The price of the convertible C8 looks like it will be $7500 US extra. I expect that will equate to about $9000 CAN.
C8 Convertible, Add $7500 US
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Ouch!!
Not terribly surprising. The rag top C7 was a $5,000 CAD option and a flat-folding soft top is a lot simpler and less expensive to engineer and manufacture than a tight-folding hard top!
Yes, I realize that; but, I was hoping to keep my cost below $100K: only money - no good til you spend it - LOL
Yes, I realize that; but, I was hoping to keep my cost below $100K: only money - no good til you spend it - LOL
You gotta pay to play!
I have the money - not a worry - just won't drive it much and mine is a blast (only 12,800Km); however, I will bite the bullet! Only go around once - I've owned 4 so far - must make it 5 with this amazing car!! It must be getting cold where you live?You gotta pay to play!
It is getting cold, but I've still got the top off! Highs of 11 to 17C and lows of 1 to 10C over the next week.
Thing is I think for the convertible is that if we are around 100K with a Coupe Build and extra 9K is not that much more....save on some other things...I am getting the basic rims and going to get them powder coated and well you save some $ from the coupe hummmmmmm freggin decisions hahahahah 
Or just stay with a coupe?????
Or just stay with a coupe?????- Thread starter
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I guess we can't call the convertible a ragtop any more ... hardtop from now on. The videos of the folding top are readily available on line now. Looks like it is in 2 sections, the roof and the rear engine cover. The roof sections folds flat on top of the engine area and the engine cover folds on top of roof section. Very neat and well thought out.
Actually, considering it's a power retractable hard top and the complexity that goes with that, that's not a bad price jump for the feature you're getting.
If you look at 1:09, you can see how much sequencing, mechanisms and motors are involved:
That kind of feature is never cheap......
Still good man: heat up the seats and turn heater on - not a problem. Enjoy the ride!!
ddgermann
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Pontiac (RIP) had a simalar type hard folding roof on the G6 model about 10 years ago. Had an Aunt with one and it was a nightmare. Actually lots of people had problems with this system. Constantly in the shop for repairs. Thing rarely worked right. Not saying the Vette will be a similar scenario or I don’t like the concept but might be another 1st year bug thingy.
Tech has come a long way in 10 years. The C7 vert has about as many relays and have heard no complains or problems.. Here's hoping...
ddgermann
Power User
Oh I hadn’t realized you have compared the tech specs so closely. I should have done more research before posting.
My bad.
definitely not not my intention being negative over the C8 vert. I am for the first time actually considering one as the profile of the car is almost the same and I don’t have to handle the roof or lose storage.
only 2 drawbacks for me about this car. Loss or engine window and the lack of manual transmission... but that’s another subject.
No bad.. You are just stating what you know from your experience. That is 100% acceptable..Never took it as a negative comment just a concern..
Different lines in the rear of the car behind the driver and the passenger.... The CELLS as they are calling them create new lines which can be carbon flash painted and with roof and a posts the same colour it is in my opinion pretty cool looking.
Cheers,
Kevin