And if you're wondering what PRHT stands for, it's power retractable hard top (this car's top has been painted black). COMPARE TO: Audi TT roadster, MINI Cooper roadster, Volkswagen Eos. The Mazda Being in any buy/sell Facebook groups for Miata will tell you that hard tops are incredibly expensive and in extremely high demand. This is really cool. One of the biggest problems with aftermarket options is fit - people say “don’t bother” spending $1,500 on an aftermarket one if you can’t spend $2,500 on an OEM one purely because of fit. Hey, it’s Tony. Thank you for watching the video. Today, this is all about the Mazda Miata Hard Top Paint Update and Sunroof Install. This is an update on the 1997 Mazda Miata Project. The Miata is completely painted. We have brand new rims and tires. But, I’m going to do something unique and special to that hard top, which I’ll tell you 1994 Miata M edition with hardtop Fully stock aside from some reuploaded leather 134,000 Miles Maintained with records Rust Free gallery with more images. After 3 or so years in my possession, it's time for my Miata to move on to a new owner. As much as it pains me I am not the person I thought I was when I bought it. The PRHT had a hardtop that fit in the exact same space that's reserved for the soft top on the regular Miata. It gained about 80 pounds compared to the base car and still let you maximize the top Q: How much does a hardtop cost? A: The price of a Miata hardtop varies depending on the brand, cloth, and where you buy it from. On average, a brand new hardtop can be valued anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000. Q: Am I able to use a hardtop on a convertible Miata? A: Sure, a hardtop may be used on a convertible Miata. The hardtop replaces the Forget $7 Apple stock, ignore Tesla, and skip big pharma: The best investment on the planet is probably OEM Miata hardtops, which have skyrocketed in price to be worth as much as $3000 in decent condition. And though this project has been far from the cheapest Miata we’ve ever built, we just couldn’t stomach bolting that much cash on top of … Without the added weight of a hard top, the convertible's trunk doesn't get loaded down and, overall, a hard top can weigh 100 pounds or more compared to a similar soft top. Up/Down Speed. The 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata's #1 ranking is based on its score within the 2010 Affordable Sports Cars category. It is the winner of our 2010 Best Sports Car for the Money award. Currently the Mazda MX-5 Miata has a score of 9.1 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 66 pieces of research and data elements using various sources. The intricate metal roof that gives the Miata a targa-like design when down and a hardtop when it’s up adds roughly 113 pounds to the lightweight car. The Miata RF is so much more than a HYj90Ma.