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Convertible m / f drivers are usually people who enjoy life than people who think that mouse gray is already a color that gives life enough joy. Driving in a convertible gives added value to the ride, to enjoying life. Cabriolets radiate something extra. That also makes them more expensive than their close relatives. Everyone dreams about a convertible. Especially with this weather.

But this weather is much too hot to open. With these summer - or tropical - temperatures, a roof, closed windows and air conditioning are the things that make life enjoyable. And all those desirable convertibles and 'convertibles'? They remain standing.

Because with the current temperatures there is something in the comment that the owner of a Maserati convertible was told when refueling: “Nice car. But you should have kept saving until you could afford one with a roof! ". That was clearly the point.

Topless in error

It is not even because of the new prudishness that has repressed topless tanning. It is just that topless driving, with the convertible top quiet on the back deck or nicely in his loft is too hot. Is dangerous.

Convertible drivers, whether they drive yountimers or recognized classics, are serious candidates for severe sunburn, heat stroke, overheating and dehydration. And thus, we should actually speak as concerned family members address their motorcycling tribesmen, "Do you know how dangerous that is?"

Just sitting on sun-drenched seats and grabbing the handlebars let you immediately experience what a T-bon steak feels when it goes on the whim of the BBQ. AU!

Just in a row

We have seen cabriolet riders where the skins hung on after a sunny day. Bald men who do not wear caps score extra bonus points. Fortunately there are a lot of remedies for sunburn in Googlen. But with blistering you can no longer manage with a few slices of cucumber.

Heat stroke? That is a serious thing. The victim sweats violently, turns pale or red. There may be headache, dizziness or vomiting. The victim complains about muscle cramps. Severe fatigue, feeling weak, sometimes fainting. The victim can no longer perform normal tasks or work properly. Heat stroke can turn into a heat stroke. And then you are good acid. Wear a cap and a (cool) scarf around the neck.

Overheating

With overheating, there may be pain in the muscles of arms and legs (heat cramp). Other symptoms include heavy perspiration, headache and nausea in combination with a red-skinned skin (heat thrust) or pale skin (heat exhaustion). With a heat stroke, the body temperature is above 40 degrees C. The victim has changes in consciousness, behaves differently than normal.

Dehydration / dehydration
Dehydration symptoms occur with a serious decrease in moisture content. You can feel weak and suffer from headache, dizziness and nausea. You also stop urinating and you are thirsty. In severe cases you may experience the following symptoms: A fast or a weak pulse. Vascular and muscle cramps. Loss of voice Sunken eyes. Unconsciousness.

It is therefore a matter of protecting, cooling and drinking. it's not that hard. Certainly because there are full on cooling clothing and accessories to combat the disadvantages of driving open.

But we conclude positively

It doesn't stay as hot as it is now. But in the meantime various traders have yountimers and classic cabriolets that have been standing for quite a while now. And in trade it is true that cars that are standing longer start to work on the nerves of the sellers. Then the prices become as soft as well-baked asphalt. It was said about our fashion model: "He just has to leave". Our advice: if you have been dreaming about purchasing an open classic for a long time: Now is the time to buy one.

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6 comments

  1. Hello, your story is totally wrong in our case. Been with wife open with caravan to South Italy and back in June. And all the time drove open. Temperature 28-35 degrees full sun.
    With the megane 2007 wonderfully driven open. From the beach straight into the cabrio. Or view the mountain villages. Delicious. And paste of upholstery or handlebar, no trouble with this leather brown upholstery. Probably built against the heat.
    All in all also with very warm weather driving, delicious. Well driven without such a windshield. So that the wind blew around you more, which of course gave the extra driving pleasure or cooling.
    All in all, just give me a renault megane convertible 2006-2010. I prefer for the Saab (as a saab man) Driving close you do not realize that it is a cabrio because of its metal cap. Plus within 17 seconds you drive open.
    All in all besides the Saab a good tip to purchase. (Good tow car by the way)
    review also on car week of my recent trip.
    Msgr.
    a car classic enthusiast

  2. Last weekend I drove with a group of 11 barchettas through the beautiful landscape of North Limburg.
    Tours along beautiful roads with many trees and a cooling stop in the shade on time.
    How beautiful life can be.

  3. With this weather, real convertible drivers have the hood open in the morning and in the evening and closed for the rest of the day. The time to drive with the hood open during the day is spring and late summer when it's not so hot anymore. Even in winter it is possible to drive with the hood open, although it is not good for the hood if it is opened at temperatures below 10 degrees. In the winter there is a hardtop with me that transforms my convertible into a nicely lined coupé.

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