Vert or Targa
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Melting Slicks
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From: Newtown Square Pa.
Vert or Targa
Im looking to buy my first Vette I have looked at a couple of targa top cars .My question is thereany room for anything in a vert with the top up or down.This willnot be my daily driver but a weekend fun car It will most likley spend most of its time at my New Jersey shore house Maybe a few trips back and forth. Thanks everybody
Instructor
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From: West Burlington Iowa
Im looking to buy my first Vette I have looked at a couple of targa top cars .My question is thereany room for anything in a vert with the top up or down.This willnot be my daily driver but a weekend fun car It will most likley spend most of its time at my New Jersey shore house Maybe a few trips back and forth. Thanks everybody
Safety Car
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Seriously, with the top down there isn't much storage room, but there isn't much more in a coupe with the top stored in the rear. If you're going to keep it at the shore get a vert and travel back and forth with the top up. There is nothing like a convertible at the beach.
Instructor
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From: West Burlington Iowa
I can get two small suitcases in mine. Have taken it on a weeks vacation before. Just plan on packing light, it will work. Who needs much clothes when your taking a Vett on vacation with the top down....ha.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks everybody Maybe Ill find some body locally who is selling a vert and check it out .I just hate wasting some bodys time if I have no intensions of buying Just not right.Vett people are cool Ill just be up front with them
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it can be a hard decision, but I chose the coupe cause it looked cooler.
Racer
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From: Clinton TN
I owned two coupes before I bought the vert that I currently have. The vert handles much better with the top down than the coupe with the targa top off. Less space in the vert. My golf clubs now ride in the passenger seat whereas I could put two sets of clubs and a partner in the coupes. But to me, the vert is a lot more fun. However, both are great cars and a great value. Get either one... I doubt you will be disappointed.
Instructor
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From: West Burlington Iowa
I had a coupe and then went to the vert for you see less of them due to far less of them being produced and therefore are worth more when you go to get another Vett and sell it or trade it. Either one are nice to have. Beauty lies in the beholder..ha.
Instructor
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From: Central New Jersey
By the way, if you need someone to stay and keep an eye on the shore house while you are on one of those trips just let me know.
I'll be more than happy to help.
Burning Brakes
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From: Arkansas
I have an 88 coupe and a 92 vert. They both have positives and negatives.
I love the vert with the top down, I think verts are beautiful, and love the convertible feeling.
The coupe has less rattles, and does have more storage space. You will like either one, and probably want the one you don't have
Shawn
I love the vert with the top down, I think verts are beautiful, and love the convertible feeling.
The coupe has less rattles, and does have more storage space. You will like either one, and probably want the one you don't have
Shawn
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I've fit luggage for two for a week and two golf bags. Mind you, we have what's considered small golf bags by today's stanards and the luggage was soft.
I've also fit in a full sized gas grill. It was new and not assembled. The box wouldn't fit but the pieces did.
When I brought home an 88 key keyboard I took the top off and let its box stick out in the breeze. (only about four miles)
I regularly amaze the people at Sam's club with all the stuff that will fit in the cargo area.
I've also fit in a full sized gas grill. It was new and not assembled. The box wouldn't fit but the pieces did.
When I brought home an 88 key keyboard I took the top off and let its box stick out in the breeze. (only about four miles)
I regularly amaze the people at Sam's club with all the stuff that will fit in the cargo area.
Race Director
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From: Lake Wylie SC
I thought all Vettes were born as verts and they added the tops later. 
There is nothing like a warm night with the top down and the Beach Boys playing while cruising the beach areas. This is how I handle luggage in my vert on trips:
There is nothing like a warm night with the top down and the Beach Boys playing while cruising the beach areas. This is how I handle luggage in my vert on trips:
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
Your looking for a weekend car for the beach and you are asking if you should buy a convertible.? 
I have all the room I need in my convertible and it is a daily driver.
I have all the room I need in my convertible and it is a daily driver.
Last edited by rickneworleansla; Jul 26, 2007 at 06:30 PM.