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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: rachelb on February 10, 2009, 12:10:35 AM

Title: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: rachelb on February 10, 2009, 12:10:35 AM

wind noise?

Sorry i coulnt find the answer else where and i am really interested in buying one.

thank you so much for any help

anything about them, any info would be really appriciated.

Title: Re: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: ack on February 10, 2009, 04:46:01 AM

If it has a good-fitting top and theating system is in good-working order, the answer, relatively-speaking, is no.

Ragtops are going to be noiser than hardtops.

Title: Re: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: Uncivilized on February 10, 2009, 04:52:20 AM

I have both, hard top & soft top. I always switch to the hard top in the winter. It still leaks in windy snow storms, but it is a convertible after all. Snow brushes also scratch soft top windows ;)

Title: Re: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: Lindenmooch on February 10, 2009, 05:49:50 AM

I have a soft top, so here's my .02


It no longer fits over the rear corners....there's some noise...but not a terrible amount.  My heater sux, so it gets quite chilly when I'm on the highway....BUT, I have several other holes in various places.  Good thing my Tracker isn't a boat.    ::)   

It's got the flip front piece, so in the summer I just pop the clips and throw it back.  Instant sunroof!

All in all....I like the soft top.  Even my old ragged out one.  And new ones from Best Top are about 1/10 of the price of a new hard top. 

Title: Re: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: LilRed on February 10, 2009, 06:02:23 AM

Both my softtops (92 & 95) have great heat!!  Being such a small space, it doesn't take long to heat the whole cabin.  Much better than our other vehicles.  They are noisy though I think that depends on the top.  The new Bestop replacement I bought for my 95 is much noisier than the worn out original was.     

Title: Re: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: beercheck on February 10, 2009, 06:43:31 AM

I had a '96 and have the '03.  Both tops in good shape, neither leaked water, but there were a few more drafts in the older truck.

Noise-wise, the '96 wasn't as loud as most Jeeps I've been in, but a high-dollar stereo would have been a waste.  The '03 only really gets loud around 75 MPH.  Compared to the '96, it might as well be a sedan.

My most common configuration in the summer is top up, all windows down/removed.

Title: Re: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: bzzr2 on February 10, 2009, 09:22:11 AM

i'm picking up a used hard top tomorrow, if this thread is still around i'll give some feedback soon..

Title: Re: Are Soft top vitaras cold and wet/damp in winter? also do they cause alot of
Post by: trevorsride on February 10, 2009, 10:51:29 AM

I just picked up a 96 with the original top in good shape. It doesnt leak, and seems very dry inside for the Oregon coast. The heater works well, and the top doesnt seem to make any noise. There is more road noise of course, but no flapping or anything like that.