I figured this deserved it.s own thread.

Just got off the phone with Darrel Waltriop Honda about replacing my soft top through them. The cost looks something like this before tax:

Parts : $1,150
Labor: +$2000

They also mentioned that the contract the labor out. I just can't justify the value in this. I guess I'll just follow the trend and get a hard top.

 

cough cough hint hint

 

I just got mine replaced at Cool Springs Upholstery of Franklin (which, btw, is not actually in Cool Springs; stupid name) and it was right around $1400 for the materials alone.

I didn't have to pay for the labor (weird insurance scenario) but I think that came out to be either $500 or $1000. They weren't very clear on whether it was $500 TOTAL labor or $500 for removal PLUS $500 installation.

 

about $900 total for me. purchased top off ebay (robbins) $530, +labor at AccurateAutomotive in Lavergne about $400

 

uhh, you can get the OEM materials from Honda for less than that, they are trying to rape you. That's insanely too much. I had my soft top replaced on my 04 under warranty by the dealer in clarksville where my friend works but you can contact hardtopguy and get OEM parts or talk to Slows2k from Alabama, he could do it.

 

can the ap2 glass be installed in place of the plastik window and who in town does it?

 

I don't think so. I think you have to get the whole top. You'll also need to modify your frame by adding new straps so it'll fold differently.

 

OEM top can be had for 1K You guys can do the math to figure out the labor.

The 00-01 frame has to be modified with more parts ($$) to make a 02 and later top fit, unless you buy a Robbins conversion to

 

in chattanooga i found labor and non oem top installed for 1200 with a 3 year warranty. oem top is around 1400 installed with only 1 year warranty

 

Go OEM hardtop