Miata Mailing List: January 1995, Message #195
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   From: a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com
Subject: do I need to unzip window for
   Date: Thu, 5 Jan 1995 18:57:51 -0500

You no doubt have lots of replies on this by now, but FWIW:  No, you don't
have to unzip the rear window to put the top down - you can leave the window
zipped up all the time, and it does make putting the top up and down
somewhat easier and quicker.  HOWEVER:  Be prepared to develop a horizontal
crack across the center of your rear window after a period of time (one
year? -two years? -more? -less?) -depending upon how often you raise and
lower the top, and what the temperature of the rear window is at the time.
Rear window replacements may run from a couple hundred bucks or so, for an
aftermarket unit sewn in by a convertible top shop, to somewhat more for a
dealer installed replacement, including the zipper portion and all.  Ya pays
yer money, ya takes yer choice.  BTW, we almost always unzip before going
topless, ourselves.
                                        --Jack M. & KANSEI--