Cost to replace canvas outer for 2008 XKR roof (Canada)
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Hello - I am looking for any insight in to the costs involved with replacing the canvas on a 2008 XKR. The fabric is showing its age from flexing, and lets the car down.
From the dealer the canvas cover on its own is over $5,000 by the time you add tax, and I suspect there are other items you change at the same time. I haven't even talked to their service team about labour costs - but it is feeling like this is easily approaching $7,000 if I go to the dealer.
Any alternatives? Any after market tops people have used? Is it unrealistic for an owner to do it themselves?
Cheers,
Rob.
From the dealer the canvas cover on its own is over $5,000 by the time you add tax, and I suspect there are other items you change at the same time. I haven't even talked to their service team about labour costs - but it is feeling like this is easily approaching $7,000 if I go to the dealer.
Any alternatives? Any after market tops people have used? Is it unrealistic for an owner to do it themselves?
Cheers,
Rob.
Sorry about being late to the party !
I had to get my convertible top replaced about a year ago.
I'm in Florida, so probably have different environmental problems than in Canada !
In my case, the rear (glass) window was seperating from the canvas.
I used a local upholstery shop recommended by my Jag Indie. It cost around $2000 (US) for the canvas top, and took them a day to do.
They gave me a choice of 2 suppliers, and I picked the 'best/most expensive' - Hartz I think.
They sub-contract for the local dealers (probably the Jag dealer too). Most common top replacement they said ?? Mini Cooper convertible.
Jeremy
I had to get my convertible top replaced about a year ago.
I'm in Florida, so probably have different environmental problems than in Canada !
In my case, the rear (glass) window was seperating from the canvas.
I used a local upholstery shop recommended by my Jag Indie. It cost around $2000 (US) for the canvas top, and took them a day to do.
They gave me a choice of 2 suppliers, and I picked the 'best/most expensive' - Hartz I think.
They sub-contract for the local dealers (probably the Jag dealer too). Most common top replacement they said ?? Mini Cooper convertible.
Jeremy
thanks for all the feedback.
A shop is quoting $3,000 CDN - so not too bad - but this will be their own creation. I will have to see what quality of work they do on other cars before I consider committing to having them do it. It does cut the cost in half when compared to the dealer.
The roof lets the car down, but isn't yet "shot", so I will be putting it off for a while.
A shop is quoting $3,000 CDN - so not too bad - but this will be their own creation. I will have to see what quality of work they do on other cars before I consider committing to having them do it. It does cut the cost in half when compared to the dealer.
The roof lets the car down, but isn't yet "shot", so I will be putting it off for a while.
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