d215yq
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It's not the temperature (which is compensated by draft up to 35 degrees - without A/C here and just windows to open it's actually rather pleasant once used to it as long as not stuck in traffic): The problem is the strength of the sun. We've just started summer here and already people cross the road to walk in the shadier side between 11am and 7pm. You just would not want a convertible in these conditions.
In a convertible you'll get the full brunt of it and you would not feel being burnt as the wind rushing over would disguise the feeling and then it would be too late. I'm pretty used to the sun, have a mediterranean tan and try not to use sunscreen and am much more resilirent than those who use sunscreen to walk for 5 minutes; I can only be in the direct sun for 30 minutes between 12 and 6 before I would burn, anything longer and I need sunscreen.
In a convertible you'll get the full brunt of it and you would not feel being burnt as the wind rushing over would disguise the feeling and then it would be too late. I'm pretty used to the sun, have a mediterranean tan and try not to use sunscreen and am much more resilirent than those who use sunscreen to walk for 5 minutes; I can only be in the direct sun for 30 minutes between 12 and 6 before I would burn, anything longer and I need sunscreen.