New here and I'm not sure if this is the right place but... Does the purchase of a hardtop make sense? If so, do I have to remove the soft top? And does a roll bar make any difference regarding the fit?
Thanks
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New here and I'm not sure if this is the right place but... Does the purchase of a hardtop make sense? If so, do I have to remove the soft top? And does a roll bar make any difference regarding the fit?
Thanks
Worth it? Depends on you. Some of us love them, others sell them when they realize they spend their life collecting dust in the garage. They hold their value very well so if you have the storage space and the cash, you can always get one and then sell it if you don't like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by cam76034
Remove soft Top? Not necessary.
Rollbar? Some work, some don't.
Got a hardtop with our 2002 hardly ever use the damn thing, waste of money IMHO.
Now if we lived in Alaska................... ;)
I'll take it off you hands for $5! It'll be my problem to deal with then. You can thank me later.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
The lovely wife doesn't want to separate it from the car (it's a matched set ::Curls:: ).... Or it would have been gone long ago!Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
I honestly don't think it has been on a car in well over a year. :(
Tell her you put it on the attic and then take her out for a night on the town with that $5! Even if she eventually discovers that it's missing, you can always remind her of the wonderful night she gained from the sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
::Whisp::She keeps the hardtop in the master bedroom closet, where she hopes it's safe from the RX8 crowd. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
If you want the top you have to buy the car, it's a package deal. ::Flag::
So cam76034 why do you think you want a hardtop???
I'll give you two-fitty for the package! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
NMC ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Starting the Westie project shopping early? That would make a nice donor car... but maybe a little too nice to end up as a donor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Well, I'm on my third hardtop. I tend to buy one when I think I need one, and sell it when I realize I'm not using it as much as I thought. On the up-side, it's one of very few options that maintain 100% of their value, provided you don't damage it.
I'm sure lots of people would argue that a hard top is simply excess baggage for Miata owners in the southern states. We simply don't have the weather conditions that folks in, say, Chicago or Montreal deal with annually that can a) have adverse effects on the soft top, or b) seemingly suck heat right through the canvas, vinyl or whatever.
I love the hard top for several reasons. 1) vastly improved visibility compared to the plastic window of the soft top, 2) improved appearance of the car (subjective, I know), 3) not exactly prone to leaks, 4) makes the car a little more solid feeling. I'm sure there are other reasons, but those are the ones that came to mind immediately.
I agree that the resale value is very nice in that it tends to stick right around $1k, give or take depending on condition. However, buying a hard top strictly for that reason, in my opinion, is like a buddy of mine buying a certain vehicle because resale is better than another he was considering. My opinion, of course, but that makes poor sense to me.
Whether or not having a hard top is worth it is strictly up to you and your car. :D
Is it quieter on the highway with a hardtop?
Tops... who needs a stinkin' top! ;)
::BaHump::Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Quiet you... ::Horse::Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
Yes, It is quieter with the hard top. In the summer, the car does stay cooler with the A/C running. In the winter, it stays warmer.
Convenience? Not very easy to take off and put on when you feel like taking a ride with the wind blowing in your hair.
i love the hard top. i think its great. cuts down on the wind noise. makes the car feel stiffer. no more rain problems, the list just goes on and on
i know some companies make special rollbars just for the hardtop.
i think it was totally worth the money. i cant thank Jeff_nc enough for getting the great deal.
All this talk makes me drool for the new Drop Top Hard Top... you know, if I had 30 large burning a hole in my jeans...Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
Just give it a few years and the new will wear off of those little pups! :rolleyes:
I gotta say, damned ugly car with the hard top up... the angles just don't work.Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
It grows on me every time I see one... besides, it's prettier than a Pontiac G6 or that new VW Eos turdwagen...Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
::turd::
I bought one this fall and really like it.
It is quieter, more weather tight, and yep, I think it makes the car look better.
The other thing is that there aren't that many Miata's with HT's so a lot of folk don't even recognize what kind of car it is.