Looking for black hardtop

[KevinH1990]

I bought my top form a guy in Lake Wylie, SC last year. You may need to spend a little time, but I'm sure you will eventually find one. It took me about three months to find mine, but I wound up getting a super deal on eBay. I agree with the suggestion of contacting folks who are selling a car with a hard top. That's how I found several Miata hard tops.

You should also be willing to travel to pick up your top. A hard top is awkward and expensive to ship if you want to be sure it arrives undamaged. Most sellers don't want to deal with shipping, so if you are willing to show up at their door, pay cash and pick it up it will increase your chances of success. You may want to consider buying the attachment hardware (spin locks) in advance so that you will be prepared to pick up the top if you need to act quickly.

Here's an ad selling a Black Boxster with hard top in Richmond.

http://richmond.craigslist.org/car/402749155.html

Here's one in DC:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/car/409342450.html

You might want to see if one of them will sell the top without the car.


I understand Mike's comment about considering whether you need a hard top. The weather in Charlotte is similar to that in Richmond. It isn't a necessity, but it looks cool and it makes the car more comfortable and improves visibility in the winter. You don't really need it, but you don't really need a Boxster either.

Good luck with you search. If I see any tops in Richmond I'll pm you.

[aBsOlUt]

Guys,

Really appreciate your responses on how to tackle this issue.

mikefocke, great points and its true I should have considered it earlier or at a better time of the year, however having a garage and unsure (was actually expecting a rejection) if I was going to get accepted by Chapelhill I was not particurarly considering such an option.

I actually find the hardtop making the car great which is a nice addition to its real function - protect the top and overall the car from the winter as it sits outside.

I am already thinking more against it based on what you told me. Having an extra set of tires wont really help as my daily drive is less than 2 miles and it is highly unlikely I will be going to a trip over the winter (too busy with grad school).

Kevin, appreciate the feedback! I understand the overall experience will end up seem like a hussle rather and I might be regretting it while I am driving to pick up the hardtop from a potential buyer.............

[SC986]

When I found mine, I used a company Craters and Freighters. They picked it up from the seller, crated it up and shipped it to the paint shop where it was resprayed black. I got it from New Orleans LA to Charlotte NC in about four days from the call.

Ebay will be tough. I looked for 7 months EVERYDAY. Black is one of the more popular colors and usually went $1700 to $2200 with out shipping. If you are willing to repaint it, you may find one easier.

[davsco]

I found a 2002 C4 hard top locally. Now the question is will it fit 01 boxster?
Any thoughts and maybe place to find out?

[rick3000]

A C4 top will not fit a 986.

[KevinH1990]

Search on eBay for "Porsche hard top". You'll find auctions with picture of both 911 (996) and Boxster (986) hard tops. The shapes and sizes look very different to me, and my first impression is that they are not interchangeable.

[chaudanova]

I know you're looking for a black top, but I have a hardtop that is Arctic Silver if you haven't found a top yet, and would like to get one and paint it in black. It is in great condition. I'm in Southern California though, so you would need to arrange for shipping.

[70Sixter]

I just saw one somewhere this weekend. Think it was the PCA classifieds. I'll post the link if I stumble on it again.