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My wife an I did a 14 day 5,000 mile Xcountry trip in our vert. She even had her laptop on her lap doing conference calls using a "hot spot" the whole time. I had wash supplies along with my computer too.
That is what we do. Take bare minimum to get from home to our destination. FexEx the rest.
When we go home, same thing, FedEx it all home.
Trip to Vegas and back cost us about $150 in shipping but traveled with the top off whenever it was over 60 degree's.
Get musician ear plugs, work great for high speed with the top down/off. I imagine a convertible is probably quieter with the top down than a coupe, get buffeting in the coupe.
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Originally Posted by Foosh
I love my C7 convertible, but we prefer to travel in this and have no problem w/ storage:
Somehow, I can sure think of a lot of back roads that would not be fun on. In fact, you would never make it through certain tunnels in the Black Hills on the road to Mt Rushmore.
Do you tow/trailer the Corvette? Nice rig, BTW, Foosh! Luggage in the coaches are no problemo!
Thanks Joe. I don't trailer the C7, I flat-tow a Jeep, which is just so much easier than dealing w/ a trailer.
And you're right, there's nothing like taking a luxury condo along with you. There's no packing involved because our clothes, and everything we need except food is always left on-board.
Sorry, I don't see the beach umbrella, beach towels, beach chairs, the 2 - 1.75 liters of liquor (whisky & vodka), 2 liters of chaser (1 ginger ale & 1 Cranberry Juice). Oh yea, the giant bottle of all our meds. That’s why I have a coupe. I need the important stuff. When I arrive at my destination, I don’t want to leave until the next day. Pizza delivery comes in handy the first night. But Verts are cool.
Somehow, I can sure think of a lot of back roads that would not be fun on. In fact, you would never make it through certain tunnels in the Black Hills on the road to Mt Rushmore.
You're absolutely right!
At 42K GVW, and 13' ft. tall, you have to be careful with regard to route planning. But, the big rig stays on big roads, and the Jeep we flat-tow gets us everywhere else we want to go.
Can't put the top down on a coupe and load the back up either!
Elmer
That is not true. I can load everything you have pictured and more in my coupe and still fit the top back there. My son and I travel for baseball and I have fit basically what you have pictured plus his baseball bag and two small coolers. It's amazing how much storage room there is in a coupe with the top off , plus I am able to fit items behind the seats.
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Originally Posted by Foosh
You're absolutely right!
At 42K GVW, and 13' ft. tall, you have to be careful with regard to route planning. But, the big rig stays on big roads, and the Jeep we flat-tow gets us everywhere else we want to go.
Jeeps were cool when I was young. I've had three of them. Now days I prefer the Corvette or the Harley-Davidson.
when I ordered my vert last December, I also ordered the Luggage set that comes as an option and all 5 pieces fit in the trunk; a little pricey of course but it works...with the top up of course!
Last edited by purple heart; 08-20-2016 at 12:32 AM.
when I ordered my vert last December, I also ordered the Luggage set that comes as an option and all 5 pieces fit in the trunk; a little pricey of course but it works...with the top up of course!
I have that luggage set (it came with my P.E.), and as far as road trips are concerned, the duffle is the only piece that is worth anything. In fact, this is so true, I bought another duffle, because pretty much the only way you get all five pieces in the trunk with the top down, is to put the other three pieces inside the roller bags. (True story , this is what I had to do when I picked up my Vert).
Don't get me wrong, it's really cool luggage, just not space efficient.
Jeeps were cool when I was young. I've had three of them. Now days I prefer the Corvette or the Harley-Davidson.
Different vehicles are good for specific purposes, and Jeeps are particularly good for flat-towing, since they are among the few vehicles left w/ a transfer case and transmission that can be completely disconnected by design, so that all four wheels roll freely w/o turning drivetrain components w/o lubrication. Moreover, in addition to having a vehicle to run errands with, it takes us to some pretty spectacular off-road sites we wouldn't see otherwise.
You can't flat tow a Corvette, and dragging a trailer around, and storing it, etc., when you're traveling long-distances is a drag.
08-19-2016, 08:02 PM
Allow me to explain 
It's a vert!
