First time experience
08-30-2016, 05:15 PM
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First time experience
First time in 20 years of Vette ownership I got caught in the rain today with the top off. Was zinging along the highway when I noticed the spray in the distance, I managed to take an exit and get the top on but not before getting me and the car wet
Notes:
The new top is MUCH lighter than the old ones (c3-c5-c6) easy off/on
Bing lies about temperature, 85 == 95
Bing also lies about rain chances (I checked before leaving the office)
Mythbusters are right, with the top off at speed you don't get wet, stop/slowdown, you get wet.
No harm done, and first drive with the top off the new Vette!
Notes:
The new top is MUCH lighter than the old ones (c3-c5-c6) easy off/on
Bing lies about temperature, 85 == 95
Bing also lies about rain chances (I checked before leaving the office)
Mythbusters are right, with the top off at speed you don't get wet, stop/slowdown, you get wet.
No harm done, and first drive with the top off the new Vette!
08-30-2016, 05:49 PM
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That my friend is why I purchased a convertible. I too got caught in a down pour with my C6 coupe, the wind was to strong to get the top on. Finally pulled into a car wash to get out of the wind. I love the totally power top of my C7.
Last edited by Larry/car; 08-30-2016 at 05:51 PM.
08-30-2016, 05:59 PM
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Nicely done! Glad to hear there was no harm done!
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Good that you were able to quickly put the top back on. Been caught in situations like that myself.
09-01-2016, 03:13 PM
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Got caught in a flash summer thunderstorm in a Porsche 911 Targa.
First, that theory that the rain will just "blow over" the top is wrong... actually, it creates a vacuum that sucks the rain into the car... the faster I drove, the wetter I got.
Plus, I couldn't find an overpass to park under, and put on the roof... I had an 18 wheel truck on my *** with zero visibility...
Recommendation... if it looks like rain, put the top on.
Got caught in a flash summer thunderstorm in a Porsche 911 Targa.
First, that theory that the rain will just "blow over" the top is wrong... actually, it creates a vacuum that sucks the rain into the car... the faster I drove, the wetter I got.
Plus, I couldn't find an overpass to park under, and put on the roof... I had an 18 wheel truck on my *** with zero visibility...
Recommendation... if it looks like rain, put the top on.
09-01-2016, 03:23 PM
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I always knew that Porsche drivers were all wet.
I have driven my car in the rain with the top off and very little water got in..
I have driven my car in the rain with the top off and very little water got in..
Last edited by rcooper; 09-01-2016 at 03:23 PM.