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Glider · 03-14-2013, 06:21 PM

I'm considering a vert but live in the Northeast where top down driving season is only 6 mos. max. I was wondering if anyone else has a similar situation and if they could chime in on the "compromises" of owning a vert vs hardtop and in such an area and if they are happy with their choice in hindsight.

Thank you

Ryanbabz71 · 03-14-2013, 06:27 PM

I do bit it's not a daily driver. Mine is parked Nov-April

Ryan

Hobgoblin42 · 03-14-2013, 06:29 PM

I live in Buffalo I have a 45th Edition Convertible and drive it every day. I am not sure what the compromise is! It has a roof in the cold and not one when its warm.

zandron263 · 03-14-2013, 08:26 PM

I do as well you will get plenty of top down time when the weather is nice. I have no regrets it's one of the best purchases I have ever made.

jkupa10 · 03-14-2013, 08:34 PM

6 months of top down driving is 6 months more than you'll get in a coupe...

Del's12SS · 03-14-2013, 09:25 PM

We get our share of weather here, car is driven on "dry" days. Truck for sloppy days. Top has not been down yet, but I have had plenty of grinning days.

Hobgoblin42 · 03-14-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Del's12SS

We get our share of weather here, car is driven on "dry" days. Truck for sloppy days. Top has not been down yet, but I have had plenty of grinning days.

I had mine down on Sunday, it was 65 degrees. It was 21 this morning so I kept it up!

SnowVert · 03-14-2013, 10:05 PM

I drive mine year round. Not quite a daily driver but almost. The insulation on the tops is great so there really isn't a heat loss issue on modern convertibles. The material that my 13 is constructed out of seems very durable and has yet to show any wear.

It really makes you wish it was summer year round however and the wait during spring seems endless...

camarogolfguy · 03-14-2013, 10:54 PM

as is mine. spring is right around the corner.
so soon it will be to get the growler out of the garage

Colton · 03-14-2013, 11:07 PM

It was 49 in Tampa last night, does that count?

theragtopguy · 03-15-2013, 12:24 AM

I live in Eastern PA and mine is a DD. No issues, except for chasing the neighborhood cat off my top once in a while.

Great heat in these things!!

SnowVert · 03-15-2013, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colton

It was 49 in Tampa last night, does that count?

no, 49 is top down weather for me.

Del's12SS · 03-15-2013, 07:11 AM

Heated seats help

SnowVert · 03-15-2013, 09:32 AM

I always laugh... Around here, in the fall when the temps start to dip into the low 60's, the top tends to stay up. However, in the spring when I see 40, it starts to come down frequently.

03-14-2013, 06:21 PM	#1
Glider Drives: Import Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NEW York Posts: 34	Who lives in cold weather area and drives a vert? I'm considering a vert but live in the Northeast where top down driving season is only 6 mos. max. I was wondering if anyone else has a similar situation and if they could chime in on the "compromises" of owning a vert vs hardtop and in such an area and if they are happy with their choice in hindsight. Thank you

03-14-2013, 06:27 PM	#2
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	I do bit it's not a daily driver. Mine is parked Nov-April Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

03-14-2013, 06:29 PM	#3
Hobgoblin42 Drives: 2012 2LT 45th Anniversary edition Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 528	I live in Buffalo I have a 45th Edition Convertible and drive it every day. I am not sure what the compromise is! It has a roof in the cold and not one when its warm. __________________ Upstate C5 Buffalo events can be found here! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...95&postcount=1

03-14-2013, 08:34 PM	#5
jkupa10 Drives: 2012 45th Vert 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SE MI Posts: 298	6 months of top down driving is 6 months more than you'll get in a coupe... __________________

03-14-2013, 10:05 PM	#8
SnowVert Drives: Inferno Orange 2013 SS/RS LS3 6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 684 View My Garage	I drive mine year round. Not quite a daily driver but almost. The insulation on the tops is great so there really isn't a heat loss issue on modern convertibles. The material that my 13 is constructed out of seems very durable and has yet to show any wear. It really makes you wish it was summer year round however and the wait during spring seems endless... __________________ With this in the garage, I smile every day 6/29/2012 New 2013 ordered... 8/21/2012 New 2013 picked up!!!

03-14-2013, 08:26 PM	#4
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	I do as well you will get plenty of top down time when the weather is nice. I have no regrets it's one of the best purchases I have ever made.

03-14-2013, 09:25 PM	#6
Del's12SS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 566 View My Garage	We get our share of weather here, car is driven on "dry" days. Truck for sloppy days. Top has not been down yet, but I have had plenty of grinning days.

03-14-2013, 10:54 PM	#9
camarogolfguy Camarogolfguy Drives: 2012 ssrs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern MI Posts: 240 View My Garage	as is mine. spring is right around the corner. so soon it will be to get the growler out of the garage

03-14-2013, 11:07 PM	#10
Colton Drives: 2013 RS 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tampa Posts: 31	It was 49 in Tampa last night, does that count?

03-15-2013, 12:24 AM	#11
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	I live in Eastern PA and mine is a DD. No issues, except for chasing the neighborhood cat off my top once in a while. Great heat in these things!! __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

03-15-2013, 07:11 AM	#13
Del's12SS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 566 View My Garage	Heated seats help

03-15-2013, 09:32 AM	#14
SnowVert Drives: Inferno Orange 2013 SS/RS LS3 6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 684 View My Garage	I always laugh... Around here, in the fall when the temps start to dip into the low 60's, the top tends to stay up. However, in the spring when I see 40, it starts to come down frequently. __________________ With this in the garage, I smile every day 6/29/2012 New 2013 ordered... 8/21/2012 New 2013 picked up!!!