Convertible Top: manual or electric?
09-29-2005, 11:08 AM
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I've got the power top, and had some problems early on, but they seem to have disappeared (temporarily). If I had to do it over, I'd go for the manual top. Easy enough to use, less expensive, and more trunk space. And I put it up and down almost daily.
09-29-2005, 11:26 AM
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Have the power top and so far no trouble. Getting it means something will go wrong sometime, of course, because it's electrical. But I would no more go with the manual top then I would roll up windows, manual seat adjustments and a radio with mechanical push buttons. Besides, the new power top suits the new car.
09-29-2005, 11:30 AM
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one month 3K miles. Top goes up and down alot! Everytime I'm away from the car for more than 30 mins I put the top up and the back down when I get back in the car. I know this is going to sound funny but I bought the power top knowing I'm going to have probs! 
My vote is for power top.
My vote is for power top.
09-29-2005, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sanfranman
The only option that I do not have on my C6 is the automatic top. Money was not the issue only what works best. videos or pics are not going to show that the auto takes up space and does not work most of the time. The manual takes all of 2 minutes and works perfectly all the time.
09-29-2005, 11:58 AM
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I got manual. Not a problem/happy with manual. No big deal.
If I'm missing out on something... it doesn't bother me any.
If I'm missing out on something... it doesn't bother me any.
09-29-2005, 11:59 AM
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Retired & lovin' it!
Manual top is the way to go....very simple & easy to raise & lower....fewer mechanicals/electricals to go wrong....takes up less space in the boot (oops, the trunk)....costs less
09-29-2005, 01:24 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have the power top...no problems in over 12k miles..Manual or power ? Old,new ? Remember, as stated by those who have had a problem with the power top, the power top can also be used manually 
The manual top will never be "powered", except by you...!
The manual top will never be "powered", except by you...!
09-29-2005, 01:50 PM
#30
Go big or don't go...
Originally Posted by yell03
It is a matter of personal preference.
I went manual, it definitely weighs less and that means more speed.
Then again my car has no other optone except 3.15 rear, yellow paint, and polished rims ($54,650 MSRP) for a Vert, so maybe I am just CHEAP
You will enjoy the Vert either way.
Manual top takes no more than a minute to put up or down.
Howard
I went manual, it definitely weighs less and that means more speed.
Then again my car has no other optone except 3.15 rear, yellow paint, and polished rims ($54,650 MSRP) for a Vert, so maybe I am just CHEAP
You will enjoy the Vert either way.
Manual top takes no more than a minute to put up or down.
Howard
Ironically Yellow appears to be a faster "car" even when parked.
JK
09-29-2005, 02:55 PM
#31
Racer
Our C5 is manual and the C6 is auto - I find we put the top down much more frequently with the auto, one turn & push a button (lots of buttons to push on the C6, what's one more?). Getting in and out of the car is a PITA so if we are in doubt, we leave the C5 top up.
Also, when you drop the auto top cover in the trunk, we don't see any real noticable difference in trunk space between either cars.
Also, when you drop the auto top cover in the trunk, we don't see any real noticable difference in trunk space between either cars.
09-29-2005, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jkonkle
Yellow paint is actually three coats; so you've got a lot of extra weight there.
09-29-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sanfranman
The only option that I do not have on my C6 is the automatic top. Money was not the issue only what works best. videos or pics are not going to show that the auto takes up space and does not work most of the time. The manual takes all of 2 minutes and works perfectly all the time.
09-29-2005, 08:56 PM
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I have the power top and love it. Last weekend at a show we compared a power top and manual top. Drove both with top up and down. We took turns with each others cars.
Both of us agreed that the power top C6 was quieter inside with the top up. There is almost no road noise when the top is up and you are cruising at 70+. Makes for very nice high speed cruising in the cool New England falls.
Both of us agreed that the power top C6 was quieter inside with the top up. There is almost no road noise when the top is up and you are cruising at 70+. Makes for very nice high speed cruising in the cool New England falls.
09-29-2005, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SpdWhite
I have the power top and love it. Last weekend at a show we compared a power top and manual top. Drove both with top up and down. We took turns with each others cars.
Both of us agreed that the power top C6 was quieter inside with the top up. There is almost no road noise when the top is up and you are cruising at 70+. Makes for very nice high speed cruising in the cool New England falls.
Both of us agreed that the power top C6 was quieter inside with the top up. There is almost no road noise when the top is up and you are cruising at 70+. Makes for very nice high speed cruising in the cool New England falls.
09-29-2005, 09:27 PM
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The auto to me is a way cool option but I was warned that it would have lots of problems and many have so I didn't get it. If I had to do it all over again I would or the power top which tells you how stupid I am.
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01-12-2014, 07:07 AM
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I had a manual in my '08 with no complaints at all. Because of health issues. I did not want to get in/out to raise or lower the top therefore, the 427 has a automatic, which has been problem free so far.