Found one locally that I might be interested in. Owner says it needs a headliner. It has a sunroof. What should this cost to have an upholstery shop replace the headliner? I don't want to DIY because it is a huge piece and my past attempts with other vehicles have not turned out very well. Also, it is hot as crap here and I could see SWMBO taking me out after any attempt that she had to participate in. Is it common for this condition to be a result of the sunroof leaking? Are there easily fixed solutions if it is related to the sunroof leaking? Please learn me...
We have a local father-son team that works out of a van and replaces headliners right in your driveway. Costs about $150, looks factory, has held up fine for five years or so.
In reply to Danny Shields:
That's a pretty good business idea.
Sun roofs always leak. They have drain routes, and when they get plugged water will leak into the car. Compressed air and/or wire should clean out the drains.
You'd think after a 100 years or so, GM would figure out a Headliner that doesn't fall apart after 6 years...
BobOfTheFuture wrote:
You'd think after a 100 years or so, GM would figure out a Headliner that doesn't fall apart until after the warranty runs out...
FTFY. I bet GM can tell you, almost to the day, when the headliner in their cars will fail. They have no interest in building a car that lasts forever.
