coupe or convertible?
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 110
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From: Auburn NH
coupe or convertible
I'm 6ft tall and would never buy another coupe.
I was stopped in traffic on the highway and got rearended. The power pushed my head into the rollbar above our heads and knocked me out. Came too sitting in traffic wondering what was going on. Doctor told me I was lucky to be alive because i was on blood thinners and hitting the bar could have given me internal bleeding. Got a concussion.
Now I only drive verts.
I was stopped in traffic on the highway and got rearended. The power pushed my head into the rollbar above our heads and knocked me out. Came too sitting in traffic wondering what was going on. Doctor told me I was lucky to be alive because i was on blood thinners and hitting the bar could have given me internal bleeding. Got a concussion.
Now I only drive verts.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2012
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I have a 92 vert. with hardtop. Now that the nice weather is here I bet I never put the top on it again. No need to. I park it in the garage. If it looks like rain I'll drive my Tahoe. It's true they don't have a lot of storage room in them but is a sports car not a station wagon. My C3 convertible has more storage room but I love driving my 92.
Drifting
Joined: May 2012
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From: Mechanicsburg PA
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
A note on Targa tops;
If I decide to remove the targa during a roadtrip... setting it in the rear cradle takes up ALL the remaining square footage of rear storage.
If I decide to remove the targa during a roadtrip... setting it in the rear cradle takes up ALL the remaining square footage of rear storage.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Port St Lucie FL
There are vette convertibles, and then there's everyone else.
Love the vert.
The only thing, EVERY convertible leaks, so if your going to be driving in inclement weather, go with the hard top.
Love the vert.
The only thing, EVERY convertible leaks, so if your going to be driving in inclement weather, go with the hard top.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
get the Vert. You will never look back. Maybe more chassis flex then a coupe. But much more fun. I have had 4-5 coupes now the vert. completely happy, you will need a hat on sunny days.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Palm Desert California
I have a 91 vert that I bought just after selling my 84 coupe. I have had it for 16 years. My biggest problem with it is blind spots with the top up. It's hard to see left or right and behind. It may be alittle better with the models you are looking at because of the glass rear window ( mine is plastic). But between the two , the vert hands down.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Placerville CA
Find a vert with a removable hardtop. Best of both worlds.
The coupe IMHO is too reminiscent of the old Pinto fastback look. The 'vert roofline -- both ragtop and hardtop -- looks more like a sports car. And WITHOUT the roofline it looks even better.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 309
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From: Springdale South Carolina
good stuff everyone and thank you! Well after 2 different dealers bait and switch deal im going to look for an individual to buy from. Guess the dealers all went to the "internet car special" school and they dont actually have on lot the car you ask about. What is that all about anyway? The hunt continues.
Drew C.
Drew C.
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good stuff everyone and thank you! Well after 2 different dealers bait and switch deal im going to look for an individual to buy from. Guess the dealers all went to the "internet car special" school and they dont actually have on lot the car you ask about. What is that all about anyway? The hunt continues.
Drew C.
Drew C.
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From: Olney MD
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Take a look at some Craigslist Vettes in neighboring states:
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3068986426.html
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2950110331.html
http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/3021927558.html
http://hiltonhead.craigslist.org/cto/3039830898.html
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/3068986426.html
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/2950110331.html
http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/3021927558.html
http://hiltonhead.craigslist.org/cto/3039830898.html