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By *atnip make me purr OP Woman
over a year ago

Reading

Would have loved to own one this week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look tacky when driven by mid life crisis guys tho. A fiet 500 is the car all hotties drive

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By *allyacdMan
over a year ago

Chichester

I own one, amazing in this weather

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look tacky when driven by mid life crisis guys tho. A fiet 500 is the car all hotties drive

I'm sure some geeza In a new Merc drop top cares about that when the suns on his boat race and tunes are banging

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By *dd_soxMan
over a year ago

Suffolk

I always get a headache in an open top car or one with a sun roof.

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By *renzMan
over a year ago

Between Chichester and Havant

And girls in t-shirts?

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By *lexw53Man
over a year ago

Crete

In Crete where ;oive the last thing you want, give me a solid roof and great A/C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been loving dropping the top in this weather recently

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First summer not having one, miss having one on days like this. It does make me laugh the jealous haters that spout up about them being tacky & so forth.

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By *weetoothMan
over a year ago

doncaster

For people more concerned with looks than drivability. Not for me at all. Closest id get would be an opening panoramic or targa top

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By *entlemanDMan
over a year ago

Fareham

I love going for a drive in my Del Sol with the roof off.

"In Crete where ;oive the last thing you want, give me a solid roof and great A/C"

I agree with this, I actually think the UK has the perfect weather for a convertible, anywhere hotter and sunnier you'd be at risk of sunburn and as soon as you stopped it would be unbearably hot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top off my jeep Wrangler it's great until you run into a swarm of cicadas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love going for a drive in my Del Sol with the roof off.

In Crete where ;oive the last thing you want, give me a solid roof and great A/C

I agree with this, I actually think the UK has the perfect weather for a convertible, anywhere hotter and sunnier you'd be at risk of sunburn and as soon as you stopped it would be unbearably hot"

No way! Ive had afew of these over the years, fab little things mine was samba green with the b16a2 engine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of my cars has what could best be described as a Targa roof. Well, it's often referred to as a T-Top as it's two removeable glass panels, but there you go.

It's off the road at the mo though, as I'm in the process of rebuilding the engine and transmission and doing a light restoration

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By *he_virgin_maryWoman
over a year ago

Here, there and everywhere!

I've not long swapped my slk for a vw 4x4 and I'm really missing it in this weather.

However my hip is thanking me for swapping over so it's not all bad.

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By *uminsiderMKMan
over a year ago

St Austell

"Look tacky when driven by mid life crisis guys tho. A fiet 500 is the car all hotties drive"

Depends on the car, and whether the guy driving it has a hottie in the passenger seat...

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By *entlemanDMan
over a year ago

Fareham

No way! Ive had afew of these over the years, fab little things mine was samba green with the b16a2 engine

Mine's only got the D16 but it's still so much fun! I bought it 4 years, figured it would be a quick summer fling but then I fell in love with it

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By *empsey and hotpieceMan
over a year ago

North west

Learned my lesson with soft tops on our honeymoon. We had a road trip planned from Miami to key west, I had romantic notions of driving an American muscle car, roof down, don henley ,boys of summer playing. So I rented a very nice looking camero RS v8. It was July 4th so half of Florida were also heading to key west, never got above 25mph, I burnt my nose, kim burnt her forehead and her hair looked like she’d been dragged through several hedges, roof stayed up for rest of the honeymoon.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I want one with a panoramic sunroof

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 16/06/21 14:58:33]"

You Nice and unjudgemental arnt you.

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By *aughtycp1Couple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Been in ours all week. Love getting naughty and flashing in it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our roof hasn't been down so much in ages.. (mr2)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve just bought an Audi A5 convertible,love it ,I’ve got a real suntan

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

I found mine was too hot though the summer.

No aircon.

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Have to make sure your forehead is covered, extra cream needed when I was sat in traffic, nose is peeling already

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have to be more careful these days, as my hair has thinned as I've aged, I now get a sunburned head if I drive with the tops off for too long

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By *rumcouple2013Couple
over a year ago

Tamworth

I own a 1943 willys jeep. No doors, no roof and I can put the windscreen down. Drove it at the weekend to an event, so much fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I own a 1943 willys jeep. No doors, no roof and I can put the windscreen down. Drove it at the weekend to an event, so much fun. "

We love jeeps. Always have them not as old as yours but same concept.

