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Old 12-14-2018, 07:24 AM
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Any idea on cost involved in making this top black instead of red?

Red Top Targa
Old 12-14-2018, 08:03 AM
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Tell the dealer you will buy it with a black top. There's your answer. The don't show a pic from the side so they know it's a deal breaker.
Old 12-14-2018, 09:27 AM
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I was just quoted about $2500 to replace my cabrioelet top including 10 hours labor. It should be less for a targa..
Old 12-14-2018, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaskfri
I was just quoted about $2500 to replace my cabrioelet top including 10 hours labor. It should be less for a targa..
Are you sure? That's way low. I think it's closer to $7,500.
Old 12-14-2018, 10:55 AM
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Yes. I went to a local convertible top place that does lots of sports cars and has been in business many years. They advertise in the Porsche club magazines.. He had fabric sample books and confirmed what were OEM colors for my year. He orders form a company in Ca and I forgot its name.
He said my 2006 top still had 1-2 years useful life left.

http://www.paulsautointeriors.com/
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Originally Posted by Jaskfri
Yes. I went to a local convertible top place that does lots of sports cars and has been in business many years. They advertise in the Porsche club magazines.. He had fabric sample books and confirmed what were OEM colors for my year. He orders form a company in Ca and I forgot its name.
He said my 2006 top still had 1-2 years useful life left.

http://www.paulsautointeriors.com/
A 997 top is nothing like a 991 top.
Old 12-14-2018, 12:22 PM
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I like the red top, though!

Also, great options on that unit
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Me too.

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Old 12-14-2018, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ksdaoski
Any idea on cost involved in making this top black instead of red?

Red Top Targa
Can't answer your question but, I passed on a couple Cabs. with red top, it just doesn't work for me.
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I'd dye it before replacing it.

But I like the red, too.
Old 12-14-2018, 01:22 PM
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You will barely know it is red if you keep the top down all the time...
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I like the red top on some colors for the cab, but I had never seen it on a Targa before. It looks.. Odd. I'm not sure what to think about it. I think it works much better on the cab.
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I had the top replaced on my 991 Cab under warranty, it's not $ 2,500! Dealer said the charge would have been $ 5,400 had it not been covered (non-repairable seam separation).
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I am fond of a red cabriolet top...but only if it is tied together with a red interior. It looks out of place on that targa, but I feel part of the issue is that red seatbelts alone don't tie it together enough.
Old 12-14-2018, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by anythingbuttime
I am fond of a red cabriolet top...but only if it is tied together with a red interior. It looks out of place on that targa, but I feel part of the issue is that red seatbelts alone don't tie it together enough.
It looks like the interior is indeed red....


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