I won't have the funds for a couple weeks, but want to start probing.
I need a budget hard top for the new miata.  Has to be OE, no knock offs.
Paint doesn't need to be real clean.  Don't need a window or inside latches (need rear 'hooks' though).
Cheap is the operative word.  
Jay W
			
			
									
						
										
						WTB cheap Hardtop
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Re: WTB cheap Hardtop
Good luck.  I spend 2 yrs finding mine.  What I discovered in my search:  
OE nice condition $1100-$1200
OE ruff around the edges, but everything there $1000
OE Bad, missing stuff like window $1000
OE cracked, badly patched $1000
OE broken,missing chunks $1000
Aftermarket any condition, see OE prices and descriptions (aka) $1000
It appeared in LA there was a $1000 floor under the hard tops, no matter what they looked like. Nice ones were rare, but only had a slight premium on them.
			
			
									
						
										
						OE nice condition $1100-$1200
OE ruff around the edges, but everything there $1000
OE Bad, missing stuff like window $1000
OE cracked, badly patched $1000
OE broken,missing chunks $1000
Aftermarket any condition, see OE prices and descriptions (aka) $1000
It appeared in LA there was a $1000 floor under the hard tops, no matter what they looked like. Nice ones were rare, but only had a slight premium on them.
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Re: WTB cheap Hardtop
Ask Henry Bjorn - when he bought my old car, it came with a hardtop (red). He might be willing to part with it.
			
			
									
						
										
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I saw $700 for rough ones last month when I had a bird in the bush. I'm hoping for that again. 
Jay W
			
			
									
						
										
						Jay W
Craig Naylor wrote:Good luck. I spend 2 yrs finding mine. What I discovered in my search:
OE nice condition $1100-$1200
OE ruff around the edges, but everything there $1000
OE Bad, missing stuff like window $1000
OE cracked, badly patched $1000
OE broken,missing chunks $1000
Aftermarket any condition, see OE prices and descriptions (aka) $1000
It appeared in LA there was a $1000 floor under the hard tops, no matter what they looked like. Nice ones were rare, but only had a slight premium on them.
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800 for one with no rear glass. Not cheap, but maybe you can haggle with him?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pt ... 30280.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
			
			
									
						
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Yeah I just saw that. What's funny is I live 40miles away, but happen to drive with a quarter mile of the guys house today.Brian Kelly wrote:800 for one with no rear glass. Not cheap, but maybe you can haggle with him?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pt ... 30280.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Good on budget, but I have to wait to get paid!
Jay W
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Re: WTB cheap Hardtop
Jason. 
My buddy is selling one. OE but with poly rear. Good condition. Think he will let it go for $750
			
			
									
						
										
						My buddy is selling one. OE but with poly rear. Good condition. Think he will let it go for $750
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William Chen wrote:Jason.
My buddy is selling one. OE but with poly rear. Good condition. Think he will let it go for $750
IRS gave me back my money, so I'm ready now. The craigslist one is gone. Can you send me contact info. I need to hit one lead first though.
Jay W