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Wantconvertible · 05-23-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ForrGump

As soon as mine goes in the garage for the night, the top goes up if it is not already.
How else can I get that "new car smell" to last longer?

Same here

outlaw2 · 07-03-2013, 05:02 PM

Top goes up to get a bath....Otherwise she has been "TOPLESS" from the day I drove off the lot 32 days ago

SS PANTHER · 07-03-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

When the weather is nice, I'll will leave the top down all day. I never, however, keep it down overnight. When I'm done driving for the day, the top always goes back up. I do this to minimize wrinkles in the fabric and dust and dirt coating the interior.

Same here.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 07-03-2013, 10:16 PM

do not park it with the top down outside, it even tells you this in your owners manual, as the sun will damage the interior of the vehicle, the dash and seats.

in a parking garage it should be fine.

personally I prefer to leave it down, there is nothing in my vehicle for anyone to steal, but I would rather they try to figure that out, without cutting up a $7,000 top.

ajbutler · 07-04-2013, 12:11 AM

I have had my top down for almost 14 months straight. Car is garaged all year, and is basically a Sunday (perfect weather driver, only 2200 miles in 14 months). I just got my windows tinted and here is a pic of my tint and top after being down everyday since May 8, 2012 when I bought the car.

DFWHD · 07-04-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ajbutler

I have had my top down for almost 14 months straight. Car is garaged all year, and is basically a Sunday (perfect weather driver, only 2200 miles in 14 months). I just got my windows tinted and here is a pic of my tint and top after being down everyday since May 8, 2012 when I bought the car.

Mine goes down on weekends and up during the week. But I have to say Wow - I thought mine was a garage queen, but I'm already at 3,800 miles in 13 months!

Chuckster · 07-04-2013, 09:35 PM

Funny, when I had my Retro Tbird with hard top, the soft top could stay down for months at a time when the hard top was installed. Now with the Camaro and all the top issues (fortunately I haven't had any) I never leave the top down overnight. I love this car, but continue to live in the worry over top issues.

Angrybird 12 · 07-04-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DFWHD

Mine goes down on weekends and up during the week. But I have to say Wow - I thought mine was a garage queen, but I'm already at 3,800 miles in 13 months!

Yours is still a garage queen, 13,000 miles here in 12 months.

hworth18 · 07-06-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Yours is still a garage queen, 13,000 miles here in 12 months.

Yeah... 24,000 miles in 12 months..

lsaterz28 · 07-25-2013, 03:20 PM

TOP down all summer in garage at night Top up when getting bath 7200 miles 2 years 4 months

skipinminn · 07-26-2013, 06:22 PM

GET ONE OF These's works great for a dust cover or if your going into The mall for an hour. keeps you from having to hassle with th

e tounna cover

lobobuzz · 07-27-2013, 11:11 AM

Top has been down since purchased. Only up during winter storage.

gen=5 · 09-16-2013, 09:09 PM

As much as I can handle the sun,lol I do prefer to drive on days when the sun is hidden most of the time,and zero chance of rain.

DVader · 10-27-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

GET ONE OF These's works great for a dust cover or if your going into The mall for an hour. keeps you from having to hassle with th

e tounna cover

Where did you find that?

07-03-2013, 05:02 PM	#16
outlaw2 Drives: 12 SS/RS Conv, 66 Impala SS Conv Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fallon,Nevada US of A Posts: 363 View My Garage	Top goes up to get a bath....Otherwise she has been "TOPLESS" from the day I drove off the lot 32 days ago __________________

07-03-2013, 10:16 PM	#18
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	do not park it with the top down outside, it even tells you this in your owners manual, as the sun will damage the interior of the vehicle, the dash and seats. in a parking garage it should be fine. personally I prefer to leave it down, there is nothing in my vehicle for anyone to steal, but I would rather they try to figure that out, without cutting up a $7,000 top. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

07-04-2013, 12:11 AM	#19
ajbutler AJ Butler Drives: 2012 2ss/rs Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kings Mills Posts: 10	top down 14 months I have had my top down for almost 14 months straight. Car is garaged all year, and is basically a Sunday (perfect weather driver, only 2200 miles in 14 months). I just got my windows tinted and here is a pic of my tint and top after being down everyday since May 8, 2012 when I bought the car. Attached Images

07-04-2013, 09:35 PM	#21
Chuckster Drives: 2012 2LT Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NC Posts: 35 View My Garage	Funny, when I had my Retro Tbird with hard top, the soft top could stay down for months at a time when the hard top was installed. Now with the Camaro and all the top issues (fortunately I haven't had any) I never leave the top down overnight. I love this car, but continue to live in the worry over top issues. __________________ *It's Got To Be a Vert!!!!* 1

07-26-2013, 06:22 PM	#25
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	GET ONE OF These's works great for a dust cover or if your going into The mall for an hour. keeps you from having to hassle with the tounna cover

07-25-2013, 03:20 PM	#24
lsaterz28 the vetteman Drives: 68Z/28,09G8/GT,11RS/SS VT,13GMC PU Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: plainfield indiana Posts: 201 View My Garage	TOP down all summer in garage at night Top up when getting bath 7200 miles 2 years 4 months

07-27-2013, 11:11 AM	#26
lobobuzz Drives: Camaro SS Convert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Indy Posts: 42	Top has been down since purchased. Only up during winter storage.

09-16-2013, 09:09 PM	#27
gen=5 Drives: 13 ZL1 vert blac fastlane/LPE 750 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: houston Posts: 1,312 View My Garage	As much as I can handle the sun,lol I do prefer to drive on days when the sun is hidden most of the time,and zero chance of rain.