I've been passenger in an MG about 10 years ago but, until yesterday, I was a topless virgin.The big surprise for me was that I loved it! Even though our gorgeous weekend didn't spill over to the holiday Monday, I couldn't resist pulling the button to make the roof split three ways and disappear into the boot. My only concern related to seagulls which tend to frequent the harbour area of Aberdeen near my office!
One surprising aspect for me concerned safety. Being a biker, I (almost) always check over my shoulder before changing lanes. This practice is much more effective when there are no B or C pillars to worry about. Indeed, the whole experience reminded me of being on a bike with no helmet
Keen as I am to get a Roadster at some point, the most important facet of the convertible is the steel roof, which feels like any other car when it is up. I must sound like I'm 5 years behind the times but the folding hard-top is very appealing if you want a good all-rounder. Just don't expect to go topless to the golf club in the summer because boot space is very shallow with the roof down.
The Alpina salesman jumped me when I returned to the showroom to ask if I'd enjoyed the brief experience. His eyes lit up when I enquired if there was an Alpina version. "Of course there is, and it has the BiTurbo engine".
"I'll have one in Alpina Green with a champagne interior and all the toys" said the voice in my head..., quickly followed by the image of a divorce lawyer.
Maybe in a couple of years time once global warming has really taken hold
