Power soft top
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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
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Originally Posted by 99 vett babycar
why ?
it's a sports car, not a Cadillac! 
I have an employee that drives a Mercedes SLK and I can put mine down quicker than he can and I still have a trunk when it's down. Not to mention the extra 100-150 lbs of weight.
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From: Plano Texas
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Originally Posted by dshriver
Is there an aftermarket conversion to a power top?
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
He was located in Florida a couple of years ago - he did a demo at the Lone Star Classic here in DFW.
The issues with this 'conversion' revolved around the hydraulics that operated the gears for lowering and raising the top.
They take a LOT of space in the trunk. You'll lose approximately 50% of the space for these to be placed.
I suggest that you post on the SouthEast section to see if any of the Florida people have more infor on the manufacture.
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Have to say that I was disappointed when I first got the Vert that it didn't come with a power roof. But the manual system is so easy and quick to operate, plus the fact that there's nothing to go wrong, that I really don't miss it. JMHO.
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I can put my top down and back up again in the time it takes most powered tops to just lower.
Unneccessary weight and complication in my book. Besides, mine is down most of the time anyway....
Unneccessary weight and complication in my book. Besides, mine is down most of the time anyway....
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From: Easley S.C.
Originally Posted by eddie44
it's a sports car, not a Cadillac! I have an employee that drives a Mercedes SLK and I can put mine down quicker than he can and I still have a trunk when it's down. Not to mention the extra 100-150 lbs of weight.
I have had to explain that to several of my fellow employees. They are always saying "a $50,000 car without a power top!". It's a SPORTS CAR not a crappy import or your luxury sedan.
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The great thing about the power top on my last Vert was that I could put the top up and down at a stop light without getting out of the car. I don't see anyway to get the vette's top up or down without getting out of the car.
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
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Originally Posted by dshriver
The great thing about the power top on my last Vert was that I could put the top up and down at a stop light without getting out of the car. I don't see anyway to get the vette's top up or down without getting out of the car.
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
Why doesn't the Coupe come with a power sliding top???
EG
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It is so easy and fast to drop the top that I really don't care that it is not power. I guess a lot of people do so they offered it in th C6. Yet is is still an option, so not everyone must care
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I can put my car in neutral, pull the E brake, unlatch the two front latches, step out, lift the lid, and stow my C5s top, get back in and buckle up faster than our Sebrings top can go down. I did see one guy at Carlisle do it from inside but I think it took longer than the getting out method.
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From: Conshohocken, PA advertise here
Originally Posted by dshriver
For some reason that I can't understand, GM didn't outfit the C5 verts with power tops. Is there an aftermarket conversion to a power top?
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
Clear Skies,
Dave in Ohio
I was looking for a power soft top convertion kit as well. So I could add a rain sensor to close & lock the top. I only found one company & it's only for a hard top convertion.
Here's the link
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have you been reading all the horror stories over in the C6 Forum about the problems with the PT? Thank your stars they didn't offer this for the C5. Would mean more trips to the Dealer who don't knoe how to fix it anyway. 
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From: Manchester - Political correctness is tyranny with manners.
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I could say the same about my Coupe - or is that "Spyder" (in Euro speak??)
Why doesn't the Coupe come with a power sliding top???
EG
Why doesn't the Coupe come with a power sliding top???
EG
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From: Haymarket VA
Weight and space but mostly weight. I can drop the top at a red light and have done so a few times. Takes 15 seconds. If I'm just parking and know that I'll drop it when I leave, I only do the driver's side latch. Get a Window Valet and it's even easier. You don't have to leave the ignition on so you can close the windows. Top up - one latch - Window Valet -DONE!
Nothing could be more simple and quick.
Nothing could be more simple and quick.
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From: Houston Texas
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I could say the same about my Coupe - or is that "Spyder" (in Euro speak??)
Why doesn't the Coupe come with a power sliding top???
EG
Why doesn't the Coupe come with a power sliding top???
EG
Now that would be a really cool Idea
