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gbhrps · 06-16-2021, 09:45 PM

AndyJ370z and Red VooDoo,

As I've stated here over the years, Nissan and all other brands have discovered that they sell so few convertibles that their service techs never get enough experience servicing them to become competent. Its not like changing a water pump, and can take hours of service manual reading to even begin to understand where to begin.

Dealerships don't want the head aches of customer complaints and call backs so they have one solution for all top issues ... a complete top mechanism replacement at $13 000. Check out Ferrari. They charge $35 000 for their top replacements. All other manufacturers have gone the same route. MX5 Miata's start looking pretty good at that stage ... if you fit the car. At 6'3" I unfortunately do not.

So .. using the roadster service manual and Top Hydraulics YouTube videos and a DIYer attitude is the way to go if you don't want to break the bank and keep your top working.

Thanks for sharing guys!!

Gene

06-16-2021, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7996	Vert Top Issues AndyJ370z and Red VooDoo, As I've stated here over the years, Nissan and all other brands have discovered that they sell so few convertibles that their service techs never get enough experience servicing them to become competent. Its not like changing a water pump, and can take hours of service manual reading to even begin to understand where to begin. Dealerships don't want the head aches of customer complaints and call backs so they have one solution for all top issues ... a complete top mechanism replacement at $13 000. Check out Ferrari. They charge $35 000 for their top replacements. All other manufacturers have gone the same route. MX5 Miata's start looking pretty good at that stage ... if you fit the car. At 6'3" I unfortunately do not. So .. using the roadster service manual and Top Hydraulics YouTube videos and a DIYer attitude is the way to go if you don't want to break the bank and keep your top working. Thanks for sharing guys!! Gene