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    Was just about to turn in the house today at around 6.15 and seen a mini convertable with its top down and it was -2.5c outside.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MINI William View Post
    Was just about to turn in the house today at around 6.15 and seen a mini convertable with its top down and it was -2.5c outside.
    Hmmmm....

    Thought the Fossies had sold their Convertible.

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    it has always been my rule.. If you have a convertible in Scotland and it is not raining, you MUST have the roof down.

    there is no point having a convertible if you have the roof up when it's dry, regardless of the temp. That is what heaters and heated seats are for..

    however saying all that... -2.5c.... Brrrrrrr

    the rule is one of the reasons Jude doesn't want me ever to get a convertible..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    it has always been my rule.. If you have a convertible in Scotland and it is not raining, you MUST have the roof down.

    there is no point having a convertible if you have the roof up when it's dry, regardless of the temp. That is what heaters and heated seats are for..

    My view completely, Just got rid of an Audi Cabriolet this year best fun I had was xmas eve last year driving home in the afternoon with the top down heater on full blast sunglasses and santa hat on. Got beeps and waves all the way home

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    Maybe vintageb, he's a bit of a nutter

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    I went out in -10C in my old MX5, and I think the MINI has a better heater

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    Just keen to be seen

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gismo Man View Post
    Maybe vintageb, he's a bit of a nutter
    His MINI hasn't seen tarmac for months.

    Although, I wouldn't dispute, he is a nutter.

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    Maybe they have heated seats
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    His MINI hasn't seen tarmac for months.

    Although, I wouldn't dispute, he is a nutter.

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    Ooh, now that's not true.. the tarmac bit anyway.. I saw him 2 weeks ago on a sunday afternoon, scooting thru Fife!

    ...not disputing the Nutter part!

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