I would buy the coupe because its less mechanical components that will eventually fail.

 

I have had both convertibles and Coupes and I prefer the Coupe with the Targa top because of the flexibility it gives you and the added space you get.
I now have both the transparent and body colored top and alternate them every week.

 

 

Or have absolutely no interest in taking the roof off and/or prefer the coupe's lower price and additional space.

It is like manual v. automatic. It is a matter of preference only, not a moral decision.

 

Maybe depending where you live??? Here in Florida, no vert for me.. The dermatologist are making a killing here..

 

Wait a minute Dave, are you telling me that GM makes a Corvette that has a top you have to remove, then carry the thing to the back, and hustle it into some kind of clips ? That just sounds like a lot of trouble to me.

Rob, since you're saying this Corvette is your first, and probably your last, get the Convertible. Go first class all the way baby. There's nothing like the top down on that perfect day, with your bestie by your side, driving down that old back road. It's the best blood pressure medicine known to man.

And don't worry about any dermatologist. Last I looked they make things called hats, and I'm fairly sure they make a lotion that cuts down the effects of the sun.

 

For what its worth, based on a recent poll to CF members, " what C7 do you have", the majority have a "Coupe" in EVERY category by a large margin. Just an FYI...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-you-have.html

 

Never in a million years would I buy a vert. I live in the Arizona desert, it's dirty, hot and the birds love to **** on Corvettes. Them seats will roast your nuts and fry your buns on a nice "Spring" day. I took the top off my 94 Coupe once in the seven years I owned that car. On a nice day here the A/C is on and windows closed. I suffered enough as a kid riding in my folks 1959 Buick Invicta convertible. Hated that car!

 

That's a pretty obviously conclusion since only approx 25% of C7 production are convertibles.

 

I had a 2015 z51 convertible that I recently traded in for a 2019 GS Coupe. While I loved the idea of putting the top down on warm sunny days, in practice my desire diminished each successive year of ownership. Last year, I didn’t put the top down at all, mainly due to the weather seemingly either too cold or too hot. I also started to worry that in the event of a crash involving a rollover, the ragtop provided much less protection than a coupe. It’s a personal choice and each (coupe/vert) has advantages and disadvantages. My personal choice is now a coupe,

 

To compare a '77 with a current generation Corvette is absurd....

 

How so?

 

Thanks for that info and if accurate, the next question is why is that, can it be

1. Chevy knows most folks prefer coupes?
2. Verts are too expensive to make?
3. How many on CF purchased a coupe but really wanted a vert????
Also, cant you order what you want? Do you buy a car that you dont like? Im still not sure why Coupes are the choice, please advise as its not obvious to me..

 

I owned a vert back in my young, single days. It was a great ride for the beach and helped a lot meeting beach bunnies.
Now I'm older, well, old, and married. I don't need that top down experience. The coupe, with it's removable top, is the best option for me. I like the space, the better price, and don't want to deal with maintaining a convertible top. So it's a coupe for me by choice.

 

Let me see if I can you out there bud.

!. GM doesn't care what you like as long as you buy a Corvette
2. Historically folks have bought more Coupes than convertibles of any brand.
3. Some people like coupes, some people like convertibles. And, this is what it always boils down too in threads like this.
3. And yes some folks do not prefer, or can't for many reasons spend the extra 5K - 6K for a convertible.

Convertibles in the early days were not known for their quality. The tops were made of crap material, and the framework while pretty good the hydraulics sucked. My first I called the "Morton Salt" car, because when it rained, it poured. Cars those days were built as coupes, and then to make the vert the company would just cut the hard top off and put the convertible top on the car. The cars just weren't as solid, and didn't handle quite as well because the weakened frame allowed the body to flex without the rigidity of the solid top. That has all been cured with the Corvette's of today. They are built as convertibles first ensuring the rigidity of the frame is there before moving to designing the coupes. The top, and moving parts are top quality, and seldom do you hear of a problem with leaks, or break downs of the system.

Ultimately we buy the one we like the best. The other folks have amazing C7's also, regardless of the type they have.

 

Thanks pal, so the bottom line is most prefer Coupes and the survey confirms that. Thanks again!

 

I prefer coup for a couple reasons.
1.) looks - I think the vette looks terrible with the vert top up. Looks like someone stuck a tent on top of a car.
2.) space - i think the car looks good with the top down, but in order to do that you have to stow the top and that means, much less cargo room. So road trips with you car will require you to carry less or drive with top up (see #1)
3.) damage and leaking - tops do not have the rep of long lasting, road noise dampening, leak proof, etc.; its the opposite. Plus it is much easier to break into.
4.) With a targa, you get pretty close to the same experience with the top off as you do a convertible. (more wind probably)
5.) Looks again - vert with top down vs coup with targa off or on, I still think the coup looks better.

Pick what you like. Just because someone points out an issue you didn't think of, don't let that sway from getting what you really want. Unless of course it becomes a deal breaker.

 

^^^ I'm a coupe guy too. If you want a "top down" effect, take off the roof!

Besides, I don't like the look of convertibles with the top up.

 

Yes they are SLICK looking with the top down , no question.. However, when that top is up......

 

I have 2 convertibles and I would tell you if you don't have a garage get the coupe.