Too cold?

RedlineBlue · 11-03-2007, 01:12 AM

I will apologize upfront if this question was elsewhere but I couldn't find it in a search (only too hot). Now that the weather is getting a bit nippy for us Northern folks what is too cold for you to drop your top? Do you need shorts and a tank top (tube top) to drop your top? Or is dressing like you are going under water polar bear hunting for you?

RedlineBlue

Forever Young · 11-03-2007, 01:17 AM

We dress up or dress down. Travel when it's 113 with top down. Also in the winter when it's chilly in the low 50's. We just love the covertible. We don't like to put the top up unless it's pouring. Luckily, we live in AZ so that NEVER happens for more than a 10 min. stretch.

**Skip** · 11-03-2007, 01:19 AM

Here in the HEART OF DIXIE we can drive all year with our ALABAMA sweatshirts on and sometimes using the Sky heater. Now yall Yankees is another story....Skip...

Bogie · 11-03-2007, 01:42 AM

60 degrees if I'm going over 50.
55 degrees at 50 or below.

Windows up or down depending on how I feel.
Heater adjusted appropriately.

And that's without a coat or jacket. I'm not going to wear a jacket just so I can go top down, and I don't normally wear a jacket until it gets in the mid 40s, and don't wear coat until it's freezing or below.

At 50 degrees, a wind of 20 mph makes it feel like 32 on your skin. Drop into the 40s, and the wind chill drops into the teens!

Darkwing · 11-03-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Here in the HEART OF DIXIE we can drive all year with our ALABAMA sweatshirts on and sometimes using the Sky heater. Now yall Yankees is another story....Skip...

Us yankees snowski nekkid.

CJsSky · 11-03-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkwing

Us yankees snowski nekkid.

TMI

Back on subject. I am not above putting on a jacket so I can run top down in near freezing temps. I love the look of the other drivers and passengers in other cars wondering why I am driving top down.

OlSkyDriver · 11-03-2007, 08:25 AM

Here in north central Florida, there are few days in the winter we have to even think about putting up the top. A sweatshirt at the most is all that is needed. A bigger problem here is actually in the summer when it can get very hot. On the Cocoa Beach run, by the time we finished, everyone was more then willing to pull the cover over our head, and crank up the AC.

RedlineBlue · 11-03-2007, 09:00 AM

I KNEW that I would get the "I button my shirt up one button when it gets cold" remarks from the Southerners. You didn't dissapoint!

How about more of your northern folks?

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Us yankees snowski nekkid.

I did snow ski nekid once but never again. Too much shrinkage.

GetAboutRL · 11-03-2007, 09:07 AM

I play it by weather - how rushed I am - and speed I will be traveling at.

It can be a winter's afternoon and be quite perfect for top down

But then at turnpike speed, even with heater on, it can get to be too windy cold

The solution ... spend winter in warmer climates!

Bogie · 11-03-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RedlineBlue

Too much shrinkage.

1Man1Sky · 11-03-2007, 12:50 PM

If its 50 and sunny, top down. 50 and cloudy, top up.

The cockpit in this car holds heat exceptionally well.

Blue Sky Redline · 11-03-2007, 02:44 PM

my wife was cold when it was 65 and top down, but she is not a cold weather gal. I can ride top down in the low fifties.
but you know what I've been wondering? if anyone rides top down with the top down. Please post pics !

**spunkie** · 11-03-2007, 02:46 PM

In Florida, everyday is convertible weather. If it's too hot, we leave the top up and run the air; otherwise, it's top down.

plausibledenial · 11-03-2007, 03:01 PM

I'm such a wimp when it comes to cold weather. Anything under 70ish I've got a jacket on. 50s or colder usually means top-up, heater on, and wishing for spring to come.

There's a very good reason I live in one of the southernmost states.

OlSkyDriver · 11-03-2007, 05:11 PM

OK....so I already commented once, but I have something else to say. This morning it was 52 degrees here, and for this part of Florida, at this time of year, that's cool. I was out driving with the top down in tee and shorts. However, I must mention that I am from Syracuse, NY, and 52 is like a warm summers day.

SkyMan 08 · 11-03-2007, 06:36 PM

Well If it ain't snowing or raining the top should be down...
unless my Girlfiend is in the car.. then anything below 60 is too cold..

