What you get is an unsatisfying compromise.



No, that's when you have the top down damn near all the time.

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Oops, thought I was in C4 or C1-2. Oh well, I'd have posted the same thing if this thread had popped up there. See ya...

 

FRC!!!!!..lol

 

I have had three coupes mainly because I like the styling, the room available for carrying things and due to the fact that I can take the targa roof off and have some open air driving. Nothing wrong with the vert - it just comes down to what your preference is.

 

There is nothing - nothing - like a top down drive on a sunny, blue sky day. Well, maybe a top down drive on a cool August night, on some twisty, hilly deserted roads (guess what I did this evening).

I don't live too far from the OP - I'm in Delaware - and I routinely have the top down from April to October, and even on the odd warm days in November and March.

And, the trunk on the convertible is quite voluminous, even with the top down. Supposed to be able to get two golf bags in there, but I've never tried (and never will).

But . . . my top is showing wear and will need replacing soon. And, if it were a DD, the increased noise in the cabin when riding top up might be wearying.

But . . . I smile a mile wide every time I look up and see the sky.

Good luck with your decision.

 

I've had my 04 vert for a year now....best thing I've ever bought in my 74+ years. I've never driven it with the top up. Top down, wind in your hair, 70MPH, sun out, wind noise blowin' in your ears. VERT ALL THE WAY !

(But as several people have said, it's a very personal decision)
Best of luck.

 

Toughshift:

My what a striking color combination you have there! You are obviously an individual of distinctive taste.

K9Leader

 

I use my coupe for road trips and luggage space is never an issue. We have friends with verts and they have to plan and pack their luggage very carefully. I also love the look of a coupe. The choice is yours…….I’m sure you’ll be happy which ever body type you end up with.

 

For Me ...

My vert top down is 100 % cool around town, country roads, sea side drives, summer or winter (heater works just fine), I just love the effect & looks, seeing the stars at night ... my good weather, country ride car

And I'm not a fan of highway speeds with the top down (but I still like my Harley - go figure)

SO -

I hope to own a C6 Z06 for highway travel some day - ( & make good time )

depends on what you plan to do with it, and your passenger choices count too

Happy Wife - Happy Life

 

I am very happy with a coupe.

Partly for utilitarian purposes, part for style, and part for nothing I can define really.

I like the look that reminds me of the old Stingray coupes and I understand the coupe has the highest potential top speed because of the aerodynamics....but I doubt seriously I'll ever see that speed on my gauge.

I admit it is not the "best" of both worlds as nothing can replace a true convertible where there is n-0-t-h-i-n-g behind you and with my targa top off, the wind doth buffet...but it ain't bad. It's a compromise I can tolerate.

The rest is where my stooopid practical side is exposed. Lordy....I can haul a LOT of stuff if I need to.....and I have needed to. I've been able to stop at garage sales without my truck and get my prizes home! I still haven't figured out how to get my whole drum set in there but I bet I could figure it out if I needed to.....might be slow trip but wth?

So....'tis true that you need to make a personal choice but you'll probably never know if you made the right move until you've lived with the car for a while. You'll have to evaluate how your geographical situation, and the weather that goes with it, helps determine the best choice.

Plus.....do you have garage where it will live? Or will it spend all its time outside? Targa tops resist weather wear far better than ragtops. So think about longer term maintenance as well.

Or just go with your gut, forget all this advice, and buy what excites you the most!! Regardless, you're gonna love this car.