Neither the title of the thread or the OP's question specifies by trim, it is plausible that he or other readers who saw the thread would be unaware that the number varied by trim and year.
Most of the ones that make it to the tubes don't pay. He's said it a few times, but it's no official policy so he can still charge someone if he thinks they got stuck on purpose.
Pretty much. Early on when the first round of hard tops failed the explanation was exposure to moisture and sunlight.
What exterior component of a vehicle isn't expected and tested to withstand sunlight and rain?
If you want the core made of Ikea cardboard for "reasons" fine, but it sure as...