Just curious about the 'typical' life expectancy of a manual window
regulator.

My driver's side window was FUBAR when I got the car three years ago,
and was at least partially workable until a few months ago.

I (foolishly) replaced the glass run channel first, at the suggestion
of my local body shop guy, who thought nothing was wrong with the
regulator (wrong answer), then found a regulator out of a junked '94
which has been working flawlessly for me.

Anyone out there still using their original driver-side regulator? The
dealer wants $150 for a new one ...