Roof Up or Roof Down??

[Fergy539]

When I'm driving around during the day and it's sunny, is it better to leave the roof down all day or put the roof up and down when not being used, so I could put it up and down three or four times during the day. Is this bad for the roof mechanism or 1) is it perhaps better for the roof to be in its natural position, ie up or 2) by stowing it down all day is this leaving it in its unnatural position so could be bad or 3) it's actually good to use the mechanism and keeps everything working smoothly? Any feedback much appreciated and finally, am I just lucky that in the two months I've had her (2.00, Mar 07) I've not had one leak anywhere even after driving through torrential rain storms? Do love driving her and in black with red leather, she does get lots of looks and comments! Thanks Allan.

[Meganeccdarren]

We leave ours down mainly and put it up at the end of the day.
Just watch the birds don't poop on those leather seats
Darren

[freelanderuk]

it all depends where i park whether i leave the roof up or down

[mitachu]

Defiantly depends where I am parking. If the weather looks good and I drive to work with the lid off I always leave it down in the work car park. Likewise if I go shopping or something and won't be away from the car for long. always leave the windows up though as things inside are a touch less easy to nick. I figure using the mechanism has to be good, as it could start to cease up if hardly used?