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Originally Posted by SCadaddle View Post
Once upon a time, probably 10 or so years ago, I happened to stop by to see my friend that owns his one man Porsche-BMW-Mercedes independent shop. Just to say how ya doing. I wound up spending the day with him and helping him replace all the hydraulic cylinders for the top in one of those cars. I think he said something like "$10,000 worth of parts" and yes some of them came from an outfit known for rebuilding them.

He hated those cars and that one afternoon showed me that I'd surely never own one.
Nah. Its less than a grand for all of the cylinders, exchange. It is a lot of labor, 16 hrs or so diy. On my winter agenda.
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