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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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verts-top up or down

just curious what everyone thinks: do convertibles look better with the tops up or down?

personally, i think mine looks better with the top up, it just looks more sleek and aggressive.
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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i prefer to have my top down, you get noticed more and girls love it too.

by the way, where in stl are you located? im right across the river. pm me
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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if i had one the top would be down most of the time..
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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If its able to come down it's down but I don't mind it with the top up though still looks good! I think!
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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The worst looking third gen is a vert with the top up. The best looking third gen is a vert with the top down. IMO
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Down!
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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verts down? t.a.h., up? p.d.c.
can ya dig it?
Have any of you replaced your top, I need to and was wondering where I should go about buying one, local shop? website? Thanks a lot.
~Alex
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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my plastic window is about **** and its been broken into 3 times now, cheapest ive found is a local shop for $850. if it gets ripped underneath the back seal, like mine EVERYTIME thank ***, i have two words for you....ZIP TIES!
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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I think they look good both up and down. But if I had to choose one, it definitly would be down.
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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I would agree down is better, but I really like the way they look up. It would be cool if GM made hardtop 3rd gens with trunks!
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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Definitly down. I like the way it looks when the top is down. But when it is up it still looks good IMO.
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by labrat
The worst looking third gen is a vert with the top up. The best looking third gen is a vert with the top down. IMO
I agree
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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I agree, up it looks like crap

down, it looks awesome
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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def top down
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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I drive my convertable with the top down always becuase it has no a/c, gets WAY too hot in there during the summer.

Right now though, it's below-freezing temperatures and my top is making wierd sqeaky noises that annoy me so I can't wait till spring...
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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I think they look good either way.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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Of course with top down, makes it a real head turner
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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I hate verts w/ the top up, but w/ the top down I love it.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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Top down, every time....
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