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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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We broke our record for the earliest 'top down' experience yesterday.
Feb 27 with 74 degrees in western NC. We have never had the top down before March in the prior 10 years. Anyone else having an early Spring?
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Actually got mine out on 02/16!!!! It was 62 degrees in Indy so the heat was on full blast! But I bought my car in November and didn't get to drive it with the top down.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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I don't understand the question. You mean everyone doesn't drive with their top down year-round?
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Top down last week! Couple days after snow but roads were clear. 45-50 degrees! But 4500 feet with bright sun shine feels like 70
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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I had my top down in January.Although, I am in California.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Ive had my top down in about 10f when i used to drive my car in the winter. I doubt itll be out before the end of march this year.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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I've had my top down all year, gotta love Florida.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Mine is still stuck in the garage with 8" of slowly melting snow in the driveway.
The high tomorrow is going to 43 degrees.
It's been a cold Michigan winter.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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It sure has. I hate Michigan right now. Hopefully it warms up by the end of march.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by blackedout drop ls1
I had my top down in January.Although, I am in California.
lets not rub it in.. i had my top down sporadically through the "winter" here also.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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The top goes up only in august if its above 110
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Yesterday for me.........now I wanna drive it all the time!
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 02:20 AM
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Damnit! im jelous! wisconsin blows, i gotta move south!
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if the sun is out, the top is down
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by HASTINGSRJ
if the sun is out, the top is down
^ exactly
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Braggers^^. I fell in love all over again today on the ride home from work after a never ending shitty monday. I was e-mailing a dealer about a Z06 in the morning, Z06's don't have power tops.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Top down all year except when it goes over 100 in Arizona.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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As summer appraoches it is time to change the title to

"Who will be the LAST to put the top down in 2011?"
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