John Corbitt

I am ordering a Vert for my 110lb wife. I don't want the hassle of the power top. How tough is a manual top going to be for my wife to raise and lower.

Thanks,

John

HoleInOne

Don't know about the manual but my wife loves the power top. Haven't had any problems (4100 miles).

f152tall

I think height, rather than weight, has more of affect due to the leverage required. The manual top doesn't weigh very much. If you wife is 5'0" it may be a moderatly difficult job. My wife is 5'4" and has no issues. With the top that is.

hlcptr

The manual top operation is a piece of cake. It can be done one-handed. The most physically demanding part of the job is closing the latching handle.... and it's very easy (I do it from outside the car by reaching in).

Go for it.

AGMS

I have the power top and haven`t had any issuses. So far its hassle free

Bagged

It's tough to beat the power top. Never had a problem with it.

V Vette

Give her the POWER to be her best!

ben dover

My wife is about the same size and has no problems with it.

rm50

Give her the power top. The convienence is worth it.

dollarbill

POWER TOP Don't ask your lady to get out of the car to do anything. She can sit at a stoplight and put the top down while being beautiful. If a little shower comes along, then she can put it back up while seaded. She will reward you for thinking of her and not the $$$$.
My 2c.
Bill

70454

I have the manual top and it is very easy to reach from outside of the car. As mentioned, it does take quite a grip to latch the top down while seated. I would assume the latch is the same for power and manual tops anyway. You can save $2000 and any possible headaches by going with the manual top. Do a search on the power top issues here on the forum. That may help you decide.

BACH

I went with the manuel top because i thought the power top was just one more thing to go wrong. the manuel top is so easy to raise and lower i can do it sitting in the car without getting out.takes about 5 seconds

jkonkle

No problems with the powertop here. I have a super magnetic personality and it still works well; despite the intense magnetic field :-)

The extra 2K boils down to this...

500 - price of the parts
1500 - price of coolness and love she gives you!!

Who said you can't buy love!

JK

Silver TT

Hey guys,

Looks like the board is roughly split 50/50 on the power top vs. manual top.

I had a manual top in a few cars and never really minded it at all. Then again, the power top is nice and definitely better for women and maybe a bit of an extra slickness factor. I don't care too much about the $2k, but is the power top heavier as well? I imagine it needs to weigh something...but how much?

Thanks,

Dan

UNKNOWN

mrs weighs 112...ship rips it up in 6 seconds..no prob...

SteveL2

I have no meaningful response and probably shouldn't have responded at all, but the title of your thread has kind of a funny meaning to it if you consider it clothing rather than a car roof.

HoleInOne

This would be an interesting post in OT.

jim213

John Corbitt

I took the manual top. I don't want the risk of the power top. She is used to taking her top down manually( on a Miata).

Thanks for the replys,

John

Romeo90626

[QUOTE=John Corbitt]I am ordering a Vert for my 110lb wife. I don't want the hassle of the power top. How tough is a manual top going to be for my wife to raise and lower.

I've had 4 verts without power tops. my c6 has power top. it's a dream and easy to use worth every bit of the $2k it cost.
Romeo