Yesterday I pulled along side of a black 2008 Lexus SC 430 stopped at a red signal light in my Starfire Peral SC.  As we waited, the driver of the black began to lower his retractable roof.

I don't know what got into me but I immediately hit my roof switch.  There we both were, roofs lowering, his a bit ahead of mine.

As they were both lowering, cars behind us in both lanes began to honk their horns.  So too, cars passing in front of us from right to left began honking their horns.  It was a real hoot!

I could not stop laughing all the way home from that red light.  I don't know what possessed me to do what I did, but if the chance ever happens again, I am going to take a curtain call.

My roof opens or closes between 25 and 30 seconds.  Plenty of time to do so while stopped at a traffic red light.

:30 seconds is nothing compared to the time it takes to connect a rag top in an older model convertable.  Besides, it is "real theater" watching the mechanics of the SC.

Not bad at all. Does it have any anti-break-it tactics? Eg, can you only open/close the roof in Park or at certain speeds, or..?

That's great!     

See Carbuff... you discounted the car... thats EASILY under 20 seconds, which is right in line with the other hard/soft tops I've read about/encountered.

Those are really nice cars.