OK, I have now fell victim to people slashing my soft top. Now I am at a cross road, should I purchase a hardtop or a softop? The hardtop would be great but it kind of eliminates the use of a convertable at anytime I want. I know its winter right now, but once summer hits I still need a soft top because it would still need to be replaced. If I buy another softtop, I would still be at risk for someone slashing it again. ANy recommendations. If money wasn't a problem I would do both, but I only have enough for 1 or the other. ANy suggestions?

 

Do the softtop delete and buy a hardtop. You can always pull the HT off if the day is sunny and you feel like doing some topless driving.

 

I am in the same situation right now, and decided the soft top was more practical. The chance of rain, and the lack of security make top down rides a little less "free" with a slashed top.I can drive, but I can't really go anywheres public. I know the soft top doesn't really offer all that much security, but at least it keeps honest people honest. Add in the storage space, and the need for a two person install, and the hardtop becomes more of hassle for me.

That being said, I would LOVE to have both. I think the hardtops for the S are some of the best looking of the verts. Sorry about your mishap, hope it all works out for you.

EDIT: FWIW I got a robbins colorfast glassback, with the upgrade straps, for $650 from www.topsonline.com. Good company. They actually called me on the phone to explain everything after I finished my order. I don't know if you're looking to do it yourself, but thought I'd share.

 

how hard is it to do it yourself? How long did it take you? Can I pay someone to do it?

 

There's a "Robbins Top install" DIY here in one of the faq's. I'm receiving my top this week, and won't install it until next week. If you're handy with a wrench I see no reason why you couldn't do it yourself, but yes you can pay someone to put it on. Price it with shops around town. It may not be worth the trouble of sourcing the top yourself if your using an installer. I know the couple of shops around my part of town wanted $1200 labor!

 

$1200 just for labor??? I got one quote, they wanted $1300 with the top installed. I am going to see how much would it be if I got the top and they installed it.

 

im getting my top installed tomorrow actually haha. if u bought the top yourself (which i did) labor would only be around 350-500+taxes and blahblah. was going to do it myself but have no garage (freezing outside) and cant wait

 

where did you buy your top and if I may ask, how much?

 

Im in the same boat right now (minus the slashed soft top). I just have the small tears on the sides, but Ive decided to save for the HT since I can keep the softtop installed in case it rains while the HT is off.