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Sep 10, 2020, 02:25 PM
Le Mans Master
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Why not try it and judge for yourself?
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My experience is around town at 45 mph and below its tolerable. Highway speeds...dont plan to talk to the person sitting in the passenger seat! I've talked to a couple guys that put the glass partition to separate the front from the rear cargo area and they say it helps a lot! Good Luck!
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I have driven many times with the roof off, but the windows down, and have not experienced any buffeting even at speeds above 65 mph.
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Looks cool though!
It looks great with or without the top, so from an appearance standpoint, it's a winner. But as a practical matter, it's a loser to me. A pain to take off or put on, very noisy when off on the freeway, and takes up most of the cargo space when off. I just leave it on now after playing with it. My C6 wasn't any better.
I also have a Mercedes SL55 AMG, and it's a hardtop convertible with 493 hp that opens and closes with the push of a button, plus it is very quiet and comfortable with the top down even on the freeway at more than the speed limit, suitable for an Autobahn runner.
So a more practical design is possible, but at a cost and weight disadvantage not desirable for a Corvette. JMHO.
I also have a Mercedes SL55 AMG, and it's a hardtop convertible with 493 hp that opens and closes with the push of a button, plus it is very quiet and comfortable with the top down even on the freeway at more than the speed limit, suitable for an Autobahn runner.
So a more practical design is possible, but at a cost and weight disadvantage not desirable for a Corvette. JMHO.
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Got lots of miles with top off of Corvettes over the last 30 years: C4, C6, C7..... at highway speeds. As other have mentioned, roll down the windows.....
I had to laugh at the comment about a pain taking the top off and putting it back on. I'm 79 and don't see the problem.
I had to laugh at the comment about a pain taking the top off and putting it back on. I'm 79 and don't see the problem.
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Some say yes, but it really does not bother me. Only way to find out is to take the top off and see for yourself.
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My experience is around town at 45 mph and below its tolerable. Highway speeds...dont plan to talk to the person sitting in the passenger seat! I've talked to a couple guys that put the glass partition to separate the front from the rear cargo area and they say it helps a lot! Good Luck!