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2010 SSRS · 01-17-2011, 05:20 PM

Definitely Hard Top, never was a vert fan.

zandron263 · 01-17-2011, 06:15 PM

I went with the convertible. The hard top is a great car but for me putting the top down gives me more enjoyment and I live in a cold weather area. But you have to decide for yourself you really can't go wrong with either one.

BOOGIE · 01-17-2011, 07:13 PM

Topless for me

that said my bud just got him a black coupe and man that thing is fricken cool!!!

pincoin · 01-17-2011, 07:45 PM

Conv all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PoorMansCamaro · 01-17-2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

And by the way, why is it you guys will buy a Coupe with the Shark Fin on the roof, but ^&*( up a storm because it's on the decklid of the Convertible? Really? You'll buy a Coupe with it on the roof but refuse a Convertible with it on the decklid? Really?

The fin is on the trunk? wtf?! That's trbl, just trbl

BackinBlackSS/RS · 01-17-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

Definitely Hard Top, never was a vert fan.

This!

Sttt5126 · 01-17-2011, 08:33 PM

Saw the new vert after the LA and fell in love and placed an order as soon my dealer could. I'm replacing my G6 GTP hardtop vert...no more fwd and torque steer. I live in Alberta so the top down driving is limited but I still think it's worth it. Can't wait till spring!

heRS · 01-17-2011, 08:50 PM

I would buy the vert for now, since you're in Socal and enjoy the warm California weather until the Z comes out then I'd trade that vert in on a Z when I get ready to move to Idaho.
Problem Solved!

WantedPeak · 01-17-2011, 08:52 PM

I, personally, wouldn't like to get a convertible. Let's say for some reason you get into an accident. At fault or not, what if the crash sends your car upside down for some reason? A hard-top solid roofing would hold up and take the impact better than a convertible. But that's just my personal view. I'd feel safer in a hard-top.

Kahdir · 01-17-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RockNCamaro

...I also would like to keep the purchase price out the door under 40k which I think is doable by the end of this year when they start getting rid of 2011 models...

That might be harder than you think...

Go with your gut, if you can picture yourself cruising down the beach in a convertible, just picture yourself on not-so-nice days with the top up driving in traffic

I doubt the heater will be an issue in the winter, unsure on road noise -after driving a Jeep for years, it can't be loader than that -and the thickness of the denim/vinyl they use now is almost hard top quite

GEEo · 01-17-2011, 09:24 PM

I'm not a convertible fan but I prefer Hard top.

But there's some cars that I LOVE thats rag top. I.E the 16m Scuderia.

RockNCamaro · 01-17-2011, 10:01 PM

Wow your responses were awesome to say the least.

Many great points brought up that I have not considered. I guess I will just wait and outweigh the options after I come back from my deployment. Since I did discuss performance as being on my list, would supercharging a convertible make sense?? How about adding a roll-bar to improve rollover safety?

Tricky's SS · 01-17-2011, 10:13 PM

Hard top, no sun roof for me.

SUX2BU · 01-17-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RockNCamaro

Wow your responses were awesome to say the least.

Many great points brought up that I have not considered. I guess I will just wait and outweigh the options after I come back from my deployment. Since I did discuss performance as being on my list, would supercharging a convertible make sense?? How about adding a roll-bar to improve rollover safety?

My convertible will definitely have some sort of forced induction, eventually. I was thinking of doing a 5 point roll bar in mine but am not to fond of losing the rear seats functionality.

01-17-2011, 05:20 PM	#15
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Definitely Hard Top, never was a vert fan. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

01-17-2011, 07:45 PM	#18
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	Conv all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

01-17-2011, 08:50 PM	#22
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I would buy the vert for now, since you're in Socal and enjoy the warm California weather until the Z comes out then I'd trade that vert in on a Z when I get ready to move to Idaho. Problem Solved! __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

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01-17-2011, 06:15 PM	#16
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	I went with the convertible. The hard top is a great car but for me putting the top down gives me more enjoyment and I live in a cold weather area. But you have to decide for yourself you really can't go wrong with either one.

01-17-2011, 07:13 PM	#17
BOOGIE Drives: Camaro Vert & Avalanche Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lafayette La Posts: 442 View My Garage	Topless for me that said my bud just got him a black coupe and man that thing is fricken cool!!!

01-17-2011, 08:33 PM	#21
Sttt5126 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 220 View My Garage	Saw the new vert after the LA and fell in love and placed an order as soon my dealer could. I'm replacing my G6 GTP hardtop vert...no more fwd and torque steer. I live in Alberta so the top down driving is limited but I still think it's worth it. Can't wait till spring!

01-17-2011, 08:52 PM	#23
WantedPeak Drives: 2011 RS 2LT Red Jewel Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1	I, personally, wouldn't like to get a convertible. Let's say for some reason you get into an accident. At fault or not, what if the crash sends your car upside down for some reason? A hard-top solid roofing would hold up and take the impact better than a convertible. But that's just my personal view. I'd feel safer in a hard-top.

01-17-2011, 09:24 PM	#25
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	I'm not a convertible fan but I prefer Hard top. But there's some cars that I LOVE thats rag top. I.E the 16m Scuderia.

01-17-2011, 10:01 PM	#26
RockNCamaro Drives: 1997 RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California Posts: 10	Wow your responses were awesome to say the least. Many great points brought up that I have not considered. I guess I will just wait and outweigh the options after I come back from my deployment. Since I did discuss performance as being on my list, would supercharging a convertible make sense?? How about adding a roll-bar to improve rollover safety?

01-17-2011, 10:13 PM	#27
Tricky's SS Drives: 2010 Pace Car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NY Posts: 252	Hard top, no sun roof for me.