OlSkyDriver · 11-03-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyMan 08

Well If it ain't snowing or raining the top should be down...
unless my Girlfiend is in the car.. then anything below 70 is too cold..

Hmmm....top up below 70....or find a new girlfriend. Interesting, you mistakenly typed "girlfiend". Maybe a subconscious thing. Who knows?

SkyMan 08 · 11-03-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OlSkyDriver

Hmmm....top up below 70....or find a new girlfriend. Interesting, you mistakenly typed "girlfiend". Maybe a subconscious thing. Who knows?

no mistake, and will not replace girlfriend.. the mistake was the 70 it should have been 60...

ASMx4 · 11-03-2007, 10:40 PM

Central WI
50 degrees today
11am-12pm, Waukesha to Madison (top up, 80+mph on the interstate...I mean, 65mph.)
12pm-3pm Began personal Sky rally west of Madison in farm country (top down, 30-60mph on beautiful, curvy roads. Permagrin refreshed.)
3pm-4pm Madison to Waukesha (top up, same as initial trip.)

Just wearin' fleece and a turtleneck and was very comfortable. The Windrestrictor REALLY helps on days like this.

**WVSooner** · 11-04-2007, 01:05 AM

Several of us were running top down at 9 am this morning at T2TR at a shade over 30 degrees.

billyharless · 11-04-2007, 06:48 AM

It was in the 50's and windy here yesterday but lots of folks driving with their top down.

11-03-2007, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
RedlineBlue Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 120 My Photos: (0)	Too cold? I will apologize upfront if this question was elsewhere but I couldn't find it in a search (only too hot). Now that the weather is getting a bit nippy for us Northern folks what is too cold for you to drop your top? Do you need shorts and a tank top (tube top) to drop your top? Or is dressing like you are going under water polar bear hunting for you? RedlineBlue

11-03-2007, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Forever Young Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 143 My Photos: (0)	Never Too Hot or Too Cold! We dress up or dress down. Travel when it's 113 with top down. Also in the winter when it's chilly in the low 50's. We just love the covertible. We don't like to put the top up unless it's pouring. Luckily, we live in AZ so that NEVER happens for more than a 10 min. stretch.

11-03-2007, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Here in the HEART OF DIXIE we can drive all year with our ALABAMA sweatshirts on and sometimes using the Sky heater. Now yall Yankees is another story....Skip... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

11-03-2007, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,476 My Photos: (0)	60 degrees if I'm going over 50. 55 degrees at 50 or below. Windows up or down depending on how I feel. Heater adjusted appropriately. And that's without a coat or jacket. I'm not going to wear a jacket just so I can go top down, and I don't normally wear a jacket until it gets in the mid 40s, and don't wear coat until it's freezing or below. At 50 degrees, a wind of 20 mph makes it feel like 32 on your skin. Drop into the 40s, and the wind chill drops into the teens! __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Born July 2007 Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver Last edited by Bogie : 11-03-2007 at 01:45 AM.

11-03-2007, 08:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
OlSkyDriver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocala, Fl Posts: 548 My Photos: (0)	Here in north central Florida, there are few days in the winter we have to even think about putting up the top. A sweatshirt at the most is all that is needed. A bigger problem here is actually in the summer when it can get very hot. On the Cocoa Beach run, by the time we finished, everyone was more then willing to pull the cover over our head, and crank up the AC. __________________ "DEMON" Chilli Pepper Red 2.0T 5 speed Leather Dual Exhaust Spoiler Premium Audio W/6 Disc CD/MP3 Chrome Wheels Stubby Antenna Redline Warning Decal

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11-03-2007, 09:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
GetAboutRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Capital District of New York Posts: 1,513 My Photos: (0)	I play it by weather - how rushed I am - and speed I will be traveling at. It can be a winter's afternoon and be quite perfect for top down But then at turnpike speed, even with heater on, it can get to be too windy cold The solution ... spend winter in warmer climates! __________________ "Lucifer" is my name! Deposit:4-11-06 & Titled:11-28-06 SKY "Red Line" Silver Pearl, Black Wings on it's back, Bloody Red interior, Dejon intercooler/Solo Exhaust, Robert's screen. If you suddenly feel warm, it is just me passing through grinning!

