There are not enough eye drops in the world for me to be able to drive a cabrio though I wish I could. Can't even enjoy the moon roof on my Monte most of the time. The Passion's roof will be a wonderful way to enjoy the open feeling with out the wind in my eyes.
There are not enough eye drops in the world for me to be able to drive a cabrio though I wish I could. Can't even enjoy the moon roof on my Monte most of the time. The Passion's roof will be a wonderful way to enjoy the open feeling with out the wind in my eyes.
There are plenty of sunglasses out there that keep wind out of your eyes and look cool, too! Harley Davidson shops carry 'em; bikers tend to need these kinds of shades.
Love love love love love the cab. Spend 75% of my time with it in demi or full retract. With windows up, it doesn't even mess up my hair. So windows are generally down.
Daughter has sunroof, and it's....erm.... sorry you roofy folks.....cute. (*yawn*)
I listen to my music really loud, so road noise is not an issue, probably one reason I'm so pleased with my Smart. I never hear nuffin'.
Did I mention I love my cab? Husband has a cab, too, and I would hardly call him "girly", lol! Someone mentioned the SLK retractable. Had one of those. Used to do the roof up and down just to watch the reflection in the den windows. It was like some kind of amazing mechanical origami. This is waaaay more fun, though.
I work in the 'hood. The order of the day around here is big SUVs with blinding chrome rims, and Chevy Caprices with thumping basses. I have had 100% positive reaction from customers, kids at the local alternative school walking home (more like, skipping class), and random people coming in off the street to ask about it.
I think folks treat it more as an object of extreme interest. I stopped in a vacant shopping center one day to put the rails back on, and emptied out the body shop acrost the street. All the guys came running over to look at it.
BTW, in 28 years in the insurance business, I have had exactly one claim for a slashed top, and that was a chick reaping what she had sowed with a married man and a furious wife. Unless you have a penchant for fooling around, don't neccessarily base your decision on that.
I was torn between the two myself. I opted for the panoramic roof. One less thing to malfunction. I love the panoramic roof. I might change my time next time around. But I'm happy with my choice for now.
OK Meat, When I read the first line I must admit I automatically visualized something that, well I'll just say would be much less than stylish. Now that I've seen them I may just have a new opinoin about the Cabrio. Must check out the Harley Davidson shop in Mishawaka, I've always wanted a good reason to go there!
OK Meat, When I read the first line I must admit I automatically visualized something that, well I'll just say would be much less than stylish. Now that I've seen them I may just have a new opinoin about the Cabrio. Must check out the Harley Davidson shop in Mishawaka, I've always wanted a good reason to go there!
Glad I was there for ya.
I had to go with some shades, too. I rode many a race or off-road bike (with either goggles or a full-face helmet) before my first Hog ride. And I've got to tell you that first ride LITERALLY brought me to tears. I ended up getting a few different pairs of glasses (I wear perscription lenses ... I guess mom was right about certain things making me go blind ), but did finally find a pair with foam that REALLY work well. The only time I have any issue is if I ride across the hot desert and then head up to Big Bear; once I get to about 3,000 feet the lenses start getting a bit foggy.
I'm over forty, and the cabrio is my sole acknowledgment of having passed the mid-point of my life. 'Nuf said.
Ha! I'm almost 70 and wouldn't have considered anything but the cabrio! I'm astonished how quiet it is - no problem at all with either the radio or conversation. And I have yet to drive it with the top closed. -
Like angel, I justified my choice because it's "One less thing to malfunction". Partially.
There was also the savings on purchase price, the risks of a slashed soft top with the car parked in the street (not too far from the new Nationals Park/stadium, we know how rowdy it can be) and the experience of my dentist.
He has a C70 and I asked him "how often can you actually enjoy the top down?". May and September was our conclusion. Other months are not so, well, comfortable. I know, the cabrio has an almost all-weather kind of top, nevertheless, summers are too hot and humid in the previously swampy DC, and winters are too cold and windy thanks to the Canadian Express and l'Enfant. His grid design works very well as a wind tunnel.
But I also know that any new acquisition calls for some rationalization, legitimate or perceived, often for self justification.
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.............................Open air, anytime. Oooohhhh...
), but did finally find a pair with foam that REALLY work well. The only time I have any issue is if I ride across the hot desert and then head up to Big Bear; once I get to about 3,000 feet the lenses start getting a bit foggy.
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