How warm before taking the vert top down???
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Fayette County Georgia
How warm before taking the vert top down???
Wifey thinks I'm nuts. But I'll take the top down if it's at least 50 degrees out. Hey, that's what jackets are for. She won't take her's down unless it's 75 degrees and it's light out. How about you guys? How warm must it be before you take your convertible top down???
Burning Brakes
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From: Southaven MS
No set temperature for me. I put the heater on full tilt if I need to, but I don't even drive the car if taking the top down isn't an option. I've driven the car in the 40's on many occasions with the top down, but I sure do prefer th 70's and a t-shirt. Can't get enough of it.
Race Director
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From: Central Ma
All Aboard!!!
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From: St Louis Mo Mo
my wife is wierd about that too. When we take the corvette i always want the top down but she will complain it is too cold. If i say lets take the Harley for a ride and it is 50 out she will be all over it.....women.. go figure. It always depends on what they want!
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
For me it's nothing to do with the temperature
If it's a blue day the top goes down.
Coat on and hit the heated seats button
If it's a blue day the top goes down.
Coat on and hit the heated seats button
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Melting Slicks
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From: Hafnafjörður Iceland
And enjoy every minute of it 
Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Punta Gorda Florida
I don't believe the top has ever been up on my car after the day I drove it home.
I do think the wife tried it in the garage one day when I was away and she did say it was pretty easy to do, but I personally wouldn't know.
38 years of convertibles, thank you.
AD
I do think the wife tried it in the garage one day when I was away and she did say it was pretty easy to do, but I personally wouldn't know.
38 years of convertibles, thank you.
AD
Melting Slicks
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From: PNW Cougar Country WA
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C6 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
I think i read in the Owners manual that GM will not be responsible for anyone who puts the top down between Sept and May if the Temp. is below 60 degrees. 
Instructor
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From: San Francisco CA
Problem is, I live in San Francisco and work in Santa Clara. In the summer, it's too cold in the mornings and evenings at home, and too hot during the day at work. (For those not familiar with the area it's usually 10+ degrees warmer in Santa Clara than in San Francisco.)
It's not uncommon for me to start my evening commute with the A/C on, and before I get home it's switched over to the heater.
Conclusion: I sold my (non-Vette) convertible and bought a Vette coupe.
