Wow! I recant my nomination of the Merc. 450SL as the droptop that's
never seen with the topdown. My new nominee? The Mazda Miata!
Let me explain. Today, we finally got a spectacular spring afternoon,
sunny, temps in the high 60's. Me and the Mrs. went for a tour of the
beaches in our area.(Rhode Island) From Charlestown to Narranganset we
enjoyed a perfect top down day. Thing is, we must've seen at least a
dozen, if not more, Miata's. And guess what-only ONE had the top down!
I don't get it. For me, this is perfect top down weather, not the
broiling mid summer days that melt your butt into the vinyl.
So what's up with the Mazda crowd? I've been driving droptop's of all
makes for 23 years now, and I've never seen a bigger bunch of fakers!
Excepting, maybe, the gold neck chain and Corvette guys of the Disco
Era!
I'd swear several of them had the windows rolled up and the A/C on! Is
this the car of choice for people who want the sports car image, but
can't stand to get their hair messed up?
Or, maybe the toupee needs a reglue? I hate to group people, but the
word "poser" surely seem to fit!
As for me, I intend to keep using the TR6 way it should be- If the sun
is bright, the top is outta sight! (Also summer nights cruising
topless!)
Well thanks for letting me rant! I just can't figure why you'd buy a
convertable and then never use it's best feature.
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