 Convertible rear window, need opinions |
 Feb 22, 2008 - 1:42 PM
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Here's the deal. I put the convertible top down yesterday for my drive to work (since it was really nice out). When I got there and put the top back up, I noticed the rear glass window had completely come apart from the seal at the top of it. Not much I could do except lock the car and hope it didn't rain while I was working. I know about 3 years ago the previous owner had the whole top replaced, but apparently it's not OEM. This morning I went to one of the auto upholstery shops nearby and he pretty much said I had two options:
a. Fix the sillicone (sp) seal w/ no guarantee that if I put the top up and down that it would hold (mainly b/c of how the new top is going down)-That would be around $100 or b. Replace the glass window all together with a plastic one that will be able to hold- about $600 for just the WINDOW + whatever for labor. I love this car, but damn, $600 for a piece of plastic..?  Keep in mind that I am in college, and only working part time. I think I could live with not putting the convertible top down very often (I don't a bunch anyway), but I just don't know... Thoughts please... -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
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Mar 12, 2008 - 9:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Yeah, that's what I get for not taking care of it when I first noticed it was comming apart
. Oh well, know better for next time (hopefully won't happen anytime soon, since it's brand new)
-------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM) i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated. |
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Mar 12, 2008 - 10:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '07 From Vancouver, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(96bluevert @ Mar 13, 2008 - 2:16 AM) [snapback]652928[/snapback] Yeah, that's what I get for not taking care of it when I first noticed it was comming apart . Oh well, know better for next time (hopefully won't happen anytime soon, since it's brand new)Hey, i have actually the same problem as you.. but my glass was shattered while i was moving.  You got your fixed at a shop right? how much was the labour (cost and time). I was estimated 11 hours. and did you replace your back glass with one of those back glass from ebay? --------------------  |
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Mar 13, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(vile_v @ Mar 13, 2008 - 3:53 AM) [snapback]652975[/snapback] QUOTE(96bluevert @ Mar 13, 2008 - 2:16 AM) [snapback]652928[/snapback] Yeah, that's what I get for not taking care of it when I first noticed it was comming apart . Oh well, know better for next time (hopefully won't happen anytime soon, since it's brand new)Hey, i have actually the same problem as you.. but my glass was shattered while i was moving. You got your fixed at a shop right? how much was the labour (cost and time). I was estimated 11 hours. and did you replace your back glass with one of those back glass from ebay? ouch. yeah I had a shop install it. I just had them get a rear window (for time purposes, b/c this is my DD and I was a little iffy about the ebay ONE that's for our cars). That's also why it cost soo much...$480 for window/insert, and about $350 for install ( i know not precisly $800 in all)..So total was $830. As far as time, it only took them aobout 5hrs, but they didn't seem to have a lot else going on that day, so probably more time to work on mine  -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM) i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated. |
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96bluevert Convertible rear window Feb 22, 2008 - 1:42 PM
palooke well he was partially right. You do have another o... Feb 22, 2008 - 2:34 PM 96bluevert Well I think the reason he suggested the plastic w... Feb 22, 2008 - 3:15 PM
D-Man QUOTE(96bluevert @ Feb 22, 2008 - 3... Feb 22, 2008 - 3:39 PM njccmd2002 what color is your car top.
http://cgi.ebay.com/T... Feb 22, 2008 - 3:31 PM 96bluevert QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Feb 22, 2008 - 8... Feb 22, 2008 - 10:28 PM 96bluevert I was looking on ebay and right now this is the on... Feb 23, 2008 - 12:23 PM D-Man WTF? I sent one....
Well it was involving how to ... Feb 23, 2008 - 12:31 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE(D-Man @ Feb 23, 2008 - 12... Feb 23, 2008 - 3:28 PM 96bluevert lol. Don't know what to tell you about the pm ... Feb 23, 2008 - 12:48 PM TheMadScientist The same thing happend to me when i first bought m... Feb 23, 2008 - 4:19 PM 96bluevert QUOTE(TheMadScientist @ Feb 23, 2008 - 9... Feb 23, 2008 - 11:03 PM D-Man okay, Bluevert, check now.
And thank njccmd2002 f... Feb 23, 2008 - 6:46 PM 96bluevert Before:
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New window/insert installed. Th... Mar 12, 2008 - 4:21 PM D-Man Hey-Hey!!
Glad to see you got it back... Mar 12, 2008 - 6:14 PM 96bluevert ^^^ It's cool, I'd have done the same thin... Mar 12, 2008 - 6:20 PM D-Man QUOTE(96bluevert @ Mar 12, 2008 - 6... Mar 12, 2008 - 6:25 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE(96bluevert @ Mar 12, 2008 - 7... Mar 12, 2008 - 7:10 PM 96bluevert QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Mar 13, 2008 - 12... Mar 12, 2008 - 8:12 PM njccmd2002 wow
well, important things first, i need to fi... Mar 12, 2008 - 8:42 PM vile_v wow that sounds like you got a great deal than. ... Mar 14, 2008 - 1:57 AM I3arruka Not sure if this is possible but it would certaint... Mar 17, 2008 - 1:13 PM |
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