Did this once, with a Wrangler. Not really on purpose, but looking back, oh, yes: “Oh, you don’t like convertibles because they muss your hair? Well, let’s see how you like no roof or doors in the snow, fancy lady.” And if my e30 BMW wasn’t classy enough for her, you can bet the Wrangler wasn’t a popular choice.

My cognition braked with a surfeit of sleeplessness, my ire arose at the blatant and senseless Apple-specificity of this article, whose content I had been most gratified to discover. “Why would I care how many vegetarian restaurants Siri can find for me?” I silently fumed.

I’m no F-250 expert, but no, I don’t think there’s quite enough room to do that with the tranny in place. Funny, though, which is, I suspect, all it was ever meant to be.

Roof, optional. Doors, optional. 0-60 in less time than you’re comfortable with. Can drive over, through, or around anything you’re ever likely to find. Parts, cheap. Ease of owner-maintenance, very high.

Most important stuff first: how sideways will it get?

I’m looking, and conventional is about half the cost of synthetic. What do you all think: is synthetic likely to be twice as good - engine wear, time between changes, etc - as conventional? Under what circumstances?