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By *ev_1Couple
over a year ago

Bickliegh

Out in ours today

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By *llaboutthewifeCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Used to have Golf Cabriolet years ago, worst moment was when a lorry driver threw out a fag end and it landed on the back seat!

A little unnerving!!

But miss a top off drive

Jo x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Would have loved to own one this week."

I have one, my mid life crisis speedy little sports car. I love dropping the lid and razzing around

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By *aggy dollsCouple
over a year ago

bradford

We have one and I've still been driving the tin top for the last two weeks, I like my aircon.

Mr H.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry but a Fiat 500 is far from hot

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By *stonMTMan
over a year ago

cleveland

Cant beat a drive in porsche with roof down that why bought it life for fun not negative comments enjoy

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By *iceButtSlimMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Use to love my Rag Top Astra, that was great fun, use to have the roof down at all different times of the day/night year. Remember driving home from the night clubs at 3am with roof down.

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By *achnrandyCouple
over a year ago

Ascot

I have an MX5 2 seater, my fourth, I don’t care what I look like in it, I love the roof down Brit summer or winter, a hairdressers car no doubt but it’s fun and it makes me smile every time I go somewhere in it

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By *atcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Suffolk - East Anglia

"I have an MX5 2 seater, my fourth, I don’t care what I look like in it, I love the roof down Brit summer or winter, a hairdressers car no doubt but it’s fun and it makes me smile every time I go somewhere in it "

Wife also has an MX5, pictures on profile. She loves it, especially tops down on a hot summers day.

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By *orsche40Couple
over a year ago

northwich

Hence our name love driving our Porsche Boxster can make for some interesting discreet flashing x

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

Wife also has an MX5, pictures on profile. She loves it, especially tops down on a hot summers day.

Way back in my teens I had various MG Midgets and A.H. Sprites with the odd Morgan thrown in, then came a long period of sensible cars, boring but essential.

Upon retiring I bought an MX5 as a second car, The MX5 to me was the nearest rag top to the quintessential British roadsters of the 1960s, i.e. front engine rear wheel drive. It gave me 10 years of pure pleasure and fun before two knackered knees and a dodgy hip made it almost impossible to get in an out so sadly I had to part with it. If I ever get my knee replacements I will certainly be back in the market for another rag top.My brother in law who is 87 still drives his Porsche 911 on a daily basis.

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By *ogerroger69Man
over a year ago

West Yorks

My wife loves going for a topless drive x

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

"Look tacky when driven by mid life crisis guys tho. A fiet 500 is the car all hotties drive

If your reason for driving a car is to look good for others, you should reconsider your life.

Loved my convertible Volvo C70, (in my 30s) and don't care about what other people thought. Though many ladies liked riding in it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look tacky when driven by mid life crisis guys tho. A fiet 500 is the car all hotties drive

Yeah whenever I see a guy drive past in a Ferrari with the roof off my first thought is “how tacky”. Must be horrible having to drive such a car. I pity these poor men. What a failure in life

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By *iscreet-is-paramountMan
over a year ago

travel around a lot.

I think if you want a drop head, it needs to be a propper one. A 51 plate mx5 isn't gonna do it. I realise we don't all have the cash to splash, but a mini, that 500 or Hyundai isn't gonna cut it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of the most underrated cars ever. I know it's japanese, but its the best "British" sports car ever... And this coming from an mr2 owner

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By *tuYorksMan
over a year ago

Barnsley

So I'm having a mid-life crisis then. I love driving mine with the roof up or down but the last few weeks of sunny weather have been great (except for the mildly burnt bald head of course

). I guess the definition of "tacky" is pretty subjective.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No jealousy.... just pointless for 6 weeks of the year.... driven by the __look at me, look at me brigade

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By *uminsiderMKMan
over a year ago

St Austell

"Loved my convertible Volvo C70, (in my 30s) and don't care about what other people thought. Though many ladies liked riding in it."

Can't say I've had many ladies riding in mine, but those that have loved it...

