Vert or Coupe?
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Racer
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From: Clinton TN
Vert or Coupe?
I'm the proud owner of a stock white 93 coupe with 77k. Looks and runs great. A friend tells me about a stock red 94 vert with 84k at a good price. Also looks and runs great. 
I've kind of allways wanted a vert but have not driven one in some time. Those of you that have had both...which do you prefer? Does the vert drive more stable than a coupe(top off)? Give me some advantages and disadvantages to think about.
I've kind of allways wanted a vert but have not driven one in some time. Those of you that have had both...which do you prefer? Does the vert drive more stable than a coupe(top off)? Give me some advantages and disadvantages to think about.
Burning Brakes
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
I have both I like the looks of the vert best with the factory hardtop over the coupe I just think it looks better than the coupe but they are both great cars
Racer
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From: Minnesota
One thing in a C4 is you loose a lot of storage area in a vert compared to a coupe. And some guys will tell you that the verts are more rigid or stiff compared to a coupe. But I would believe that a vert will be worth more money someday.
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From: Assault is a behavior, not a device! Cypress TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Aquaman92
On a nice day it's hard to beat a Vert 
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Originally Posted by jughead1
I have and love both but if I had to pick...it would be the vert. Nothing looks better than a C4 vert with the top down.
I have owned 1 coupe and 2 convertibles. The verts have an x brace that seems to make it handle better. You do lose some storage space but who cares on a nice summer day.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by redwing76
Coupe all the way.............
I have driven both and the coupe is more rigid than the vert with the top on plus it is more comfortable with the extra room.Not to get you vert guys in an uproar because there's nuthin like a ragtop.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Maryland
I love convertibles. Always have. I do love my '94 ragtop, but there are times when I curse its lack of cargo space.
When it's top-down weather, I wouldn't trade my 'vert for the world. When it's top-up weather, I'd prefer it were a coupe.
One of each is the best solution!
Be well,
SJW
When it's top-down weather, I wouldn't trade my 'vert for the world. When it's top-up weather, I'd prefer it were a coupe.
One of each is the best solution!
Be well,
SJW
Burning Brakes
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From: Okeechobee FL
I love my Vert!!!!!!! I agree that the lack of luggage space can be a problem on trips (with the top down), but I am trying to remedy the situation by building a luggage trailer to pull behind the Vette on trips. You can also buy a luggage bin that slips into a Reese hitch (although you will have to put a trailer hitch on your Vette). But there is nothing like a drive along the ocean or out in the country with the top down. It will sell you immediately.
Pro
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From: BEMIDJI MN
Originally Posted by 89sleeper
I have both I like the looks of the vert best with the factory hardtop over the coupe I just think it looks better than the coupe but they are both great cars
Intermediate
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I've had both. Some times a vert is a pain. If you're in a big city with a lot of heavy traffic on the interstate the noise with the top down is a headache. Some times a coupe with the windows up and air on is peaceful.
