vert -vs- coupe....
Pro
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From: Just North of Buffalo NY
[QUOTE=We love the convertible and it's the best decision I ever made! 
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I have had 2 verts in the past and agree with all you say.
BTW what are those wheels on your car? I think I love them. Are they CCWs? what size? thanx in advance.
[/QUOTE]I have had 2 verts in the past and agree with all you say.
BTW what are those wheels on your car? I think I love them. Are they CCWs? what size? thanx in advance.
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Originally Posted by OUR97
I have had 2 verts in the past and agree with all you say. BTW what are those wheels on your car? I think I love them. Are they CCWs? what size? thanx in advance.
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Scientific Negotiator
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From: USA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Originally Posted by lkr0
I'm in the ATL as well. There is nothing like driving the mn6 vert on a warm/hot ATL night.
Even better are those 60 -70 degree days in the dead of winter.
Even better are those 60 -70 degree days in the dead of winter.
Racer
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From: Johnstown PA
I thought I was always a coupe guy...until I bought my first Vert last year...now, I'd go no other way...although sometime in the future, when I get rich...lol...I'd like to add the hard top to my collection of Mods. Good Luck with your decision. 
Heel & Toe
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From: San Jose CA
Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Glad it helps. Always glad to try to convert someone to open air motoring.
One last Pro: Top down, nice day, loud music, good radar detector, and...
One last Pro: Top down, nice day, loud music, good radar detector, and...
Last edited by Methyl Mike; Feb 17, 2006 at 02:58 PM.
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Safety Car
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From: Keller, TX
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Methyl Mike
Hey thats 80 west! I drove that freeway, thats um nevada right? Could be Utah. I drove through there on my way to (GASP) south dakota. It was for a girl, say nothing please. Nice drive though.
Le Mans Master
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Originally Posted by ldove
I have had both and prefer the roadster. a vert is shor for an adult who messes w/ kids!
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Before I bought my car - I thought I wanted a coupe. I liked the idea of a convertible, but thought with the hot Arizona summers, I'd never use it. I also told myself that the road noise with the top up (canvas flapping, wind noise, etc.) would be a PITA. I also worried about potential vandalism/break in issues. As far as the issues about "tracking" the car - I don't care because I don't do that. SCCA Solo II autocross doesn't care about that because you don't go above 70mph.
Turns out none of that is really an issue. I've owned this car 2 1/2 years, and I almost never drive it with the top up! Occasionally at night when the temps drop below 50 and my wife is in the car or mid afternoon when it's over 110 in the summer in traffic. Other than that - it's top down all the time!
I cannot imagine life without a Corvette convertible. My wife is not one of those prissy women who worries about her hair or any of that. She loves the car top down almost as much as I do. There have actually been times where she has asked me on a summer night - "Can we go for a ride in the Vette?" She lays her head back and closes her eyes and claims this relaxes her better than anything else.
We love the convertible and it's the best decision I ever made!
Turns out none of that is really an issue. I've owned this car 2 1/2 years, and I almost never drive it with the top up! Occasionally at night when the temps drop below 50 and my wife is in the car or mid afternoon when it's over 110 in the summer in traffic. Other than that - it's top down all the time!
I cannot imagine life without a Corvette convertible. My wife is not one of those prissy women who worries about her hair or any of that. She loves the car top down almost as much as I do. There have actually been times where she has asked me on a summer night - "Can we go for a ride in the Vette?" She lays her head back and closes her eyes and claims this relaxes her better than anything else.
We love the convertible and it's the best decision I ever made!
Very cool, good buddy! 
Le Mans Master
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From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
Originally Posted by devnull
Somehow I knew you were going to support this one...
Thanks bud!
But if you wind up with a vert, you still need to keep the Avatar! It JUST CRACKS ME UP every time I see one of your posts. Don't EVER trade in the Avatar!!!
Racer
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From: Toronto Ontario
Originally Posted by vette99coupe
If you plan to travel anywhere keep in mind that there is no trunk space. We would never have a vert simply because we love to travel and we love to play golf...it holds two full sized golf bags, several suitcases, ice chest and all sorts of other things.
Additional note- I know it's not quite the same as a vert, but with the targa top off it's almost like a convertible. Besides, my wife feels a little more "secure" with the targa "rollbar" and back window there. We have the top off every chance we get.
happy driving not matter what you buy... the important thing is it's a VETTE!!!!
Additional note- I know it's not quite the same as a vert, but with the targa top off it's almost like a convertible. Besides, my wife feels a little more "secure" with the targa "rollbar" and back window there. We have the top off every chance we get.
happy driving not matter what you buy... the important thing is it's a VETTE!!!!
