Did the prices go up for the GAHH Glass Top?? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

violametallic-S- · 05-11-2010, 07:05 PM

I thought I remember seeing a GAHH glass top for like 650 or something like that in the winter time. Am I wrong or did the prices go up since?

funkdefino · 05-14-2010, 08:36 PM

Auto Tops Direct

violametallic-S- · 05-14-2010, 10:54 PM

Nice! Do you have this? If so is there any difference with the GAHH?

Thanks

funkdefino · 05-15-2010, 01:05 AM

So far I have not made my purchase. I called both companies... and both are equally cagey about if the product is identical or not. I get a lot of techno speak about the bonding process, but both seem like the same exact thing (just different names). Even the pictures are the same. Not similiar, but the same exact pictures used on both websites.

My guess is that the tops are both made by Sierra Auto Tops and interiors.

The only difference i can find is the warranty on the window bonding.

Gahh - Lifetime

Auto Tops Direct - 5 Years

You have to decide if the price difference is worth the extra beans for the warranty.

97 Boxster · 05-15-2010, 07:03 AM

I have the GAHH top and if you read all "top" posts everybodys problem is with the rear window cracking. With that being said even though the new window is glass having a bonding problem will probably be a topic on here in a few years once these glass windows have had a chance to go through the real world test of us users.

Not many things on our cars have a warranty so I went for the extra piece of mind.

23109VC · 05-15-2010, 08:18 AM

how big of a PITA is the aftermarket glass tops in terms of engine bay access?

i have read that it makes it harder to get to the engine - but isit just a little harder or does it make it a nightmare?

am I going to get charged "extra" by the indie or the dealer for service - because they actually can't get into the cjjar, or will they end up having to remove the top to some degree to get into the engine bay?

just curious. my plastic window is cracked...not bad, but my homemade repair with silicone has failed. i can fix it again, but it's eventually going to be time to either have an upholstery shop sew in a new window for about $400 or buy a new top..

with labor..what is a new glass window top REALLY costing... whatg is installed price given that hte top itself costs about $600...