Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: ericlee on March 28, 2011, 19:43:52

Title: cost of a new softtop
Post by: ericlee on March 28, 2011, 19:43:52

Can anyone tell me the cost to replace a softtop?
thanks!

Title: Re: cost of a new softtop
Post by: J. Huber on March 28, 2011, 20:26:11

Assuming your soft-top frame needs little or no adjusting, and that you use a high-quality German Canvas top (GAHH), and that it is installed by a qualified auto upholstery guy -- I'd say around 1300.

Title: Re: cost of a new softtop
Post by: dtuttle123 on March 28, 2011, 20:31:40

Agree with the $1300 figure - that's about what I paid - think it was $1250.  I also got a GAHH soft top.  My installer almost insisted that I use the GAHH top - told me it would cost less in the long run.  It was good advice!

Title: Re: cost of a new softtop
Post by: Rick007 on March 28, 2011, 22:29:51

My car is having a new top installed (GAHH) this week will , €1200,--
So even close to Germany does not make it cheaper :)

Title: Re: cost of a new softtop
Post by: Larry & Norma on March 29, 2011, 08:14:05

Hi Rick, after having done all that welding etc on your car yourself i am surprised you did not
fit your own soft top! I did mine last year, it is not that difficult, if only I could weld like you........ :-\
Larry

Title: Re: cost of a new softtop
Post by: Ulf on March 29, 2011, 09:15:57

Had mine done last year after some idiot slashed the old one (it was due for replacement anyway, but still) - it was around 2800 USD, so if you can get away with 1300, go for it!

:-)

Ulf

Title: Re: cost of a new softtop
Post by: Rick007 on March 29, 2011, 19:03:30

Well Larry your right it seems not that difficult to do , but everybody has his specialty . Mine is metalwork ( for an amateur that is ) and not fitting a soft top good and tight on a car :) 
Btw mine is not GAHH but a German top from Stuttgart , don't know the brand name but it's supposed to be the best in the trade ( so my upholsterer says ) .Brought my car over there today and I saw the quality and they showed me the difference , and I must say I was pleased with my  choice .  Will be finished next Saturday ( will post some pictures later , and check for brand-name )

Title: Re: cost of a new softtop
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on March 30, 2011, 15:01:00

Quote from: Rick007 on March 29, 2011, 19:03:30

Btw mine is not GAHH but a German top from Stuttgart , don't know the brand name but it's supposed to be the best in the trade ( so my upholsterer says ) .

Probably KHM (cabrio.de). They are near Stuttgart and have a very good reputation.

Naj