My top is still in excellent conditioned. It is mostly garaged. I know some tops have been replaced because of vandalism and window issues however how many have had to be replaced because of age and, or wear and tear? I was just wondering what normal life expectancy might be?

 

My 05 had its window fall out last summer and it looked like new. had been garaged for all but the last year and half.

 

My top was replaced Feb 2012 due to window separation. Car is outside all the time. Doesn't look bad but doesn't look great but then, I can say that for the whole car. Just reached 85,000 today.

 

Have 2005, top still in great shape , if taken care of it will go for a long time, Got the car new in 2005 with 300 miles on it, so it been put inside every night and winter tme

 

My top looks almost new except for the normal side creases. Of course it sits in the garage with the top down and usually under a car cover from late April to November, and then hibernates for the winter with the top up and under two car covers. It rarely goes out in the rain. I doubt I cycle the top more than 10 times per summer, so mechanical wear and tear is also minimal.