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Sami6
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006, 7:37 AM
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I have had my top down almost all summer (fortunately have a garage and a truck for rainy days) Question: is there anything detrimental with keeping the top down consistently?
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SmittysPT
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006, 9:04 AM
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Re: [Sami6] Effects on the Convertible Top
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Not that I'm aware of.....
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Jack Smith (Smittys PT)
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motoman
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006, 11:52 AM
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just the big smile that you wont be able to get off your face
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Posts: 6 | From: wisconsin
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MountainBlue1
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006, 12:34 PM
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I would think over time you will get some creases showing in the top. I only leave mine down for a about a week and then put it up over night in the garage. The only other thing is your interior gets real dirty the longer you have the top down.
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PTPenguin
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006, 3:07 PM
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I'd be worried about the black widows and other pests that could be in the garage making their way into my car... I don't even leave the windows down when I'm parked in or out of the garage. Just call me paranoid... Then there's dust that's going to get into the car. I guess that mostly blows out again once you start moving though.
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2005 Bright Silver Convertible, 5 speed with 8 ball knob, chrome door spears, chrome gas cap door, chrome antenna bezel, chrome grill kit, chrome rear bumper pillows, chrome bumper trim, stainless antenna with flames, stainless door panel trim, chrome smoothies with baby moons, 2" wide "gangster" white walls, chrome tail light trim, K&N air filter element in a modified airbox and an oogah horn. Hmmm, what have I forgotten???
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Posts: 212 | From: Sin City
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Capt Kidd
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006, 5:13 PM
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One easy way to solve the dirt and dust problem is to do what I have done and have a full toneau made.
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Posts: 316 | From: Chico, CA USA
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silvereagle
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Posted: Aug 23, 2006, 7:45 AM
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You can get one from moss for less then $50.00 (cover )
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big jim
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Posts: 902 | From: New Castle ,Del, USA
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Capt Kidd
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Posted: Aug 23, 2006, 9:26 AM
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You can not get a full toneau cover from anyone like the one I have. It covers the whole car from the windshield to the boot with a zipper down the middle that allows you to just open the drivers compartment. A toneau like this is the kind you used to see on sports cars. Mine cost $1,200 and is custom made. If you'd like to see what it looks like give my your e-mail and I will send some photos of it.
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mikemcl
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Posted: Aug 23, 2006, 1:05 PM
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I usually keep the top up at nights, have left it open in the garage 2x before, seems with a convertible you must clean out the interior alot, especially in the fall when junk is falling. Remember it is a car, the top is going to degrade no matter what, as will the rest of the thing, so just enjoy it!
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Automatic, cool vanilla, faux Street Edition badging, K&N drop in filter, modded airbox, mini-chrome side flames, chrome gas cap cover, customized rear mud flaps, flying siberian husky fur when top dropped.
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silvereagle
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Posted: Aug 23, 2006, 2:18 PM
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$1200.00 will buy me a lot of goodies.The $50.00 cover is good enough for me.
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mikemcl
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Posted: Aug 23, 2006, 6:38 PM
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I agree...plus this car is going to my kid when it's time for him to go to college and for me to grow old in my Jaguar convertible.
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2005 Touring Edition Convertible
Turbo 2.4L LITE
Automatic, cool vanilla, faux Street Edition badging, K&N drop in filter, modded airbox, mini-chrome side flames, chrome gas cap cover, customized rear mud flaps, flying siberian husky fur when top dropped.
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