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Carnut17 · Nov 30th, 2005, 06:40 PM

I wonder if any of you convertible owners have this same problem. Every time I open the door of my ’05 MCSC in the rain, water channels off the roof in a single stream, directly onto the seat and steering wheel. It’s not just a drip, but a steady stream. It is impossible to get in without sitting in the puddle that forms on the seat!

I watched the water flow in the “rain gutter” on the top, and the water is directed into a channel that drips straight down right where the top meets the windshield. I would think that BMW engineers would have discovered this. Water does not drip anywhere else. This is extremely annoying, and I almost want to leave it at home when it rains!

Does anyone else have this problem, or does my car just have a defect?

rentagas · Nov 30th, 2005, 07:58 PM

All convertibles have this problem, the gap in the guttering seems to be a "feature". Genuine leaks are amazingly rare.
My only suggestion is to close the door quickly!

JBfromOZ · Nov 30th, 2005, 08:16 PM

One club member locally with a cabrio had an issue with water getting inside the cabin, the answer in the end turned out to be most unusual

inside the two front windsceen support pillars are drain channels which allow water to run away. A spider had made a home inside the top of this channel stopping the water from draining away as designed. This made for lots of wet inside cabin experience!

it might be worth checking to see if these drains are still clear on yours!

best regards,

Marcus

minicabrio · Nov 30th, 2005, 08:45 PM

Its completely normal on the convertible to get this, and fairly easy to get around......

When you approach the car, quickly wipe your hand along the gutter claering it of excess water (takes 2 seconds) then hop in quickly!! yes, your hand is slightly wet, just wipe it on ur jeans

Rakey · Nov 30th, 2005, 08:49 PM

I've never noticed this problem being any worse on teh convertible than the tintop

used to get drips on that, be it from the roof or the door.

never used to bother me too much either

minicabrio · Nov 30th, 2005, 09:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

never used to bother me too much either

Doesn't bother me...all convertibles do it

mg1232 · Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:48 AM

This is exactly the same in my 2004 hard-top Megane Convertible, which is about to be replaced by a MCSC!!!!

The Peanut · Dec 2nd, 2005, 12:32 PM

And on my Pug convertible. It has no gutter and the water pours off. You soon learn not to go round left hand bends with the window open.

heatherh · Dec 6th, 2005, 03:17 AM

With my top treated (RaggTopp), the water beads and then is ready to roll off quickly. If there is a lot of water on the top, I just open and shut the door (firmly), step back, wait a second for the water to roll off, then get in. Once in awhile I get a little water in my seat (or on my shoes

) but this usually works well.

Nov 30th, 2005, 06:40 PM	#1
Carnut17 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 03:17 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Rain dripping on seat!!! I wonder if any of you convertible owners have this same problem. Every time I open the door of my ’05 MCSC in the rain, water channels off the roof in a single stream, directly onto the seat and steering wheel. It’s not just a drip, but a steady stream. It is impossible to get in without sitting in the puddle that forms on the seat! I watched the water flow in the “rain gutter” on the top, and the water is directed into a channel that drips straight down right where the top meets the windshield. I would think that BMW engineers would have discovered this. Water does not drip anywhere else. This is extremely annoying, and I almost want to leave it at home when it rains! Does anyone else have this problem, or does my car just have a defect? Last edited by Carnut17 : Nov 30th, 2005 at 07:12 PM.

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Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 49,680 Offline	I've never noticed this problem being any worse on teh convertible than the tintop used to get drips on that, be it from the roof or the door. never used to bother me too much either The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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The Peanut Mrs Beastie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Great Malvern Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 360 Offline	And on my Pug convertible. It has no gutter and the water pours off. You soon learn not to go round left hand bends with the window open. Visit CooperBeast's website

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Nov 30th, 2005, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 1,388 Offline	All convertibles have this problem, the gap in the guttering seems to be a "feature". Genuine leaks are amazingly rare. My only suggestion is to close the door quickly!

Nov 30th, 2005, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
JBfromOZ JB Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Applecross WA Local Time: 04:17 AM Posts: 23 Offline	One club member locally with a cabrio had an issue with water getting inside the cabin, the answer in the end turned out to be most unusual inside the two front windsceen support pillars are drain channels which allow water to run away. A spider had made a home inside the top of this channel stopping the water from draining away as designed. This made for lots of wet inside cabin experience! it might be worth checking to see if these drains are still clear on yours! best regards, Marcus

Nov 30th, 2005, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
minicabrio The sig fiddler Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 15,656 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey never used to bother me too much either Doesn't bother me...all convertibles do it

Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
mg1232 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 112 Offline	This is exactly the same in my 2004 hard-top Megane Convertible, which is about to be replaced by a MCSC!!!!

Dec 6th, 2005, 03:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
heatherh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 12:17 PM Posts: 64 Offline	With my top treated (RaggTopp), the water beads and then is ready to roll off quickly. If there is a lot of water on the top, I just open and shut the door (firmly), step back, wait a second for the water to roll off, then get in. Once in awhile I get a little water in my seat (or on my shoes ) but this usually works well.

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