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I liked your poll; it's an important question that I've also contemplated.
At this moment, I'm the lone 'top up/windows-down' vote. I think it's very underrated on the LC500 and works well with most convertibles that have a coupe profile.
Your poll options could be refined even more with the following caveats:
The OEM window tinting is some of the darkest I've seen from the factory (a LC thing or a Lexus thing? It's my first/only Lexus after a host of German cars). This undermines the top/down windows/up look which is considered a no-no, with darkly tinted windows, by convertible cognoscenti.
Under no circumstances should only the rear windows be up. That looks dumb, particularly on the LC, both with the top up and with the top down. The latter look is commonly known as 'the shark attack' and is universally frowned-upon in convertible circles. Fortunately, the unique functional assignment of the window buttons on the LC (no rear window-only button) make this window configuration difficult to get into.
I like the look of top-down/windows-up more with the wind deflector/screen than without
But I believe that the wind screen should be removed for top down/windows down, as it interrupts the visual lines and it should DEFINITELY NOT be in the upright position, as shown in your picture ('the skinny shark attack'). Reach behind and push that baby back.
You may want to remove that window sticker; it's not like a mattress tag (which of course is a Federal offense to remove). This is a sore spot with me because I actually drove around for longer than I care to admit before noticing my own window stickers and removing them. I guess I was too busy admiring the forest to notice that tree.
i dont like the blocker either, but when its like less than 10 degrees C outside, you want that blocker up to prevent wind from entering the cabin. You Flordians know nothing of the cold so i get it
I liked your poll; it's an important question that I've also contemplated.
At this moment, I'm the lone 'top up/windows-down' vote. I think it's very underrated on the LC500 and works well with most convertibles that have a coupe profile.
Your poll options could be refined even more with the following caveats:
The OEM window tinting is some of the darkest I've seen from the factory (a LC thing or a Lexus thing? It's my first/only Lexus after a host of German cars). This undermines the top/down windows/up look which is considered a no-no, with darkly tinted windows, by convertible cognoscenti.
Under no circumstances should only the rear windows be up. That looks dumb, particularly on the LC, both with the top up and with the top down. The latter look is commonly known as 'the shark attack' and is universally frowned-upon in convertible circles. Fortunately, the unique functional assignment of the window buttons on the LC (no rear window-only button) make this window configuration difficult to get into.
I like the look of top-down/windows-up more with the wind deflector/screen than without
But I believe that the wind screen should be removed for top down/windows down, as it interrupts the visual lines and it should DEFINITELY NOT be in the upright position, as shown in your picture ('the skinny shark attack'). Reach behind and push that baby back.
You may want to remove that window sticker; it's not like a mattress tag (which of course is a Federal offense to remove). This is a sore spot with me because I actually drove around for longer than I care to admit before noticing my own window stickers and removing them. I guess I was too busy admiring the forest to notice that tree.
Great comments SDLC! Problem with pushing the deflector all the way back is it’s not as effective in that position IMO. Also, I need the sticker to get into my parking garage at home unfortunately - yeah it’s ugly
-Top down
-Windows down
-No wind blockers
-Sunglasses on
-My beautiful girlfriend sitting on the passenger side with her long, soft hair floating with the wind, and she is hand-feeding me gummy bears, smiling and looking at me at with admiration as we drive down the coastal highway.
-Couple of days of supply of clothes in the trunk for both of us
...The best day.
Oooh I love me some gummy bears! Madeira Beach? You’re only about 15 miles south of me (Sand Key / Clearwater Beach) although we’re visiting my brother at Jensen Beach on the other side of Fla right now. I brought my Jeep cuz it was rainy and cold when we left but now it’s beautiful (sunny and upper 60’s) and I so wish I had my LC! Next time I go to Bubba Gump in Madeira I’ll keep an eye out for you
Last edited by GatorGreg; Dec 29, 2023 at 07:27 AM.
I can see Johns Pass from my beach condo, including Bubba Gump + Hooters
Nice! We’ve got a pair of Hooters in Clearwater - a young / fresh location overlooking Pier 60 and the beach on Mandalay Ave and the original 40 year old location on Gulf to Bay Blvd on the mainland - I much prefer the younger Hooters myself Unfortunately I can’t see Hooters from my place but I can see the Columbia 😋
Last edited by GatorGreg; Dec 29, 2023 at 05:28 PM.
Convertible drivers - what’s your favorite position?
