rpg51

The two cars are obviously completely different and I could totally justify having both, especially if I could swing it by selling a hardtop that I would never, or rarely, use. Seems like a no-brainer, even if you don't keep the mustang.

Langelo DeMysterioso

The hardtop is easily worth 3 grand and I have seen some individuals ask for 4 grand for this part. If you will never use it then the monetary value is what you're after. I have a hardtop that I bought when I daily drove my S. It afforded extra warmth in the winter and extra security when I parked it. I no longer daily drive the S and I love top down but I always get double looks and thumbs up when I show up at the meets with my hardtop on.

cgarrett23

I know this thread is a couple months old but do you mind if I ask what you ended up doing? I am in a similar position where I may purchase one with a near mint OEM hardtop. The car is a little bit more expensive than what I had budgeted for an s2000 and I was thinking about buying it and then turning around and selling the hardtop as a way to offset the extra cost. It will not be my daily and I don't have a need for the hardtop and as a matter of fact don't really even like the look (I know I'm the minority here on that). Thanks

Mnstr2000

Car Analogy

If selling something you don't use helps you keep something you enjoy, it should be obvious to sell it.

On the other hand, hardtop will only increase in value, and its easy to sell. So if money ever does become needed in an emergency, you could sell the top then (obviously if its an urgent emergency and you need cash NOW, this isn't the best plan. It will takes weeks to sell.)

But if you really do never end up using it, you are basically treating it as an investment. You risking the thing being damaged and losing value, and you are banking on it increasing in value more than some other investment. Its a very bad investment.

If you know you won't invest the money if you sell, well then you should just do what feels right.

Chuck S

There is a very small but seemingly constant demand for them. And from the asking prices I assume they sell for good prices (good for the seller). These look like a PITA to prepare for shipping and there are parts that have to be removed from the donor car to go with the roof.

-- Chuck

Euro_Ricer

If you're never going to use it.... Outside of the $$$ - it may become just another thing taking up space. BTW - if you're in the southeast, I am interested in it.

IA-SteveB

I did end up selling it. I was never going to use it and the buyer came to pick it up. With the sale of that I am in this beautiful car I bought in May for less than $9500. I feel it was worth more to sell on its own than to include it with the car if I ever decide to sell.

silvio1522

Congrats! Probably a wise decision for you. Does that mean, that you sold the top for over 4K? Bodes well for people who own hardtops.

GuthNW

Nice! Hardtops are not that dissimilar to other modifications in that to obtain the most money for them it is probably best to sell them separately. I would only be willing to sell to someone in person as I definitely would not want to deal with the packing and shipping of a hardtop. Otherwise if I bought a car that came with a hardtop then I'd probably just seal it up and try to find a safe place to store it away as I'd still want to keep the car's soft top up during the winter. If I couldn't find a buyer to take it off my hands in person I'd just sell the hardtop with the car whenever that time came. Cars that come with hardtops are definitely going to appeal more to some than to others. Find the right buyer and you're good. But for those like me it would have to be more of an "add-in" for not too much more money as I wouldn't be keeping it. Sounds like you fell into this second category and I'm glad that it worked out well for you.