Is driving a Z3 with the top up still fun?? (archive)

Hi,
Still dabbling about getting a Z3. My only long term experience with a roadster is the Miata. I can only say that IMHO the car really is not much fun with the top up. In otherwords, if it's dark and cold, I'd rather drive something else. The Miata just isn't interesting. But if it's warm and sunny, woo hoo! It's great with the top down.

The dealer won't let me keep a Z3 for a week to find out what life would be like with it. :)
So, do you all still find excitement driving your Z3's knowing that the top needs to stay up due to the climate such as during very cold days? Or do you just drive something else until weather permits the top to drop down? My experience with my old '86 325es is that I ALWAYS wanted to drive it; sunny, raining, and snowing (yup, evening snowing). Probably why it has 220,000 miles on it. It's just so much fun.

Thanks,
George B. in Virginia

Follow Ups:

Why I like top up... JeffC 22:39 10/15/2000 (0)
Oh, yeah! :o) Keith F 22:14 10/15/2000 (0)
Heated seats, heater on...what cold? Robert G 20:45 10/15/2000 (0)
Re: Is driving a Z3 with the top up still fun?? Tony S 17:39 10/15/2000 (0)
Re: Is driving a Z3 with the top up still fun?? BobbyB 17:14 10/15/2000 (0)
Yes, but not as much fun as with the top down! m y2kguru aka John Huestis 15:36 10/15/2000 (0)
Nope, cuz you can't see jack from rear. EOM CYT 15:06 10/15/2000 (0)
Re: Is driving a Z3 with the top up still fun?? Carlin 13:27 10/15/2000 (0)
I use my mom's on my paper route...top always down Paper Boy 13:07 10/15/2000 (0)
Driving Z3 is GREAT any time top up or down(nt) ZRDSTER 12:44 10/15/2000 (0)
Re: Is driving a Z3 with the top up still fun?? Bruce 12:41 10/15/2000 (0)
It sure as heck is! Michael W 12:40 10/15/2000 (0)

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