[MSCW list] Top Replacement
Ryan, Edward
Edward.Ryan
Thu Sep 17 13:10:17 CEST 2015
I used Custom Car Care in Silver Spring to replace the top on my '04. They did a great job and are nice to work with. It was about $1,200 but could have been less if I hadn't chosen a really nice cloth-like top.
Ed Ryan
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> I just had my top done about 2 weeks ago at Pollet's Automotive, he did a
> fantastic job for me. Tell him Trevor from BMW sent you.
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>> Dear All,
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>> I have decided to bite the bullet and shoot my savings account. I need a
>> new top and hope that someone can recommend a good installer? I know about
>> SeatCo: they would do some of the highest quality work available, but north
>> of $1,200 just seems like a crazy amount of cabbage for a car that's only
>> worth about $5,000. I'll pay it, though, unless someone has a (n obviously)
>> better recommendation? I live in Arlington so somewhere relatively close to
>> me is preferred.
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>> i am not mechanically inclined at all and don't have a location where I
>> could install it, anyway, so I'm not considering the DIY route.
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>> Thanks in advance,
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> I just installed my own Robbins top and I don't think $1200 is unreasonable
> for how much of a pain it is to install. I've also done a timing belt/water
> pump job and think the soft top is harder. The soft top is hard to remove,
> the fasteners are difficult to remove, and the new top needs to be
> stretched before you can even latch it.
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> I say suck it up. A pro would have an easier time, but I don't think any
> soft top is a perfect drop in replacement.
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>> I have decided to bite the bullet and shoot my savings account. I need a
>> new top and hope that someone can recommend a good installer? I know about
>> SeatCo: they would do some of the highest quality work available, but north
>> of $1,200 just seems like a crazy amount of cabbage for a car that's only
>> worth about $5,000. I'll pay it, though, unless someone has a (n obviously)
>> better recommendation? I live in Arlington so somewhere relatively close to
>> me is preferred.
>>
>> i am not mechanically inclined at all and don't have a location where I
>> could install it, anyway, so I'm not considering the DIY route.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
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>> Dave
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>> 2001 Mazda Miata LS Green/Tan
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