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A few days in the scant British summer is all that you can realistically expect.
Convertibles are for dry, arid climates, not the British weather.
I've never had one but have friends who have and they regret the choice (noisier etc) plus they look a like a dork with the covers down and dressed in caps and scarves in the sunny freezing cold British Autumns!
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Apr 22, 2017 - 5:16 AM
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MusicMad
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I had wanted a convertible for many years but my better half wasn't convinced ...
... but when we got an unmissable offer (which was better than we originally thought) it seemed stupid to pass up and yes, we went for a hard-top convertible. I wish I'd paid that much extra for the petrol engine but the choices were limited and in 2012 the government hadn't woken up to the fact that diesel is worse that petrol (gasoline for our overseas friends) ...
... anyhow, with the odd reservation, we love the car. Yes, we look for days when we can put the top down (and we've made the odd mistake) but we've had plenty of opportunity most years .. and for driving in Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria*, Italy, Luxembourg ... it's superb!
* see avatar.
A couple of years ago (late May) we drove top-down along Glen Coe ... brilliant!
I wouldn't treat the car as the main family car since it does have limitations but for those times when you can use it, preferably on country roads, it actually makes driving pleasurable. With windows up it isn't noisy (I have conversed with my mother who is hard-of-hearing whilst driving) or cold ... though the back seats can be a little breezy. With the wind-deflector in place it's a really good ride.
Mitch
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They're just as warm and soundproof as other cars nowadays. It's just a matter of keeping the roof up in winter.
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Yeh but Mike lives in the S East and we have our own warmer microclimate.
Much of the shit weathr from atlantic and sth west turns north and pisses on McCrum and TallGuy before it reaches us.
So we have a lot drier sunnier days than rest of uk.
But worst time of year to buy a soft top mike - get good value in oct.
That said, Porsche is silly bills mate, garage, insurance petrol.etc
Go for a merc sports. Good performance, and wiv Hard top into boot.
I got a coupe wiv a big targa sunroof, best of both worlds. Sunburn on my bald head and warmth when i need it.
My fave is those cooller days wiv sunroof wide open and heat on the feet and seats.
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Today will be difficult...but tomorrow, good riding.
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...
but very lovely.