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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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Was wondering if you Leave top up or down while parked in the garage. I have been leaving mine down.... Is this good or bad.... Hate to keep raising and lowering it(undue wear?)......
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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I keep mine up. Keeps from permanent creases to develop. Plus, the inside gets so dusty if I leave it down.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RFS-Z06
Was wondering if you Leave top up or down while parked in the garage.
Yes, I leave it up sometimes and down sometimes
... Is this good or bad...
Yes it is good and bad.

YMMV,
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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As long as it isn't for long periods of time (more than a day), it should be okay.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Thanks for the replys.....
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Oh er mines is up and down more time than ****** knickers.. Always down when driving. Up in the afternoon if parked as it can wreck the seats, back down on the drive home and even when its in the drive i put it back up! Creases tend to come back out after a day or so.

Wish there was a soloution to stop you having to climb back into the thing put the key to get the windows back up.. they should just know :P

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Wish there was a soloution to stop you having to climb back into the thing put the key to get the windows back up.. they should just know :P

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I agree ,the window thing is a pain .... but I'm learning to live with it....
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Was wondering if you Leave top up or down while parked in the garage. I have been leaving mine down.... Is this good or bad.... Hate to keep raising and lowering it(undue wear?)......
UP! J.H.
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Originally Posted by RFS-Z06
I agree ,the window thing is a pain .... but I'm learning to live with it....
There is a solution it is called the window vallet It lets you roll your windows up or down (along with other functions) with your key fob
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bilx013
I keep mine up. Keeps from permanent creases to develop. Plus, the inside gets so dusty if I leave it down.
Up with it unlatched. That is supposed to keep the w/s from crushing over time.
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sometimes mine stays down for days at a time never a problem
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Originally Posted by RockyL32
There is a solution it is called the window vallet It lets you roll your windows up or down (along with other functions) with your key fob
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BergsZO6
Up with it unlatched. That is supposed to keep the w/s from crushing over time.
You're joking, right?
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Personally, I'd leave the top up when not driving the car.
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Up and latched! Feel its best because of dust/wrinkle issues...
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Originally Posted by RockyL32
There is a solution it is called the window vallet It lets you roll your windows up or down (along with other functions) with your key fob


Check it out here...
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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RFS-Z06 -
Seems to me you have an FRC; if that's the case, doesn't your top remain on your car?

On my coupe, I'll leave it in the garage with the targa top off for weeks at a time...
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Originally Posted by 5ltrEATER
RFS-Z06 -
Seems to me you have an FRC; if that's the case, doesn't your top remain on your car?

On my coupe, I'll leave it in the garage with the targa top off for weeks at a time...
I have an 03' Z and An 04 CE Vert..... Wanted the best of both worlds!!!!
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