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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Phoenix AZ
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'97 Boxster top mechanism
 Have a chance to buy a '97 for $7200. 95k miles, with a broken top. Owner says pivots are bent. Is it worth it to fix? Car is in above average condition, with tiptronic.
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12-02-2011, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Brentwood, California
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Lots of take-off tops from spec Boxsters available for a few hundred bucks (I've got one off of a 62k mile '97). Very easy to remove and replace the top.
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12-04-2011, 09:52 AM
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John Bosmans
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wilmington NC
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Whatever the seller is asking.....back out $400 - $500 and get a new top.
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1999 Boxster Midnight Blue Metallic/Savannah Beige | Tiptronic | Custom Rear Spoiler | 17" Turbo twist | Red Brembo Calipers | Glass Rear Window |
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12-04-2011, 11:49 AM
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Boxster top
Top top material is ok. It's the mechanism that won't operate fully. Pivots are bent.
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12-04-2011, 03:13 PM
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I have all the top mechanism parts from my 99 Boxster that was turned into a spec Boxster. Let me know if you're interested in any of them.
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12-04-2011, 06:31 PM
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And a link that may be useful:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/boxster-cayman-forum/542913-repairing-soft-top-mechanism-97-986-boxster.html |
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12-05-2011, 07:44 PM
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Boxster mechanism repair
 Thanks. This is the info I needed to decide to keep away from this car! Someone that is mechanically inclined could fix this.  
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12-06-2011, 06:55 AM
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