With heated seats and a wool scarf, it's possible to keep that summer feelin' all winter long.

Who can claim the lowest dashboard thermometer reading while rollin' topless?

 

is there a specified temperature limit where the top should not be raised/lowered? my Miata's manual said that the top should not be moved below 41°F -- unnecessary wear, possible cracking, etc.

FWIW, 45° was my limit in the Miata, for that reason.

 

I’ve had the top down at 35° in the middle of February. I tend to put the top down a lot during the winter as long as it’s above 32° and sunny. (and I have a hat, gloves, scarf, and heavy sweater on).

 

54 degrees when my car was still new. You can always spot a new vert owner. The top is down no matter how cold it is!

 

I typically bring it up when temp is below 65.

 

Well I know I may not count because we Canadians are a little bit crazy but - today is is really sunny and I just took a ride with the top down.
It is 0 C here which if I remember correctly is 32 degrees F.

Circumstances have changed and I may now have to take "Lucy" out on the road when it gets nasty. Divorce sucks!

Cathie

 

When ones nose turns blue or gets wet one might entertain putting the top up.

 

That is sooo true!!
Now lets not forget when the ears turn the same color as the nose!

 

I'm thinking we have a winner here, eh?

 

When the fields are tipped with frost, as they were this morning, believe you me, the top stays up. Yesterday was just the act of a stubborn sun worshipper. The top is back up today and it is nice and cozy in my XFire. In fact, I often have to turn the heat off after only a few minutes.

 

Top up today garage door down, -18c (of), snow falling, 12 inches today. Only 140 days till I can get out of the driveway and add some miles to the 20 that I have put on "Her". Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Beautiful day in the south. 72 degrees and sunny. Gonna be that way the next 4 days! Top down, shorts and a t-shirt. Thank god I live down here!!

 

Last night, the temp said 28 F but the heater was on (seats and dash of course) and it wasn't raining or snowing so it was perfect-ish out. It could have been warmer, just a little bit.

 

Best in show stands at 28 and dropping. How low can you go?

 

We had the top down today and it was only 76 degrees out. Sorry to rub it in for everybody on the east coast.

 

If it was 76 here all the time, my top would never come up, unless it rained.

 

Well, we're expecting the temp to come up to 60 today, and sunny. Maybe I'll take the cover off my car today, bring the top down and go for a ride.

 

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.

 

I plan to do a little topless driving today as I go shopping. We drove home last night with the top down, and it felt great. However, like some of the others on here I am looking at a day in the mid 70's and sunny !

That's what I like about the south ... ha.

 

good2go... i see you have made the switch to blond.