Cabriolet top up or down in garage
06-06-2012, 05:54 PM
#17
Instructor
Actually happened to me... Not in the Porsche, but in the BMW Z4 I had before that. I noticed spiderwebs across the entire windscreen. I removed them, but they came back, the spider worked hard to get new spiderwebs up whenever I cleaned them away. Some time later, I found the poor fellow lying dead on the dashboard. I guess he didn't catch much food in those webs... 
Anyway... I agree with you all: top up when in the garage! Not just to keep the spiders away, but to keep the top in good condition!
Anyway... I agree with you all: top up when in the garage! Not just to keep the spiders away, but to keep the top in good condition!
06-07-2012, 10:06 AM
#20
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Actually happened to me... Not in the Porsche, but in the BMW Z4 I had before that. I noticed spiderwebs across the entire windscreen. I removed them, but they came back, the spider worked hard to get new spiderwebs up whenever I cleaned them away. Some time later, I found the poor fellow lying dead on the dashboard. I guess he didn't catch much food in those webs...
Anyway... I agree with you all: top up when in the garage! Not just to keep the spiders away, but to keep the top in good condition!
Anyway... I agree with you all: top up when in the garage! Not just to keep the spiders away, but to keep the top in good condition!
06-07-2012, 12:35 PM
#22
I used to keep it down in my Vette; after 5 years, mild creases, but the convenience of coming home at night with it down and leaving it down on my way to work the next morning was worth it. I had to put the top up at work.
If I had put it up in the garage, I probably would not have taken it down to go to work in the morning, and I also generally didn't bother to put it down on the way home for my 5-10 minute drive. I found I was much more likely to put it down when I knew I'd leave it down to go back in the am. Same thing with my 335i; now, unfortunately, I leave it outside, and therefore rarely put it down anymore.
Bottom line for ME anyway was that I enjoyed the car a lot more when I left it down in the garage.
If I had put it up in the garage, I probably would not have taken it down to go to work in the morning, and I also generally didn't bother to put it down on the way home for my 5-10 minute drive. I found I was much more likely to put it down when I knew I'd leave it down to go back in the am. Same thing with my 335i; now, unfortunately, I leave it outside, and therefore rarely put it down anymore.
Bottom line for ME anyway was that I enjoyed the car a lot more when I left it down in the garage.
06-07-2012, 01:13 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
I have a Spyder and a short commute, so I get it...but with 981/991 roofs completely motorized operating up to 30+ mph, that is really no longer an excuse...
07-28-2015, 09:47 PM
#25
Rennlist Member
I used to keep it down in my Vette; after 5 years, mild creases, but the convenience of coming home at night with it down and leaving it down on my way to work the next morning was worth it. I had to put the top up at work.
If I had put it up in the garage, I probably would not have taken it down to go to work in the morning, and I also generally didn't bother to put it down on the way home for my 5-10 minute drive. I found I was much more likely to put it down when I knew I'd leave it down to go back in the am. Same thing with my 335i; now, unfortunately, I leave it outside, and therefore rarely put it down anymore.
Bottom line for ME anyway was that I enjoyed the car a lot more when I left it down in the garage.
If I had put it up in the garage, I probably would not have taken it down to go to work in the morning, and I also generally didn't bother to put it down on the way home for my 5-10 minute drive. I found I was much more likely to put it down when I knew I'd leave it down to go back in the am. Same thing with my 335i; now, unfortunately, I leave it outside, and therefore rarely put it down anymore.
Bottom line for ME anyway was that I enjoyed the car a lot more when I left it down in the garage.
) 90% of the time. There is just something that is so cool about going down to find your car and seeing the top off, waiting for you to fire it up. It's like a dog that's jumping at your side, ready to go and chase that ball. Sorry to break the "unanimous" vote but the "cool" factor is just too good having it down!
07-28-2015, 10:00 PM
#26
Race Car
Always up. I dont like the creases.
07-29-2015, 11:52 AM
#29
Rennlist Member
I use the 24h rule. If I'm going to drive it w/i 24 hours and the weather forecast looks promising for more top down driving and the top is already down, I leave it down. If "no" to any of those 3 questions, than it stays or goes up! The new top design has less "creases" issues than previous 911 cabs too. The dust, bugs/critters has never been an issue for me.
07-29-2015, 01:44 PM
#30
Rennlist Member
always UP