dlq04

Looks good Jonas. Especially the Starting Line in the Driveway for Burnouts.

paS2K

Is it good to leave the soft top folded down for 4-5-6 months

JonasM

The car is pushed parked way to the side to leave room for Virginija's Accord, the snowblower, and whatever else accumulates in there during the winter. Might as well make room; the garage isn't that big, and the S isn't going anywhere until April. Less chance of door dings & stuff, too.

I don't think it hurts the soft top - I've done it every winter with no problems - same for those who drive it all winter with the hardtop. It's not latched down though - less pressure on the seals.

I love how the garage no longer smells damp every time I go in there. I actually don't mind going in there to work. So much water and mud had always accumulated in there that it was really dusty and dirty all the time. The new roof also added a ridge vent, which seems to help a lot too.

JonasM

dlq04

Jonas,

I think the risk in leaving it down has to do with putting it up in VERY cold weather. I realize you don't intend to drive it during the winter or to need it up but $hit happens - daily car breaks down, snow crushes the garage roof, or whatever - that would require you to drive it outside, even to store it outside for a short time. You could be asking for trouble if that for-what-ever-reason happens and you had to put the top up in sub-zero weather. You run a very good chance of doing harm to the top or window if it's "set up to its sub-zero shape".

JonasM

That's what I've always assumed. If I need to take her out for whatever reason (tough to do since the battery is out, the tires overinflated, the rags stuffed everywhere), but if I were to take her out, the hardtop stays on anyway.

JonasM

dlq04

I didn't even notice you had a hardtop for it; then it's not a problem.

Lainey

Looks VERY nice, Jonas!

MsPerky

One more month until my kitchen starts. What are y'all up to?

Chazmo

Jonas, I just caught up. Wow, the garage is a huge improvement. Congrats!

Best (winter) wishes!

dlq04

A year!

It was February 2006 we started our remodeling. We were 95% done in mid-November when we picked out the backsplash/wainscoating tile. We were told it would take 3 weeks for the order. I kept checking with the local shop that we had to order it through (we had selected the tile and provided the quanity at the wholesalers display shop). I was repeatedly told it was still backordered. Finally after a patient two months I called the wholesaler directly only to learn it had NEVER been ordered, they said the local shop never returned their fax signed. Turns out the local shop just filed the fax. Once that was cleared up, it only took two weeks. The tile is now in but so much time has past I'm still waiting for my contractor to return my calls. I can't get too upset with the local shop, since they are passing through the wholesale price to me - a 25% savings. Remodeling is such fun. Maybe the turnkey approach is best. But the piece-by-piece approach gives you many more posts.