Totally. Go Topless!!!
Convertible Question
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I've had 2 other convertibles before the Vert. One was manual and the other automatic. The manual roof on the MG Midget was a PITA even though the car was fun. I also had an Astra convertible with the electric roof. Always thought that something was going to fail and you still had to clip the cover on when it was down.
The Vert is effortless. Twenty seconds and its stowed neatly. Apart from the pain of getting out to do the job, it's a breeze. I couldn't justify the $$$ of the electric mods. JMHO.
The Vert is effortless. Twenty seconds and its stowed neatly. Apart from the pain of getting out to do the job, it's a breeze. I couldn't justify the $$$ of the electric mods. JMHO.
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From: Queens NY
Originally Posted by sxe60
Some guys claim they can even put the top up without getting out of the car. 
I've seen a post where someone gave instructions to do this. I've tried it myself but it's not easy, much easier to just get out of the car.
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From: St. John Indiana
Thanks for the replys
Thanks everyone for the replys you helped make up my mind, looks like it will be a 2001-2004 convertible depending on prices this spring. Thanks for putting my mind at ease about the vert top.
bob
bob
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From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by ram965
Thanks everyone for the replys you helped make up my mind, looks like it will be a 2001-2004 convertible depending on prices this spring. Thanks for putting my mind at ease about the vert top.
bob
bob
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From: Rowayton Ct.
I have a 2004 vert, and the manual top is easy. Last summer, I could go two or three weeks without putting the top back up. The only problem with that was that I got some creases in the fabric, but that has nothing to do with power or manual tops.
Go for the vert!!
hhntr111
Go for the vert!!
hhntr111
