tonneau boot cover (soft-top cover)

jamesg · Post by **jamesg** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:48 pm

Hi all, Just purchased my first MX5 (1998 NB classic red), and I've even had a few chances to take the top off in the middle of a Wellington winter

I have seen a number of photos of cars with covers for when the soft top is down (tonneau boot covers maybe?) and they make it look quite tidy.
Does anyone know where I can buy one from? I have had a look on TradeMe but have not found any to fit a 1998 and also in black.

Also is there anything special that needs to be done to protect the soft top from sun damage, fading etc?

Thanks in advance

James.

peter · Post by **peter** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:03 pm

you can buy roof covers from car dealers - look for an MX5 on their yard, asik them if they have the roof cover, wave $100 at them....

KSCRIM · Post by **KSCRIM** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:26 pm

I bought one off Trademe from a Wellington seller, his handle is "wysiwyg", something close to that anyway. I paid $185 for mine in black, it arrived promptly and is in as new condition.
Try a question on one of his other items, he usually has things in the MX5 section. He has the MX5 cap for sale at the moment.

jamesg · Post by **jamesg** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:46 pm

Thanks for the fast replys, I have posted a question on wysiwyg's aution page asking for a black one. And I'll do a drive by of the local Mazda car dealers in Wellington tomorrow too.

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:00 pm

They are about $230 new from Mazda with MX5 club discount, might pay to check there as well. Be carefull as there is a difference between the series I (pop up lights) and the series II (fixed lights)

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GEEMCB · Post by **GEEMCB** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:38 pm

And yes, you do need to protect the underside of the top when it's down as it's not UV stabilised.

Personally I don't use my tonneau cover much but I always use a piece of polarfleece to tuck over the roof when it's down. I've got the fabric attached to a 30mm tube & arrange it so that it also sandwiches inside the (plastic) window - you obviously won't need to worry about that part of it.

Regards

jamesg · Post by **jamesg** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:39 pm

Hi, just a quick update. I picked up a NB series cover from Capital City Mazda in Wellington, RRP was $295 and $260 with club discount.

m ex 5 · Post by **m ex 5** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:37 pm

OUCH!

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