In fact, when asked if you can drive a convertible in winter, I believe as long as it\u2019s not snowing, there\u2019s absolutely no problem.<\/strong> Just the other day, I decided to drive the Boxster alone to buy some coffee beans, and I thought, \u201cSince I\u2019m driving, I might as well put the top down.\u201d Driving with the roof open felt incredibly refreshing.<\/p>\n It felt so good that instead of heading straight home after buying the coffee beans, I got carried away and ended up driving all the way to the Royu Driveway lol<\/p>\n Regarding our Boxster, why driving with the top down in the dead of winter is absolutely no problem<\/strong> is because the interior stays quite warm even in winter.<\/p>\n When driving with the top down, I turn on the heater, directing warm air mainly to my feet, and it\u2019s quite warm.<\/strong> At first, I set the temperature quite high thinking it would be cold, but it ended up being too hot, so I lowered it.<\/p>\n I usually keep my outerwear on while driving, but lately it\u2019s been so warm that sometimes I think, \u201cI could totally take it off.\u201d<\/p>\n Also, our Boxster is equipped with optional seat heaters. I don\u2019t use the seat heater much because my thighs tend to get hot (to put it simply, I don\u2019t like my thighs feeling hot), but my husband seems to use it.<\/p>\n Moreover, this winter has been especially warm.<\/strong> I recently stopped by the Royu Driveway, and I recall that last year and the year before, there was usually snow piled up along the roadside at this time, but that day there was none at all.<\/p>\n In fact, the wind around my face was brisk and pleasantly cool, while my feet stayed warm\u2014truly a case of \u201ccool head, warm feet.\u201d Driving with the top down was more comfortable than keeping the roof closed.<\/strong><\/p>\n By the way, when I asked my husband about \u201cdriving with the top down in the dead of winter,\u201d he said this:<\/p>\n Convertibles are definitely better in winter than in summer.<\/strong> It feels great to drive with the air conditioning blasting at night in summer, but daytime is pretty tough.<\/strong> It depends on the person, but if the outside temperature is around 10\u00b0C, it\u2019s fine, and personally, I can handle it down to about 5\u00b0C. But when it gets close to 0\u00b0C, the Boxster lets in a lot of wind, so your head and neck get cold.<\/strong> That was his take.<\/p>\n As my husband mentioned, driving with the top down in winter is no problem, but what you really need to watch out for with a convertible is summer. No matter how much you cool the interior with the air conditioning, direct sunlight beats down mercilessly from above, so it still gets hot. Plus, you get seriously sunburned (my husband got quite a sunburn on his forehead)<\/span>.<\/p>\n Also, it\u2019s not just hot, but there\u2019s a risk of heatstroke,<\/strong> so for your own safety, I think it\u2019s best to keep the windows closed as much as possible in summer.<\/p>\n Time flies, and spring is just around the corner. I think nothing beats driving a convertible through cherry blossom-lined streets in spring, so if I get the chance this year, I definitely want to do it again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Convertibles in the Dead of Winter Before I experienced driving a convertible, whenever I saw someone driving one in the dead of winter, I used to think, “It must be freezing, are they just toughing it out? They don\u2019t really have to drive with the top down, do they? lol” But once I actually experienced driving with the top down, I clearly understood that even in the dead of winter, you want to drive with...","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":16906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=16895"},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_6784-1280x960.jpg\")
<\/p>\nIn the Case of the Boxster<\/h3>\n
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\nBy the way, our Boxster has a manual air conditioner on purpose,<\/strong> so we can directly adjust the heat and airflow, which is very convenient.
\nWhen driving with the top down in the dead of winter, sometimes families in minivans peek over at me with a look that says, \u201cAre you crazy to be out in this cold??\u201d but I want to shout out loud, \u201cYou\u2019ve got to try it at least once!<\/strong>\u201d
\nWinter open-top driving feels like a hot spring bath with a cool head and warm feet\u2014it\u2019s truly wonderful. The engine sound, the wind, the scents\u2014all come in directly and it\u2019s amazing. Many people have a prejudice against convertibles. I was the same, so I understand well, but I strongly recommend owning one and experiencing it at least once.<\/p>\nMore Dangerous Than Winter Is the Dead of Summer<\/h3>\n