coupe or vert??
03-22-2007, 06:53 PM
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RE: coupe or vert??
ORIGINAL: jmat2407
Ok I guess this is only going to apply those of you that live in southeast on the coast or in say cali. ( Or anywhere else where your within a 30min drive from the beach and the average temp is easily over 70So I use to own a camaro and loved having the t-tops when I'm just riding out to the beach in the sun. I just sold a v6 stang and am looking at two Gt's for sale. One is an 02 coupe, black on black leather, 55k, 5 speed and the other is a black vert later model 01 with 61k miles, black top and black leather, also 5 speed. I cant decide tho if I want to fork out the extra 1000 for the vert epecially since the coupe is faster.You guys with verts are they a lot slower then most coupes you've raced? And which would you guys go with?
Ok I guess this is only going to apply those of you that live in southeast on the coast or in say cali. ( Or anywhere else where your within a 30min drive from the beach and the average temp is easily over 70So I use to own a camaro and loved having the t-tops when I'm just riding out to the beach in the sun. I just sold a v6 stang and am looking at two Gt's for sale. One is an 02 coupe, black on black leather, 55k, 5 speed and the other is a black vert later model 01 with 61k miles, black top and black leather, also 5 speed. I cant decide tho if I want to fork out the extra 1000 for the vert epecially since the coupe is faster.You guys with verts are they a lot slower then most coupes you've raced? And which would you guys go with?
If you want to race and compare timslips down to 1/10 of a second, I say go with the coupe.
If you want to have one hell of a time in a nice looking almost as fast car, it's the vert hands down.
For normal street driving and the occasional street race, you won't be able to tell the difference in terms of speed.
However, the vert is a little more jiggly up around the cowl area.
I'm going to put a strut tower brace on mine and possibly replace the factory frame supports (verts have them, coupes don't) with aftermarket longer and stronger ones.
I live on Long Island N.Y, 5 minutes to the beach FWIW and there is nothing as much fun as top down during the spring/summer/fall.
If you are thinking of the vert, look VERY carefully for signs of leaks.
Look in the trough where the top lives when it's down. If you see mud, major water stains etc it means the rear glass has seperated from the fabric and chances are it's new top time.
Pull the floor mats up and look for water, mildew etc.
Any funny kind of smell inside the car and I would move along to another one.
That being said, when you hit the road for the beach in your coupe you will wish you had a vert
I have a 2003 Centennial Vert GT (really a premium with some special options).
(now I duck as the coupe owners tar and feather me !! )
03-22-2007, 06:57 PM
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RE: coupe or vert??
I had to make that same decision a month ago..i'm in tampa florida and i'm pretty close to the beach and i dont regret it one bit. espacially when all the girls are wanting to ride with me with the top down.. do it!!!
03-22-2007, 07:36 PM
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RE: coupe or vert??
ORIGINAL: CoolAid
When the top drops, so do the panties. Vert FTW.
When the top drops, so do the panties. Vert FTW.
03-22-2007, 07:49 PM
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RE: coupe or vert??
Verts are nice, but it depends on where you are live. If you live in a place where you can enjoy the vert all the time (like Florida) then go vert. I have a coupe (just my preference) and love it. NO Disrespect to vert owners, but it's alot of player haters out there and If owned a vert, and some bitch screwed up my top because of jealousy, I'd tie them up and run the 1/4 mile constantly with them dragging behind.
03-22-2007, 07:53 PM
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RE: coupe or vert??
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Go vert. I love mine. Coupe is really good for serious racing but I really cruise a lot in my car. They are not noticeably slower also. I will kill any stock coupe btw
Go vert. I love mine. Coupe is really good for serious racing but I really cruise a lot in my car. They are not noticeably slower also. I will kill any stock coupe btw
03-22-2007, 09:33 PM
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RE: coupe or vert??
I had a t-top firebird formula and love it. But my '03 vert is so much better and easier just hit the button. Basically, no difference in performance that is a bunch of crap. VERT all the way. I traded in my '02 Audi A4 1.8T Quatro for my '03 VERT and I am still smiling - except of course in the snow but you don't have that issue.
Its a no brainer, plus the extra 1K for the VERT is well worth it as VERT's havebetter/higher resale.
Its a no brainer, plus the extra 1K for the VERT is well worth it as VERT's havebetter/higher resale.
