Photoguy000

I'm curious. I love driving around with my Targa off, and bought a hatch vent to help with the reverberation when the windows are up on the highway (best money ever spent for those curious).

But I am curious, when people take their cars places do you generally take the time to put the Targa back on when you go inside? or do you leave it off in the trunk and just lock all the compartments?

I don't mean go and get gas kind of inside, I mean like go into a 'slow food' style restaurant to sit and order and eat with the targa off?

I've seen people leave them off while they were in placesplaces llike that; even C6 owners who can put it on and off quickly, but I personally have trouble with that idea.... What do all of you do?

Thanks in advance!

tbirdsps

I just lock up and roll the windows up. Try to reach over an up window. If you manage to unlock the alarm sounds.

BSenzina

I dont take it anyplace ia am worried about. I also dont leave anything of great value inside. Just roll up the windows and ENJOY your stop.

dukeallen

If I'm going anywhere that I'll I'll be a long time I put the top on or take a different car. I usually take the top off when all I'm doing is enjoying a long ride.

Sweet 90

Just don't leave anything worth stealing inside

guno89

I always put mine up. Since my 24yr old plastic window decided to split in half yesterday! I will now leave it down til I replace the top in the winter.

dukeallen

Like salt, tire chains, 100lb sand bags for traction?

Cygnus

Kind of depends, for the most part I simply lock the compartments and doors. If it will be a long while, I roll up the windows. Rarely do I put the top back on, too much of a pain in the butt.

JT-Monster-

if you are that worried about leaving it off for 20-30 min then you are in the worng neiborhood lol.

Sweet 90

Unlike Pennsylvanians, we just need snow tires

AirForceOne!

Leave mine off with the windows up and car locked! I also don't take mine anywhere I'm worried about the car being broken into!

Which hatch did you buy? I'm going to get one too!

dukeallen

To make it into the garage on August 1st when you put it away for the winter?

I drove in a snowstorm in January. Didn't even distract me from the song on the radio. I was taught to drive in a blizzard

Photoguy000

I got the quick release one from mid america motorworks.
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...1-163-772.html

It was a little bit more money but It's easy to put on and off so you can close the hatch all the way if you want. The regular one (pictured) looks bolted on a bit more permanently, which is good, but not what I wanted. Ive had absolutely no trouble with my quick release one.

Cygnus

I use this one. It is quick to get on and off. No tools required.

Photoguy000

Yea, that's the quick release one. It's great!

lectrcsprx

I got one of these for emergencies and I need to flip a top on quickly. 150 bones but worth it.

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1984-1996.html

1998prince

Got mine in the parking garage at work right now with the top off of it.

Just roll the windows up and lock the console.

LoneStarV

Or plan B. I never remove my roof...if i wanted a driving sunburn i woulda bought a vert. Never been a drop top fan. Had the coupe come with a solid top it would have been so much the better as far as i'm concerned.

WGlen C4

This is so not me! I have mine off anytime the weather is over 60 degrees and not raining. I also leave my targa home when I can count on good weather (can't stand the rattle), this has bit me in the rump before, but if you drive fast the rain don't come in.

TommyFox

I leave my top off and unlocked. I hope someone steals it so I can make a serious profit.