....and I love driving it, preferably roof down - and being a T5, it's no slouch...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look tacky when driven by mid life crisis guys tho. A fiet 500 is the car all hotties drive

Yeah whenever I see a guy drive past in a Ferrari with the roof off my first thought is “how tacky”. Must be horrible having to drive such a car. I pity these poor men. What a failure in life "

Exactly.. when your loaded who cares about other people's thoughts on you can only drive that for 6 weeks .

No it isn't 6 weeks and if the guys happy good luck innit

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By *ssexmickMan
over a year ago

Rawreth

Love the hard top and a/c

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look tacky when driven by mid life crisis guys tho. A fiet 500 is the car all hotties drive

I'm sure some geeza In a new Merc drop top cares about that when the suns on his boat race and tunes are banging"

They suffer more wind drag and are less economical on the fuel a d don't sell as well asahardop. A. D godforbid if they go wrong with the top down. I think. I will keep my volvo suv thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First summer not having one, miss having one on days like this. It does make me laugh the jealous haters that spout up about them being tacky & so forth.

Nothing jealous about it mate. Low on fuel economy and expensive if they go wrong and TACKY

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By *lthomasMan
over a year ago

wolves

I have one and do enjoy driving it with the roof down when possible. 1st year of owning one and do enjoy it. very lucky that I have an alternative car as well

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

H has a C70 MK1, had an MX5 before that till the kids came along. A/C, Heated seats & a watertight roof.

You don’t need the sun, just for it to be not raining & above 10c ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First summer not having one, miss having one on days like this. It does make me laugh the jealous haters that spout up about them being tacky & so forth.

Nothing jealous about it mate. Low on fuel economy and expensive if they go wrong and TACKY"

Yeah you’re right. Cancel that Ferrari 488 Spyder order I can get better MPG from a Volvo

haha brilliant comment. My fave forum post all week

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

"I own one, amazing in this weather

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I miss having one in this weather.

Will hopefully get one next January time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think if you want a drop head, it needs to be a propper one. A 51 plate mx5 isn't gonna do it. I realise we don't all have the cash to splash, but a mini, that 500 or Hyundai isn't gonna cut it."

Nah. Everyone has different budgets what’s proper to one might not be proper to someone else. But it’s how it makes you feel. If you save up and buy the car you love/want whether it’s a £5k MX5 or a £10k mini or a £100k 911 it’s all the same. I’ve owned many convertible cars across the last 15 years, I don’t buy/drive them for people to look at me. I drive them because I can, and because after a shit day when I get into something that I’ve dreamt about owning it puts a little smile on my face and I remember life ain’t so bad after all

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By *itzimadCouple
over a year ago

harwich

I've had load of convertibles driving a vw eos nowhere top convertible with a glass sunroof and heated rear screen fab little car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a ferrari 355 spider I hated taking the roof down people just stared at me sold it in the end and got a porch gt2 best decision now just need time to drive it instead of the work van lol

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago

Maidstone

Wife also has an MX5, pictures on profile. She loves it, especially tops down on a hot summers day.

Yay! I'm on my third one (NB x2 and now NC). I'm never going to drive anything else so I bought the plate MX5? SUZ for £250. Baaaargaaain!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Convertibles tend to be Marmite cars, not so much for the owners but to other drivers.

Have recently bought an old SLK and for me its just a joy. I know all the problems they can have and suffer from but its my backup and fun car. Even going to work the past couple of weeks, being able to put the roof down first thing in the morning in the sunshine even makes going to work bearable.

I have had more favourable comments about this car in the last three weeks than i have had for all the other cars i have ever owned. Admittedly most favourable comments are from women, a lot of blokes do seem to have a problem with a convertible especially when it has its roof down especially if they are in a van, a 4 x 4 pickup or wear a baseball cap.

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By *entlemanDMan
over a year ago

Fareham

They suffer more wind drag and are less economical on the fuel a d don't sell as well asahardop. A. D godforbid if they go wrong with the top down. I think. I will keep my volvo suv thank you"

Complains about wind drag and fuel economy of a convertible - drives a SUV

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wranglers have the wind tunnel effect worse then cows. Still love mine

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By *ocoTemptationMan
over a year ago

london

"No jealousy.... just pointless for 6 weeks of the year.... driven by the __look at me, look at me brigade"

I used to feel a bit self conscious and worry about thinking I might be a bit of a w**ker when driving with the roof down but now I'm past caring. That open air feeling is just too good to pass up.

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