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Originally Posted by PalmSpringsE534.6 (Post 1184860)

Yes, OEM from our local dealership. We have a very reputable German auto shop here and I finally took it to them. They are the folks that suggest Dorman brand as they appear to hold up much better. Last year we hit 125 outside and so I'm sure the inside of the door was even hotter. It seems that the combination of heat and low humidity is super rough on plastics. Even Sunbrella fabrics which are supposed to be nearly bulletproof in the sun tend to break down in 5 years or so. It is what it is.

We all know that the doors on these are the bane of our existence. LOL. As I said, I absolutely love this vehicle so I put up with it's "quirks". :)

Very true about the Doorman products!

I'm just surprised since our temps can reach 60c and the humidity is high when it hits 18% [emoji1787]

I wonder if it's more of the cold side in winter?

This winter was down to 20c so our swings are usually pretty gradual.

One thing that these guys use (only on new) is a film on the headlights that you peel off when it gets cloudy and feels like a gel. I have to do headlights every 4-7 months [emoji26]but I also regularly drive at 200+ kph, maybe that's why....[emoji848]

I recommend keeping a good compact bit driver in the X as an emergency set in of window drops on the road [emoji6]

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