Miata Mailing List: January 1995, Message #151
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   From: Mike Lastort 
Subject: Re: do I need to unzip window for top down driving?
   Date: Thu, 5 Jan 1995 08:28:43 -0500



On Wed, 4 Jan 1995, S. Crandell wrote:

> 
>      I just got my Miata.  :) :) :)

Congrats! It's a great car.

>      I am in love. This is the best car I have ever driven.  I've
> driven cars that are faster and handle better, but overall, the
> Miata has class.  Unfortunately, here in San Diego we are getting
> rain.  I buy the car Tuesday night and it rains all day Tues, all
> day today (Wed.).  NOT FAIR!! Oh well, it will be sunny in a few days
> and it will stay that way for weeks. 

It's sunny here, but a little on the cold side. High today in the 
Washington DC Metro area will reach the 20's. I'd rather have the rain. 
Besides, if it's a light rain, and you drive fast enough, you won't get 
all *THAT* wet with the top down.

>     Anyway, I was reading the owners manual and it says that I should
> unzip the rear window and always attach the cover piece whenever I
> have the top down.  That would seem to make taking the top down a lot
> more of a hassle than just unhooking the two clasps and dropping it,
> with the window still zipped up.  Do I _really_ need to unzip the window
> or is this just Mazda being anal??  This is my first convertible and I
> have no idea about this sort of thing.

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS unzip the window before you drop the top.

Mike Lastort

PS - have fun with your new car.