$1300 to for convertible top replacement??

I called a place here in Huntsville, AL. $700 for a new top as long as I let them use my old window. That's installed.

They asked me about the window..but it's coming loose so I have to replace it and I want to switch to black...anyway

$1300, yup thats about right, pretty ridiculous in'it?

$1800 would be high here in the states, but is proabably NOT unusual in Japan. As you know, things are expensive there.

Ask around and SHOP around. There can be large price differences between shops.

Yeah, I would shop around and get a few estimates, but that sounds a reasonable price in Japan.
I just want to give you mad props for showing all those rice-mobiles what a REAL car is.

It depends on the job/shop..my seats only cost $500.00 to install but it was a small shop near my house..and it was only 50.00 for the labor for rear brake pads..

I was thinking it would be about 500 to 700 for labor....This shop does work for Beinz, BMW and other dealers..so he is a little expensive...I'll check around a little..

Does it matter where I buy it?? Mustang Unlimited seems to be the cheapest... Are most of the after-market tops about the same??

Not all aftermarket tops are the same. There can be huge differences in quality and how the thing is put together. Our shop would charge somewhere between 800 and 1800 for a mustang, depending on the top purchased, if the glass is replaced and if you want a new headliner. If you send me a pm I can try to source some tops for you and give an idea of what you should be paying for a good top. As far as labor, it depends. My dad for example, is the only guy in the shop who does tops. He has done it for about 35 years and can charge a good penny because he does it right. It is not unusual for us to re-do several tops a year becuase it is more of an art than anything else and he does it well. Good luck, ar

Quality wise, you might consider a Cobra top - the fabric is nicer than the standard GT vinyl.

I spent about $1100 total for a Sail Cloth Top from my local Upholstery shop.
Next time i will go with the Cobra Cloth Top for a few hundred more, its so worth it!

Price I'm getting is about 330 for Vinyl and 500 for cloth including window....everyone is saying the cloth is better(looks..quality) etc..

I guess I can use my old headliner??

the old headliner can be reused, no problem. you can buy new oem or with additional padding for better sound insulation.

We typically recommend that people get their tops in cloth (they last longer). Top and window installed in cloth runs just over $1k installed in a 4th gen stang. We've been in the convertible top replacement business for a while (25 years experience)