That definitely sounds high to me. When I was looking for my hardtop I tried to have one shipped from the West Coast and never found anyone who was willing to crate it.
Here's how to do the job properly: http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/?action=view¤t=986-hardtop2.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch3
I also looked at a top that had been damaged in shipping:
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/?action=view¤t=IMG_42202.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1
So you don't want to do the job poorly.
I eventually found a top within driving distance at a great price, so I didn't have deal with the problem.
My local dealer quoted me a price of around $2500 for a top in my color installed. Before you pay almost a $1000 for shipping and crating you might want to see what your dealer can do for you. I also heard that there was a dealer in Florida that specializes in selling tops removed from the cars of folks who move down there and no longer need them.
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2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer
PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH,
Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console
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