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Old 04-19-2007, 07:06 PM   #1
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Default Do you park with the top down???

Hey guys. How often do you leave the car with the top down?

I usually do that if I park it in my garage OR if a friend is in it while I run inside the store for a few minutes.
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Old 04-19-2007, 07:21 PM   #2
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Default RE: Do you park with the top down???

i leave mine down at night but if its down for about 3 days ill put the top back up to streatch it back out usually only stores that dont have alot of traffic so nothing gets stolen, but usually i diont have enough stuff in it anyways
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:07 PM   #3
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Default RE: Do you park with the top down???

I leave mine down more than up, but I also live in the country. She just looks better topless
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Old 04-19-2007, 09:34 PM   #4
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mostly down, very minimal crime in northern michigan
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Old 04-19-2007, 10:42 PM   #5
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Leave it down at home, up at work just because there's a lot of dust blowing around the office parking lot

Always put it up for overnight though,, it's parked outside, no garage [&:]

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Old 04-20-2007, 12:25 AM   #6
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I put mine up when I am not going to be back in like 20 mins or so. We get alot of dew at night so I have to put it up overnight wheather I am not worried about things getting stolen or not.
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Old 04-21-2007, 09:49 AM   #7
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Default RE: Do you park with the top down???

Mine is parked with the top up..specially now that is spring since pollen would make the black interior yellow...
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Old 04-21-2007, 01:40 PM   #8
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At night, I always close her up. During the day I never put the top up just because I'm going to be away from her. I don't leave much visible, a CD case in the back seat and occasionally my pistol, locked in the glove box. I had a convertible when I was a kid and learned that if they want to steal it, the top isn't a very good line of defense. So I really think of her being wide open, even with the top up, but it helps me keep the interior uncluttered.
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Old 04-23-2007, 01:12 AM   #9
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Top isup unless I am in a shaded area. I would rather the sun beat on the top than interior.
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Old 04-23-2007, 10:03 PM   #10
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There is no way I would leave my top down when I am out unless I could see my car the whole time. Crime is bad around here and I dont trust anyone.
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