- You are the coolest of cool. You are
allowed to sneer at all coupe’d drivers. But be kind, because they
are ALL envious on a sunny day whether they admit or not. In
the picture above, you can clearly see me sneering at Mark in his
930 on the Niagara Parkway - Niagara Falls, Canada.
- Top down as often as possible. If you
are not top down, the car should be in storage.
(or your wife is
along for the ride).
- Always zip the plastic window out
& put a towel on it when folding the top down. This saves the
window from wrinkles & cracks & eventual rear obscurity so
you might not see that cop car following you.
- Practice putting the top up quickly.
The only iffy part is zipping the window up - be gentle so you don't
rip out the zipper stitching. And THAT is not a fun job to
replace - think big sewing needles & blood.
- Treat the window with a clear plastic
window cleaner every couple of washes.
- Never, repeat, never put the top down
in freezing temps. I know this breaks Rule 2 but the plastic window
is not cheap to replace.
- If it starts raining lightly, do not
pull over to put the top up. Drive faster.
- If your top is manual, always push the
metal bar into the fabric as you bring the top down. If it’s not
manual, it probably soon will be.
- Wash your top every couple of years
& spray with a silicone sealant. 303 if you're obsessed or any silicone canvas
preservative will actually do the job.
- Buy sunscreen & keep it in the
door pocket.
- Garage the car when not in use.
- Never leave the top down for extended
periods of time. Always put it up so the fabric
doesn’t remain creased & ‘folded’.
- When in motion, always have the cab
boot cover buttoned down or the top can catch air, chafe
& wear prematurely. Another big bill to avoid.
- You are the coolest of cool. Keep a
pen ready to sign all of the autographs . . .
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