When do you use your hardtop?
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When do you use your hardtop?
The car I am buying has a hardtop. I am trying to figure out when I might want it on since it wont be a daily driver. I would hate to be out driving and suddenly the weather is perfect, you want to put the top down, but alas what to do with the hardtop?
I don't know whether I want to keep it or sell it.
I don't know whether I want to keep it or sell it.
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From: Birmingham, Al
The car I am buying has a hardtop. I am trying to figure out when I might want it on since it wont be a daily driver. I would hate to be out driving and suddenly the weather is perfect, you want to put the top down, but alas what to do with the hardtop?
I don't know whether I want to keep it or sell it.
I don't know whether I want to keep it or sell it.
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From: DFW
Mine has to be on right now...
Both of my soft top latches are broken :-/
Currently trying to rectify that situation but in reality--I love the hard top, but want the versatility of being able to use the soft top as well.
Maybe I'm a spoiled brat.
You can build a hard top stand that is pretty nifty for when you don't want to use it.
Both of my soft top latches are broken :-/
Currently trying to rectify that situation but in reality--I love the hard top, but want the versatility of being able to use the soft top as well.
Maybe I'm a spoiled brat.
You can build a hard top stand that is pretty nifty for when you don't want to use it.
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From: Fallbrook
Everyone always tells me how much better it looks with it on.
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Mine has to be on right now...
Both of my soft top latches are broken :-/
Currently trying to rectify that situation but in reality--I love the hard top, but want the versatility of being able to use the soft top as well.
Maybe I'm a spoiled brat.
You can build a hard top stand that is pretty nifty for when you don't want to use it.
Both of my soft top latches are broken :-/
Currently trying to rectify that situation but in reality--I love the hard top, but want the versatility of being able to use the soft top as well.
Maybe I'm a spoiled brat.
You can build a hard top stand that is pretty nifty for when you don't want to use it.
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From: JCMO
Originally Posted by calebzimm' timestamp='1340053748' post='21791786
it will instantly grow on you and you will forget the car is a convertible. I have mine on all day errrrrr day. I think I've had it off the car twice and realized a convertible was overrated.
Everyone always tells me how much better it looks with it on.
the DIY has a very specific list. I made mine earlier this year. It cost all of $40 and took maybe 30 minutes to make by myself.
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Unless you need the money I wouldn't sell it - if it is an OEM and it is in good shape it is only getting more valuable. Depending upon where you live you may like to have the hardtop for the extremes of the seasons because of the better insulation in the HT which allows the heating and AC systems to work better for the passengers. In the swing seasons there is nothing better on a nice sunny day than to drive around with the top down!
The car I am buying has a hardtop. I am trying to figure out when I might want it on since it wont be a daily driver. I would hate to be out driving and suddenly the weather is perfect, you want to put the top down, but alas what to do with the hardtop?
I don't know whether I want to keep it or sell it.
I don't know whether I want to keep it or sell it.
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Two questions will clear this up:
1. Could you use an extra $3000+ right now?
2. Do you like having a convertible?
For me the answer would be yes to both. I fail to see the point in having a hardtop, except maybe for winter driving if you don't have a second car. Even then, several thousand dollars would be more welcome to me than having the hardtop.
If you don't like having a convertible then just keep the hardtop on.
1. Could you use an extra $3000+ right now?
2. Do you like having a convertible?
For me the answer would be yes to both. I fail to see the point in having a hardtop, except maybe for winter driving if you don't have a second car. Even then, several thousand dollars would be more welcome to me than having the hardtop.
If you don't like having a convertible then just keep the hardtop on.