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Old 09-28-2016, 09:04 PM
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Default Owners must love their Z06 convertibles

Have been lurking in the for sale section a long time. There are a lot of Z06 coupes for sale, but not many convertibles. That must mean either Z convertible owners love their cars, and don't want to sell them; or, not near as many convertibles were sold as coupes.

Either way, I think Chevy hit a homerun with this one.
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I think the big dealers just do not order them. I like convertibles best but they are harder to find like you suggested. I guess buyers don't want to pay the premium or want the roof for hpde.
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Love my ZO6 convertible!
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I love my convertible ZO6, but then again I've only had it a week.
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The Z06 vert is a fabulous machine that looks great with the top down, drives without any cowl shake, the exhaust is music for the ears, the air rolls over your head with minimal turbulance and if that is not enough crank the stereo and let out a rebel yell!
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I love my convertible. If I back the car halfway out the garage to get the lawnmower that bitch is coming down.
Can raise or lower up to 30 mph which is great when you live somewhere where there's lots of rain. Dead quiet with top up. The noise cancellation means at city speeds the stereo sounds fantastic top down.
Would buy it again in a second.
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I Love mine..you have to consider that they only made 2732 Z06 Convertible's Compared to 11543 Z06 Coupes. Good Luck with your Search!
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I would have bought a convertible if they had some sort of rollover protection. I've had two friends roll vehicles. Don't know if they would still be around if their vehicles didn't have a roof or roll bar hoops.
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The convertible is just too pretty top up or down, just don't know why the neighour's cat gave the top a small tear.. now what can be done to fix it??
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"Don't know if they would still be around if their vehicles didn't have a roof or roll bar hoops."

Do they not have some sort of pop up rollover protection?

Anyway, love my vert...third vert Vette for me. This one is by far my favorite. I love being able to operate the top anywhere below 30 MPH.
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My 93 40th Vert has gone 40,000 miles without the top ever being up. (Living in Cal means we can predict the rain and it only occurs in winter months). I intend on doing the same thing with the 16 Z. The top is only up when it is parked. Other than that it is down.
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"If I back the car halfway out the garage to get the lawnmower that bitch is coming down."

I LOVE this comment!
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Originally Posted by Dewayne'sZ06
I Love mine..you have to consider that they only made 2732 Z06 Convertible's Compared to 11543 Z06 Coupes. Good Luck with your Search!
I had no idea there was that much difference in production. That probably does have a lot to do with it.
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Originally Posted by kstine98
Have been lurking in the for sale section a long time. There are a lot of Z06 coupes for sale, but not many convertibles. That must mean either Z convertible owners love their cars, and don't want to sell them; or, not near as many convertibles were sold as coupes.

Either way, I think Chevy hit a homerun with this one.
I've owned a C5 Z06 and C5 coupe. When my first wife and I got married we rented a C5 convertible and drove up highway 1 from San Diego in it. I swore I'd own a convertible Vette one day.

Now is that time.

The reason you don't see many convertible Z06s is that they only build around 2,000 a year. I have *NEVER* seen one in the wild and I live in a LARGE city. I see a couple of Z06 coupes a week (sometimes the same car). My convertible might be the first one I see with my own eyes in person instead of on youtube LOL

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Originally Posted by Colonel
"Don't know if they would still be around if their vehicles didn't have a roof or roll bar hoops."

Do they not have some sort of pop up rollover protection?

Anyway, love my vert...third vert Vette for me. This one is by far my favorite. I love being able to operate the top anywhere below 30 MPH.
Yes, the front pillar (windshield frame) is reinforced. It is part of the 56 pound weight increase over the coupe. I don't want to test that theory out though haha
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I love mine and like the others here, I don't drive it unless I can have the top down (no rain). I did drive it for two days with the top up when I had the windows tinted. The only downside I see? Massive blind spots with the top closed.
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My intention is to order the C7 Z06 as a vert.

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With a convertible you can put the top up and it's almost like a coupe. You can't do the reverse.
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There is nothing better than 650HP under the hood and ripping down the highway with the top down!
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Default Z06 vert for sale

After reading this thread I find I suddenly have a convertible Z06 for sale! 2015 crystal red, 6k mile.

Put 2,000, one hundred dollar U.S bills in a suitcase and head to South Georgia. I'll even spring for a fresh wash and a fill-up of gas!

I LOVE my Z06 vert, but I CAN BE CONVINCED to change my mind!

Sorry, sometimes the voices in my head just make me be a smart a$$.

charles


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