First ever vette
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Heel & Toe
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First ever vette
Boy I am jazzed. Just bought my first ever Vette, a YR 2000 convertible. Magnetic red, oak interior/top. 20,900 miles, paid $20.5K. Yippee! Question--living in AZ, I'll probably be driving mostly top down (what else?). But should I be storing the car in my garage with top up or top down? Any difference? Weekend driving, probably 4-5/K miles/year. What about a front bra? Necessary, suggested?
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St. Jude Donor '12
Probably best to store it with the top up. Even though I park in a garage my top's almost always up. Reasoning is it keeps the dust and particulate that settles off the interior.
As for the bra, I'd say no. Even with as much care as possible, it's still going to rub on the paint like an abrasive surface (think of all the grit that'll get caught in it while you're driving). Look up 'clear bras' as an alternative.
Congrats on the ride! Post some picts, man, AZ's got some beautiful countryside!
As for the bra, I'd say no. Even with as much care as possible, it's still going to rub on the paint like an abrasive surface (think of all the grit that'll get caught in it while you're driving). Look up 'clear bras' as an alternative.
Congrats on the ride! Post some picts, man, AZ's got some beautiful countryside!
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Welcome! Us Mag Red folks need to stick together. Mine is a Coupe. I know you will enjoy it, I sure enjoy mine when the snow melts that is ......................Dave............ how about some pictures?
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Going with the rest, store it up. Don't want critters and bugs crawling in the cabin.
I've left mine down for a day or two in the garage but even then I prefer to take a few minutes and put it up.
Congrats on new vette. Enjoy!!!
I've left mine down for a day or two in the garage but even then I prefer to take a few minutes and put it up.
Congrats on new vette. Enjoy!!!
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
Top off season - I throw a couple of towels across my coupe with the windows up to keep the dust out. I drive mine all the time. The top stays off for weeks at a time. The Vert top is so easy to put up and down, if I had one the top would go up when it went in the garage even if I didn't latch it!
