Yes I used to work for Rally Motors. It was actually the best job I ever had but my back went out and I had to change carears. They do a good job but they do get their money. When I left 19 years ago the labor rates were $105 per hour for BMW and MB and I belive $120 for Rolls. Id like to know what they are today becaue thats about what the labor rates in Fairfield and North Haven CT MB are today. But that's Long Island. I also read about the guy that had his break lines changed at Helms Brothers Manhatten for I belive it was over $1500.00 on an ML. Roslyn LI is like Beverly Hills CA. Try going further out east on LI (But not too far out East). I heard an new MB dealer opend up in Massapequa. For a convertible top replacement you should be able to get a quote over the phone.

I got my top and entire interior from German Auto Tops. I thought he was very good. But I will say this Any aftermarket tops or interior material I have ever seen for the 107's is not up to the standards of genuine MB material. However I paid $450 for the top MB listed the top at $1700 top only no install. I got a quote here in CT at an independand shop for $750.00 to install it. I'm going to give it a try myself.

My guess is you wont be able to get a genuine MB top installed on Long Island for under $4000.00 and an aftermarket for about $2000.

I guess I wont say you get what you pay for, but I will say you get a little more when you pay alot more.

You can always do what several of my aviation friends do when they buy avionics. Fly the plane (car in your case) to some remote low income town in PA and have it done there.

John Roncallo