hard top prices

Matt Gunn · Post by **Matt Gunn** » Wed Feb 14, 2001 12:26 pm

Hi Deanne

Its rotton when you feel like someone is trying to rip you off. Try a
member of your own club !!!
The MX5 list is, I believe , one of the best ways to find information .
The people (generally) have a great knowledge and love for the cars we drive
, and while all are not mechanics (i assume), sometimes I find they have
better information than a mechanic who is'nt specialised in MX5's.

cheers

matt

At 11:45 am 16/02/2001 NZDT, you wrote:
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Ian Watson · Post by **Ian Watson** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 1:04 pm

does that include the car as well?

;-p

Post by **zorruno** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 1:24 pm

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ha! ha! ha! ha! ho! ho! ...

OK I'm back.

There have been about 6 for sale on the club web site over the past year.
They ranged from $1200 to $2200. Granted they are all second hand, but you
should get one in excellent condition for $2k. There are a couple for sale
on the site now for under $2000.
http://www.mx5club.org.nz/forsale/forsale/

You may have to get it painted to match your car - add $200-$600 depending
on quality of paint job.

Some have padded lining inside and a demisted rear window, so they will prob
be more expensive.

I paid $1000 for mine with padding and demister - still needs a paint and
touch up though.

And in answer to your question - yes. It is Normal. They are a Mazda
Dealer.

H.

Kevin Stent · Post by **Kevin Stent** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 2:33 pm

Hi D.
They are daft! They must be quoting Mercedes prices. Mine is still
available if you need one. Kevin.

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 4:03 pm

zorruno just be quiet!!!... Now Deanna --------- me and a few other
members have used hard tops that are in excellent condition, come in a
variety of colours, and that we would be more than happy to part with for
$5,500 saving you over 30% from what the dealer is asking ------- and that
includes installation and a big smerk... I mean smile:)))

Need I say more

B

Clive Granger · Post by **Clive Granger** » Thu Feb 15, 2001 10:15 pm

Look in the for sale section of the Club website. You should be able to get
one second hand for considerably less...

Deanna Bell · Post by **Deanna Bell** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:43 pm

From: "Ian Watson" <id.watson@auckland.ac.nz>
To: "MX5List" <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
Subject: Re: hard top prices
Date sent: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:04:00 +1300
Send reply to: MX5List<mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>

That was the price for the hard top only and it did not include any
type of installation or extras. Maybe it had 24 karat gold trim??

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Deanna Bell · Post by **Deanna Bell** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:43 pm

From: Bill Rehm <bill@kase.co.nz>
To: "'MX5List'" <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
Subject: RE: hard top prices
Date sent: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 16:03:56 +1300
Organization: Kase Consutling
Send reply to: MX5List<mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>

Thanks for all your help guys. I'm sure the dealer saw me coming
a mile away. Great to know I can get some sound advice from
fellow MX5 owners. Since I've had my MX5 I have had two soft tops
stabbed and one mechanic from the North Shore charge me $90.00
for looking (not touching or fixing) at the suspension. It's not easy
being mechanically challenged!!
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Deanna Bell · Post by **Deanna Bell** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:44 pm

I was quoted $8000 for a new hard top from an Auckland Mazda
dealer. Is this normal???

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