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      05-04-2009, 09:05 PM   #11
VitaminT
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Drives: 2006 M Roadster
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Alabama

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When my brother bought his S2000, his softtop had been down for about 2-3 years. It looks like the original owner left the hardtop on it 100% of the time. Right before he bought it we took the top off just to make sure the softtop was in good shape and didn't have any rips (doubtful with only 23k miles) and it worked great. Had pretty bad creases in it for a couple of days but after sitting in the hot sun for while they worked themselves out.

I can't really speak on the Z4 since I have only had mine for a bit over a week, but it seems leaving it down would stretch the material less and would certainly keep the stress off the stitching, etc.

Just my thoughts. I was mainly looking at the side covers for long drives and if I get a hardtop soon. They would cleanup the look through the rear window.
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