Ive had my car since 95 and have the Stowaway unit. It comes in either manual or electric. I have the manual. The top stows up at the ceiling of the garage, you back the car in to have room. I have had the top on the stowage rack and in its cover for the last 8 years. I never put the top on. Having the top at another location can be a pain. If you need it and you drive in the rain to get it. You now are storing the fabric top while its wet. this is not recommended by Mercedes. You can start growing mold on the top fabric and it will ruin it.

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Get the cover for the top if you go this way. Flying and crawling bugs may want a new home especially if you leave it stowed the way I do, 8 years.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car