When I took the car for the last ride of 2008 before putting it away until spring I put the top up. It was about 45 degrees and it took me 20 minutes; my thumbs were numb for days from the lift-a-dots. A soft top and side curtains are not a cheap option, but they do provide a little fun once or twice a year. I carry a light canvas tarp in the trunk just in case I get caught in the rain.
