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Known fault

Convertible: wet fabric roof, roof that stops halfway

It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.

expensive

severity

not available

mileage

2

sources

2 sources next to the write-up.

The fault

How you spot it

The drains of the fabric roof block up with leaves and dust, the seals wear out over the years, and water runs into the rear footwell, behind the side trim and into the boot. The roof electronics and the switches fail too, and then the roof stops halfway or does not start at all. Soaked connectors are ruined, the roof repair costs parts and labour, and if it stops halfway in the rain the cabin gets soaked.

Which model

Who it affects

The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.

Generations and models

2 generations.

Checklist

Convertible: wet fabric roof, roof that stops halfway

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Before you buy

Checklist

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Sources

How we know

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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