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Old 09-06-2006, 12:36 AM   #62
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Originally Posted by theinfiniteface View Post
The tracking is jammed so I can't even pry it back, the motor needs to be replaced, and someone tried putting in the wrong bolt previously so a whole new thread would have to be drilled because its stripped. Plus rust is now starting to show up on the roof of the car, and I have plenty of water damage on the inside of the car because it leaks horribly. That's why I hate it. I'm probably going to either trade it in for a different ti or make a moon roof out of the top. Sunroofs and convertibles don't excite me enough to want to take care of one either.
Sounds like you got a bad top when you bought it. Fortunately for me, mine wasn't as bad. I had broken ribs inside the canvas, scratches across the top, and then my motor died on me. So, I replace the whole unit and things have been great. It's too bad it didn't work out for you.
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