Top Down/Up While Driving?

77vetter · 01-27-2018, 06:45 PM

Not sure why i would ever do this but I have only really driven my vert from the dealer and put it in storage. So not sure why anyone would do this other than to impress someone? Anyone with valid experience with this?

motorhead · 01-27-2018, 07:35 PM

Ive done it. No where to pull over and it starts to rain.

GA Camaro 2SS · 01-27-2018, 10:00 PM

I live off a dirt road. No way I’m going down that thing with the top down. As soon as I hit the end of the dirt road top goes down. Then I start the top up when I see it coming headed home. Love not having to stop to do it. Awesome car !!!

mekirk2 · 01-27-2018, 10:29 PM

Ive done it many times - especially if Im coming up on a big bunch of dust from farmers working the fields or a quick rain storm. Flip on the flashers, slow down to 20 or so, run the top up and then move on. So nice to not have to stop / pull over and take the tonneau off. So glad I held out for the Gen 6.

harrisrwe · 01-28-2018, 08:54 AM

I do it quite a bit when driving through low speed neighborhoods or pulling into parking lots. Beats sitting in the parking lot/driveway as the thing moves.

somedude · 01-28-2018, 07:28 PM

Do it all the time, when the weather starts getting cold at night I wait for a long red light and the top goes back up just like windows/sunroof on a non convertible car, not my fault it looks so cool when its happening

I am sure people might think its showing off but when I have my 9 year old son in the car and he gets cold I really don't care what people think, I also get lots of compliments and everyone trying to race me at a red light but what can you do?

Tenfive · 01-28-2018, 09:05 PM

Love the no stop drop top !!!!

77vetter · 01-29-2018, 06:34 PM

All valid responses! Thanks for the tips and now i can see where it comes in handy! Plus it is pretty cool!

camaromike77 · 01-29-2018, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenfive

Love the no stop drop top !!!!

Ditto!!!!!

Driski · 01-30-2018, 03:47 AM

Equally as cool... using the key fob to start the car and drop the top before I get to it in the parking lot. Especially love it after a long days work. Hop in and start having fun.

I love the car and super glad I go the drop top for many reasons.

01pewterz28 · 01-30-2018, 07:38 AM

Love my vert when I drive it I am driving it with the top down, and I love the new feature of being able to put the top up while driving plus not having to pull the boot out of the trunk or pulling over to raise the top.

I also love the feature of dropping the top with the remote.

77vetter · 02-06-2018, 07:10 PM

So if you are going too fast will the top be blocked from going down?

motorhead · 02-06-2018, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77vetter

So if you are going too fast will the top be blocked from going down?

It will work up or down up to 30MPH. Above that no worky.

GroundhogSS · 02-06-2018, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77vetter

So if you are going too fast will the top be blocked from going down?

Yes.

01-27-2018, 06:45 PM	#1
77vetter Drives: 17 Red Hot RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 43	Top Down/Up While Driving? Not sure why i would ever do this but I have only really driven my vert from the dealer and put it in storage. So not sure why anyone would do this other than to impress someone? Anyone with valid experience with this?

01-30-2018, 03:47 AM	#10
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	Equally as cool... using the key fob to start the car and drop the top before I get to it in the parking lot. Especially love it after a long days work. Hop in and start having fun. I love the car and super glad I go the drop top for many reasons. __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

01-30-2018, 07:38 AM	#11
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Love my vert when I drive it I am driving it with the top down, and I love the new feature of being able to put the top up while driving plus not having to pull the boot out of the trunk or pulling over to raise the top. I also love the feature of dropping the top with the remote. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

01-27-2018, 07:35 PM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Ive done it. No where to pull over and it starts to rain.

01-27-2018, 10:00 PM	#3
GA Camaro 2SS Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 210	I live off a dirt road. No way I’m going down that thing with the top down. As soon as I hit the end of the dirt road top goes down. Then I start the top up when I see it coming headed home. Love not having to stop to do it. Awesome car !!!

01-27-2018, 10:29 PM	#4
mekirk2 Drives: 2016 2SS Ragtop Garnet Red Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Alabama Posts: 447	Ive done it many times - especially if Im coming up on a big bunch of dust from farmers working the fields or a quick rain storm. Flip on the flashers, slow down to 20 or so, run the top up and then move on. So nice to not have to stop / pull over and take the tonneau off. So glad I held out for the Gen 6.

01-28-2018, 08:54 AM	#5
harrisrwe Drives: 17' 1SS Vert, Nightfall Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 19	I do it quite a bit when driving through low speed neighborhoods or pulling into parking lots. Beats sitting in the parking lot/driveway as the thing moves.

01-28-2018, 07:28 PM	#6
somedude Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Convertible Auto V6 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Covina Posts: 154	Do it all the time, when the weather starts getting cold at night I wait for a long red light and the top goes back up just like windows/sunroof on a non convertible car, not my fault it looks so cool when its happening I am sure people might think its showing off but when I have my 9 year old son in the car and he gets cold I really don't care what people think, I also get lots of compliments and everyone trying to race me at a red light but what can you do?

01-28-2018, 09:05 PM	#7
Tenfive Drives: 2017 1SS camaro ,2SS a 68 + 08 C6 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West palm beach Posts: 495	Love the no stop drop top !!!!

01-29-2018, 06:34 PM	#8
77vetter Drives: 17 Red Hot RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 43	All valid responses! Thanks for the tips and now i can see where it comes in handy! Plus it is pretty cool!

02-06-2018, 07:10 PM	#12
77vetter Drives: 17 Red Hot RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 43	So if you are going too fast will the top be blocked from going down?

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