Got home and locked car doors - have had intermittent problem with the C70 convertible's locks, but now this morning both door handles won't work! Even if I use key (only driver door had a keyhole), it button pops up fine but fails to open. Passenger side now also not working. Any secrets to going from weatherstripping above to open using inside handle and without breaking window?

OK - somehow the passenger side unlocked and outdoor handle worked. Now I just have to prevent the car from being locked with fob, electrically with door switch or pushed down.

Only residual bad thing is drivers outer handle still can't open door so my guess is to go to body shop since I don't have necessary time to disassemble and fix myself. If they can't resolve for little $ it's going to be hard to justify keeping this fantastic C70 convertible that turns 22 on 12/29.... car is great otherwise.

The outside door handle comes off easy enough, plenty of Youtube on that for the early models. Probably a cable came loose which means that the door panel comes off and cable guide gets repaired/replaced.

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Keeping it running is better than buying new