Top down, stuck in traffic, starts to rain?

lostcause · 03-23-2007, 08:54 PM

I'm curious, the biggest nit I have to pick with the sky is the lack of a power top. Seems most of the other cars in its class either come with one or offer it as an option. The other day I almost got stuck in a rainstorm while I was stuck in traffic. I live in Miami and we get the occasional flash rainstorms that seem to come out of nowhere. Well, I was stuck on a bridge with no shoulder and traffic was moving about 5 mph. Suddenly it started sprinkling. I crossed my fingers and finally made it past the bridge and was able to pull over and raise the top before it started raining harder. I can also see something like this happening at a stoplight. With a power top I could have slowed down for a few seconds and put it up without disrupting traffic too much.

Anyone had this happen to them yet?

YellowSky · 03-23-2007, 08:58 PM

i pop my top reach behind my head grab the top and pull it over my head that way u can jump out REAL QUICK and slam the lid @ least that will get you outta the way and dry then when you get a chance pull over and snap the butrases down

jarcher · 03-23-2007, 09:00 PM

This happened to me. Since traffic was moving very slow, I just stopped, took the minute that is needed to put up the top, and was on my way. No one even honked. I think people understood. It's not like they lost any time. We were caught back up in no time.

icarus · 03-23-2007, 09:13 PM

The time it takes to put up the top is overrated...I'd pop the trunk, hop out and take care of business. Yes, I'd wait for the buttresses, but I'd get the top up if I were pretty much at a stand still anyway!!!

Markmen · 03-23-2007, 09:45 PM

Agreed.

If I were stuck in traffic I'd just get out and do it, it's not that big of a deal. Otherwise, I'd pull over next chance I had.

While on the subject of the top going up and down, I gotta say it bugs the hell out of me when I read some review that moans and groans about how "complicated" it is to lower and raise the top. I always wonder if these guys have ever actually used it. It's not automatic for sure, but as far as manual tops go, it couldn't be much faster for a top that hides away as well and as cleanly as it does.

marlboromike · 03-23-2007, 10:01 PM

the car does not melt in rain...do YOU?

jel · 03-23-2007, 10:15 PM

This scenario makes me wonder about something I thought of when I was driving. I know I can read the manual and probably find out, but is there a safety feature that prevents the trunk release from working while the car is moving? I would imagine that the truck would be ripped off with half of the back end of the car if someone hit the button by accident with their knee while going down the road.

marlboromike · 03-23-2007, 10:21 PM

why don't you try it and see what happens...then come back to the forum...nothing like experiential learning. Inquiring Minds would like to know.

xmicro_Redline · 03-23-2007, 10:23 PM

On cloudy days just keep an umbrella handy. One of those big golf puppies would cover the whole cockpit.

Just keep it under 10MPH or you will do a Mary Poppins out the top of that baby!

jel · 03-23-2007, 10:24 PM

I'll get right on that.

Angelqute1 · 03-23-2007, 10:27 PM

On our last SoCal Ride, coming back from Idlewyld..... The funny thing is, it's almost like the car "beats" the rain. It doesn't feel like you're still, so the rain just falls in. I calmly, coolly and collectedly moved from the left side of the freeway to the right and got off, found a gas station and put the top up. It wasn't a big deal. I wouldn't call it a bad day!

ku4zs · 03-23-2007, 10:57 PM

I'm bout to roll down to IHOP, I'll try it in just a minute and let you know.

tjfox · 03-23-2007, 11:01 PM

With a automatic you can only pop the truck when you are in park.

**Skip** · 03-23-2007, 11:47 PM

There was a thread done on this about a year ago and the button to pop the top does not work when you are going over 2 miles an hour down the road. Neither does it work in reverse....Skip..knower of all things...

marlboromike · 03-24-2007, 12:28 AM

SKIP...it's SUNNY on a rainy day...in a SKY

duck833 · 03-24-2007, 01:24 AM

Trust me, a little rain will not hurt you or the car.

We know it well in Oregon.

Go Ducks!!!!

Elite Eight, Yellow is the best color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lostcause · 03-24-2007, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duck833

Trust me, a little rain will not hurt you or the car.

