DCDeCell

which one do yall think is better, the c5 convertible or coupe? they both offer (to some extent) open air cruising. just wonderin wut yall thought :blueangel:

WildWolf

Depends where you live. Gotta have a vert in south Florida!

RPOZ4Z

personal preference.

but the convertible with the top down is nicer than a coupe with the top off. :cool:

Dave68

Now that depends on how you intend to use your car! If you want to drive it only on warm, sunny days when there is no traffic, your route is a nice curvy country road, and you don't mind getting your and your passenger's hair messed-up a bit, then the vert is the one to buy.

However, if you want to drive the car to work every day, yet still let acres of light into the car (or not, but without the road noise), but occasionally wish to feel that open-top blast of air during your vacation or on weekends AND have a huge storage area for that large cooler, then the coupe is the one for you!

EMDExpress

I have a 00 vert and the only downside is the extra cost. If you can get past that, here are the reasons IMHO the vert is the way to go.

Even if you live in the North like I do....nothing beats a vert

The coupes I rode in tend to have the pop bottle effect when the top is off. My friend solved the problem mostly by rigging the rear hatch to stay open a couple of inches. Work fairly well but looks like hell.

Verts hold there resale value a little better. Right now though the whole used car market is very soft. Besides I am not selling.

They just look better. Now not every one will agree but most non-vette people are always coming up to me telling me how beautiful my car is. Now I did not buy the car for that affect but it is nice, esp when fueling up and some hot babe comes up. I got 3 dates that way without trying.

The visability with the top down is unmatched and if you live in an area (like I do) where the cops do alot of speed enforcement from the air, it is as helpful as the V-1.

The experience of fast top down driving is very close (ok not that close) to a high speed blast across the water in a go fast boat.

Cold weather driving with the top up is very warm and you feel very secure. Visability is down but if you are a good driver it will not matter. Drive a Lambo and you will know that difference.

I could go on but I think you get my drift. Ask some coupe owners if they reget not getting the vert and then ask vert owner the reverse and compare. Now if track time or racing is in your plans, there is really no choice except then you should really get the Z06. When (if ever) the Z06 goes vert, I am there. Caravaggio's Z06 are killer but so is their price.

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Gary2KC5

Hey let's not let this one get out of hand. They are all C5's and from what I've read begin production without the tops.

Here are some facts:

97' C5's were all coupes, 98' 19,235 coupes / 11,849 verts. 99' 18,078 coupes / 11,161 verts / 4,031 FRC. 00' 18,113 coupes / 13,479 verts / 2,090 FRC

C4's had the 1st 2 years with coupes only. In 87 verts had their most popular year, they were produced at nearly 1 for every 2 coupes with with approx. 20,000 coupes and 10,000 verts. That eventually declined each year to the last year for the C4 with 17,167 coupes and 4,369 verts.

IMO, I like the coupe because it's both a closed roof car and an open air car. the vert does look great with the top down, it has a lot more road noise with the top up.

Just personal preference.

geekracer

Here we go again. This comes up every few months. :boxing

Some are crazy about their verts and some love the coupes. The vert is great for driving on nice days with the top down. The coupe is great for competition events which require a top because of high speed.

I like my vert but I don't do any high speed stuff :yesnod:

C5-VERT

Those sale volume numbers would be alot different if the price of a VERT and COUPE were the same... :yesnod:

RyanC7

Yep.........hey....mmarquez....should have the XR-1 by this weekend I hope......HOOK ME UP NATE!!!!

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66ImpalaLT1

I went out looking for a Coupe or maybe a Hardtop because I didnt want the roll bar hassles while drag racing.

I'd love to have a vert but only if I could have both!

Eric

123Gone

C'mon, the vert with the top down is a BEAUTIFUL car. Think about this: How often do you drag race vs. how often would you put the top down?

YLWFVR75

great another X vs X debate.......Personally I like both cars....I opted for the coupe, because I like having the option of having both an open air and a hard top look. I especially like my car with the solid top. I have both tops, but have not used the clear one yet. To me the clear top only looks good on darker colors such as black and NBM.

The vert is great with the top down, but with the top up, I dont care for it. Just something about the way it looks. Certainly I wouldnt say no if someone offered me a vert. :D

The way I look at it is, THEIR BOTH CORVETTES. THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS!!! COUPE VERT OR FRC.....

Zack

Tormania

I wish I could afford both actually. But if it is to be your daily driver and only car (this is me) it has to be a coupe. Plus the lines of the Coupe look great!! But of course I'm biased...juts like NBM is the best color on a C5!

cjones

I have a black 98 coupe that went in for warranty work, well 3 months later (that's another story) and it's still not ready. So about a month and a half ago I bought a pewter 99 conv. I really do like the conv. better. It's quieter with the top closed and it's quieter with the top down compared to the coupe with the top off. Also I'm kind of forgetful and I've had the roof fly off the coupe more than once. No problem with the conv! :eek:

RajunCajun2001

Vert all the way!!! Its like having 2 cars. 1 with the top up and 1 with it down. Besides, the waterfall is gorgeous!!! :smash:

MitchAlsup

Let me chime in here:

I have 4 ft long hair, wind in it does me no good at all! I don't even ever remove the top. I wish I could buy the Coupe without the removable top and garner the added strength of the fixed roof with the opening back glass of the coupe.

Stu in CA

I've had both, a 92 Coupe and currently a 98 Vert. My gf insisted on the vert. I favored the lines of the coupe and the safety factor, but now I really like the vert even with the top up, looks exotic with that small roof in the middle of the wide car. Northern CA and still drop the top once a day on our daily driver, even in December, so opportunity really is the factor. Agree with above, dragging/xcrossing vs cruising time is the decision. Nothing like California Coastal Highway 1 top-down in the vert with your woman next to you! No need to stop and get out!

WALLstAL

Carrying a lot of stuff is no problem in the coupe, with the vert you are limited. However, see my choice below:



Awaiting Caravaggio hardtop, so I can have the best of both worlds.



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WALLstAL

Carrying a lot of stuff is no problem in the coupe, with the vert you are limited. However, see my choice below:



Awaiting Caravaggio hardtop, so I can have the best of both worlds.

shockwave

If looks are your criteria, then the best looker is the vert with the top down, followed by the Coupe withe the top off, followed by the coupe with the top on, followed by the vert with the top up. If space is your criteria, the coupe wins hand down. Opinions may vary, but these are mine... :seeya