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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [gardencar1] by fedlawman
Jun 11, 2009 (3:52 pm)
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Replying to: gardencar1 (Jun 10, 2009 7:47 pm)

No comparison with the convertibles. I would never choose an overweight, complex, metal-hinged contraption when I could have a simple cloth top. A manual one like the Miata's is ideal - keep it simple.
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [fedlawman] by bodble2
Jun 11, 2009 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 11, 2009 3:52 pm)

"I would never choose an overweight, complex, metal-hinged contraption when I could have a simple cloth top."
 
You might, if you lived in a rain-forest like the Pacific Northwest!
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [bodble2] by fedlawman
Jun 11, 2009 (3:59 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 11, 2009 3:53 pm)

What are you talking about? The weather is beautiful up here (and my Miata top never leaked a drop).
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [fedlawman] by bodble2
Jun 11, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 11, 2009 3:59 pm)

Oh, are you in the Seattle area? I didn't realize that. Well, we get even more rain here in Vancouver! I figure if the top is going to be up for most of of the time in 8 months out of the year, I may as well get the security of a retractible hardtop. And I'm not sure I would like the rain-drop-on-tent sound effect all that time!
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [bodble2] by fedlawman
Jun 11, 2009 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 11, 2009 5:55 pm)

Yeah, you've got a point there. I forgot about that sound, although it never bothered me. I've never driven in one, but aren't those thickly padded and lined tops like on a Mercedes or Audi supposed to be very quiet?
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [bodble2] by cdnpinhead
Jun 11, 2009 (7:19 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 11, 2009 5:55 pm)

Well, we get even more rain here in Vancouver!
 
Well, it depends.
 
When I lived in Richmond (where the airport is, for those who aren't familiar with Vancouver geography), the average annual rainfall was a fraction (a third or less) of the averages for the North Shore, where I also lived for a couple of years.
 
They grow hay in Sequim, in the rain shadow of the Cascades, while it pours not far away.
 
All of it is better than the desert.
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [fedlawman] by bodble2
Jun 11, 2009 (10:23 pm)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jun 11, 2009 6:43 pm)

I've never had the privilege to drive one of those either, but I sure do remember the sound the rain made on the soft top of the Fiat that my friend had in high school. (Although with that Fiat my friend would have been ecstatic if he only heard the water on the roof every time it rained, if you know what I mean! )
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [cdnpinhead] by bodble2
Jun 11, 2009 (10:26 pm)
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jun 11, 2009 7:19 pm)

"All of it is better than the desert."
 
So then I wonder why do so many Canadians retire to Arizona. Must be for the year-round golfing, since it can't be for the hockey!
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Re: 1 vs 3 looks [bodble2] by cdnpinhead
Jun 12, 2009 (5:02 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 11, 2009 10:26 pm)

Well, I'm not retired, but my wife is from here & the aerospace company where I've worked for 29+ years is here, so I'm here too, sadly.
  
Think of me the next time you go through Active Pass and watch bald eagles fishing for salmon. I used to do that, in my sailboat.
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nobody talks about roof rack for bike? by sonic2000
Jun 15, 2009 (5:37 pm)
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Can somebody recommend where to buy this kind of parts?
Like Thule TH460R. RB43. 3028, which bike carrier is better, etc.
Thanks.

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