Porsche: Boxster Plastic Window Dilemma

I just got my Boxster (2001) and I've been thinking about doing the
same thing. I didn't know you could put a glass window in it when
replacing the old top. I'm having the car serviced soon and will ask
the shop about it. I'll post the response.

On 19 Mar 2006 15:52:32 -0800, "Chowda Hed"
<com> wrote:
 

In article <googlegroups.com>,
Chowda Hed <com> wrote:
 

I had my plastic window replaced last year. The dealership 'had a guy'
who sewed (not glued) a new window on. I was told it was covered under
warranty. A couple of months ago I queried my service rep at the
dealership if the '03 tops (with the glass window) were retrofittable
on my '02. He said it was, but that Porsche doesn't replace windows,
they replace whole tops (the linkages are different for the glass
window, which is smaller than the plastic window -- the only
disadvantage IMO), but that it cost like $6000 - $7000. So if you can
get it done for $1800 and you believe it will be done right, sounds
like a small price to pay. I too am coming out of warranty soon and I
too will have to 'suck it up' to pay for playing with such an awesome
car to drive.

Dan

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Dan Stephenson
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Dan, thank you for the reply. I didnt even consider that it might be
covered under the warranty. Guess what! Its covered!

Sure, I would love to get a glass window, but when I weigh $1800 for a
glass window vs. $0.00 for a whole new top with a plastic one. Well,
its a no brainer!

Thanks a lot. I wouldnt have even thought that it would be covered.

In article <googlegroups.com>,
Chowda Hed <com> wrote:
 

Well I don't think you'll get a whole new top, just a new plastic
window sewn-in.

Good luck to you.

I noticed that my new plastic window doesn't "fog" on me like the
original once used to all the time. In fact, I have never in the past
one year ever had to use that "polish" stuff on it. I just have a
California Duster for the outside and the mini-version Duster for the
inside. That's it.

This is a word out to everyone else - I never had one of these Dusters
until about a year ago. They're GREAT. They're at Wal*Mart and are
what the dealership people use daily to keep their cars shiny. Regular
use delays the need for a washing.

Dan

--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda

Looks like my dealer loves me... confirmed that a whole new top is
being installed. Not that there is anything wrong with the top that I
have... but at least I know it won't fail. Well, until it cracks again
in a couple of years.

In article <googlegroups.com>,
Chowda Hed <com> wrote:
 

Congratulations. Did you ask if you could get the top for the '03-'04
Boxster, the one with the glass?

--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda

I did ask, and they said no. I guess the dealer doesnt love me that
much.

Actually, they claimed that you CANT retrofit. I think they are full
of crap. Nevertheless, I've never worried about the rear window being
plastic, except for the cracking thing. And I presume that the new top
will have its own independent warranty.

Ok, looks like the dealer may not have been full of crap.

The dealer said that the '03 '04 top works on totally different
linkage, so you cant retrofit a 2002 with a glass window from Porsche.

The GAHH aftermarket one has a MUCH narrower rear window, and according
to the dealer, must be removed from the car in order to access the
engine.

In any event, they put on a brand spankin new top, free of charge. The
new one doesnt have the "earflaps" that the old one had in the pinch
points though. But, the old earflaps never seemed to actually fold
into place, so no great loss.