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Old 05-25-2016, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry/car
Going to order a 2017 vert in fall. Trade in is a 2014 vert. Love the C7 convertible. Dealers stock coupes and automatics. I don't expect to ever purchase a Corvette from dealer's stock.
If I may ask, why such an early trade? 2017s are not that different....then again I keep cars forever, and even when I get a new one, chances are I still will keep the old one. Running out of room though.
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Never will I buy a coupe again, just love the vert, as it really is so much fun. Matter of fact have a Camaro drop top too. Double the pleasure double the fun.






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Old 05-25-2016, 02:26 PM
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Love mine, and so does my wife!


Old 05-25-2016, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebel Yell
Oh yeah babe, that's the ticket. Plus, you have some great top down driving on Route 66 right out your back door.
Yep, turn left out of my housing area and 3 short miles and I'm on the "mother road"!!! Love it!!

I never new what I was missing not having a Vert all these years and enjoying making up for lost time!!
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If they only made coupes I would not buy the C7. Ordered my vert in summer of 2013 and have manual 7-speed. I don't mind being in the minority. I love it.
Old 05-25-2016, 07:46 PM
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Ordered mine - delivered 2 months ago. Have never looked back...
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got the hots for a ZO/7 convert,white, blue top, blue interior, standard shift, but promised the wife an automatic this time so we got a crystal red coup, auto. OH well least it's a vette.
Old 05-25-2016, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Crossed Flags Fan
Targa top vs extra 4K for vert.
Targa=best of both worlds.....

I tend to agree with this and also think the coupe w/targa top is more practical (i.e., more storage space)...but, to each their own !
Old 05-25-2016, 08:13 PM
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My C6 had to be a convertible. The lines on the C7 Stringray coup are so sharp I had to order one. They make both for a reason, Choices and preferences. Like em all
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Bought one March 13,2015....LOVE IT. Never will own another hard top, (not that there's anything wrong with a coupe).
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Wanted a ZO/7white convert, blue top blue interior standard trans. But promised the wife an automatic so we wound up with a crystal red coup, with an automatic.
Old 05-25-2016, 11:46 PM
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I bought a '16 Z51 convertible off the dealer floor last November. It's an M7 so it appears that the production numbers for that configuration should be relatively low.
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
Only verts for me! Count me in on that 6-7% figure!
I'm with you Dave, just got back from a ~
3000 mile road trip!!

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I still would have gone with the Coupe even if it was more expensive than the Convertible.

The fact it is a few thousand less is just a bonus

It's difficult to understand how the Cayman is more expensive than the Boxster, yet the Corvette is the opposite.

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Old 05-26-2016, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bettermost
Is anyone buying the vert's these days?
they appeal to the "senior" buyer
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Originally Posted by C7Jake
they appeal to the "senior" buyer
C7Jake your screen name should be NEGATIVE NED or SARCASTIC SAM!
Old 05-26-2016, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by OL2yellr
I'm with you Dave, just got back from a ~
3000 mile road trip!!

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OL2yellr your car looks great but you need to put that TORCH RED BEAUTY in your AVATAR PICTURE!

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Old 05-27-2016, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NoOne
2 reasons we did not get a 'vert:


1. I do not like the look without the side vents on top. Not a huge consideration but doesn't look the same.


2. Storage room. We travel, a lot. As it is we ship stuff to our destination and back home. Not unusual for us to pack the car and be gone for 10 days.


If the lack of storage was not a big concern I would have done it. You may not think a coupe has a lot of room but you can pack a ton of crap in one.
No offense, but if you cannot pack for ten days in a vert, you need to ride up here and let us teach you how it's done. We've got lots of guest space...

Two weeks touring the west...just got back a few days ago.

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Originally Posted by dval
As far as room for for stuff we have traveled on a Harley many times and have been fine . No problem with all the convertibles we have had . Just don't bring the kitchen sink .
Never seems like fun traveling on a bike. Getting the crap whipped out of you. Even on a smooth bike. I'll take the car every time. Just take the top off if want the sun.
Bikes are fun for short trips.
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Originally Posted by 3 Z06ZR1
Never seems like fun traveling on a bike. Getting the crap whipped out of you. Even on a smooth bike. I'll take the car every time. Just take the top off if want the sun.
Bikes are fun for short trips.
After we bought are first convertible my wife was pretty much done with bike trips


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