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anyone who taken a ride along side the ocean on a great evening with the top down knows what i mean. coupes are for chickens. convertibles since 1961. Nothing better. Well, almost nothing.
I don't care what anyone says.. I've had them both.. I now prefer driving the vert no matter what it looks like.. Why is this a debate.. And me and others still think it's bad *** top up or down!
I don't care what anyone says.. I've had them both.. I now prefer driving the vert no matter what it looks like.. Why is this a debate.. And me and others still think it's bad *** top up or down!
For me, if they had the retractable hard top like my Mercedes roadster, then I would have gone for the convertible. I just do not like soft tops and do not like the lines of the car with the top up. A Corvette convertible with the top down is a beautiful car, with top up, not so much. No offense to anyone, just my opinion.
Same as Andy above. I've owned four convertibles over the years and have enjoyed them all. I thought about a coupe but my wife suggested a convertible again:
Whether you own a coupe or convertible, enjoy the ride.
Actually, the convertible C7, with the top up, is quieter than the coupe with the roof on. And with the top down, it has less buffeting than the coupe with the roof off. Sorry.
The real reason is that convertibles haven't sold well in any car for decades. Back in the '60s, you could get convertibles in almost every car line, from Lincoln and Cadillac down to the Chevy II. But as traffic got worse, and air-conditioning became commonplace, convertible sales dropped off. Most people are more interested in the comfort of A/C than the wind in your hair feeling of a convertible.
To me, the 'vert is the best of both worlds. A quiet, closed, water-tight ride when I need it, and all the pleasure of top down driving when I want it.
Oh, and the coupe with top off i nothing like the 'vert with the top down.
Convertible percent of production in recent years:
Ever had a convertible? They are noisier, have less space, and are less secure... Why deal with all that when you can have the best of both worlds with a coupe w/removeable top... and for less $$?
I don't care what anyone says.. I've had them both.. I now prefer driving the vert no matter what it looks like.. Why is this a debate.. And me and others still think it's bad *** top up or down!
While I would say mine is bad ***... Yours is BAD *** x 2
I want one... I need one... I deserve one... Z06 don't leave home without it!
02-23-2016, 05:50 PM
I live in LA and keep my top down most of the time. I wear a hat and a generous amount of 30 SPF.
