Top down & shopping...

MeToo · 11-06-2007, 04:18 PM

Do you leave your top down or do you put it up every time you go in the store?

Will the alarm sound if someone comes along and unlocks and opens the doors?

lostcause · 11-06-2007, 04:30 PM

Depends on the store. If it's something like a mall, the top goes up. If it's a small store at a small shopping center and it's in a good area, the top can stay down. And yes, the alarm will go off if someone tries to unlock and open the door.

My biggest fear though is some jackass throwing something inside the car or damaging the interior somehow.

**WVSooner** · 11-06-2007, 04:36 PM

Top stays down in reputable areas and for very short trips inside. High traffic stores (ie Wal-Mart), disreputable areas, and long trips inside and the top goes up.

Yes, the alarm goes off if someone reaches in and tries to unlock the door. My wife does it all the time.

1Man1Sky · 11-06-2007, 04:36 PM

I dated a psycho-chick once upon a time that would purposely try to throw her lit cigarette into people's convertibles...even when the person was driving it!

So, yes, it should always go up in my opinion. Most people won't mess with it, but its that one angry or jealous person that will damage your interior...and it only takes one time to really screw it up, like a cigarette burn.

MidniteBlues · 11-06-2007, 04:38 PM

Absolutely depends on the store, mall, or shopping center. I usually put both windows up AND make sure you hit your FOB to lock and set the alarm.. Like LC, my fear is some ding bat throwing a shake, soda or some other foreign object into the car, like a brick or concrete block-- You do take a chance with the top down, especially if you have "toys", ie, CD's, GPS, etc etc in the car not secured--

MidniteBlues · 11-06-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Man1Sky

I dated a psycho-chick once upon a time that would purposely try to throw her lit cigarette into people's convertibles...even when the person was driving it!
So, yes, it should always go up in my opinion. Most people won't mess with it, but its that one angry or jealous person that will damage your interior...and it only takes one time to really screw it up, like a cigarette burn.

Are you still dating this bimbo? If she did that with me, she would regret it BIG TIME..I would take that cig and the whole pack of cigs for that matter and stuff it down her throat and make her eat them, after I pull over and kick her ass..

That will stop that nasty habit I bet---hahaha

SkyBaby · 11-06-2007, 05:12 PM

If it is a quick run in a gas station or a scheduled pick up of .. like dry cleaning... it stays down.. but anywhere else... If I am going to be in there for more than 10 mins... it goes up.. SkyBaby

WOLFSKY · 11-06-2007, 05:23 PM

I think that's a good rule for the Sky...

Blue Sky Redline · 11-06-2007, 06:43 PM

I'm still wondering if anyone rode top down with the top down. Post Pics Please

jayman · 11-06-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Man1Sky

I dated a psycho-chick once upon a time that would purposely try to throw her lit cigarette into people's convertibles...even when the person was driving it!

So, yes, it should always go up in my opinion. Most people won't mess with it, but its that one angry or jealous person that will damage your interior...and it only takes one time to really screw it up, like a cigarette burn.

One man's psycho-chick is another man's wife...

1Man1Sky · 11-06-2007, 08:26 PM

One thing she would do too is if she had food like chips or fries she would throw them on the hood of someones car so that the birds would bombard it.

Midniteblues, no, I don't date her anymore. Her nasty temperment wasn't reserved for only convertibles...funny thing, we dated for about a year before this side of her came out. Really bizarre.

**ceeker** · 11-07-2007, 12:00 AM

I leave mine down on short trips inside. Or if I'm someplace where I can sit inside and watch my car. If top is down I also lock Ipod/other stuff in the glove box. Other than that top goes up.

hdwizard · 11-07-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ceeker

I leave mine down on short trips inside. Or if I'm someplace where I can sit inside and watch my car. If top is down I also lock Ipod/other stuff in the glove box. Other than that top goes up.

+1

If I can't see it, top goes up, doors locked, alarm on.

firstpinkever · 11-07-2007, 01:46 AM

really it epends on where i am, as others have said location and time is the key. I will atleast roll the windows up, but if i am going into a store for a couple of items, lets say less than thirty minutes spent inside of a store i will usually leave the top down.

