Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:27:37 +0100 From: RCS <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> Subject: Re: 9-3 convertible tops & durability
They normally wear off in 4-6 years depending on how often the top is opened. - Leave the top closed and theyīll last forever ; ) And about the care: DONīT CARE- that means: do not clean them often. That means: DONīT OPEN THE TOP WHEN ITīS DIRTY OR DUSTY/OR FROZEN! And when you clean it, use water, donīt scrubb with a soft brush, donīt use a top cleaner - they kill the cloth tops! Clean it when dirty (birds) immediatly or every 2 weeks. The problem with the solid and heavy SAAB top rod/frames is that the cloth scrubbs during opening/closing and driving. Something I found out: the black tops are less complicated than the blue or tan tops. The worst one is the tan top, the cloth seems always to be thinner in tan! One last thing Iīve learned: You can do anything, they wear off - and itīs a wear off part! Replace them all 5 years (3500 US$) and donīt think about them any more! (keep a good insurance!!!) Greetings RCS 900 turbo conv. 1993 koerpernopsamhlink.please.no.spam.net : > Thanks to those that have sent advice on the '99 9-3 convertible > pricing - your help is appreciated. The other thing we were concerned > about was the durability of the soft top. Has anyone had or heard of > experiences with these tops, incl. how to care for and how long we can > expect them to hold up? I imagine they are fairly expensive to > replace/repair when the time comes. > > Thanks in advance, > Conrad & Pam > > PS - went to test drive it last night, what a wonderful car - I think > I'm beginning to understand the enthusiasm people have for these > cars!!
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