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What a waste of a perfectly good convertible!

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Old 01-10-14, 07:27 AM
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I wish they would put T-Tops in cars again. I loved my T-Tops in my Z28. It was just the right amount of wind and when they were in, you had glass tops. I don't think they are offered in any vehicles anymore.

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Broke my own rules of engagement (52Fand sun out) this morning, dropped the top with a temp of 43F. Seat heater on 3, heater on 80F high speed, windows down sock hat on Dragon-Fur jacket with collar up and a big smile on my face. Gotta love this nice weather right now in Cali.
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My special order was ready for pickup on 1/27. We had 3" of snow with icy snow-packed roads. No way I was going to risk wrecking my baby on the way home from the dealership. The roads were clear on the 28th but work had other plans for me - didn't leave the office until late and couldn't pick it up that night either. It warmed up on the 29th and I managed to sign the papers and bring the kid home. Weather turned to crap for the rest of the week and haven't been able to move it since. I'm dying. It's not as excruciating as the interminable wait for it to get here - I can at least go out to the garage and sit in it - but I hate having this incredible car and not be able to drive it.
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Thank God Saturday was sunny and about 66. Perfect top down. I hated to have to come home and park it. I took the longest routes I knew.

I had forgotten what an awesome feeling it is and what an awesome car that is.

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Originally Posted by 13IS250C
Thank God Saturday was sunny and about 66. Perfect top down. I hated to have to come home and park it. I took the longest routes I knew.

I had forgotten what an awesome feeling it is and what an awesome car that is.

Yes it is, I still smile every time I drop the top.
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I put mine down at a traffic light one day and the guy next to me said, "Wow...you have you a Transformer!"

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Originally Posted by 13IS250C
I put mine down at a traffic light one day and the guy next to me said, "Wow...you have you a Transformer!"

You will get used to that, it happens all the time.
Old 02-11-14, 06:27 AM
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Still wasting......





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I'd consider it a waste if you weren't driving it at all lol
Old 02-11-14, 08:49 AM
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You are correct! The inside is perfect and the heated seats are really getting a workout.



All in all, I was very pleased with the way the car handled in the snow. Traction light only came on once....other than that, zero problems.
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