I used 250lb zip ties to hold down my convertible top in the open position, as an alternative to paying $2000 to replace the motors. When I'd need to put up the top I'd cut the zip ties and when I'd want to put it down I'd put on a new set.

With California weather and an indoor parking spot I only ended up using about one pack (10? 12?) a year.

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arethuza 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I can't help thinking that people here in Scotland with convertibles (of which there are a surprising number) would probably use less than you per year ;-)

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tmtvl 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Is that a 'Scots are cheap and greedy' joke?

	▲	arethuza 33 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		No, it's always been a source of amusement to me the number of people who have convertibles here...

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y-curious 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Can you elaborate please? I’m not getting the reference unless it’s some kilt thing

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OJFord 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The convertible is still the car, not a convertible kilt(?!), GP is saying with Scottish as opposed to Californian weather there would be less changing. Say, a single open-top-weather period (two changes) per year. Or none.

(I imagine the Californian poster is changing twice per year too, just using 5-6 ties. With that reading the joke is Hey in Scotland you just keep it closed, never need any more ties.)

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arcanemachiner 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Gonna go out on a limb here and guess "lousy weather".

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arethuza 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Scottish summer - finest day of the year! ;-)

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whynotmaybe 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Let me guess, you don't need to look at the weather, you know it is THE day when your inbox is full at 9am of messages from most of your colleagues taking the day off?

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arethuza 2 hours ago | parent [-]

There's even a service for it: https://www.taps-aff.co.uk/

	▲	whynotmaybe an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Awesome, love the conditions "Decentish" and "Pish"

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h33t-l4x0r 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That's a really heavy zip tie.