So who's NOT having problems with their convertible top?
05-27-2009, 06:53 PM
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Yup... just know that just like anything else if you do preventive maintenance you extend the life of the top... but eventually it will go...
I use water repellent spray on it. I never put the top down if it is wet.
When I clean it, I use a soft cloth...
When I wash the car I take the excess water out with a leaf blower...
In fact I use the leaf blower to dry the whole car and take the water out of the mirrors, etc. then I dry up the rest by hand...
NEVER go on those automatic car wash from the gas stations and NEVER use preasure water on the top...
Good luck and enjoy...
I use water repellent spray on it. I never put the top down if it is wet.
When I clean it, I use a soft cloth...
When I wash the car I take the excess water out with a leaf blower...
In fact I use the leaf blower to dry the whole car and take the water out of the mirrors, etc. then I dry up the rest by hand... NEVER go on those automatic car wash from the gas stations and NEVER use preasure water on the top...Good luck and enjoy...
All that crap about the leaf blower, not putting the top down when wet up in that post ^^ I never even thought about that stuff, and have had no problems, zero.
Also, that guy saying your pics are off topic: he is a douche. Nice pics. We all like to see pics whenever.
05-28-2009, 04:57 AM
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I have a 2004. I put the top up and down incessantly. Still works like new. A little wear on the rubber seals on the sides, but still waterproof.
All that crap about the leaf blower, not putting the top down when wet up in that post ^^ I never even thought about that stuff, and have had no problems, zero.
Also, that guy saying your pics are off topic: he is a douche. Nice pics. We all like to see pics whenever.
All that crap about the leaf blower, not putting the top down when wet up in that post ^^ I never even thought about that stuff, and have had no problems, zero.
Also, that guy saying your pics are off topic: he is a douche. Nice pics. We all like to see pics whenever.
06-15-2009, 02:50 AM
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Where do I begin...
I have two rips on the top... right by the rear window, and one right above that one. They get bigger and bigger so it blows. I can't leave the car out in the rain otherwise I wake up the next morning and my seat is wet. Good thing I made room in the garage and it sits in there now.
Next... The top gets stuck while the top is going down. It will get stuck right when it's 75% down then all of a sudden it feels like something jammed. I have to hit the close button and make it go back up a few inchs then hit the open button for it to go down completely down. I might be the only one with this specific problem but it's annoying having a convertible but you actually have to work at it to get it down or worst worry about it ripping some more.
So I'm looking into that idea of the removable hard top
I have two rips on the top... right by the rear window, and one right above that one. They get bigger and bigger so it blows. I can't leave the car out in the rain otherwise I wake up the next morning and my seat is wet. Good thing I made room in the garage and it sits in there now.
Next... The top gets stuck while the top is going down. It will get stuck right when it's 75% down then all of a sudden it feels like something jammed. I have to hit the close button and make it go back up a few inchs then hit the open button for it to go down completely down. I might be the only one with this specific problem but it's annoying having a convertible but you actually have to work at it to get it down or worst worry about it ripping some more.
So I'm looking into that idea of the removable hard top
06-15-2009, 08:39 AM
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Great Info
Just pick up an 05, and have zero ideas what i should do to maintain the top,
This 303 product, is it like a scotchgard?
And is there any oiling spots etc for all pivot points etc to be oiled ?
This 303 product, is it like a scotchgard?
And is there any oiling spots etc for all pivot points etc to be oiled ?
06-15-2009, 05:05 PM
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I know the question was Who is "not" having issues...
But I'm here to say that I am having major top issues. The passenger side near the rear window is splitting.... The exact same issue on the driver side, but it is just starting to split. Occasionally the top freezes when going down as well.
I purchased the car from the dealer with a "Certified Warranty" and a "Full Wrap" apparently due to the age (it's a 2004 with 50k miles) the top isn't covered anymore? Or was never covered... even though they said it was. And they shrugged and laughed at me when I told them it seems to be an issue with multiple years of the vehicle. But I guess if it's not covered anymore.. it's not covered. Just really sucks because I've had the car for less than 6 months.
I wish the rest of the Roadster owners out there luck with their tops.
But I'm here to say that I am having major top issues. The passenger side near the rear window is splitting.... The exact same issue on the driver side, but it is just starting to split. Occasionally the top freezes when going down as well.
I purchased the car from the dealer with a "Certified Warranty" and a "Full Wrap" apparently due to the age (it's a 2004 with 50k miles) the top isn't covered anymore? Or was never covered... even though they said it was. And they shrugged and laughed at me when I told them it seems to be an issue with multiple years of the vehicle. But I guess if it's not covered anymore.. it's not covered. Just really sucks because I've had the car for less than 6 months.
I wish the rest of the Roadster owners out there luck with their tops.
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Anyway! I have on '05 350zr, and I just bought it about a month ago. No problems for the first two weeks, but lately it's been acting up. I go to open the top, and it clicks like the latch opens, but then when the back end is supposed to lift up and let the stowage door open, it doesn't do anything most of the time. It seems to work at random times, but I was curious if anyone else has dealt with this problem and fixed it yet, cause I'm not up for getting raped at the dealership...
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