drop top owners currently in so cal or rainy areas.

[Mole]

how is the convertable holding up? are there notable differences when the top is up vs a hardtop/moonroof car?

[mikei]

I have not had any problems with my convertible. It is quiet inside and does not fog up when

raining. I have been at high speeds and there is no flapping or anything. The added bonus is

that when you drop the top the JBL amplifier boosts the volume for when the top is down.

The only problem is that when it is raining and you first open the door water falls onto the

seat. For the water that falls onto the seats I just keep a microfiber cloth handy in the door pocket

for these occasions. (I think this happens with most drop tops.)

The cover they give you to cover up the top when it is down looks okay

but it is a pain to put on and I haved only used it once.

[MrMikeL]

I encountered a problem a few months after getting my drop top. The "tension cable" became dislodged, causing great wind noise on the affected side, where there was none before. After finally convincing the dealer there was a problem, the car was repaired in an upholstery shop of MY choosing that specilaizes in drop tops. The dealer's upholstery shop wanted to replace the entire top for $4,000!!

When operating normally, the car is very quiet compared to other drop tops. I test drove several to compare, and this car was far and away the quietest of all of them. And now that we've had some cold weather, I can happily report that the car warms up inside just like a hard top.

[slingshot]

That's amazing. I would think heat would leak out faster than a hardtop and driving a convertible in northern climates wouldn't be as comfortable during the winter.

[junest]

The only problem is that when it is raining and you first open the door water falls onto the seat. For the water that falls onto the seats I just keep a microfiber cloth handy in the door pocket for these occasions. (I think this happens with most drop tops.) The cover they give you to cover up the top when it is down looks okay but it is a pain to put on and I haved only used it once.

^^^Yep, I also experience water dropping onto the seat when I first open the door. And I also keep a microfiber cloth in the car for those ocassions and so far has only used it once. Car warms up nicely when its cold. The only thing is that I have leather seats and its cold when I get it, but eventually warms up with the seat heaters. Yeah, I love my seat warmers.

[Lone Solara]

The only problem is that when it is raining and you first open the door water falls onto the seat. For the water that falls onto the seats I just keep a microfiber cloth handy in the door pocket for these occasions. (I think this happens with most drop tops.)

Ditto. It can get pretty annoing because the water drops can easily drop on your clothes as well (left sleeve mostly), and if you're on your way to some meeting or social function ... well, you better leave some time to dry up first. Small price to pay though. Gives me a chance to drive some more in hopes the rain will pass eventually.

[IamaPig]

That's amazing. I would think heat would leak out faster than a hardtop and driving a convertible in northern climates wouldn't be as comfortable during the winter.

It was -40 degrees here in January and the soft top was no problem

I was having problems with the carwash blowing water into the front seat but Toyota replaced the cables and the problem is gone..
Toyota has a TSB on the cables so the work is no charge

[mikei]

That's amazing. I would think heat would leak out faster than a hardtop and driving a convertible in northern climates wouldn't be as comfortable during the winter.

It was -40 degrees here in January and the soft top was no problem

I was having problems with the carwash blowing water into the front seat but Toyota replaced the cables and the problem is gone..
Toyota has a TSB on the cables so the work is no charge

I do not take my convertible through car washs. I believe it says in

our manual to hand wash only.

[Down2TheC]

There's a nice thick inner liner causing a good insulating layer of air. So she warms up quick and stays as warm as any hardtop. The only bummer about the ragtop is the visibility with the rear headrests... but that's another post. Tip: We get little fuzzy things from the trees about half of the year and they stick to the top like velcro. I keep one of those reverse masking-tape lint rollers in the car. It's the only thing that can grab them off. 3$ for a clean black top.