How cold 'til you put the top up?
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Re: How cold 'til you put the top up?
Originally Posted by stlouistrucker
I think that the most important answer to this question is: "At what temperature do we start doing damage to our tops? Does a low temperature affect the canvas (probably not if it is dry), does it affect the hydraulics (thicker fluid, more friction?), does it affect pressure on the structure which in turn puts more strain on the electric motors (probably a definite yes)?" This is a car that will be very difficult, if not impossible to get repairs for a worn out top in a few years. With the bun warmers, dash heat and dressing correctly the Crossfire is warmer than any snowmobile even at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. However, even though this is a German design I worry more about a low temp hurting the top than I do about having to clean off a little bit of salt from the body.
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Re: How cold 'til you put the top up?
Originally Posted by gibsonjunkie
55 degrees this afternoon - had a nice run... topless of course!
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Re: How cold 'til you put the top up?
Originally Posted by convertiblenut
Well it finally warmed up a little here on Long Island. Temp got to 32 degrees today. I of course had to take advantage and went for a top down drive. Gotta love a convertible (and gloves, scarf, hat and seat heat)!
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Re: How cold 'til you put the top up?
Had mine down this last Saturday...I think the high for the day was 13...I was on 355 going south around 12:30...GOT A LOT OF STARES and two thumbs up!
By the way when I went up north in the morning it was -2 and when I get too grayslake it was -4 when I came home around noon the car said 16.
So ya'll can figure it was around 13 give or take a few at noon...Soon as I pulled into my heated garage and then let the car warm up for about an hour then I put the top back up and went back out.
By the way spent sunday in a blanket in front of the tv...
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By the way when I went up north in the morning it was -2 and when I get too grayslake it was -4 when I came home around noon the car said 16.
So ya'll can figure it was around 13 give or take a few at noon...Soon as I pulled into my heated garage and then let the car warm up for about an hour then I put the top back up and went back out.
By the way spent sunday in a blanket in front of the tv...
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Re: How cold 'til you put the top up?
Originally Posted by RPM
Sounds like FL is the place to be. My wife is flying down next week for about a week. She was saying yesterday how it would be nice to have the Xfire down there. I have to agree. It sure is miserable up here in MI.
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Re: How cold 'til you put the top up?
Baby is covered in the corner of the garage since mid-November, but on 6th October I drove from Holland MI to Big Rapids MI (about 200 mile round trip) to see a Ferris State-Union College ice hockey game.
On the way up it was in the mid - 30's and I got to follow a Porsche Turbo Carrera at 100+ mph for a while.
On the way back my thermometer said 28o F. I know it was below freezing since my spouse was to cold to ***** about me smoking a victory cigar (go Union).
Quite a few times last fall I made the cross-state drive to Detroit with the temperature in the high 30's when I leave at 6 am. It's about a three hour drive but the heater and seats keep me warm. By the time I hit Motown it's in the high 40's.
On the way up it was in the mid - 30's and I got to follow a Porsche Turbo Carrera at 100+ mph for a while.
On the way back my thermometer said 28o F. I know it was below freezing since my spouse was to cold to ***** about me smoking a victory cigar (go Union).
Quite a few times last fall I made the cross-state drive to Detroit with the temperature in the high 30's when I leave at 6 am. It's about a three hour drive but the heater and seats keep me warm. By the time I hit Motown it's in the high 40's.
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