Cabriolets

[Accy cyclist]

Nope.

Does that include being a passenger, not the driver?🤔

 

[Oldhippy]

Does that include being a passenger, not the driver?🤔

Yup. I can drive but choose not to be part of the problem.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

AFAIK it's worse on fuel economy winding down the window!

Depends on the speed.

Winding down window increases air resistance, running a/c takes power to do it. Former increases with the square of speed, latter is independent of speed.

The exact speed at which it's more efficient to run ac will depend on weather and the specific car you're in.

See for example
https://www.cenex.com/about/cenex-i...t=“The rule of thumb is,than a switched-on AC.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I saw one of these yesterday. Not stationary, but driving towards me. How cool looking are these cars! I flashed the driver to show my admiration of the eccentricity of his rarely seen these days car and he waved back at me.

 

[Accy cyclist]

https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/citroen/2cv/316770 🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

I haven't opened the roof of my Fiat 500C in this below freezing weather. Not just because of the obvious, but I'm thinking do it and blow something electrical, like the boot opening I fecked up in the summer and it'll cost me about 300 quid. I would like to open it though! Surely driving with the roof down would only be like cycling, in these conditions.🤔

 

[cougie uk]

I haven't opened the roof of my Fiat 500C in this below freezing weather. Not just because of the obvious, but I'm thinking do it and blow something electrical, like the boot opening I fecked up in the summer and it'll cost me about 300 quid. I would like to open it though! Surely driving with the roof down would only be like cycling, in these conditions.🤔

Apart from the higher speeds and greater wind-chill and the part where you're not creating any energy to make yourself warm.

I think I would keep the roof on. Imagine if the cold means it won't close properly.

It's minus 6 here today. Even my screenwash is only rated to minus 5...

 

[Jody]

Reminds me of a time I was heading back into Sheffield and saw a BMW cabriolet driving down the dual carriageway with the roof off at -7. Both the old boy and his passenger were dressed like Ranulph Fiennes on an Arctic expedition .

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[Ming the Merciless]

Reminds me of a time I was heading back into Sheffield and saw a BMW cabriolet driving down the dual carriageway with the roof off at -7. Both the old boy and his passenger were dressed like Ranulph Fiennes on an Arctic expedition .

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I had an MX-5 in the 90s. I used drive with roof down in winter. Wore a flying jacket and leather gloves. The heater was also pretty good. It felt great on a cold crisp long drive.

 

[Cycleops]

I would like to open it though! Surely driving with the roof down would only be like cycling, in these conditions.🤔

Just that your legs won’t be moving.

 

[Oldhippy]

Self propelled skips. 😁

 

[Deleted User]

I had an MX-5 in the 90s. I used drive with roof down in winter. Wore a flying jacket and leather gloves. The heater was also pretty good. It felt great on a cold crisp long drive.

I bet you looked a treat!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I bet you looked a treat!

Kiss kiss 💋

 

[MrGrumpy]

Apart from the higher speeds and greater wind-chill and the part where you're not creating any energy to make yourself warm.

I think I would keep the roof on. Imagine if the cold means it won't close properly.

It's minus 6 here today. Even my screenwash is only rated to minus 5...

Heated seats and heated air scarf ! Well it is in our MB Cabriolet! Works quite well to be honest !

 

[Grant Fondo]

Mrs Fondo has a 4 series convertible and the boot is full after you put a loaf of bread in it. Quite nice to drive though, even if it is manual.