Let the Buyer Beware

RNajarian · Oct 21, 2005

I recently bought what I thought was a STEAL on Ebay. A 1998 NEW never used Boxster hardtop for $800. Yes It was new and it looked like it belongs to a Porsche but when attempting to put it on my car (without the spinlocks installed) it became apparent that we are looking at a different hardtop. The lance/male attachments on the hardtop go right to the rear part of the softtop fabric. QUESTION: How can I determine what car this hardtop goes to? Where is the Part number inscribed. I suspect this top is to a 911.Please see attached photos. Thank You guys for your help.

Tom M · Oct 21, 2005

Bummer. You're probably right though as that doesn't look like my hardtop. While the general shape is the same the rear portion is quite different.

Docdanracy · Oct 21, 2005

Yep Tom,
Looks like a 911 Cab hardtop to me...glass is too large and the B pillar is a different shape than a Box top.

RNajarian · Oct 21, 2005

I bet you guys are right. The Trick is finding out what year I am looking at so I can resell it. Thanks for your quick replies

Docdanracy · Oct 21, 2005

Should fit any year 996 I believe.

Just like the 986 hardtops they will all interchange with regard to year.

Tom M · Oct 21, 2005

Or buy a 996

Let the Buyer Beware

RNajarian

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