11-03-2007, 12:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
1Man1Sky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 303 My Photos: (0)	If its 50 and sunny, top down. 50 and cloudy, top up. The cockpit in this car holds heat exceptionally well. __________________ ' '08 Chili Pepper Red/Black Leather Red Line/Auto Monsoon w/6 Disc Changer Chrome Wheels LSD Add Ons: Lil' Chromies Windrestrictor got sky? Decal Opel GT Antenna Tinted Windows 50% RED LINE Third Brake Light Overlay

11-03-2007, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Blue Sky Redline Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Elvisland Posts: 268 My Photos: (0)	my wife was cold when it was 65 and top down, but she is not a cold weather gal. I can ride top down in the low fifties. but you know what I've been wondering? if anyone rides top down with the top down. Please post pics ! __________________ '08 Midnight Blue Redline Auto No mods Loaded, 6 cd monsoon License plate: BLUSKYY Kill List: 525, G35S, Civic rice burner, 350Z, Impala LT, Dodge Charger(non-Hemi) Hyundai Tiburon GT, Neon SRT, Jaguar XJ

11-03-2007, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
spunkie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Macclenny, Florida Posts: 682 My Photos: (0)	In Florida, everyday is convertible weather. If it's too hot, we leave the top up and run the air; otherwise, it's top down. __________________ Redline ordered June 6, 2006 Chili Pepper Red Black Leather Home January 31, 2007

11-03-2007, 03:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
plausibledenial Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 365 My Photos: (3)	I'm such a wimp when it comes to cold weather. Anything under 70ish I've got a jacket on. 50s or colder usually means top-up, heater on, and wishing for spring to come. There's a very good reason I live in one of the southernmost states. __________________ Leeann sunburst yellow redline manual/leather/monsoon/solo mach exhaust 3M film/skyshield/black-badged/lil'chromies deposit: 11.24.06 \| home: 04.14.07

11-03-2007, 05:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
OlSkyDriver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocala, Fl Posts: 548 My Photos: (0)	OK....so I already commented once, but I have something else to say. This morning it was 52 degrees here, and for this part of Florida, at this time of year, that's cool. I was out driving with the top down in tee and shorts. However, I must mention that I am from Syracuse, NY, and 52 is like a warm summers day. __________________ "DEMON" Chilli Pepper Red 2.0T 5 speed Leather Dual Exhaust Spoiler Premium Audio W/6 Disc CD/MP3 Chrome Wheels Stubby Antenna Redline Warning Decal

11-03-2007, 06:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
SkyMan 08 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: God's Country Posts: 2,900 My Photos: (16)	Too Cold??? Well If it ain't snowing or raining the top should be down... unless my Girlfiend is in the car.. then anything below 60 is too cold.. __________________ Tim Johnson City, Tenessee Nitesky 2 2008 Automatic, premimum trim Chilipepper red Black leather, black top. painted wheels. Last edited by SkyMan 08 : 11-03-2007 at 07:11 PM. Reason: changed 70 to 60

11-03-2007, 10:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
ASMx4 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 57 My Photos: (0)	Central WI 50 degrees today 11am-12pm, Waukesha to Madison (top up, 80+mph on the interstate...I mean, 65mph.) 12pm-3pm Began personal Sky rally west of Madison in farm country (top down, 30-60mph on beautiful, curvy roads. Permagrin refreshed.) 3pm-4pm Madison to Waukesha (top up, same as initial trip.) Just wearin' fleece and a turtleneck and was very comfortable. The Windrestrictor REALLY helps on days like this. __________________ ASMx4 Black Ext Black Int Ordered 7-15-06 Recieved 3-30-07

11-04-2007, 01:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
WVSooner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Virginia - but Arkansas and Oklahoma are "home" Posts: 340 My Photos: (0)	Several of us were running top down at 9 am this morning at T2TR at a shade over 30 degrees. __________________ 2007 Saturn Sky Redline, chili pepper red / black Tag: OUSOONER Bought: 06/23/07 Named: Sooner Magic on 9/23/07 "Living the Sky life" MySpace Blog

11-04-2007, 06:48 AM	#21 (permalink)
billyharless Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Odenton, Maryland Posts: 221 My Photos: (4)	It was in the 50's and windy here yesterday but lots of folks driving with their top down. __________________ My Solstice Forum Gallery of Pictures My CarDomain Page http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2840579 My Blog http://billyandashley.blogspot.com

11-04-2007, 04:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 158 My Photos: (