Miata Mailing List: December 1994, Message #219
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   From: a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com
Subject: Miata tops
   Date: Thu, 8 Dec 1994 02:39:39 -0500

RE: Top Longevity:  Ours has lasted for five years on our '90A.  There are a
couple spots in the interior which are worn from contact with the bows when
the top is down, and the rear window is getting a bit scratchy.  The Velcro
tabs on the inside were also loose when we bought the car a year ago, and I
glued those back in place w/3M Weatherstrip Adhesive, as I recall.  That
repair has held up fine for several months now.  I suspect that the factor
which will lead me to replace the original top, will be when the window gets
so opaque that it's approaching hazardous, whereupon I'm planning to get one
of the Robbins tops with the glass rear window, depending upon checking out
an installed top to see how the thing folds and all.  If it's anywhere near
as convenient as the original, that's the way I'd go.  However, it looks
like the original top (and rear window) still have a couple years left in
them, I'd guess.  Not bad at all for a folding top - better life than on the
other convertibles I've had (Fiat 124, Triumph TR-8) by a long shot.
 
                                                --Jack M. & Kansei--