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| rnellums |
 Jul 25 2011, 06:55 AM
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Professional Enthusiast  Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
So I have an option to buy an original saratoga top needing seals and polishing for 600 or so, or I could spend a few hundred more and get Mikey's excellent top which I imagine actually seals to the car.
Any thoughts? A smoked top seems like it would be great during the colder months! -Ross |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 25 2011, 07:12 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Jul 25 2011, 08:55 AM)  So I have an option to buy an original saratoga top needing seals and polishing for 600 or so, or I could spend a few hundred more and get Mikey's excellent top which I imagine actually seals to the car. Any thoughts? A smoked top seems like it would be great during the colder months! -Ross Well , i can tell you what i did- i put a deposit down on a WAS top from Mikey914 and i will (#14) have it shipped out very soon i believe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I looked long and hard for a Saratoga, but due to old seals etc. most people wanted too much for them- because they were fairly rare, especially in good condition. If its in great condition and you know you can clean it up, replace the seals- it would be a rare find and keep its value etc etc. get the Saratoga but mikey has spent a lot of time and R&D to make sure these fit, new seals, new hardware, so i'm happy with that choice. Good luck |
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| racerbvd |
Jul 25 2011, 10:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Sunny FL. Member No.: 226 Region Association: None |
Mikey's with out a dought, as one who owns a Sara Top (since the late 80s) and has owned the 911 version as well (2) I would not use mine (or any Sara) for regular driving, the bonging agent goes bad (have seen 911 ones Peel off at speed) and as others have pointed out, seals will be a challenge. I have bought Mikey's productss in past and am always impressed..
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| underthetire |
Jul 25 2011, 11:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(racerbvd @ Jul 25 2011, 09:16 AM) the bonging agent goes bad This with the smoked targa title leads me to believe this is going to go way off track. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| rnellums |
Jul 25 2011, 09:36 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Jul 25 2011, 09:59 AM) QUOTE(racerbvd @ Jul 25 2011, 09:16 AM) the bonging agent goes bad This with the smoked targa title leads me to believe this is going to go way off track. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) It makes a boring topic more exciting. Like talking about the quality of Dr. Evil's trannys. Everyone knows they can do one of those hard working trannys at one of his "clinics", but it is even better if he does it himself. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jul 25 2011, 09:43 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Mikey914's is tinted plexi just like Sara. Mikey" is just a better overall product and will be worth more in the long run over the Sara.
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 26 2011, 12:15 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,667 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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At $600, the Saratoga top is not a great deal. You can allways see if you can get a better deal on the Saratoga top as there is a new product available.
just my .02 |
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