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anyone order or buy the S3 without the open sky roof?

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Old 07-02-2005, 12:17 AM
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Default anyone order or buy the S3 without the open sky roof?

I might be inclined to skip it.
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Old 07-02-2005, 10:59 AM
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ooops! A3 - have S3 on the brain.
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Default Ordered an A3 without the roof.

In Florida, a large glass roof without an opaque sunshade is a recipe for heat stroke.
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Default I noticed a marked difference in handling (center of gravity) between

cars with and without the Open Sky system. That extra weight up high in the car created more body roll in hard cornering. I'm sure the rest of the time it's just fine.

I went with a car w/o the Open Sky for that reason - along with the fact I'm short enough that the opening is mostly behind my head anyway;-)
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Default was thinking the same here in So Cal. plus the wt. advantage as April/Verdegirl pointed out.

....read somewhere the new M6 has a carbon fiber roof - it is only like 10 pounds less but that saving up soo high lowers the center of gravity like two to three inches.
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