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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 09:37 PM
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Just purchased a near mint lexan roof for a measly 350 bucks! Craigslist can be amazing sometimes. Has one small crack on the passenger side but other than that it's near mint


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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 09:46 PM
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if not you someone else !!!
I know right? My roof was a member of the flying roof club. But prior to that it was peeling and had the superficial cracks throughout the entire panel. I figure if this roof panel lasts at least a year than I get it rebuilt it paid for itself.
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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 09:55 PM
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I know right? My roof was a member of the flying roof club. But prior to that it was peeling and had the superficial cracks throughout the entire panel. I figure if this roof panel lasts at least a year than I get it rebuilt it paid for itself.
I have a like new targa tinted top, I know I will never use, but don't really want to part with it ???? stupid ?????
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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 09:59 PM
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I have a like new targa tinted top, I know I will never use, but don't really want to part with it ???? stupid ?????
Why don't you use it?! It makes the car feel so much more airy. I don't like the paint matched roofs. I wouldn't say stupid though. Only thing is unless the refurb companies stop refurbing them (won't happen, they still do c4s etc) it probably won't gain any value.
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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 10:13 PM
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Why don't you use it?! It makes the car feel so much more airy. I don't like the paint matched roofs. I wouldn't say stupid though. Only thing is unless the refurb companies stop refurbing them (won't happen, they still do c4s etc) it probably won't gain any value.
I have heard the car is louder and hotter, that's why I haven't even tried it ????? (now that is stupid)
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I've posted this a time or two in the past but I found a local craigslist ad with a near perfect top with the same small crack in the passenger side and they advertised it for $100!!! I called and went by and the lady was leaving that very day, moving to California and when I knocked on her door, she answered and I introduced myself. Before I could mention much more than my name and that I was the one who had called about the top earlier, she said if I'd take it right now I could have it for $50 !!!!!!! I said SOLD! Still have that top on the car today. It looks like a twin brother to your top. I still break my arm patting myself on the back on that one. I was just lucky. A super motivated seller and I was in the right place at the right time. We're all supposed to find an acorn once in a while....
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Not a bad deal for your Lexan top.
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I've posted this a time or two in the past but I found a local craigslist ad with a near perfect top with the same small crack in the passenger side and they advertised it for $100!!! I called and went by and the lady was leaving that very day, moving to California and when I knocked on her door, she answered and I introduced myself. Before I could mention much more than my name and that I was the one who had called about the top earlier, she said if I'd take it right now I could have it for $50 !!!!!!! I said SOLD! Still have that top on the car today. It looks like a twin brother to your top. I still break my arm patting myself on the back on that one. I was just lucky. A super motivated seller and I was in the right place at the right time. We're all supposed to find an acorn once in a while....
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Originally Posted by CactusCat
I've posted this a time or two in the past but I found a local craigslist ad with a near perfect top with the same small crack in the passenger side and they advertised it for $100!!! I called and went by and the lady was leaving that very day, moving to California and when I knocked on her door, she answered and I introduced myself. Before I could mention much more than my name and that I was the one who had called about the top earlier, she said if I'd take it right now I could have it for $50 !!!!!!! I said SOLD! Still have that top on the car today. It looks like a twin brother to your top. I still break my arm patting myself on the back on that one. I was just lucky. A super motivated seller and I was in the right place at the right time. We're all supposed to find an acorn once in a while....
Well it's nice to know that crack shouldn't go anywhere. Hopefully my sub doesn't help it along. The guy originally wanted 600 for it but I'm a master haggler, especially when people don't know what they have hahaha.
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 01:36 AM
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I have heard the car is louder and hotter, that's why I haven't even tried it ????? (now that is stupid)
I'm not the best comparison since I have my tunnel heat insulated, ceramic 1/4 tunnel plate and the rest of the entire car dynamated but honestly today even in 110* desert heat my ac wasn't overwhelmed. Not saying it'll cool the car down to 60* and freeze you out but it's definitely comfortable. Note though that I also have an underdrive so that doesn't help matters any. Once it cools off a little you should give it a try, you might like it.
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 06:05 AM
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I have a like new targa tinted top, I know I will never use, but don't really want to part with it ???? stupid ?????
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 06:12 AM
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I have heard the car is louder and hotter, that's why I haven't even tried it ????? (now that is stupid)
Pounder, having only owned a Z and now this one with only the lean roof, I can't honestly assess the sound situation other than this one is quieter on the highway. I also have the padded insert from Mamotors, which I took out a week ago for about 4 hours, then when the temp hit 80, it went back in!

However, I'm very fond of contrasting roofs, so I would have no interest in the other roof anyway.
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I'm not the best comparison since I have my tunnel heat insulated, ceramic 1/4 tunnel plate and the rest of the entire car dynamated but honestly today even in 110* desert heat my ac wasn't overwhelmed. Not saying it'll cool the car down to 60* and freeze you out but it's definitely comfortable. Note though that I also have an underdrive so that doesn't help matters any. Once it cools off a little you should give it a try, you might like it.
I have also insulated everything, maybe I might give it a try. It does look black so maybe would look good ????
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Your wheels are black, aren't they? What would not look good?
I live in Florida where it's hot in the summer, but I have the same silver car (a 2000) and my clear top is on from Oct to May, so try it, maybe you'll like it.
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Your wheels are black, aren't they? What would not look good?
I live in Florida where it's hot in the summer, but I have the same silver car (a 2000) and my clear top is on from Oct to May, so try it, maybe you'll like it.
I think I said it would look good ???
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"It does look black so maybe would look good ????"
To me that was a question. If you said !!!!!! it would have meant something else.
Sorry if I don't understand your use of ??????? and !!!!!!!!.

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"It does look black so maybe would look good ????"
To me that was a question. If you said !!!!!! it would have meant something else.
Sorry if I don't understand your use of ??????? and !!!!!!!!.
if you understood how my mindlessness works then you would understand. ??????? and !!!!!!! is a very bad habit

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