How Long Did Original Top Last?
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How Long Did Original Top Last?
I have a 2004 with 56k on the clock. It still has the original top and in very good condition, so I feel like it could last many more years without needing to be replaced, by looking at many other cars it seems few make it that many years without needing to be replaced. Anyone had an original top go 14-15 years with decent mileage on the car?
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From: Granville OH
I have an original ragtop on my '03 with 356,000 miles. It has some shiny areas from being folded but otherwise it's mint. However I have a hardtop that I use most of the time so my ragtop hasn't seen much weather.
When you factor in the increased life of a ragtop to the cost of a hardtop, the extra expense of a hardtop is very cost effective. Besides- I could probably sell my hardtop for more than I paid for it back in 2003.
When you factor in the increased life of a ragtop to the cost of a hardtop, the extra expense of a hardtop is very cost effective. Besides- I could probably sell my hardtop for more than I paid for it back in 2003.
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From: ATL, GA
I have an original ragtop on my '03 with 356,000 miles. It has some shiny areas from being folded but otherwise it's mint. However I have a hardtop that I use most of the time so my ragtop hasn't seen much weather.
When you factor in the increased life of a ragtop to the cost of a hardtop, the extra expense of a hardtop is very cost effective. Besides- I could probably sell my hardtop for more than I paid for it back in 2003.
When you factor in the increased life of a ragtop to the cost of a hardtop, the extra expense of a hardtop is very cost effective. Besides- I could probably sell my hardtop for more than I paid for it back in 2003.
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From: Race Track
Daily florida interstate driving and parking outside caused me to put a patch in the top every 5 months as the top cancer migrated across all the stretch points. I recently replaced my oem on my 2005 and it had 12 patches in it. I bought the car mint with 15,000 miles in 2010.
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From: Seneca Falls
I have an original ragtop on my '03 with 356,000 miles. It has some shiny areas from being folded but otherwise it's mint. However I have a hardtop that I use most of the time so my ragtop hasn't seen much weather.
When you factor in the increased life of a ragtop to the cost of a hardtop, the extra expense of a hardtop is very cost effective. Besides- I could probably sell my hardtop for more than I paid for it back in 2003.
When you factor in the increased life of a ragtop to the cost of a hardtop, the extra expense of a hardtop is very cost effective. Besides- I could probably sell my hardtop for more than I paid for it back in 2003.
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yr 2000 AP1, 105,xxxkm, original top, like new, no tears and rips whatsoever; back plastic window has unavoidably clouded up a bit (too lazy to buff it out). I think not parking outdoor and regular applications of vinyl protectant is key.
