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Old 07-22-2008, 12:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm considering the purchase of a spyder with a non-functioning top. Does anyone know what are the most common causes of failure and the cost to repair? Are parts used/new available?
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I would post that question on the yahoo spyder group. lots of knowledge there.
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I would post that question on the yahoo spyder group. lots of knowledge there.
Thanks - just joined it. I appreciate the pointer.
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Old 07-22-2008, 04:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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marc, what is the nature of the failure?

Myself and others have sucessfully worked through top issues.

Parts are scarce but available through the right sources....

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Old 07-22-2008, 05:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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What and where is this YAHOO SPYDER GROUP?????????
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I'm considering the purchase of a spyder with a non-functioning top. Does anyone know what are the most common causes of failure and the cost to repair? Are parts used/new available?
Look for the easy stuff first like a blown fuse or bad rocker switch
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3000spyders : Spyder

I'm a moderator there

Ask away (I don't know EVERYTHING, but I've owned one for the past 7 years....)

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3000spyders : Spyder

I'm a moderator there

Ask away (I don't know EVERYTHING, but I've owned one for the past 7 years....)

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I'll know more when/if I make the purchase. Seller doesn't want to fix it and the less than helpful Mitsu dealer is telling him its "propably a potentiometer". If I buy, looks like I'm buying a crapshoot - so thats why I was asking about likely causes/costs. What is the worst case scenario.

BTW - Sorry if you get this question twice since I joined the Yahoo group too.
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I'll know more when/if I make the purchase. Seller doesn't want to fix it and the less than helpful Mitsu dealer is telling him its "propably a potentiometer". If I buy, looks like I'm buying a crapshoot - so thats why I was asking about likely causes/costs. What is the worst case scenario.

BTW - Sorry if you get this question twice since I joined the Yahoo group too.

I responded in the Yahoo Spyders forum.....

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look up bznes aka gary cooper here on 3si, he has parts
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