I'm thinking vandalism from a disgruntled employee. Your thoughts?

 

There are other threads here about slices just like yours - some interior sharp edge causes that kind of thing.

 

^ +1 to this...i've seen these threads around too

Also, this might just be my thoughts, but if it was vandalism, what stopped the person from slicing the whole top? besides just trying to be a pain...

 

If it was vandalism, he doesn't have unlimited access to my car to carve it up at will. He would have had to do it quickly and stealthily.

 

I think you are reaching on the vandalism part, you would have no way to prove it if it was vandalism as well. not an idea worth pursuing much.

 

so how many people have you pissed off then????

 

I did it im sorry, your just always a jerk to me at work

 

OMFG you vandalized your paint with that metal ruler! that sharp corner is sitting on your paint !!

 

It's actually not that much of a reach considering the employee and what's been going down. Agreed that there's no way to prove it. I was just looking for opinions based on the pic. It appears that there are a few similar looking pics posted previously.

 

That's where the spring arm is that is there to "hold" the rear window up, common failure. I've seen some do it on both sides.

 

whats the point, get it fixed and move on.

 

mine did this on the driver side in the same place. The OEM top material is crap.

 

If you're thinking about claiming it on insurance, make sure your story is covered by comprehensive. If you say it happened in your driveway, make sure it doesn't have to be claimed on the homeowner's policy.

Or you could be an honest person and just get it fixed because that tear is normal. Mine happened in the same spot. I found someone with a wrecked roadster and bought their whole top assembly. (Motors and all for $500) I replaced it in less than 30 minutes.

 

The close up view of your photo clearly shows the tear edges to be worn and frayed from the inside out. The shape and weight of the rear window puts a lot of stretching and stress on the fabric by the four corners of the window when the top is folded down.

Getting a replacement top installed is expensive as hell. The deductible on most policy’s comprehensive coverage is usually only a couple of hundred dollars. I guess I have a lower sense of moral standards than the average member of this forum, because if I could play dumb and get this past the insurance adjuster, I surely would. Unfortunately, most adjusters will spot this as a case of ‘wear and tear’ and not vandalism.

Luckily for you, I’m devilishly good with sharp, jagged implements. A few seconds alone with your car and I could convert that gash into a clear-cut case of insurance coverage eligibility. Just leave the garage door unlocked tonight and the money in the usual spot.

 

I have the same exact rip in the same exact spot. I was thinking the same thing about someone vandalizing my car, at one point I even thought it was the birds pecking at it since they love to crap on my car. WTF was I thinking !? lmao!. It started off small and I noticed it was spreading so I came to the conclusion it was caused by the weight of the rear windshield and wind passing through it as I drove with the windows down.

 

If I were a P'd off employee and wanted to vandalize your car, I would've sliced that top from end to end. I don't think someone would take the risk to only slice a 2 1/2 inch piece...

 

either way he has to get a new top?

 

The top ussually tears there, as well as the top corners on the bow at the seams on either side, after 4 or 5 yrs.