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Mickey690 · Dec 16th, 2004, 08:47 AM

I decided to do a poll on this just to see what the outcome will be

spur · Dec 16th, 2004, 12:43 PM

Not happy with the roof at ALL. Like the car though.

Mickey690 · Dec 17th, 2004, 10:53 AM

HMM Interesting so far 23 people have voted and a majority seem to be black tops with fading or no problems!

Where are all the coloured top owners?

hunkey dorey · Dec 17th, 2004, 11:08 AM

I'm not happy with a number of things on our car (including roof wear) but can't complain as getting a replacement on 1st March (New reg... not bad!)...hopefully problem free!... and we get to rag the t*ts off the present convertible 'til March! ha ha!!!......

MadisonMini · Dec 17th, 2004, 01:25 PM

Maybe you should also add North America to your poll.

Gr8Dain · Dec 17th, 2004, 04:59 PM

Was there a change in Aug 04 that would make a difference? I was under the impression that Mini had not developed a cure for the wearing roof issue. Curious since mine is built and waiting to be shipped across the pond.

TurboNutterChick · Dec 17th, 2004, 05:05 PM

My other problems with the roof are :

The string tensioners for the headline keeps getting caught up on a piece of foam on the mechanism which then tears it away from the sides exposing the mechanism.
The dealers solution to this problem was to add cable ties to hold the foam in place. Classy huh?

Also the interior headliner is bobbling and wearing where it catches on something or other.
Dealers solution - replace headliner but not sort out the 'something or other' so it has now started wearing again. Marvelous.

marrsbar · Dec 17th, 2004, 07:20 PM

Don't have a problem with fading/fraying (yet) but the left hand 'bit' keeps missing its 'hole' when I close the roof... I have to guide it in.

Mickey690 · Dec 21st, 2004, 09:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gr8Dain

Was there a change in Aug 04 that would make a difference? I was under the impression that Mini had not developed a cure for the wearing roof issue. Curious since mine is built and waiting to be shipped across the pond.

My dealer told me that after all the demo cars were sent out (they nearly all had problems) they changed the roof manufacture to get over these problems, i was just trying to see if there was a link?

Quote: Originally Posted by MadisonMini

Maybe you should also add North America to your poll.

I though of this only after i had posted it, i meant to put UK & Europe in the same one and USA un another but i dont think i can change it now!

View Poll Results: What colour & problems - select as many as apply
Black top - no problems	18	43.90%
Blue top - no problems	1	2.44%
Green top - no problems	0	0%
Black top - fading	15	36.59%
Blue top - fading	5	12.20%
Green top - fading	1	2.44%
Black top - fraying	2	4.88%
Blue top - fraying	2	4.88%
Green top - fraying	1	2.44%
Other problems list below	1	2.44%
Built pre Aug 04	11	26.83%
Built post Aug 04	17	41.46%
Europe	1	2.44%
UK	16	39.02%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

Dec 16th, 2004, 08:47 AM	#1
Mickey690 Looking good in MOC Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Luton, Beds Local Time: 03:20 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Cabrio Roof Fading / Fraying I decided to do a poll on this just to see what the outcome will be

Dec 16th, 2004, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
spur MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London/Essex Local Time: 03:20 PM Posts: 484 Offline	Not happy with the roof at ALL. Like the car though. TOP OFF AT LAST. (Everybody be cool, you, be cool.)

Dec 17th, 2004, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
TurboNutterChick MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Other roof problems My other problems with the roof are : The string tensioners for the headline keeps getting caught up on a piece of foam on the mechanism which then tears it away from the sides exposing the mechanism. The dealers solution to this problem was to add cable ties to hold the foam in place. Classy huh? Also the interior headliner is bobbling and wearing where it catches on something or other. Dealers solution - replace headliner but not sort out the 'something or other' so it has now started wearing again. Marvelous.

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Dec 17th, 2004, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mickey690 Looking good in MOC Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Luton, Beds Local Time: 03:20 PM Posts: 145 Offline	HMM Interesting so far 23 people have voted and a majority seem to be black tops with fading or no problems! Where are all the coloured top owners?

Dec 17th, 2004, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
hunkey dorey 'MINI' or 'MAXI'??! Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:20 PM Posts: 397 Offline	I'm not happy with a number of things on our car (including roof wear) but can't complain as getting a replacement on 1st March (New reg... not bad!)...hopefully problem free!... and we get to rag the t*ts off the present convertible 'til March! ha ha!!!......

Dec 17th, 2004, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
MadisonMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Local Time: 09:20 AM Posts: 444 Offline	Maybe you should also add North America to your poll.

Dec 17th, 2004, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 09:20 AM Posts: 833 Offline	Was there a change in Aug 04 that would make a difference? I was under the impression that Mini had not developed a cure for the wearing roof issue. Curious since mine is built and waiting to be shipped across the pond.

Dec 17th, 2004, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
marrsbar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 444 Offline	Don't have a problem with fading/fraying (yet) but the left hand 'bit' keeps missing its 'hole' when I close the roof... I have to guide it in.

Dec 21st, 2004, 09:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mickey690 Looking good in MOC Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Luton, Beds Local Time: 03:20 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gr8Dain Was there a change in Aug 04 that would make a difference? I was under the impression that Mini had not developed a cure for the wearing roof issue. Curious since mine is built and waiting to be shipped across the pond. My dealer told me that after all the demo cars were sent out (they nearly all had problems) they changed the roof manufacture to get over these problems, i was just trying to see if there was a link? Quote: Originally Posted by MadisonMini Maybe you should also add North America to your poll. I though of this only after i had posted it, i meant to put UK & Europe in the same one and USA un another but i dont think i can change it now!

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