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Envy · 04-08-2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renegade

Sweet ride..you don't want your hair blowing in the wind?

Thank you! I really don't mind the wind blowing in my hair or I can wear a ponytail...but at 40+ mph it gets tricky with long hair and at 60+ mph it's just downright dangerous...lol.

And several people mentioned t-tops which I love in my C3 but here are the two examples I've seen of t-tops on a 5th Gen Camaro and neither really worked for me.

The first one is the West Coast Customs' Rascal Flatt's Camaro and the other example is Drop Top Customs t-top kit which I think looks better than the WCC job.

oyealiz · 04-08-2012, 11:08 PM

I don't get the desire for t tops at all.

IMO: Too much trouble, and then wind just whips inside the car and makes racket.

queenz700xx · 04-08-2012, 11:09 PM

hard top all the way!!!

nytrorcr · 04-08-2012, 11:30 PM

All my life I've had hardtops from my 396 4on the floor till now, guess the time was right to just do it......

Renegade · 09-10-2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Envy

Thank you! I really don't mind the wind blowing in my hair or I can wear a ponytail...but at 40+ mph it gets tricky with long hair and at 60+ mph it's just downright dangerous...lol.

And several people mentioned t-tops which I love in my C3 but here are the two examples I've seen of t-tops on a 5th Gen Camaro and neither really worked for me.

The first one is the West Coast Customs' Rascal Flatt's Camaro and the other example is Drop Top Customs t-top kit which I think looks better than the WCC job.

I know ladies have their preferences can't argue with that. Nothing wrong driving a vert and looking good doing it

I did see that episode of WCC. I liked the second one too great choice.

mr_honez · 09-10-2012, 07:14 PM

Too hot here to have a vert, though I did think a bout it for a while. Can't see only being able to drop the top for 10 days a year lol.

Cam2011 · 09-10-2012, 07:16 PM

I like the hardtop, but more importantly tell me that you added the music and that it was not playing at the dealership.

jesserayjames · 09-10-2012, 07:16 PM

I'm not a big fan of convertibles

Cam2011 · 09-10-2012, 07:18 PM

Tell me again why T-tops are not being produced again? I heard something to the affect that they will not pass safety tests because of the altered structure? If that is the case how come the vettes can have them?

goldappa · 09-10-2012, 07:20 PM

Convertible for me. Gotta love night driving with the top down.

Chuckster · 09-10-2012, 07:22 PM

There is no right or wrong answer here. It's a matter of personal preference. For me, I've had verts all my driving life so.......

jshaf · 09-10-2012, 07:23 PM

Hardtop always, never lusted after verts

ShowSStopper · 09-10-2012, 07:27 PM

Hardtop...have had three convertibles and they all leaked. :(

Besides, some cars just don't look right with a soft top.

OHIOSS · 09-10-2012, 08:08 PM

Never owned a convertible but I've been in them with the top up. They are to noisy when the top is up. I hate rattles, squeaks, and wind noise inside of my car. The convertible top doesn't block much sound in my opinion.

Russ

04-08-2012, 11:30 PM	#102
nytrorcr Drives: I.P.C. 2SS vert, 21 wheels Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cookeville, TN but Just above Atlanta, GA for now Posts: 152	All my life I've had hardtops from my 396 4on the floor till now, guess the time was right to just do it...... __________________ 2011 2SS Convertible A6

09-10-2012, 07:16 PM	#106
jesserayjames Drives: Drives a 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,860 View My Garage	I'm not a big fan of convertibles __________________ CAMARO 2SS/RS 6M

09-10-2012, 07:20 PM	#108
goldappa Drives: Camaro 2011 RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 145 View My Garage	Convertible for me. Gotta love night driving with the top down. __________________

09-10-2012, 07:22 PM	#109
Chuckster Drives: 2012 2LT Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NC Posts: 35 View My Garage	There is no right or wrong answer here. It's a matter of personal preference. For me, I've had verts all my driving life so....... __________________ *It's Got To Be a Vert!!!!* 1

09-10-2012, 07:23 PM	#110
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	Hardtop always, never lusted after verts __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

04-08-2012, 11:08 PM	#100
oyealiz Drives: c7 3LT, manual, vert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,204	I don't get the desire for t tops at all. IMO: Too much trouble, and then wind just whips inside the car and makes racket.

04-08-2012, 11:09 PM	#101
queenz700xx Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IOM Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY Posts: 153	hard top all the way!!!

09-10-2012, 07:14 PM	#104
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 Crystal Red 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,540 View My Garage	Too hot here to have a vert, though I did think a bout it for a while. Can't see only being able to drop the top for 10 days a year lol.

09-10-2012, 07:16 PM	#105
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	I like the hardtop, but more importantly tell me that you added the music and that it was not playing at the dealership.

09-10-2012, 07:18 PM	#107
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	Tell me again why T-tops are not being produced again? I heard something to the affect that they will not pass safety tests because of the altered structure? If that is the case how come the vettes can have them?

09-10-2012, 07:27 PM	#111
ShowSStopper Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS Black Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,091	Hardtop...have had three convertibles and they all leaked. :( Besides, some cars just don't look right with a soft top.

09-10-2012, 08:08 PM	#112
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Never owned a convertible but I've been in them with the top up. They are to noisy when the top is up. I hate rattles, squeaks, and wind noise inside of my car. The convertible top doesn't block much sound in my opinion. Russ

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