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Old 07-11-2016, 05:04 PM
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I was in this same boat a few years back. The cost of soft-top replacement seemed astronomical to me. My thought process went as follows: If I'm going to spend ~$1200 for an aftermarket replacement -that will only rip/tear a few years later- I may as well invest in the permanent solution of a hard-top; albeit it, the cost is more than twice as much as a soft-top for a genuine hard-top. I do miss having the opportunity to drop the roof at will, especially since I live in SoCal, and now I have to spend money in order to remove the soft-top equipment, which I have yet to do.
Old 07-12-2016, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen_is_best
I was in this same boat a few years back. The cost of soft-top replacement seemed astronomical to me. My thought process went as follows: If I'm going to spend ~$1200 for an aftermarket replacement -that will only rip/tear a few years later- I may as well invest in the permanent solution of a hard-top; albeit it, the cost is more than twice as much as a soft-top for a genuine hard-top. I do miss having the opportunity to drop the roof at will, especially since I live in SoCal, and now I have to spend money in order to remove the soft-top equipment, which I have yet to do.


Hardtops are still available?
Old 07-12-2016, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Seattle2k
Hardtops are still available?
Not new.....

Used OEM ones are going for $3500+........

Triple the cost of a new soft top.....
Old 07-12-2016, 10:10 PM
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Up here in NorCal.......inflation hit: $4000 is the average asking price for Hardtop in Craigslist.

I'm in the same boat.........replace the soft top or get the hard top. Tough decision, but I'll figure it out.
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My car is sitting in the garage roof up. It will be down before I start my drive to work, then back up until lunch (to keep the dust out), then back down to drive to lunch, then... You get the idea. If I wanted a coupe I'd have bought a new BRZ. Near 100°F temperatures yesterday prompted me to run the AC. Car is claustrophobic with the roof up. Very hard to see out when changing lanes.

Yeah, I'll fit a new OEM top when the time comes.

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There's always aftermarket hardtops. Mugen and Spoon are still sold new (as far as I know).
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