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I have always liked the darker interiors as I think they hide dirt/scuff marks better, however there are many two-tone interiors that look fantastic.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Hi
The Spiral grey looks real neat but it seems where l live everybody owns either a black or gray vehicle and now white.
I like colors, my first vette was a white one then forest green then back to white then torch red then torch red again.
I do like torch red but there are other colors out there as well.
The only two colors that l don't like is Pewter and forest green!
The Spiral grey looks real neat but it seems where l live everybody owns either a black or gray vehicle and now white.
I like colors, my first vette was a white one then forest green then back to white then torch red then torch red again.
I do like torch red but there are other colors out there as well.
The only two colors that l don't like is Pewter and forest green!
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Il
She's got her car with an auto,,so I say get a stick if that's what YOU really want. If she really wants to drive it,,,she can learn to drive a stick,,,it's NOT rocket science!! My wife has been driving a stick for over 33 years now,,and LOVES our FRC. Sell HER car and get and auto vert IF that's what SHE wants.My wife also handles the budget,,but she still lets me have my wants when it comes to the vettes!!
Racer
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From: Fort Lauderdale Florida
Full Disclosure
I have a quadruple Black Vert and I agree will of the postings!!!!
But in the name of full disclosure, you should be aware of:
WINDOW TIP IN
CONVERTIBLE TOP ADJUSTMENT
WEATHERSTRIPPING
All of which contribute to crazy wind noise when the windows are in the up position
It seems getting the wind noise to go away is more of an art than a science.
Lastly - the back window has been been known to fall out. Most dealers will tell you that a top replacement is required. Others (myself included) have been able to reseal the window.
I wouldn't trade my vert for anything
But in the name of full disclosure, you should be aware of:
WINDOW TIP IN
CONVERTIBLE TOP ADJUSTMENT
WEATHERSTRIPPING
All of which contribute to crazy wind noise when the windows are in the up position
It seems getting the wind noise to go away is more of an art than a science.Lastly - the back window has been been known to fall out. Most dealers will tell you that a top replacement is required. Others (myself included) have been able to reseal the window.
I wouldn't trade my vert for anything
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From: SW of Chicago Illinois
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From: Lake Mary Florida
How easy, it is a piece of cake, flip the two latches, lift the front vertical, then the back vertical, push the button under the tonneau and it releases and puts the windows down lift it up fold the back end in followed by the front and it folds up nicely. Close the tonneau cover. Takes less than 2 minutes. No effort.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Columbia SC
96 vert red/black and 00 vert yellow/black. My vettes are not my DD's and for the most part do not see bad weather. I love the vert. The only other vette I would consider is the Z06. I would not get a base C5 coupe. 
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From: If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. South West Florida / Livin' The Dream
St. Jude Donor '12
Vert is the way to go!
Also don't feel bad about the A4, just do like I did. Upgrade to an RPM stage IV auto, 3:42 gears, high stall converter and get a tune! You won't even think about a MN6 after that!
Also don't feel bad about the A4, just do like I did. Upgrade to an RPM stage IV auto, 3:42 gears, high stall converter and get a tune! You won't even think about a MN6 after that!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Iowa
Have had both coupe & roadster ....... the wife & I like the roadster best, we don't mind the little bit of extra wind noise and we have no problem communicating to each other w/ the top down.Room wise ... we took a 9 day road trip on RT 66, the later part of '08. w/ suitcases & a cooler ..... have room for all.
When we bought our '04 roadster, we looked at ALOT ... decided on the Medium Spiral Gray w/ the light gray interior .... beautiful color combo!
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From: Schaumburg IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Coupe all the way. I like the extra storage, and the look of the car over the vert. I think the vert looks ugly with the top up.
Verts tend to be over-rated. My next vette will be another coupe or Z06 hardtop.
MN6 is the way to go on the tranny.
Verts tend to be over-rated. My next vette will be another coupe or Z06 hardtop.
MN6 is the way to go on the tranny.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
??????????????
I have a quadruple Black Vert and I agree will of the postings!!!!
But in the name of full disclosure, you should be aware of:
WINDOW TIP IN
CONVERTIBLE TOP ADJUSTMENT
WEATHERSTRIPPING
All of which contribute to crazy wind noise when the windows are in the up position It seems getting the wind noise to go away is more of an art than a science.
Lastly - the back window has been been known to fall out. Most dealers will tell you that a top replacement is required. Others (myself included) have been able to reseal the window.
I wouldn't trade my vert for anything
But in the name of full disclosure, you should be aware of:
WINDOW TIP IN
CONVERTIBLE TOP ADJUSTMENT
WEATHERSTRIPPING
All of which contribute to crazy wind noise when the windows are in the up position
It seems getting the wind noise to go away is more of an art than a science.Lastly - the back window has been been known to fall out. Most dealers will tell you that a top replacement is required. Others (myself included) have been able to reseal the window.
I wouldn't trade my vert for anything
Should l really be concerned about the above. I probably will wind up with an 02/03 low mileage vert.
And besides driving it, what should l look for?
The verts are really sharp looking, a lot of style points. But the coupe is also a better looking GT.
Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Florence SC
St. Jude Donor '12
My vert is no louder with the windows/top up as my buddy's 04 Z.