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Burning Brakes
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From: Shelbyville Kentucky
All it takes is a second of inattention or distraction. I have not personally had it happen, but I've had friends who have. Imagine a scenario where you set the roof in place, go close the trunk, and then your wife asks you to come do something inside or you get a phone call from someone that takes 30 minutes. Now you come back out the top is in place and you don't even think about it, but just get in and drive off. If the visors are up, you won't even notice that the latches are open at the front, and the rearview camera mirror would make it even easier not to notice the rear latch isn't closed.
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All it takes is a second of inattention or distraction. I have not personally had it happen, but I've had friends who have. Imagine a scenario where you set the roof in place, go close the trunk, and then your wife asks you to come do something inside or you get a phone call from someone that takes 30 minutes. Now you come back out the top is in place and you don't even think about it, but just get in and drive off. If the visors are up, you won't even notice that the latches are open at the front, and the rearview camera mirror would make it even easier not to notice the rear latch isn't closed.
Pro
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Anyone who has seen a HTC top go up and down knows there's a LOT OF stuff going on and a lot of stuff to break, in addition to all the other mechanical/electrical systems on the C8 that can break at any moment. I don't want to be trying to find parts and having to get a HTC roof fixed 10 years from now. There's a lot to be said for the simplicity of a removal targa top.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cape Coral, FL
Why does this topic constantly get debated? No one is ever convinced by another, but still many chime in with with the same arguments for why theirs is better. Just enjoy what you have. Both are great.
Burning Brakes
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Anyone who has seen a HTC top go up and down knows there's a LOT OF stuff going on and a lot of stuff to break, in addition to all the other mechanical/electrical systems on the C8 that can break at any moment. I don't want to be trying to find parts and having to get a HTC roof fixed 10 years from now. There's a lot to be said for the simplicity of a removal targa top.
Anything worth anything requires maintenance and upkeep.
Drifting
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From: Franklin, TN
Anyone who has seen a HTC top go up and down knows there's a LOT OF stuff going on and a lot of stuff to break, in addition to all the other mechanical/electrical systems on the C8 that can break at any moment. I don't want to be trying to find parts and having to get a HTC roof fixed 10 years from now. There's a lot to be said for the simplicity of a removal targa top.
"Anyone who has seen a C8 knows there's a LOT OF stuff going on and a lot of stuff that can break at any moment. I don't want to be trying to find parts and having to get a C8 fixed 10 years from now. There's a lot to be said for the simplicity of a C2."
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Le Mans Master
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Now if they can make the glass top for the HTC . That would be check mate!
Drifting
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The novelty of seeing a fake plastic intake escapes me....maybe with a Z06 but who cares with a Stingray. Along with the HTC looking more exotic, not having to keep the engine bay area clean due to its exposure to the elements is a bonus!
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Race Director
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From: Virginia
You might as well write:
"Anyone who has seen a C8 knows there's a LOT OF stuff going on and a lot of stuff that can break at any moment. I don't want to be trying to find parts and having to get a C8 fixed 10 years from now. There's a lot to be said for the simplicity of a C2."
"Anyone who has seen a C8 knows there's a LOT OF stuff going on and a lot of stuff that can break at any moment. I don't want to be trying to find parts and having to get a C8 fixed 10 years from now. There's a lot to be said for the simplicity of a C2."
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They do! Falcon Design HTC Window And, you don't open the trunk to see the HTC clear covers, that would be the tonneau cover.
Melting Slicks
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Anyone who has seen a HTC top go up and down knows there's a LOT OF stuff going on and a lot of stuff to break, in addition to all the other mechanical/electrical systems on the C8 that can break at any moment. I don't want to be trying to find parts and having to get a HTC roof fixed 10 years from now. There's a lot to be said for the simplicity of a removal targa top.
Seriously, after 5 years and probably 50k HTCs, how often do you hear of HTC failures?
Hopefully I didn’t just jinx myself, because in 6 weeks and 2,741 miles, my top is down 90 percent of the time.
Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the engine view of a coupe, but that’s just a look. HTC is a feeling, and it’s just one button away.
If I was afraid of HTC simply because of its complexity or potential or perceived future problems, hell, that logic would have warned me away from a C8 altogether. I’d be more concerned about 37 onboard computers or the DCT.
Agreed that a targa is more simple, but so is an ‘83 Corolla.