We know it well in Oregon.

I'm not worried about me. I'm worried about the interior getting wet then smelling like wet dog, or the electronics getting wet...or stuff like that.

jazfreek · 03-24-2007, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jel

This scenario makes me wonder about something I thought of when I was driving. I know I can read the manual and probably find out, but is there a safety feature that prevents the trunk release from working while the car is moving? I would imagine that the truck would be ripped off with half of the back end of the car if someone hit the button by accident with their knee while going down the road.

Yes, there is a safety feature that will not allow you to pop the trunk while the car is in drive. I tried to open the trunk today. I pulled over and my friend jumped out to put the top down and the trunk would not release, but once I put it in park everything worked fine.

icarus · 03-24-2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjfox

With a automatic you can only pop the truck when you are in park.

well...personally....I'm thinking before I get out of the car to put up the top, it's probably a good idea to put it in PARK!!!!

(Especially since we're discussing doing this in traffic!!!

)

MidniteBlues · 03-24-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jel

This scenario makes me wonder about something I thought of when I was driving. I know I can read the manual and probably find out, but is there a safety feature that prevents the trunk release from working while the car is moving? I would imagine that the truck would be ripped off with half of the back end of the car if someone hit the button by accident with their knee while going down the road.

It would be pretty hard do, considering that the button is behind the glove compartment door--, the only thing the knee is going to hit is the gloves door--no worries there, the other way is the FOB, that also would difficult since you would have press down on it pretty deep for it to engage and that would usually be in the ignition, and as it was also stated, you gotta be in park-

Rick Tinley Park · 03-24-2007, 11:01 AM

I think if the traffic is that bad, stopping - getting out and putting the top up is not going to be a big deal. As someone mentioned - you may not even get beeped at. As far as having an auto-top -- how is that going to help??
I have been in the situation a few times where things clouded up and/or started raining. A few times I have been pulled over - putting Sunni's top up along with people who have automatic tops...
Beat them every time....

jayman · 03-24-2007, 11:03 AM

Solution?...two words...BASEBALL CAP

03-23-2007, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
lostcause Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,250 My Photos: (0)	Top down, stuck in traffic, starts to rain? I'm curious, the biggest nit I have to pick with the sky is the lack of a power top. Seems most of the other cars in its class either come with one or offer it as an option. The other day I almost got stuck in a rainstorm while I was stuck in traffic. I live in Miami and we get the occasional flash rainstorms that seem to come out of nowhere. Well, I was stuck on a bridge with no shoulder and traffic was moving about 5 mph. Suddenly it started sprinkling. I crossed my fingers and finally made it past the bridge and was able to pull over and raise the top before it started raining harder. I can also see something like this happening at a stoplight. With a power top I could have slowed down for a few seconds and put it up without disrupting traffic too much. Anyone had this happen to them yet?

03-23-2007, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
YellowSky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near the Red line and the Keys Posts: 1,298 My Photos: (0)	i pop my top reach behind my head grab the top and pull it over my head that way u can jump out REAL QUICK and slam the lid @ least that will get you outta the way and dry then when you get a chance pull over and snap the butrases down __________________ Opel GT conversion ONYX Black *ADD ON* RACE PRECISION EVERYTHING opel badges and lights Flurecent halos SOL black rims FIREFIGHTER Tag "SKYYY"

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jarcher First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Smithfield, RI Posts: 474 My Photos: (0)	This happened to me. Since traffic was moving very slow, I just stopped, took the minute that is needed to put up the top, and was on my way. No one even honked. I think people understood. It's not like they lost any time. We were caught back up in no time. __________________ Black Sky Redline Black and red interior 6 Disk Monsoon XM Chrome wheels Deck Lid Spoiler 3,500mi 1 speeding ticket, dismissed!

