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Hard tops pfft!.. The roof comes down all year long. Enjoy.

aboard.

I got one for just a shy over £100 but so far been on 2 days. I'm waiting till the extremes of weather.

I have a hard top but I don't like it much as the MG simply looses it's character when on. Its not the same to drive. My wife likes it on because the wind doesn't mess with her hair???

Welcome to the forum Dex

Said I was going to get a hard top when I first got my F.... Still haven't, most of us don't bother as roof is down most of the year. Suppose its a personal choice, you can pick them up pretty cheap now on flea bay but I would say wait a while and see how you feel about getting one, you could always just buy a good cover for the winter, mine sits out in all weathers and i have never had a problem, just need to treat the soft top with a good clean and protecter.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the summer as topless as possible, look forward to seeing some pics of your new F

Tina

Hello and welcome.
I've only just bought my F last week and am also thinking about a hard top for the winter months. But I'm thinking that it may be a waste of money as, as said above, it's probably not needed.
A good wind break and the airscarf mod and you're well away for those chilly nights under the stars!!

Hello and welcome!
Here's hoping for a warm and sunny August and September.

Biggest problem for me with a hard-top is space to store it when it's not on. Prefer the fact we've got an expensive car cover instead that folds up into a bag!

Look forward to seeing the pics of the car. Don't bother with the hard top I thought I would get one for the winter and it was worse than the soft top. Plus more than likely you will have to adjust your windows for the hardtop then when removed you need to adjust them for the soft top it's a best with a cheap cover if your leaving it outside.

Thanks for replies....
I hope to get some pics up this weekend if we get the car...waiting for the insurance to pay up

I hadn't thought of a cover.....i just thought the damp weather might play havoc with the soft top.....what do you use to help protect it?

And I wasn't aware you had to adjust the windows...???

I love these forums for such valuable info!

The hood material is a triple sandwich with an impermeable membrane in the middle. If you clean and reproof the outer layer, it will withstand all weathers.
Our F is used 365 days/year in all weathers with no problem with the soft top.