Convertible rear window, need opinions Options

[96bluevert]

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...

[I3arruka]

Not sure if this is possible but it would certainty be cheaper. Y not go to Menards, buy a piece of high-grade plexy glass, and cut a custom piece and put it in urself?

Edit: I know ur past the window part but maybe just an idea for someone else, opinions?

This post has been edited by I3arruka: Mar 17, 2008 - 1:23 PM