There was no chance of rain in the forecast for today, which made the dark clouds to the west a big surprise on our afternoon walk. Donna asked if we should put the top up as we strolled past the car. I poo-pooed the idea as they didn’t really look that bad and the cockpit cover was firmly in place.
About 45 minutes later my manager came over and asked if I was going to put my top up as it was looking rather dark out (he, naturally, has a window.) I said no, but when he said he was going to put his up, I changed my mind. How could I explain myself if it did happen to pour down and his car stayed dry and my interior got soaked?
Russ used to have a Miata, but ever since he traded to the Boxster he has taken to parking out in the north forty along with me. He leaves a spot between us, just like two guys going to the movies together would leave an empty seat in between them. He used a cockpit cover with his Miata and now he also uses one for the Porsche. It would be a fair race to see who got their top up first.
We got to our cars at the same and started removing the covers. His uses velcro straps at both windshield wipers and both doors to go with the tabs in the back trunk. Mine has one velcro strap on the driver’s wiper, 2 elastic hooks under the door sills and two hooks in the rear wheel well to go with the three tabs in the truck. He held a slight lead in storing the cockpit covers in our trunks, as I unsnapped the boot and folded it, he was already inside holding the button down to start the mechanical ballet. His back hard boot piece was up and the z-fold rising as I opened the two latches and lifted the Miata roof into place. As I latched my top, his was electrically locking in. Our power windows raised almost in total unison. Our drivers doors shut as one.
Dead heat.
Miata Top Transitions since 01/01/05: 129