How important is a glass rear window?

[Joe B]

I find that the roll bars/seat headrests block rear visibility, not the glass rear window.

[Topless]

Glass window is much nicer. You can add it to any car for less than $1500 so an otherwise perfect car could have a glass window top easily. I would never go back to plastic again.

[antny]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I find that the roll bars/seat headrests block rear visibility, not the glass rear window.

I totally agree with this. I just replaced my top today with a glass top and I think I can see just as much with the glass window because I could not see much anyways with the roll bar like you said. I am more excited about being able to get the car tinted now since I have a glass window now.

[Muzzle of Bees]

Originally Posted by antny

I totally agree with this. I just replaced my top today with a glass top and I think I can see just as much with the glass window because I could not see much anyways with the roll bar like you said. I am more excited about being able to get the car tinted now since I have a glass window now.

Which top did you purchase?

[rdass623]

i own both a 00 boxy base and an 05 boxy s. the base has a plastic rear window, and the s has a glass window. when all is said and done they are the same to me. the glass will stay clear longer, but the plastic if kept clean stays clear enough for me to operate the car safely. if i were to replace either top they would maintain their original style top. as far as the boxster chop, i have never done that, and probably won't ever because i have never seen the need to do so. on previous cars both have been also used. usually i have found by the time a plastic window goes bad, it is already time to replace the top in it's entirety. unfortunately, my cars stay outside, so they are exposed to the sun's u/v rays constantly which will accelerate a top's deterioration. my personal advice would be worry more about the car it's self rather than what top is on it.