Question for Convertible owners - wtf
 

The weather has been wonderful this year.. almost no winter, sunny, warm, just wonderful. I see many folks driving around on motorcycles and in their convertible cars..... WITH THE TOP UP..!!!!

What is it with people who have convertibles and never put the top down?

Or

Why do people drive around with the top down and all the windows up?

Why own the vehicle then?

I just don't get it...

Top down and windows up is to block the wind from the passenger compartment which can cause various issues such as ear infections from a cold wind and so on.

x2 or if i have the top up its for a short drive

I owned a convert 10 years ago and had the top down twice in 2 years. Reason is the friggen heat in Windsor. I will never own a vert again. Out here the warm season is to short. I almost bought a vert 500 but my wife reminded me of a few issues so bought the coupe. I love the roof line more as well.

I am the opposite i only get 4-5 months a year to drive somy top is down whenever it is above 15 i love showing off the lights bar sometimes if its windy i just crank the heat.

^^^ x 2. I'm like you. I don't own a vert but I love driving with the windows down - just feels right. If it's too cold I just crank the heat too! LOL

A week after I bought my convertible I put the top down and it hasn't been up since. The tonneau cover is on now and I just leave the top and windows down all the time.

Coupe owners are s...

That aw ta start somethin'....!!

My top is in perfect shape, it's never up unless I get caught in the rain, or in the case of this year, snow on May the 9th.

I only put it down when the wife is in the car. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought a vert.

If on the way to an outing with my wife the top will be up most times - the wind messes up her hair. On the way back the top's down.

Sometimes she'll put the windows up if we're driving on the highway to keep the breeze down. It bothers her ears.

I'll keep the top up if I'm on a short trip and going to keep it parked for a while for security reasons. Otherwised I love driving with the top down. That's why I got it!

Got a buddy with a convertible and those are the reasons I hear most often from him as well. Nice to have friends with convertibles, because then you get to enjoy the whole convertible experience, but if it's too hot or too cold, you can go back to your coupe and adjust accordingly, and then not worry about using the top too much/not enough. :wink:

Of all the cars that I have had over the years this is my first convertible. The car is cool looking with the top down and the light bar gives it a unique look. With the side windows down it looks cool too with the hardtop look. With the top up it looks cool. I think that it's just a cool car and a fun toy.

You reminded me of my 82 GP t-top. I used to have the tops off at 5c and to combat the cold all I did was crank up the heat:chacha:

I've owned 9 Mustangs and only 1 was a vert. I'm not sure if I would have another. It just wasn't really my thing. Plus with the 05 and up cars I love the look of the coupe way more.

I have been conducting a roadway poll. I came up beside some folks on Sunday at stoplights with convertibles all with the top up and the windows open. I would say: "it's a beautiful sunny day why is the top up?" as I sat in my pony with the top down. I was told that they feel uncomfortable with the top down. I asked: "uncomfortable?". They would say: "exposed".

It occurred to me that because I have ridden motorcycles for so many years I'm used to being "exposed" but some people who think they want a convertible and then buy one don't think of that until they put the top down and then feel exposed as opposed to all safe and cozy in a coupe with a roof. I'll bet this is why some people only ever own ONE convertible.

For me another reason for the coupe is because I love the roofline as someone else already stated. If I owned a vert Pony I would definitely put on a lightbar as I do like that look.

This is my first vert and I'm loving it, I agree with only driving with the top down I love the look of the light bar the only time my top is up is if I'm driving to work and there is a slight morning chill

I have heard that same argument about being out in th eopen where everyone can see you...:banghead:

I had a vert for almost two years. I really enjoyed it and had the top down whenever the weather was good but I didn't feel it was as safe with young children in the back seat.

I had a 2002 GT vert and the back seat did not have head rests and the seat backs were quite short. The newer models are better designed now but the thought of a possible accident with young children in the back of convertible kind of scares me.

The convertible top also takes away some width on the seat as well - the kids are a little farther apart in my 06 GT coupe. Believe me, any extra space between them makes a big difference!:)

^^^well disected