Originally Posted by The Beep
I don't operate the top any more than I have to because I'm afraid of something breaking. These things really do a song and dance. Are they reliable? And is it ok to run the car at a high speed without wrecking something?
If you don't operate the top more than you have to, why would you worry about it ? Do you want to operate the top "more than you want to".
I think just the opposite, in that you need to operate the top to keep all of the motors and solinoids and switches from freezing up from lack of use. I think the tops have been reliable but personally I would rather have the top operate like the Miata. One handed from the drivers seat.
The only thing you wreck at high speed would be your wallet (speeding ticket) these cars were made to run on the autobahn.