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Old Jun 6, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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Even if you have a coupe, it's handy. With the windows rolled down it's easier to squeeze into tight parking spots, or cramped garages. I thought I had a problem with mine...I couldn't get it to save high speed, or so I thought. I even emailed support@topdowntech.com, and told them I never saw a higher saved speed than 40 MPH on the speedo. Rather than make fun of my ignorance, he politely explained that the top speed shown is 140. When the tachometer is at 1, that's 100mph, then add whatever the speedometer show...I'm a idiot. RTFM!

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Old Jun 6, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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Even if you have a coupe, it's handy. With the windows rolled down it's easier to squeeze into tight parking spots, or cramped garages. I thought I had a problem with mine
WTF! Using it to get into cramped spaces with your beautiful vette????? That is sacreligious!!!!!!! :nono: :nono:
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Old Jun 6, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Very good accesorie. I knows spelinks too.
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Old Jun 6, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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Even if you have a coupe, it's handy. With the windows rolled down it's easier to squeeze into tight parking spots, or cramped garages. I thought I had a problem with mine

WTF! Using it to get into cramped spaces with your beautiful vette????? That is sacreligious!!!!!!! :nono: :nono:
well in all defense sometimes you park in the corner and htis will put a wall on one side of your vette, you want to get as close to allow the car on your right the most possible room so this could come in handy. also like me in some tight garages, I encounter this ever evening and am thinking of getting it just for that but also for the :cool: factor ya know play tunes and then just shut them off and close the windows from teh remote :cool: one :confused: though will this unit need to be reset if it is removed for hypertech programming :confused: or in anyway affect hypertech programming :seeya
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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 02:48 AM
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The Window Valet remembers its configuration even when unplugged. For the Hypertech update, simply unplug the Window Valet and put it back when you're done.

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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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I just bougth 2. One for my buddy and one for myself. They work great!!!

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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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Oh yeah!!! Get it! :cool:

The "auto lock" feature IS INCLUDED on the '99. :cheers:
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Old Jun 8, 2002 | 02:28 AM
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Oh yeah!!! Get it! :cool:

The "auto lock" feature IS INCLUDED on the '99. :cheers:
Nope...not on the early '99 FRC C5s anyway!
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Can't you use the AUTO LOCK feature from the DIC to do that?
Hey, Did not know that !!!
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Old Jun 10, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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We like it so much we ordered another one for our new C5, due in a couple of weeks.
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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 12:34 AM
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Have it... Love it...
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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Where do you purchase one of these?? I've seen pricing from $129 to $150. Where's a good vendor?

Thx!
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 02:28 PM
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There's only one vendor. http://www.topdowntech.com Get it this month, next month the price goes up. Best $133.49 that I've spent to date on a gaget.

later,
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 03:03 AM
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I put mine in Saturday and highly recommend it. My '98 Vert does have "auto lock." Owners manual states 10 mph is the magic speed.
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 07:02 AM
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Mike of TopDownTech, I just bought a used WV from a CF buddy. Can I change registration so if any future upgrades or news are released I can be included.

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