How difficult is it, really, to swap-out door handles?

[timgco]

I started on my 2003, just before I sold it. It is a huge PITA. You have to remove the window track and a bunch of crap for the fronts. Someone on here made a tool so you don't have to do this, but I'm 90% sure that it will take you 6 or 8 hours doing this your first time.
Use the find button (if it is working) and you'll see some posts on this.
good luck,
tim.