Vandalism!!!!!! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

I just noticed that someone had taken a sharp object or knife to the rear window of my 99 box...!!!!!!!!! I noticed it as I was trying to put down my top and had to get out for the "Boxster chop"!!!!!!!! THe cut is about 3 inches long..and is deep enough that it goes all the way through the plexiglass..,,,!!!! I don't think I will replace the whole top just for this little cut.....but I seem to recall some other people on this forum who experienced similar vandalism.... are there any DIY that I can perform on this..??? besides water proof tape!! THanks guys!!

that blows. Take it directly to a top installer. My guess is a mixture of clear silicone with a narrow strip of clear vinyl.

Take the car to a trim shop that does replacements on convertible windows. They can usually replace just the window... price varies. I've read forum posts of $200 to $500. A new, German-made top from Ebay is $400 plus a hard day's work to install it yourself. My mechanic quoted $400 to install one if I brought the top to him. You do not want to even talk to the dealer as their prices for tops begin with a four digit price and go up from there. This may well be the perfect time to save up and buy the newer glass window replacement tops for non-glass window boxsters hitting the market for about $1100.00. I know you probably didn't want to hear that price tag... I winced when I heard it as well—but it will certainly come down over time. Hope this helps.

Can you post some info on a glass top conversion for a 97-02 986? for a little over 1K I would be interested in that.

thanks guys... this definitely bummed me out.... I was looking at the ebay top....does anyone know if it isan easy install...I'm not the most technical person but not the worst either...I ouwldn't mind giving it a go/...any special tools required..?? although the sound of a glass replacement top is quite enticing....no more boxster chop, bigger glass window.....the price is what puts me off though....

Check out www.gahh.com or www.cabrioworld.com for pictures. Cabrioworld is a distributor for the manufacturer GAHH. Right now the price at both sites is about $695 but the the the price at GAHH is only temporary until the end of the month and goes back up to $950. A person at a different Porsche forum has reported a successful self install. There's also the one from BAS International but I think it goes for about $1100. I don't have any business ties with any of the companies mentioned.

does anyone know a good/reputable.. convertible top installer shop in the boston area.....??? I am considering a glass top replacement....IF i can keep the cost down...

If you can't get anyone to refer a good top shop, GAHH can provide a list of installers in your area via a form at their website.

Man that really sucks. I guess at the very least you were "lucky" (if you can call it that) they didn't take that knife or whatever it was and use it on the paint. Ignorant jerkoffs like that make me sick. If someone vandalized my car I would be so angry I don't know what I'd do. Stuff like this makes me never want to leave my car unattended for long. Best of luck with fixing the top.

Concur w/Adam - that sucks. I try to be conscious of where I park and how long I leave the car, but in the end there's no stopping a determined jerk. May the repair shops be kind -

Sometimes in NY they are the ones that perpetrate the deed. I once had my tires puncture by a kid in the neighborhood he was caught and forced to make restitution. Straight application of Hammarabi's Law. A finger for first offenders would solve the problem.

thanks all... yeah i try to be conscious of where I park...well lit, "safe" places.... but I guess there is nothing you can do about these things...even in a garage it could happen... While I am very angry at the damage ( I find myself looking at the cut in my rear view mirror..everytime!!!), I still take comfort in the fact that the boxster is a great car.....I went for hour long ride and felt a lot better...!!!!!