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The hardtop is undoubtedly more secure, and provides better noise/thermal insulation. But unless it's pissing it down and I'm driving through town, or I'm doing 60mph+ for a sustained period, I've got the roof down at all times. MK2 (and 1) don't have retractable roofs so you've got to lift it off and store it (which is also tricky as a 1 person job), so I never bother with it.
Looks like the MK3s have retractable roofs which is great, though not sure of the impact on boot space. Last thing I'd want is taking a drive up some coastal/mountain roads for the weekend and not being able to put the roof down because my luggage is in the boot.
Edit: Looks like the MK3 roof doesn't really have an impact on boot space, so that's a big plus. Doesn't quite have the same feeling as peeling off the motorway and popping the roof down at 30mph, but probably works a bit better!
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Cheers for the info.
I just joined a Facebook group and prices on there seem pretty good compared to ebay.
I’d seen a mk3 (I think, it was a roadster rather than a soft top) for like £8k on eBay that I’d thought was alright but seems I could get something useful for a good bit less than that.
Did wonder if having a hardtop would be more secure. Where I live is alright but have heard of people having their soft tops slashed.