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Jun 12, 2008 | 10:21 PM

#21

C5naples

Safety Car

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From: Naples Florida

I would buy a C6 with a power top, and have seen some good prices on them as of late.

Jun 12, 2008 | 10:27 PM

#22

GS Ron

Burning Brakes

Joined: Aug 1999

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From: Thousand Oaks CA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoVetYet

It's a stability problem. Please enlighten me. What is a window valet?

Mike

A window valet plugs into the DIC under the dash and controls the raising and lowering of the windows when you lock and unlock the car. I have had mine over a year and no more crawling into the car to raise the windows after I put the top up. They are great

They are available from some of the venders on here.

Jun 12, 2008 | 10:39 PM

#23

BOTYNV1

Team Owner

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From: Title town, Champs live here.

St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19

I forgot the window valet, a neccesary device for the Vette. Click your unlock 3 times the windows go down, unlock w/fob and you are set to go(with a few extra very easy steps). As long as you can fit your walker in the back a vert has to be your best answer. A number of posts on here about dropping their targa tops(breaking) and I dropped mine fortunately on the inside of my previous Vette no harm done:o , but the tops are awkward and somewhat heavy. Just MHO

Good luck on your choice.

Jun 12, 2008 | 11:12 PM

#24

Gohard777

Burning Brakes

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From: Detroit Area Michigan

Vert is the only way to go........

Jun 13, 2008 | 11:13 AM

#25

NoVetYet

Thread Starter

7th Gear

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C5naples

I would buy a C6 with a power top, and have seen some good prices on them as of late.

Great thought, but not quite practical. The C5 is roomier (I'm a large guy and need the extra shoulder and hip room) plus the budget wouldn't allow it. I'm planning on a '97 to '99. Good values, good car.

Thanks again to everyone for jumping in. You have all been a great help.

Mike

Jun 13, 2008 | 11:26 AM

#26

LMH4C5

Melting Slicks

Joined: Nov 2007

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From: Rockledge Florida

St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10

National Champs Gators 4 St. Jude '09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet-Jock

Hmmm, when I push the button to release the tonneau it automatically rolls down the windows.

with Jet-Jock, the windows will automatically go down when you push the tonneau release button.

The window valet is nice, but not needed to put the top down.

Jun 13, 2008 | 01:04 PM

#27

GreenHornet1

Racer

Joined: Mar 2003

Posts: 408

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From: Quad Cities IL/IA

Quote:

Originally Posted by C5Ron

They are available from some of the venders on here.

Sorry if it's a bit off topic but I've never understood how the window valet is any help in the process of putting the top back up. When I up the top back up I still have to sit back down quickly to latch both latches..... why wouldn't I just roll up the windows as I'm sitting there.

Unless you're suggesting walking around the car each time to latch the passenger latch, but I think that would take considerably more time.

I can raise or lower my top in about 10-12 seconds no problem even with sitting back down to turn the latches and raise the windows.

Jun 13, 2008 | 02:14 PM

#28

2000lambovette

Drifting

Joined: Jan 2008

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From: Oklahoma city Oklahoma

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMH4C5

with Jet-Jock, the windows will automatically go down when you push the tonneau release button.

The window valet is nice, but not needed to put the top down.

I have a 2000 vert and the windows go down when the button is pressed. Was that not on all C-5 verts?