I have a vert. I never put the top up except to wash the car. Bad weather and the car stays in the garage. I watch the weather report and live in Arizona so a surprise rainstorm is unlikely. Half the fun of trips is going topless.

I put a car cover on the car when garaged or parked outside at my office. I never have had a problem with lowering the windows to put the top up or stretching to reach across the car to latch/unlatch the top. When I park at a mall or similar outdoor location for a long period, I use a tonneau cover to protect the interior The accessory has no application for someone like me so consider your need prior to making the investment.

Regards from Arizona,

Cole

 

Here it is!

It should have been "standard equipment" in the first place.

NO ONE should be without one.

Best mod.

 

If this would simply keep me from having to get back into my convertible to put the windows up after raising the top, it would be worth it. I got my first Vette this year and I thought I was doing something wrong/missing something by having to climb back into the car to raise the windows. It sucks.

I've tried to do searches on this forum for "window valet" and have not found much. Can someone post a link on how to buy it?

Thanks.

Karl

 

They sell it in the forum store.

 

Top down Technologies is a Forum Vendor. They have a link along the left hand column of the C5 General Page, about half way down. Also - West Coast Corvettes, L.A.P.D., and probably two or three others at least all sell the module.

But just in case - here's a link to Top Down Technologies web site, from whom you can purchase them direct.

http://www.topdowntech.com/

You WILL be able to raise and lower your windows without putting the key into the ingnition of the car, or climbing back into the car. And, one of the early posters siad he didn't "get it" - the windows come down when the yellow button on the bottom of the tonneau cover is pressed - but they do not go back up automatically.

 

Ok, I'm not arguing but I do things in a different way.

I sit in my car, unlatch both latches, get out and put the top back. Both windows drop when the hard boot is lifted.

I put the top up while the car is running. Sit in the driver's seat, latch both latches, put both windows up, and take the key out of the ignition.

I had a window valet and just never used it.

 

If you have a vert, order it...you won't be sorry...saves wear and tear on your convertible top, and on your seats...

 

Thanks for the info and link. I read the instructions on their web page and it sounds pretty damn simple.

I am going to add this to my purchase list for the spring, once the snow melts.

 

Okay, if you want to "get it", consider this. When you put your top down, you're getting in the car un-necessarily. With 3 clicks using a window valet, your windows are rolled down automatically. WHich means you can just reach in and undo the latches (without getting in car). Then you can proceed to put your top down...this saves you getting in the car just to undo the latches.

Next, the scenario you wrote for putting it up isn't possible unless you also remember to raise the tonneau lid (which is not convenient to reach from driver's seat) before putting your windows. Otherwise, you get out of the car to do it and your windows are rolled down automatically. Then, after you put the top back up, you have to crawl back in, turn the ignition on, and raise the windows. With the Window Valet, you can skip this step, latch the latches by reaching into the open window area, and click 3 times to raise your windows.

It knocks several seconds off the whole thing each time, easily cutting the time in half or more that it would otherwise take. And, as mentioned, it saves you getting in/out of your car so it will keep your leather bolsters in better shape as well.

If you don't use your convertible top, I suppose it would be no big deal, but if you use it on a daily basis, it's just a must have!

 

IMHO .. nothing.

I've got a convertible (in florida) and live just fine without one.

I've learned how to put the top up while in the car, so it's not really that big a problem. Also I'm a skinny guy so the whole tight quarters thing, not a problem either. Granted if it were say $30-40, I'd buy one ... I looked into it a while ago, just couldn't justify the need i guess.

Give me a Top Down Valet that puts my top down at the push of a button, you've got yourself a sold item.

 

dude, I "get it" and I used to own one. I just didn't consider it that useful.

For the first scenario it doesn't really save anything because the door has to be opened in either case. You lower the windows with the door closed, I open them after the door is open.

As for the second scenario, reread it. I put the top up while the car is running and then do everything else. I don't turn off the ignition until everything is done.

Sure, using it will knock several seconds off but really, who cares? It drops the procedure from 10 seconds to 8. Not a big deal. I have raised and dropped the top at stop lights before. Say I'm going to the store. I lower my top at the house, raise it at the store, lower when leaving the store, and raise it back at home. My trip took 1 hour but I saved 8 seconds. Just enough time to type that last sentence.

I "get it" and I can see how some people can find it useful. Like I said "I'm not trying to argue" I just never found it that useful.

If others enjoy them and find them indispensable that is great. More power to them.

 

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How exactly does it saved wear and tear on the convertible top itself?

 

Sounds like a good mod but I have to open the door anyways since I don't walk around the car to unlatch the pass. latch, I reach through.

I have a remote start on my Yukon, it rolls the windows up and down also, very rarely do I use it for that.... but then again, it doesn't have a top to put down...lol.

Mark

 

I drive top down every day. I probably would buy one but at $150 for a couple of seconds saved!!!???