R52 dealer installed tops
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dealer installed tops
Hi
I've got some rattles coming from the top, some wear that i could call excessive, and i'm just wondering casually
1) when the dealer replaces the top, is it easy for them? Do they generally do a good job, or is it a complicated thing they typically screw up that i want to avoid having them do? I'd love to do it myself, but i can't seem to find a manual anywhere around here....
2) what's a new top cost non-warranty? In warranty? installed?
3) If the glass in the back breaks, do you really need a whole new top?
thanks!
I've got some rattles coming from the top, some wear that i could call excessive, and i'm just wondering casually
1) when the dealer replaces the top, is it easy for them? Do they generally do a good job, or is it a complicated thing they typically screw up that i want to avoid having them do? I'd love to do it myself, but i can't seem to find a manual anywhere around here....
2) what's a new top cost non-warranty? In warranty? installed?
3) If the glass in the back breaks, do you really need a whole new top?
thanks!
#2
I haven't had the top replaced, yet, but I've got some of those "fading spots" happening and am going to wait until it's closer to the warranty running out before I complain about getting a replacement. I have had it "adjusted, though, due to a water leak over the passenger side window.
I don't know what it costs if you're out of warranty, but I'm sure it's $$$$! I don't think I would attempt replacing it myself, especially just "guessing" without instructions.
Yes, if the back window breaks, you must replace the entire top.
I don't know what it costs if you're out of warranty, but I'm sure it's $$$$! I don't think I would attempt replacing it myself, especially just "guessing" without instructions.
Yes, if the back window breaks, you must replace the entire top.
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From my experience it usually takes 2 days for the dealer to replace the top. I have never had it replaced outside of warranty, but from what I hear it is in the $1000-$2000 range. The only problem I had with the dealer installed one was that then the top hook wouldn't line up, which they just adjusted and it was fine.
If the back glass gets broken yes the whole top has to be replaced. people posted on MINI2 about how their insurance companies didn't want to pay for a whole new top.
If the back glass gets broken yes the whole top has to be replaced. people posted on MINI2 about how their insurance companies didn't want to pay for a whole new top.
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