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Old 05-19-2010, 11:21 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Old 05-20-2010, 01:23 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Mr Miata - you could do a nice tapered hardtop for the convertible as well. I'm sure I've even seen a photo of an aftermarket one. Not going to get much use in the top-down season though.
MetroMPG The only tapered top I have seen was not removable. I guess i'll have to suffer poor MPG with the top down.

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