2000-2004 Mustang GT Convertible Tops.. power or manual? one year the best?

[aliensquale]

Just wondering on the 1999 - 2004 Mustang GT Convertibles... is the convertible top powered or is it manually operated?

and are any of the years a BETTER material top? or are all the years using the same exact design and materials of the convertible top?

any years have bad leaking issues, etc.?

 

[007]

All the same vinyl tops. All powered. Expect the seams to give up and leak etc after 10 years.
Cobras had different tops.

A replacement top is only about $160 if you do it yourself. Costs over a grand to have someone install one.

Use RaggTop cleaner / conditioner for maintenance.

 

[aliensquale]

Does anybody have an 'under the hood' picture showing where the aluminum crossover is located? Sorry I'm not really a mechanic