouldn't just look cool, I'd look like a flippin' popsicle & not even Chuck Norris would be man enough to attempt that. In any case, when you operate the roof lowering switch the windows drop slightly & which position do the windows assume when the operation is finished? I'll give you a clue, it isn't down.
Its been an easy decision this past weekend. Top down and windows down--90 degrees I need all the wind I can get. Oh and BTW only 50 miles to go until break in.
Please Chilli, this is a family site - no kinkiness permitted.
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P.S. Love the comment about the car "howling" at you.
I always felt a bit silly driving a relatively punchless car (98x) and making so much noise. Never felt that way in my v10 R8.
Chilli--ha ha--not so much patience as a massive thunderstorm with hail cut my drive short. Hopefully today will be the day to reach break in, but the weather is again not cooperating. Forecast for the day is thunderstorms with high winds and hail. We even got a Tornado warning a few minutes ago. The car gods are working against me.
You will like the GT Silver. It is one of the best colors I have had on a car. The wait is hard and at times seems endless but your wait will be rewarded with and excellent car and a lot of fun.
It's a temperature/passenger thing for me. When it's cooler out the SAF goes up when the windows go up...so anything to wring out more top-down motoring here in PA is worth it to me.
Also for the occasional impromptu WebEx when underway when the top's already stowed. Otherwise, the windows are down.
Tell your kids they can do what they like with the windows in their Boxster.
Also for the occasional impromptu WebEx when underway when the top's already stowed. Otherwise, the windows are down.
Tell your kids they can do what they like with the windows in their Boxster.
Sage advice!!!It's a temperature/passenger thing for me. When it's cooler out the SAF goes up when the windows go up...so anything to wring out more top-down motoring here in PA is worth it to me.
Also for the occasional impromptu WebEx when underway when the top's already stowed. Otherwise, the windows are down.
Tell your kids they can do what they like with the windows in their Boxster.
A close second to how the color looks is the fact that I am not going mental about trying to keep the car clean. I had a black 911 and it was a full time job keeping it clean.
My wife said that if I rubbed her as much as I rubbed my black Porsche, we wouldn't need a pool boy. "What?" said I, "We don't have a pool".
So that's why my wife was so anxious to put in a pool.My wife said that if I rubbed her as much as I rubbed my black Porsche, we wouldn't need a pool boy. "What?" said I, "We don't have a pool".
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