Convertible Top, to glass or not to glass

[pothole]

I think there are a few factors here.

Does you Box live outside? If so, glass is a boon.

Do you need to replace the whole hood / top? May as well go glass.

The other question is how much does it cost you locally to get a new plastic screen sown in?

For me it was £200 vs about £700 for a whole new top. My top was fine and my Box lives indoors, so I just had the new screen.

I also prefer the external and view out from the cabin of the large plastic screen. So that's what I went for. Even If I have to get it replaced again once or twice, it will work out now more expensive. Guys who did the screen did an immaculate job.

[sasha055]

Well, I was pretty much set on glass, because it has a lot of positives

It's free (kinda, I have to pay the deductible)
I live in Seattle area.. so if it's not raining, I usually put the top down, sometimes when temperature is lower then 50F
It's a daily driver.. so I put the top down in the mornings and evenings and during the day it's parked with top up (you may never know when it rains in Seattle) so I don't have to worry about top cracking again..

However.. I never been inside a boxster with glass top, I saw pictures.. but I'm worried it's gonna be too closed up..
Also the restricted engine access and the fact that it's really hard to close the top...

I wanted to make sure I won't regret choosing glass.

On the bright side if I ever will have money to upgrade to all weather family car (997TT cab), resale value of boxster will be greater with glass top.

Thanks
Sasha

[DenverSteve]

Since it will cost you the same regardless of which you go with, get the one you like best. Resale will not be effected with either top.