GuyFromLeMans

You know what they say about great minds.....
Lovely driveway! the car looks good on it, (even though it's a convertible).

In all seriousness, I love convertibles, and owned one before (not a vette). The couple of things that really made me decide on the coupe is it's so damn hot and humid here most of the time, that the convertible experience isn't that enjoyable really, and also (unless some drastic progress has been made since my convertible days) tops have a limited life span, especially if you leave the top down a lot. Is that still true today?
And now that I have the coupe, I must say I would be missing the storage space right behind me, where I can reach and grab whatever I need to have with me, if I didn't have it.

Tony 327

OP, have you made a decision? Have the 100 or so posts had any influence on your decision? Just curious if any of this helped or made your decision more difficult.

AddisonD

GFLM, thanks for the driveway compliment. If that wasn't installed, I doubt any toy car purchases would have cleared the funds allocation committee. I now refer to it as the "motor court". And God help the poor bastard that gets some motor oil on it! I've learned that.

I now recommend the OP install a paver driveway, and then just pick one!
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Allbread

Not an owner but I've been test driving a lot lately trying to decide exactly what you want.

I can't really speak to which is louder with the top up (convertible seemed louder to me) but I will say that there was a noticeable difference in noise and turbulence with the top-down vert vs the top-off Coupe with the vert being much smoother and quieter (these are mainly C5s that I'm driving).

I think this is just due to the shape of the cars - with the vert when the top is down so is the back window so air flows smoothly over the car and down the trunk. With the coupe (top off) I found much more buffeting from the wind and turbulence in general. I'm no aerodynamics expert, but I suspect this is because it opens up the whole rear of the car to catch extra wind with no exit.

For me, this took the Coupe off my list. Only car? I'd probably go Coupe but for a fun weekender I loved the vert and can also drive the Jetta when I want a quiet, enclosed cabin. Also, the Jetta gets way better mileage and is a total chick magnet!

snowdak

How about one of each. Just saying. ;-)

GuyFromLeMans

Why hello again old thread!... haven't seen you in almost a year!
Some topics never get old though...

clekchaum

i know i might get points from my man card deducted but i just bought my first convertible corvette, and it's an automatic

i came from a c5z with over 800 rwhp and i must say i'm really loving this car. it's a 2010 gs convertible 4lt with an eforce installed by lg motorsports, only 5k miles. the car is so tame and comfortable, the convertible top down is not that noisy at all, the top up was my biggest thing on my mind but it looks great even with the top up, imho.

if you have any doubts, you should test drive one and see for yourself. i was on the fence before, now i can't believe i didn't get a vert sooner.

Always Red Dave

CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE or nothing for me.I would actually rather have a camaro ss vert or a mustang GT vert before I went with a corvette coupe JMHO!

saplumr

You set your standards way to low. Just playin'.

GrandSportRob

I'm a coupe guy & have owned 3: 95, 99, & 13. If I want to feel some air the top comes off. The last few years have been such hot summers of over 90 degrees that I just don't take the roof off much anymore. If you enjoy using AC more & more like I do stick with the coupe.

billyboy47

100%! i had the 67 vette big block in rag top, but boy, what i would give to have the 67 coupe. with the top down it looks kind of cheap, no style whatsoever. my apologies to rag top owners, jmo.

glerma

I will always go with a convertible.... The tradeoffs are completely worth it when the top is down... I call mine "Therapy on Wheels".

bontrager

I don't care for the look of any "coupe/hatchback" corvette; although the C7 hatch is growing on me.

My last two vettes were a 2000 (sold) and my current vette is a 2005 convertible.

Michael A Riley

Have a c3 t top, a c6 removable top, and a c2 '63 Sebring silver convertible. I couldn't choose. Now, depending on where I'm going, the weather, and how noticeable I want to be determines which one gets out of the garage. The problem is I like all vettes!

Chevy Cust Svc

Hey Always Red Dave,

Is that Vette in the picture? It would be hard to argue with your logic; I can’t imagine having one worry in the world cruising in a Corvette with the top down. Hopefully you are somewhere warm, otherwise, 17 days until spring!

Jennie R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

*Trip*

I just went through this dilemma.....
Always been a convertible guy, until my c6.....it had nothing to do with price, road noise, weight.....or looks because I think they did a great job of both, top up/on or down/off....and both have good trunk space considering these cars are built to be driven at the limits of most mortals....
I only drive my "fun cars" on clear days so I always have the top down(even below freezing) and that def takes its toll on the top and they have to be maintained and eventually replaced......not fun....
So I feel lucky that GM has given us such a tough choice to make.....
the top off experience of the coupe is very good and don't feel like I am giving up the open air feel.....but I think the top off experience, for me, is better in the middle of the summer because I hate the blazing sun beating down on me and you get some cover from the halo.....

as for the" Vert C6 or nothing" or you would get a mustang/Camaro.....I just made that change from a Cobra vert to a C6 coupe....no comparison....C6 all the way!