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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:10 AM
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How bad is the wind sound with the top up at say 80, 100, 120 and 140 MPH in the vert? I know it isn't safe in a vert at 140 but its more of an "in case" type thing.. I'm thinking of buying one but dont want to be annoyed out of the car on a 2 hour, 100MPH cruise..
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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It's a very quiet convertible, surprisingly so.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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go for a test drive without the salesperson and find out for yourself! love my vert and was pleasantly surprised when i took one for a test drive with both top up and down. alot smoother and quieter than you would think! well good luck with your choice but my vote goes for a vert!!
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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I was in the passenger seat of my vert doing 135 with the top up. I can't tell you if the top was noisy or not b/c....well, I couldn't hear anything above the screaming.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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I was in the passenger seat of my vert doing 135 with the top up. I can't tell you if the top was noisy or not b/c....well, I couldn't hear anything above the screaming.
Oh man, I hope Jebus himself was driving, otherwise there is more to this story that needs to be told.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Oh man, I hope Jebus himself was driving, otherwise there is more to this story that needs to be told.
Jebus... gotta love the great Homer...

With that said expect to hear more exhaust noise than wind noise. I drove 11 hrs from NJ to SC with the top both up and down, and hit 120 at a few points... with the top up, the car is oddly quiet (exhaust aside). Much better than verts of yester-year
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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With the top up-- wind noise at 70 mph is about the same as at 120. Between the radio and the exhaust note, you likely won't notice much.

With the top down -- wind noise stays fairly constant between 80 and 120. Above 120, you get noticeably more wind buffeting in the front seats, evenwith the windows up.

I did a Vegas run a few months ago and cruised for hours around 120 with the top up and down (and actually preferred having the top down and windows up).
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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I'll add that front seat occupants are very well protected from the wind with the top down, but anyone in the back seat will get hammered on by the wind at highway speeds (and beyond the posted limit).
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: drbobvs

I was in the passenger seat of my vert doing 135 with the top up. I can't tell you if the top was noisy or not b/c....well, I couldn't hear anything above the screaming.
Oh man, I hope Jebus himself was driving, otherwise there is more to this story that needs to be told.
NOPE.... Jim D'Amore..... its a great story!!!



with the top us its quite......top down...windows down at 100 its not too bad IMO
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Awesome, I'm gonna upgrade to a GT vert then, thanks for all the favorable comments

Now hopefully I can find an 07.. otherwise I'll have to pony up for an 08..



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