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The S is the first rear-wheel drive car that I’ve owned, and the few rainy days I’ve been out in it have been pretty nerve wracking. Any hard drop into a gear gives that fish-tail feeling. I’m not sure how much the wheels are breaking, but it’s enough to feel uncomfortable and shift very smoothly to prevent it. The rain on the soft top is also really noisy. It’s pretty much the same as just having an umbrella over your head, but it is completely water-tight, both at speed and while parked. It doesn’t rain very often at all here in Southern California so it’s not an issue I’ll have to deal with often, and I’ll just be extra careful in the future.

I bought my car used and noticed pretty quickly that there were a few spots in the top that rubbed against the locks and metal ribs of the frame’s top that were becoming frayed. After doing some research i found that the best solution was to use Permatex Super Clear Vinyl Sealant (blue tube, available at all automotive stores) liberally on the inside where the top was weakening. First i cleaned the spots with water and let it fully dry and then used a q-tip to spread the vinyl sealant over the area. I also let it dry 24 hours before i used the top again. The spots are now hardened and have held up well for the past month without any continuing signs of fraying or weakening.

If the spot has become so bad that it’s created an actual tear or small hole, you can use black polyester thread to seal the hole and then use the vinyl sealant on both sides of the tear. This will of course be slightly noticeable on the outside, but will stop the tear from becoming worse.

If you’re having trouble with your windows automatically rolling down when you hold the switch for the roof, or if the roof isn’t moving at all when you hold the switch, resetting the controller may solve your problem…

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