How do you close your trunk?
Drifting
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From: San Luis Obispo, California
My thinking is not to work the motor so that it lasts longer, so I just drop the hatch from just high enough that it closes but doesn't slam, or about 1'-2' above, which what the sales guy at Boardwalk showed me.
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Dont listen to Tim he slams everything he so tall..
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Racer
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From: Pembroke pines fl
I do the same thing. Dont want any fingerprints when i close the hatch. If something messes up in a few years i guess ill take care of it then. 
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From: Bryant Ar.
My ex would give me the "evil eye" if I slammed the rear hatch on our '07. She isn't call my ex for no reason...When I bought my '08 I watched the CD that came with the car and on it the rear hatch was being slammed on the CD. I guess that is the factory way!! I let mine fall and it catches most every time. Long sleeve shirt and the elbow closes it when it doesn't close the other way.
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From: Bay Area Ca.
Same method here, with same results.
Safety Car
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From: Cary NC
I thought the convertible did not have a power assist, but the coupe does. Sounds like you have a convertible AND a trunk lid power assist?
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From: Houston TX
same here...
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St. Jude Donor '14
Ron said to close it, then press down on the lid w/your elbow. Just enough force to lock the lid.
Works everytime!
Pro
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From: North Carolina
I've learned two methods on my GS Coupe:
Windows/doors open: 6-8 inches high and drop it...latches gently enough and the power assist does the rest
Windows/doors closed: Pull it down by the latch and push it closed with the back of my hand...
The things we do with our Corvettes...a NON owner would just not understand... it's really kinda funny really
Windows/doors open: 6-8 inches high and drop it...latches gently enough and the power assist does the rest
Windows/doors closed: Pull it down by the latch and push it closed with the back of my hand...
The things we do with our Corvettes...a NON owner would just not understand... it's really kinda funny really
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Burning Brakes
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Yeah it's is. Just push down on the glass not the painted deck. Why does nobody do that?? Works perfect.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Central Florida
Pull down actual latch, get it going real good then let go - SLAM! In the rare case it doesn't go all the way down I push with my thumb on the rubber between the glass and fiberglass panel until the automatic closer pulls it on down - no smudge on my black car's paint or the glass.... 
