Glass Vs. Removable
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The glass top is really quite light - much more so than the C4 top. It really comes down to a personal preference - do you like a full open air feeling or a partial one. What swayed me was the extra room that the coupe offers for carrying things.
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This is only true if you can't bench press 50 lbs at the gym. Seriously, the translucent top is very light and lets in enough daylight to make the interior bright and airy during days and evenings when you wouldn't want the top off. Another advantage is its sound reflecting properties - the stereo sounds a bit better in a coupe compared to a vert with top-up.
In the end, you'll find that those who have verts, love em and those who have coupes, love em.
In the end, you'll find that those who have verts, love em and those who have coupes, love em.
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
Originally Posted by Groucho
A friend has the conv....says the glass is too heavy to take on and off frequently anyway??
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From: Mt. Pleasant S.C.
I have both and use them both.
In the summer I have the top off as often as possible, but when it gets OMG hot or I'm going to be in stop and go traffic the painted one goes on and the AC gets turned on. Sitting in traffic makes the heat come up from the tunnel and the AC is needed then.
Don't want the translucent in the summer sunshine because it's dark in color and absorbs heat. Makes the interior hotter.
In the cooler months I want the translucent on for just that reason, it makes the car warmer if the sun is out but there is a chill in the air. The translucent roof lets in more light, which also makes the car seem airy. Great during those months where it can get a lil dreary looking outside.
i'm 5.8 and 155 or 160. I can remove or plce either roof on with no problems at all. They don't weigh much.
In the summer I have the top off as often as possible, but when it gets OMG hot or I'm going to be in stop and go traffic the painted one goes on and the AC gets turned on. Sitting in traffic makes the heat come up from the tunnel and the AC is needed then.
Don't want the translucent in the summer sunshine because it's dark in color and absorbs heat. Makes the interior hotter.
In the cooler months I want the translucent on for just that reason, it makes the car warmer if the sun is out but there is a chill in the air. The translucent roof lets in more light, which also makes the car seem airy. Great during those months where it can get a lil dreary looking outside.
i'm 5.8 and 155 or 160. I can remove or plce either roof on with no problems at all. They don't weigh much.
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I have a removable top as well, it is light, I just recently acquired the lexan top and it's been on my car since. I still have the painted top, but it is kept in my basement. don't want to sell it but don't know what to do with it as well.
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Thanks!!
OK...
Lexan it is...We get plenty of dreary days here...
Used to have an 89 BMW conv....just wasn't that nice...too much wind from the back..and coldern hell in the winter..leaked a bit..etc..
Lexan it is...We get plenty of dreary days here...
Used to have an 89 BMW conv....just wasn't that nice...too much wind from the back..and coldern hell in the winter..leaked a bit..etc..
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From: Eastside WA
Originally Posted by Groucho
Any thoughts on the removable tops vs. the conv.??
A friend has the conv....says the glass is too heavy to take on and off frequently anyway??
A friend has the conv....says the glass is too heavy to take on and off frequently anyway??
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Originally Posted by slverc5
I have a removable top as well, it is light, I just recently acquired the lexan top and it's been on my car since. I still have the painted top, but it is kept in my basement. don't want to sell it but don't know what to do with it as well.
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From: Rockbridge OH
Originally Posted by boytoyinavette
There is only ONE true American sports car - and it's a roadster!RULE #1 - the top is always down when the temp is above 45 degrees
RULE #2 - don't drive below 45 degrees (that's why we have Jeeps!)
RULE #3 - see RULE #1
RULE #4 - see RULE #1
Keep the wind in your face and the sun over your head!
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by BuckIVette
There is only ONE true American sports car - and it's a roadster!
Besides, verts are generally not allowed on racetracks unless a rollbar is installed. The C5R comes to mind as one of the most celebrated winner in recent times. Is it a vert?
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From: MDT
when we got a ragtop jeep years ago, we thought "wow this top down stuff is really cool"---then after years of sweating our royal *sses off on sunny days 
then that nasty old sun thing on aging skin 
-------------we sold the jeep & got our 2nd vette : this time a sebring silver coupe. loving every minute of it!!!!! 
bub
then that nasty old sun thing on aging skin -------------we sold the jeep & got our 2nd vette : this time a sebring silver coupe. loving every minute of it!!!!! bub