Coupe or Convertable - Page 3

smashedheadcat · 01-22-2005, 01:21 PM

I'd rather have my cars "reversed." I'd like my 97 to be a coupe, and the '03 to be a vert. I have a thing for verts I guess, but the way my 97 is going, a coupe for the "rigid" factor would be better. But my vote is convertible.

Josh

Zedoc · 01-25-2005, 08:54 AM

Although the comments mostly scream 'vert', the pole goes for coupes 55 / 45! Go figure.

Yesterday, as I was about to arrange delivery of my '99 cherry coupe, someone in the office told me I was nuts not to get a 'vert' if I had the choice. My wife then acknowleged she'd a preferred the 'vert' I was looking at, except for the safety factor. It totally threw me. I already passed on a couple a '99 and '97 'vert's. So I'm confused again.

smashedheadcat · 01-25-2005, 10:30 AM

If you have no plans of racing the car, then go with the vert.

Stavesacre21 · 01-25-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedoc

So I'm confused again.

There really shouldn't be much to be confused about...if the wife wants a vert, yur never gonna live that one down

Just ignore everyone's opinions and "tunnelvision" your way to pickup the one of yur choice today...that's the way you do it once you're to your point!

beerkat · 01-25-2005, 11:44 AM

My wife like the vert better also. I just put a roll bar in it and took out the back seat. Now I can do the on track events and roll bar adds aome style to the car.

Stavesacre21 · 01-25-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beerkat

I just put a roll bar in it and took out the back seat

I've never been a huge fan of roll bars from the get-go, but it seems as though it might be an option I'll have to consider if I even plan on doin any track events...

...that kinda came as a huge upset

...but not really a surprise I guess

Zedoc · 01-25-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stavesacre21

...if the wife wants a vert, yur never gonna live that one down

But my wife tends to misplace her keys in a 'vert'.

97Cobra · 01-26-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedoc

But my wife tends to misplace her keys in a 'vert'.

If that is your wife ... and that is your vert corvette ... why the f*ck are you thinking about anything but a V8 vert mustang?? LOL

~Erik

Zedoc · 01-27-2005, 11:11 PM

Does anyone really know, accurately, within 10 lbs., how much more does a convertable weigh than a coupe? (In a late model Cobra, '96 - '04).

Stavesacre21 · 01-28-2005, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedoc

Does anyone really know, accurately, within 10 lbs., how much more does a convertable weigh than a coupe? (In a late model Cobra, '96 - '04).

For the 03-04 models, it's exactly 115 lbs. (vert 3780 - coupe 3665)

For the 99-02 models, it's exactly 130 lbs. (vert 3560 - coupe 3430)

For the 96-98 models, it's exactly 144 lbs. (vert 3519 - coupe 3375)

All weights are curbweights stock - Enjoy

Zedoc · 01-28-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Stavesacre21

For the 03-04 models, it's exactly 115 lbs. (vert 3780 - coupe 3665)

For the 99-02 models, it's exactly 130 lbs. (vert 3560 - coupe 3430)

For the 96-98 models, it's exactly 144 lbs. (vert 3519 - coupe 3375)

All weights are curbweights stock - Enjoy

Wow! That's great information. Thanks.

Stavesacre21 · 02-01-2005, 01:16 PM

yea, for us earlier vert Cobra owners (96-98), it's kinda depressing......because the horsepower seems to move inversly to the differential weight of the cars...making ours the lowest horsepower/weight ratio, which (obviously) figures out to less power/lb

Oh well, i still Love my car to death though, and wouldn't trade my vert...even for 144 lbs

Zedoc · 02-01-2005, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Stavesacre21

yea, for us earlier vert Cobra owners (96-98), it's kinda depressing......because the horsepower seems to move inversly to the differential weight of the cars...making ours the lowest horsepower/weight ratio, which (obviously) figures out to less power/lb

Oh well, i still Love my car to death though, and wouldn't trade my vert...even for 144 lbs

I'm not sure I understand your line of thinking. The '96 - '98 are the lightest, not the heavyest. The '97 vert is lighter than the '99 coupe with only a tad, a tad less horsepower, (if at all). I'd say those stats sell the earlier models.

Oh, wait, I take it back, I see what you mean. I read it wrong. Still, the '96 - '98 are the lightest to begin with. Look at those moosey 2003s!

Mr. Ed · 02-01-2005, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

COUPE-COUPE-COUPE! Verts, heavier, less rigid, more things to break!

JMHO!

mmmm. I can't recall anything that has broken on my VERT! Must be because it's heavier, less rigid, which equates to less things to break. Show us your parts list, Greg! Oops! Never mind! That would occupy too much Bandwidth!

cowboyharry · 02-01-2005, 11:14 PM

Rag top only for me. Cause that's what I like. I thinks they look better too.

View Poll Results: Coupe or Convertable?
Coupe	32	55.17%
Convertable	26	44.83%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

01-22-2005, 01:21 PM	#31
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	I'd rather have my cars "reversed." I'd like my 97 to be a coupe, and the '03 to be a vert. I have a thing for verts I guess, but the way my 97 is going, a coupe for the "rigid" factor would be better. But my vote is convertible. Josh __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

01-25-2005, 10:30 AM	#33
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	If you have no plans of racing the car, then go with the vert. __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

02-01-2005, 01:16 PM	#42
Stavesacre21 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Elida, OH Posts: 611	yea, for us earlier vert Cobra owners (96-98), it's kinda depressing......because the horsepower seems to move inversly to the differential weight of the cars...making ours the lowest horsepower/weight ratio, which (obviously) figures out to less power/lb Oh well, i still Love my car to death though, and wouldn't trade my vert...even for 144 lbs __________________ 2010 Mazdaspeed3 Liquid Silver Metallic Daily Driver 2002 Corvette Convertible Millenium Yellow 22K miles, Summer ride

01-25-2005, 08:54 AM	#32
Zedoc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 84	Although the comments mostly scream 'vert', the pole goes for coupes 55 / 45! Go figure. Yesterday, as I was about to arrange delivery of my '99 cherry coupe, someone in the office told me I was nuts not to get a 'vert' if I had the choice. My wife then acknowleged she'd a preferred the 'vert' I was looking at, except for the safety factor. It totally threw me. I already passed on a couple a '99 and '97 'vert's. So I'm confused again.

01-25-2005, 11:44 AM	#35
beerkat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 471	My wife like the vert better also. I just put a roll bar in it and took out the back seat. Now I can do the on track events and roll bar adds aome style to the car.

01-27-2005, 11:11 PM	#39
Zedoc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 84	Does anyone really know, accurately, within 10 lbs., how much more does a convertable weigh than a coupe? (In a late model Cobra, '96 - '04).

02-01-2005, 11:14 PM	#45
cowboyharry Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Knoxville Tn Posts: 355	Rag top only for me. Cause that's what I like. I thinks they look better too.

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