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Old May 8, 2002 | 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by intimidator2000
Where can I get a Convertible top cover.
It came with the car - like the engine.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 10:00 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]You know the old saying, "If you don't like the weather in Alberta, wait 5 minutes and it'll change"?
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Old May 8, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Originally posted by Britishtexan



You may want to take time out to try and fit it. Mine had one of the roll bars snaps mis-positioned. Honda replaced the entire cover.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by xviper

It came with the car - like the engine.
Tough Crowd!!!

I don't usually use mine either because of the storage issue. I usually have a golf bag and a bowling bag(2 balls ) in my trunk, so the Top Cover has to stay at home.

When I do use it, it only takes me < 1 minute to put it on so that doesn't bother me.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 06:43 PM
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Almost always on my car. I love the boot cover.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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Ok, I can't belive some of you wouldn't use the top cover. now what about a fiberglass cover..Is there one? you know like the C5 convertible has??? I want one of those......the fiberglass cover.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 07:06 PM
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Originally posted by Britishtexan



You may want to take time out to try and fit it. Mine had one of the roll bars snaps mis-positioned. Honda replaced the entire cover.
Was it completely mis-positioned, or just slightly out of reach of the snap? For some reason, most of the covers have a snap that wont reach far enough behind one of the roll hoops. The solution is to fasten it with all the other things, then drive for a while. After some time in the sun, the cover expands and the snap magically reaches.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 07:42 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fire_Man_Fred
[B]Ok, I can't belive some of you wouldn't use the top cover. now what about a fiberglass cover..Is there one?
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Old May 8, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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I used the tonneau cover on my last S2000 and it scratch the paint, so I never use it on my second S2000.

yes, I agree it looks better with the cover and keep the soft top machinery cleaner, but it is really a pain to put it on and take it off.

BTW, since it is optional in Japan (http://www.honda.co.jp/ACCESS/automobiles/...0/exterior.html), I think it shouldn't has any problem not to use the tonneau cover.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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Yikes! Your probably not too careful if your getting the paint sratched when putting on the cover. It really isn't that bad if you take the time to put it on and take it out time over time. But there are those times you just become really lazy. In fact, mine's been on for a week already, because I hardly drive mine, and its always garaged.
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