Any Convertible car owners here?

imurdaddy

Hi folks,

just curious about the amount of convertible owners in the motor's forum and maybe gauge interest in a meet/spin when the weather picks up..........I know!!

I havd a R170 Slk 200 I use it daily all year round and really like it, its a nice cruiser with plenty of comfort and is lively enough for me.

Alun

Bright red Mazda MX-5, the roof of which is open pretty much whenever it's not raining, summer and winter.

cajonlardo

MR2 MK3 Roadster and like Alun I will put the top down anytime I won't get to wet.

**Edit** Met a big group of MG 's over from UK last year in Wicklow. One older couple had a really old convertible that he had completely restored to absolutely concourse standard. Saw them a few days later flying through Roundwood in pissing rain with the top down and she had one of those old ladies bonnets tied down around her ears - stuff like that has to make you smile.

Sabre Man

I've got an '86 LeBaron that has seen very little use since I moved to Ireland from London almost 10 years ago. I'm seriously considering getting rid of it.

pcardin

I am a all-year-round convertible user too. Roof pretty much off when weather is ok (not raining, not overly stormy).

I have BMW e36 convertible and Smart Roadster Coupe soft top.

pheelay

Running 2 MG TFs at the moment. Generally, if the wipers are off, the roof is down.

Meet up/spin for convertibles sounds like a good idea. Any excuse to go topless

kuro2k

96 E36 cabrio but just put the hard top back on for the winter

Asmooh

Mx5 owner here, only using the car in the summer

Jesus.

My missus is looking for highlights and a perm. Have I found the right Forum?

Mena

Jesus. wrote: »

My missus is looking for highlights and a perm. Have I found the right Forum?

No, you're looking for 'Tired cliches' over in isle 6.

CLK Convertible here, roof down any chance I get.

cajonlardo

Jesus. wrote: »

My missus is looking for highlights and a perm. Have I found the right Forum?

I drove mine to Sligo and back from Bray in the same day. She'd have some perm and a few highlights if she'd been on THAT spin

imurdaddy

Nice few so far! Its hard to go back to a normal car once you get used to a soft top, I got some great use this year again even up to last week, your well protected from the weather in my car anyway.

would anyone be interested in a meet up? I'm in clare/limerick but dont mind a spin

Ryano87

Currently have a 01 mx5. Last car was a mint condition R170 Slk 230. First convertible was a 2006 mx5 which I regret selling to this day. Incidentally sold Alun above all the extras I had off my 2006 mx5.

Strongly considering purchasing the new mx5 - Ireland is perfect for convertibles 😀

blackbox

Blue MR2 Roadster here (second car). Taxed it for the full year this year. Has a great heater so can use it top down as long all year as it's not actually raining.

Regularly use it commuting to Dublin.

I'm also rebuilding a second one (green) after replacing a shot engine.