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Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 11-12-2012, 10:53 AM

48° this morning.. nice brisk drive to work.. LOVED IT.. Top down and laughing at all the fools bundled up in their cages with the windows up and heater on full.

48° is not cold.. Socal people are such babies..

Drago77 · 11-12-2012, 03:27 PM

70... even then I use the seat warmers...

95birdible · 11-12-2012, 03:34 PM

50. Those tires just don't hold a Minnesota road anything below that. Although I have had it out around 40 or so with the top down.

Angrybird 12 · 11-12-2012, 04:31 PM

Oh I forgot to add, if my wife is in the car its 70...then the sun needs to be shining...

pocketcthulhu · 11-12-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Yesterday I was driving mine, when I left home it was 65, I wore a windbreaker. In the mountains the temperature got down to 54, but with my jacket I didn't think it got too cold. I also ran the heater on bi-level so warm air was going on my face and feet. I have driven my Sky in temperatures in the upper 40's with the top down and windows up and heat on.

keep in mind the sky had a Hell of a heater in it for such a small cab and would burn you out with the top up well at least mine did, the camaro doesn't seem to do as well on the heat front but I also haven't had the top down on a Really cold day Yet.

Today it's 47 in the rock and top down heater on and the fan barely on and I was quite comfortable with jeans and a hoodie on.

tramtwo · 11-12-2012, 05:05 PM

Its the cold air on the back of the neck that is the real issue. Once I figured that out... temp become irrelevant.

jkupa10 · 11-12-2012, 05:49 PM

65-70 is perfect... 55 is getting a little chilly anything below that I'll just put the top up and windows down.

Michael Rophone · 11-12-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

GM reccomends not putting the top udown (or up) with temps less than 40 degrees F.

There's a low temp (32*F) lock-out on the top mechanism.

pocketcthulhu · 11-12-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Rophone

There's a low temp (32*F) lock-out on the top mechanism.

I have run afoul of this and there was much cursing to be heard around my car that morning.

SS ORANGE CRUSH SS · 11-12-2012, 08:42 PM

Highway driving -10 !

ctinatx · 11-12-2012, 08:46 PM

I drove around this past Saturday and it was 45 sunny / no rain. I got plenty of looks

Bodih · 11-13-2012, 10:22 AM

Too many variables for me to pin down a number;

Wife in/out of car
Daytime temp/nighttime temp
Humidity

I grew up with winters in Chicago, Montreal, and Anchorage, so what has most Tucsonan's huddling up and lighting their fireplaces is a beautiful summer day to me. Biggest issue here is leaving the top up in summer so you don't roast like a pig on a spit.

V35 Skyline · 11-13-2012, 02:47 PM

About 50 degrees.

It was 57-60 during the test drive with the top down. Loved it.

SSTOKED · 11-14-2012, 11:06 AM

I think 47 was my low. Love the heated seats for that!

11-12-2012, 10:53 AM	#15
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	48° this morning.. nice brisk drive to work.. LOVED IT.. Top down and laughing at all the fools bundled up in their cages with the windows up and heater on full. 48° is not cold.. Socal people are such babies.. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

11-12-2012, 03:27 PM	#16
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	70... even then I use the seat warmers... __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

11-12-2012, 03:34 PM	#17
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	50. Those tires just don't hold a Minnesota road anything below that. Although I have had it out around 40 or so with the top down. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

11-12-2012, 04:31 PM	#18
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Oh I forgot to add, if my wife is in the car its 70...then the sun needs to be shining... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

11-12-2012, 05:49 PM	#21
jkupa10 Drives: 2012 45th Vert 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SE MI Posts: 298	65-70 is perfect... 55 is getting a little chilly anything below that I'll just put the top up and windows down. __________________

11-12-2012, 05:05 PM	#20
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	Its the cold air on the back of the neck that is the real issue. Once I figured that out... temp become irrelevant.

11-12-2012, 08:42 PM	#24
SS ORANGE CRUSH SS Drives: Inferno Orange 2SS RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 636	Highway driving -10 ! __________________ Likes to Cruise!!!!

11-12-2012, 08:46 PM	#25
ctinatx Drives: 2014 SS Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle,Wa Posts: 1,026 View My Garage	I drove around this past Saturday and it was 45 sunny / no rain. I got plenty of looks __________________ 2014 Phantom Black Metallic SS Sedan Sold - 2011 2SS/RS Convertible IBM/gray interior/black top/silver rally/L99/polished wheels - ordered 11/18/2010 - Built 02/09/2011- Delivered 4/2/2011

11-13-2012, 10:22 AM	#26
Bodih I Got My Orange Crush Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,079	Too many variables for me to pin down a number; Wife in/out of car Daytime temp/nighttime temp Humidity I grew up with winters in Chicago, Montreal, and Anchorage, so what has most Tucsonan's huddling up and lighting their fireplaces is a beautiful summer day to me. Biggest issue here is leaving the top up in summer so you don't roast like a pig on a spit. __________________ My love is in league with the freeway. Its passion will ride, as the cities fly by, and the tail-lights dissolve in the coming of night. And the questions in thousands take flight ~Robert Plant - Big Log~

11-13-2012, 02:47 PM	#27
V35 Skyline Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convertible (LS3) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PC Florida USA Posts: 46	About 50 degrees. It was 57-60 during the test drive with the top down. Loved it.

11-14-2012, 11:06 AM	#28
SSTOKED Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 283	I think 47 was my low. Love the heated seats for that! __________________ HISTORY: Born on 4/26/2011 Partially reborn on 7/3/2012 (water bag upgrade) Complete rebirth 8/27/2012 (new 6/27/2012 revision top installed, new carpet, new tonneau cover and new third brake light) MODS: Solo Performance Exhaust: Axle Back with J-Pipes