Black vert tops
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My '05 has over 200,000 miles on it and the top has thousands of cycles, and just recently have the creases become noticeable. It's a light beige color, so black should show wear even less.
The top on the C7 seems to be made from the same canvas, so I'm assuming it will be just as durable over the next ten years .
The top on the C7 seems to be made from the same canvas, so I'm assuming it will be just as durable over the next ten years .
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My 1996 looked like new when I sold it last summer. My C7 black top doesn't show the creases and I cycle the top often. I do not leave the top down over night (will show creases for a while if I do). The joy of a convertible over shadows a crease or two if they develop.
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Yep, keeping the top up when the car is not in use will go a long way towards minimizing those creases. But hey, it's cloth, and cloth will show the effects of being folded. Completely normal
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This happens in all color tops. Black is the best color because these marks are not as noticeable as other colors. My C6 had a Gray top which I really liked but the marks made it look dirty even after I cleaned it. The lighter the color, the more it shows, so Tan and White really show them bad. My Brand New C7 already has the "rub marks" after only 3 weeks. I've been dropping the top almost daily with probably 4 up and down cycles per day unless it rained out.
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Creases in the vert top on a C7 are normal and never bother me. I had the creases on my C5 and C6 cars also which didn't bother me either. Not to be a smartass but if the creases bother people that much then they should by a coupe.
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My 1996 looked like new when I sold it last summer. My C7 black top doesn't show the creases and I cycle the top often. I do not leave the top down over night (will show creases for a while if I do). The joy of a convertible over shadows a crease or two if they develop.
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Wow- great to hear you've gotten 200k out of yours!
The fact that it is cloth (versus vinyl) and glass rear window (versus plastic) seems to help.
My Miata top had to be replaced every 50k or so- but it was ultra thin vinyl with a plastic window that tended to get hazy
The fact that it is cloth (versus vinyl) and glass rear window (versus plastic) seems to help.
My Miata top had to be replaced every 50k or so- but it was ultra thin vinyl with a plastic window that tended to get hazy
My '05 has over 200,000 miles on it and the top has thousands of cycles, and just recently have the creases become noticeable. It's a light beige color, so black should show wear even less.
The top on the C7 seems to be made from the same canvas, so I'm assuming it will be just as durable over the next ten years .
The top on the C7 seems to be made from the same canvas, so I'm assuming it will be just as durable over the next ten years .
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I had my C6 for 8 years (always garage kept) and the top was fine when I sold the car. That said, it had permanent stains on the folds that I was never able to get rid of. It was tan, not black though.
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This happens in all color tops. Black is the best color because these marks are not as noticeable as other colors. My C6 had a Gray top which I really liked but the marks made it look dirty even after I cleaned it. The lighter the color, the more it shows, so Tan and White really show them bad. My Brand New C7 already has the "rub marks" after only 3 weeks. I've been dropping the top almost daily with probably 4 up and down cycles per day unless it rained out.
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I've never had anything other than convertible Vettes and I try to drive them only in nice weather consequently the top stays down most of the time and does get creases. To get rid of them, I give it a bath and let the top dry in the sun. Constantly putting the top up and down and leaving it up outside exposed to the elements and bird deposits takes a toll, I never had one wear out and leak.
