How un/lucky

[1blue5]

Duj, that was my logic too, hardtop-harder to break in and albeit a day late for me, no slashed roof.
As for the roof being black I quite like it, I think a blue matching hardtop would almost be too much blue, does anyone agree?. I did see a Laguna blue NA8 for sale a while back on one of the car sites, and it had a matching top, sold after a month I think.
I rang insurance today and they said my excess was the standard $500. Considering I just forked that out for the hardtop, I am considering a repair job (it hurts me to say it).
How long does a claim last with insurance before they will no longer honour it, or is that not the case?

[Mr_Q]

Ah come on,
A Hardtop will make it as hard to break into as any fixed roof vehicle

That's right - as in: not very hard at all. Just to repeat - my car had the hardtop on. It was broken into in a security patrolled car park along with half a dozen other cars. I didn't have to replace the soft top. I just had to replace the window, door lock, ignition lock, dip stick (which they had forced into the ignition lock), spend the next six months finding pieces of glass, etc.

The hard top is as much a security measure as leaving your windows down and doors unlocked. that won't get your soft top slashed either.

The best thing, as others have said, is to make sure you leave the glove box and console open. Loose change is what most of these scum are after (and they'll happily trash your car for a couple of dollars worth of coins). If they can see you don't have any they'll go to the next car.

[crzymx]

Yeah 2k for a roof isnt that high. Ive gone through a few places other thank ebay and second hand and they are all around that mark inc. fitting. And mind you this is without the frame. I guess some people dont like the look of a patch, let alone the reminder of the event everytime they see the patch. Im thinking about claiming my roof through double aami, good to know how you go.!

[CheyneX5]

Be aware that there are some good second hand roof's around. I got mine from the Mx5 factory, It was off a 2001 NB8B iirc. For soft top, frame, rainrail, fitting and detailing it was $600.

If you look around a bit you might get a great deal like i did.

Here is my old roof, was not slashed but just badly aged.



This is the new roof, it was used for 10,000 km's.



Good luck.

Cheyne.

[bruce]

rolla.jpg

The wog in me is emerging - that car needs a polished 13b Bridgeport, Gold Simmons, white leather recaro interior.

[Duj]

Ah come on,
A Hardtop will make it as hard to break into as any fixed roof vehicle

That's right - as in: not very hard at all. Just to repeat - my car had the hardtop on. It was broken into in a security patrolled car park along with half a dozen other cars. I didn't have to replace the soft top. I just had to replace the window, door lock, ignition lock, dip stick (which they had forced into the ignition lock), spend the next six months finding pieces of glass, etc.

The hard top is as much a security measure as leaving your windows down and doors unlocked. that won't get your soft top slashed either.

That really sux, They used your dipstick did u have alarm? mine goes mental if I open the bonnet while its on...

rolla.jpg

The wog in me is emerging - that car needs a polished 13b Bridgeport, Gold Simmons, white leather recaro interior.

Haha no way ! No rims,No guages,already has a mint factory cream interior. orig 70,000ks
All it needs is an Auto 2JZ conversion, which will be happening at the end of the year...
will be the ultimate sleeper

[MxJadeMonkey]

I love that Rolla, It's so sexy?

What model is it?
Rear wheel drive me is thinking?

[GS]

I love that Rolla, It's so sexy?

What model is it?
Rear wheel drive me is thinking?

Yep, its RWD. Rolla's were one of the last small cars to switch to front wheel drive in 1985 (AE86??)

[daffyflyer]

I love that Rolla, It's so sexy?

What model is it?
Rear wheel drive me is thinking?

Yep, its RWD. Rolla's were one of the last small cars to switch to front wheel drive in 1985 (AE86??)

Needs more Slivertop 20V 4age... or cowbell

[Duj]

I love that Rolla, It's so sexy?

What model is it?
Rear wheel drive me is thinking?

Cheers!
Hmm... I think it needs its own thread!

Its a KE30 2 Door sedan.



Everyone tells me to put a manual 20valve in her,
I Disagree. It will stay auto and cop a 2j

[Adam_NAclubman]

Greeny has a 2J and auto box for sale...

[silvermx5]

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[crzymx]

Why not both?

[CheyneX5]

Why not make a seperate thread for the corolla insted of HiJacking this one?

[Duj]

Why not make a seperate thread for the corolla insted of HiJacking this one?

This thread was going nowhere, Thread creator hasnt posted for 2weeks...
If your really bothered PM Admin and ask for it to be cleaned.

Greeny has a 2J and auto box for sale...

Yeh I know, Still undecided on the 1JZ vvti, might be easier with the single turbo.