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vert versus coupe?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 354
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From: West Townsend MA
Driving Topless
Ron,
I live a little further north than you and mine doesn't see day light for six months at a time due to winter weather. I bought it new and love it. The convertibles actually have less wind buffeting than than the coupes with the roof panel off. When it's a warm day it's really a blast to drop the top and go for a drive.
Remo
2001 Lingenfelter Quicksilver convertible, 6-SPD, 452 RWHP, T-1 springs and sways,
Bilstien Sport shocks, WCC lowering kit.
I live a little further north than you and mine doesn't see day light for six months at a time due to winter weather. I bought it new and love it. The convertibles actually have less wind buffeting than than the coupes with the roof panel off. When it's a warm day it's really a blast to drop the top and go for a drive.
Remo
2001 Lingenfelter Quicksilver convertible, 6-SPD, 452 RWHP, T-1 springs and sways,
Bilstien Sport shocks, WCC lowering kit.
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There is virtually no difference in the structural rigidity of the coupe and the convertible. In fact the C5 was designed in the beginning as a convertible. The difference between a coupe and convertible is that a coupe has a structural brace under the roof like a basket handle. The convertible obviously does not have this brace, it's support is behind the seats. The FRC (fixed roof body style which became the Z06 in 2001) has both, and as a result is approximately 12% stiffer.
Also - the Z06 is about 130 pounds lighter than the coupe or convertible.
Z06= 3,118 lbs.
Convertible= 3,248 lbs.
Coupe= 3,246 lbs.
Source:http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...2003specs.html
I am not going to give my opinion coupe or convertible other than to say that I have a convertible that I love.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 293
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From: Maryville IL
Go drive both with the top off and see which you like better. I love my vert, and it seems like the vert top is way easier to deal with than the coupe top, and the car is more enjoyable to drive around than the coupe.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
Racer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Saskatoon
Couple people are getting seriously out numbered here, so I will cast my vote for the coupe. I like the security, and how the lines of the roof flow on the car. But, it doesn't matter what I like, you're buying and driving the car, get what you want, either will be awesome.
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 26
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From: Boisbriand Quebec
Well, for me it's not my daily car....so when it's sunny no rain...i take my convertable out and i love it...I had a Miata before and was a convertable to....and before i had a moto ...so the convert. is betwen the car and motocycle......
I'll go for convertible 100 % ..............
I'll go for convertible 100 % ..............
Safety Car
Joined: May 1999
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From: Volcano, HI
I would say to judge it by the weather where you live. Here, a vert is out of the question as there are only a couple of weeks out of the year where it's not too hot or too cold to have the top off... It's 111 degrees here as I type this.
I'm on my third coupe, but if I lived someplace with good weather, like San Diego or San Luis Obispo, I'd have a vert.
I'm on my third coupe, but if I lived someplace with good weather, like San Diego or San Luis Obispo, I'd have a vert.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Tulsa OK
You won't go wrong, either way. 
I prefer a convertible with the top down....but prefer the lines of the coupe versus the convertible with the top up.
BTW, there is nothing wrong with having a convertible as a daily driver. I had a '96 convertible as my DD for over a year. My C6 convertible is my daily driver, now.
I prefer a convertible with the top down....but prefer the lines of the coupe versus the convertible with the top up.
BTW, there is nothing wrong with having a convertible as a daily driver. I had a '96 convertible as my DD for over a year. My C6 convertible is my daily driver, now.