**Celt03** · 11-07-2007, 02:07 AM

Yup - totally depends on the location.
And I keep Saffy in my line of sight if I am going to be gone for more than 5 minutes whenever the top is down.
I also have a special steering wheel lock (The Wrap) that I put on her whenever she goes topless (different than the club cuz this one also covers & protects the airbag) - it has an alarm w/ a remote for and the thing screams if someone bumps Saffy or moves her steering wheel.

Edit addition:
And I put the windows are up AND lock the doors & glove box.

Bogie · 11-07-2007, 09:52 AM

Important note for those that park topless. Don't leave any valuables in the storage inbetween the seats. Lock the glove box. Putting windows up is a good idea as it pretty much prevents anyone from reaching in and trying the glove box. And if they pop the lock and open the door the content alarm goes off.

Also, does anyone use the intermediate step of putting the top up but not latching it and leaving butresses up? Just throw it forward. Any mechancal problems with this approach (trunk stress?).

Ciel Gris · 11-07-2007, 10:49 AM

Top always goes up. It takes 30 seconds to do and it offers a sense of security while the sky is out of my sight. Besides I don't have a turbo timer so i just let the car run while i throw the top up anyway

onespoiledbrat · 11-07-2007, 12:17 PM

Top always goes up. Helps keep honest people honest.

TravisJames · 11-07-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostcause

My biggest fear though is some jackass throwing something inside the car or damaging the interior somehow.

Top typically goes up. Better safe than sorry, lots of people are straight up a@@holes.

**WVSooner** · 11-07-2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidniteBlues

You do take a chance with the top down, especially if you have "toys", ie, CD's, GPS, etc etc in the car not secured--

If I leave this stuff in the car with the top down, it is locked in the trunk or the glove box. But I try to just take that stuff with me.

Rick Tinley Park · 11-07-2007, 03:44 PM

Actually because I am a guy I don't shop - I buy. And most likely what I am buying isn't gonna fit. Buying can be done in 10 minutes.

-- If I am away for <1 hour top down... >1 hour top up unless I can see it.

11-06-2007, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
MeToo Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 My Photos: (0)	Top down & shopping... Do you leave your top down or do you put it up every time you go in the store? Will the alarm sound if someone comes along and unlocks and opens the doors?

11-06-2007, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
WVSooner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Virginia - but Arkansas and Oklahoma are "home" Posts: 336 My Photos: (0)	Top stays down in reputable areas and for very short trips inside. High traffic stores (ie Wal-Mart), disreputable areas, and long trips inside and the top goes up. Yes, the alarm goes off if someone reaches in and tries to unlock the door. My wife does it all the time. __________________ 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

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1Man1Sky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 303 My Photos: (0)	I dated a psycho-chick once upon a time that would purposely try to throw her lit cigarette into people's convertibles...even when the person was driving it! So, yes, it should always go up in my opinion. Most people won't mess with it, but its that one angry or jealous person that will damage your interior...and it only takes one time to really screw it up, like a cigarette burn. __________________ ' '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

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MidniteBlues Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,548 My Photos: (0)	Absolutely depends on the store, mall, or shopping center. I usually put both windows up AND make sure you hit your FOB to lock and set the alarm.. Like LC, my fear is some ding bat throwing a shake, soda or some other foreign object into the car, like a brick or concrete block-- You do take a chance with the top down, especially if you have "toys", ie, CD's, GPS, etc etc in the car not secured-- __________________ 2.4L Midnight Blue, Premium Trim Package, Automatic, Monsoon Pre Audio 1-CD, Std Rear. GMPP CAI, 3M Clear Bra, Splash Guards, Black Top, Fiam Frwy Blastr 2-horn Opel Ant - WR V2

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11-06-2007, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
lostcause Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,246 My Photos: (0)	Depends on the store. If it's something like a mall, the top goes up. If it's a small store at a small shopping center and it's in a good area, the top can stay down. And yes, the alarm will go off if someone tries to unlock and open the door. My biggest fear though is some jackass throwing something inside the car or damaging the interior somehow.

