maudy Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 so what's a decent price for a hard top ? Iv just moved house and no garage to summer store , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 12 hours ago, maudy said: so what's a decent price for a hard top ? Iv just moved house and no garage to summer store , I paid £550 or thereabouts for mine. Good condition with a scratch or two across the top (hardly noticeable) and some light corrosion on the corners. I am still trying to empty out the garage so I can hang it in the roof when it is not on the car but for the moment it is safely stored in the lounge. SWMBO has made peace with it (for now) and I probably have a few months' grace before it becomes an issue. If you can put it on a trolley or something it certainly is worth keeping. If you absolutely cannot keep it I would start at £550 but wouldn't drop lower than £500. You may wait a while due to it being summer but it will sell. Even better if it is a rare colour. I didn't think I would get one in Ocean Blue Metallic but the Teutonic gods of Stuttgart smiled upon me. I would have been happy with a Zenith Blue, Lapis Blue or even Black. The Ocean Blue Metallic seems to have only been produced for a few years so getting a hardtop (which was an extra and wasn't ordered by that many people) is very lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Have a look at this recent thread. Prices still high. Depending if you have a stand and cover and parting with the fitting kit you may bump the price up. If it is silver, probably only worth a couple of hundred as loads available! 😬😉🤙🏻 Basically, whatever someone wants to pay in the colour they are after. Condition also as they do get damaged and suffer corrosion if not stored correctly. GLWS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 Not sure why you'd want to store the car in the summer. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a convertible? It's a bit of a faf putting a hard top on, not sure my slim frame could do it alone. Sure the soft top does fade in sunlight, but they are extremely hard wearing and can be dyed if you don't like the fade. Maybe get a half cover instead? You can remove it yourself in a minute and tucks nicely away in the either boot in it's own bag. Additionally a half cover will come in handy if you get any water leaks in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 I think the OP is looking to sell the HT but true it’s not clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudy Posted June 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, GmanB said: Not sure why you'd want to store the car in the summer. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a convertible? It's a bit of a faf putting a hard top on, not sure my slim frame could do it alone. Sure the soft top does fade in sunlight, but they are extremely hard wearing and can be dyed if you don't like the fade. Maybe get a half cover instead? You can remove it yourself in a minute and tucks nicely away in the either boot in it's own bag. Additionally a half cover will come in handy if you get any water leaks in the future. I'm selling hardtop , obviously it's a winter thing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarious Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Do the hardtops just swap straight in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 21 minutes ago, Vicarious said: Do the hardtops just swap straight in? A fitting kit is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarious Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, ½cwt said: A fitting kit is required. Thanks for the reply. Pelican list the process and parts required. https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/69-BODY-Hardtop_Installation/69-BODY-Hardtop_Installation.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullandbiscuits Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 If you need the fitting bolts, just get them from your local OPC, £108 last weekend from OPC Bristol for me. Shocking really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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