03-23-2007, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 225 My Photos: (0)	The time it takes to put up the top is overrated...I'd pop the trunk, hop out and take care of business. Yes, I'd wait for the buttresses, but I'd get the top up if I were pretty much at a stand still anyway!!! __________________ traded my 2.4 (12/6/06) in for a RL (6/21/07) Yellow, splashers, chromies, a self-modded kapparoo , Opel GT Antenna, V2 Superman WR & JPM leather visor covers w/ sunburst "Redline" stitching http://www.myspace.com/icarus422

03-23-2007, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Markmen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 85 My Photos: (0)	Agreed. If I were stuck in traffic I'd just get out and do it, it's not that big of a deal. Otherwise, I'd pull over next chance I had. While on the subject of the top going up and down, I gotta say it bugs the hell out of me when I read some review that moans and groans about how "complicated" it is to lower and raise the top. I always wonder if these guys have ever actually used it. It's not automatic for sure, but as far as manual tops go, it couldn't be much faster for a top that hides away as well and as cleanly as it does. __________________ Sky RL, Manual Silver Graphite, Red Leather Monsoon/XM Chrome Wheels Ordered 11/11/06 TPP 1/2/07 Shipped 1/9/07 It's here!!!!!!!!! 1/23/07

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03-23-2007, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,121 My Photos: (6)	the car does not melt in rain...do YOU?

03-23-2007, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
jel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 393 My Photos: (8)	This scenario makes me wonder about something I thought of when I was driving. I know I can read the manual and probably find out, but is there a safety feature that prevents the trunk release from working while the car is moving? I would imagine that the truck would be ripped off with half of the back end of the car if someone hit the button by accident with their knee while going down the road. __________________ JPM leather dash Dual XDVD8285 Interior carbon fiber kit Wind Restrictor V2 Fujita dual filter CAI Kappasphere KS2/Li'l Chromies Blackcat gauges Billet grille O-series stubby/FlameBall shifter V doors Sequential brake/3rd pulsating lights

03-23-2007, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,121 My Photos: (6)	why don't you try it and see what happens...then come back to the forum...nothing like experiential learning. Inquiring Minds would like to know.

03-23-2007, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,477 My Photos: (1)	On cloudy days just keep an umbrella handy. One of those big golf puppies would cover the whole cockpit. Just keep it under 10MPH or you will do a Mary Poppins out the top of that baby!

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jel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 393 My Photos: (8)	I'll get right on that. __________________ JPM leather dash Dual XDVD8285 Interior carbon fiber kit Wind Restrictor V2 Fujita dual filter CAI Kappasphere KS2/Li'l Chromies Blackcat gauges Billet grille O-series stubby/FlameBall shifter V doors Sequential brake/3rd pulsating lights

03-23-2007, 10:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Angelqute1 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,046 My Photos: (11)	It Happened To Me On our last SoCal Ride, coming back from Idlewyld..... The funny thing is, it's almost like the car "beats" the rain. It doesn't feel like you're still, so the rain just falls in. I calmly, coolly and collectedly moved from the left side of the freeway to the right and got off, found a gas station and put the top up. It wasn't a big deal. I wouldn't call it a bad day! __________________ Angelqute1 Silver Graphite Dynomax Cat Back Exhaust Limited Slip Differential Stubby Antenna Cold Air Intake 20" Foose Wheels Nitto Tires http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398780

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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)	There was a thread done on this about a year ago and the button to pop the top does not work when you are going over 2 miles an hour down the road. Neither does it work in reverse....Skip..knower of all things... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

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marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,121 My Photos: (6)	SKIP...it's SUNNY on a rainy day...in a SKY

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duck833 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon/Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 417 My Photos: (0)	Trust me, a little rain will not hurt you or the car. We know it well in Oregon. Go Ducks!!!! Elite Eight, Yellow is the best color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Ordered cars at two dealerships, ended up snagging one at Saturn of Beaverton, Oregon Member of the Snaggers Club RED Line Yellow Magna-Flow. CAI, chromies, stubby ant Loaded

03-24-2007, 11:01 AM	#21 (permalink)
Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	I think if the traffic is that bad, stopping - getting out and putting the top up is not going to be a big deal. As someone mentioned - you may not even get beeped at. As far as having an auto-top -- how is that going to help?? I have been in the situation a few times where things clouded up and/or started raining. A few times I have been pulled over - putting Sunni's top up along with people who have automatic tops... Beat them every time.... __________________ 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