11-06-2007, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
WOLFSKY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 362 My Photos: (1)	I think that's a good rule for the Sky... __________________ 2008 Redline Techno Gray - 5 Speed Black/Red Leather 6-CD/MP3 Magna-Flow Chrome Wheels Chromies Stubby Red Calipers REDLINE Brake Light Overlay Tint Plate: WOLFSKY Deposit: 10/02/07 Born: 11/9/07 Shipped: 11/14/07 Arrived: 11/30/07

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Blue Sky Redline Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Elvisland Posts: 265 My Photos: (0)	I'm still wondering if anyone rode top down with the top down. Post Pics Please __________________ '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

11-06-2007, 08:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
1Man1Sky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 303 My Photos: (0)	One thing she would do too is if she had food like chips or fries she would throw them on the hood of someones car so that the birds would bombard it. Midniteblues, no, I don't date her anymore. Her nasty temperment wasn't reserved for only convertibles...funny thing, we dated for about a year before this side of her came out. Really bizarre. __________________ ' '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

11-07-2007, 12:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
ceeker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 552 My Photos: (16)	I leave mine down on short trips inside. Or if I'm someplace where I can sit inside and watch my car. If top is down I also lock Ipod/other stuff in the glove box. Other than that top goes up. __________________ Silver/RL 2007 - Black Top - Red/Black Leather 5th Break Light, DeJon CAI, IC Pipes Magnaflow, Opel Badges, tail lights. Hahn Intercooler, Westers Tune

11-07-2007, 01:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
firstpinkever Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mansfield,Texas Posts: 365 My Photos: (9)	Sometimes really it epends on where i am, as others have said location and time is the key. I will atleast roll the windows up, but if i am going into a store for a couple of items, lets say less than thirty minutes spent inside of a store i will usually leave the top down. __________________ John and Stacey Precour First Yellow in Texas VIN # 2158 Black interior all options except XM Red Calipers Painted to match Engine Cover with Pearl Red Underbody Neon Lights

11-07-2007, 02:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Celt03 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,549 My Photos: (6)	Yup - totally depends on the location. And I keep Saffy in my line of sight if I am going to be gone for more than 5 minutes whenever the top is down. I also have a special steering wheel lock (The Wrap) that I put on her whenever she goes topless (different than the club cuz this one also covers & protects the airbag) - it has an alarm w/ a remote for and the thing screams if someone bumps Saffy or moves her steering wheel. Edit addition: And I put the windows are up AND lock the doors & glove box. __________________ "Saffyre" 2008 Midnight Blue RL/Black/Black Leather / 5-spd w/Spoiler Magnaflow 3" Quad tip / Chrome Wheels / On Star / 6 CD XM Monsoon / Splash Guards / GT Antenna / WindRestrictor V2 www.imsaturn.com/profile/Celt Last edited by Celt03 : 11-07-2007 at 02:17 PM.

11-07-2007, 09:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,423 My Photos: (0)	Important note for those that park topless. Don't leave any valuables in the storage inbetween the seats. Lock the glove box. Putting windows up is a good idea as it pretty much prevents anyone from reaching in and trying the glove box. And if they pop the lock and open the door the content alarm goes off. Also, does anyone use the intermediate step of putting the top up but not latching it and leaving butresses up? Just throw it forward. Any mechancal problems with this approach (trunk stress?). __________________ 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

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Ciel Gris Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wilmington,DE Posts: 8 My Photos: (0)	Top always goes up. It takes 30 seconds to do and it offers a sense of security while the sky is out of my sight. Besides I don't have a turbo timer so i just let the car run while i throw the top up anyway __________________ This forum account is used by both mother and son. A real racing combination! 07 Redline Techno Gray 3 peds Ordered 1/15/07 Delivered 6/6/07

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onespoiledbrat Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hesperia,Ca Posts: 55 My Photos: (0)	Top always goes up. Helps keep honest people honest. __________________ Chili Pepper Red 2.4L Black cloth interior (Desert Rat) Auto trans. LSD Spoiler 6cd premium monsoon 18" Chrome-plated wheels windrestrictor ver2. RPI Stealth Dual Exhaust

11-07-2007, 03:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	I don't take the SKY when shopping Actually because I am a guy I don't shop - I buy. And most likely what I am buying isn't gonna fit. Buying can be done in 10 minutes. -- If I am away for <1 hour top down... >1 hour top up unless I can see it. __________________ Find out about my radio show http://www.anj.westpm.net Founder: www.chicagolandroadsters.com Rick Tinley Park Delivered June 15, 2006 VIN - 3099 Sunburst Yellow Name - Sunni1 IL License # - YLO SKY 1