Thanks for the pic Sheba, yes I know the High Top would use more fuel than a flat top (pop top down), but would be interested to know whether there would be a great difference in the usage.

Also how difficult are they to control in strong side winds, trucks passing etc in comparison with the flat tops.  I know my flat top wanders in strong cross winds so imagine the high tops would be even harder to control.

Hopefully someone who owns or has had/hired one of those at some time can tell me. 

I have done over 30,000kms in a Toyota Hiace high top. The only time I've had any trouble with the wind was between Esperance and Norseman, WA but then there were winds blowing at about 100kms an hour and I had to get down to around 60km/hr. 

The van I drive is rented and it is usually fairly new. I have had one with 53,000kms and the other with 33,000kms on the speedo when I started. Traveling at 90 -95 kms /ph I usually get around 11litre/100kms

Thanks for the feedback all, it's exactly what I was looking for, I will pass this onto the person looking at High Tops.

I do like the idea of not having to put a pop top up and down.  I suppose it is always a matter of compromise. 

Clare, I always have a chuckle when I see your avatar (good one), I remember you post about retiring soon and with your avatar was wonding how many who didn't know you perhaps thought you were retiring from the "trade", lol

Yes it does make you wonder sometimes if we were in the right "business" when working Clare .

Great avatar all the same !