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Old Nov 30, 2020 | 02:38 PM
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I'm getting wind noise coming from the point on driver's side where the roof meets the windshield. I did a Gummi Pflege but that did not solve the problem. Has anyone else here encountered this issue? Could the roof need an adjustment?
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Old Dec 14, 2020 | 12:51 PM
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Does it let in water.
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 08:48 AM
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No water, just wind noise and only in that one area.
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 08:57 AM
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3 years ago, when we were looking to purchase our own SL, we took a dealer's CPO SL for a test drive. We went on the interstate. As soon as the car exceeded 57 mph there was a very noticeable wind sound from the same location when the roof met the windshield on the driver's side. I mentioned it to the dealer when we returned from our drive. They tried to act like they were totally unaware of it and thanked us for pointing it out. At the time, it appeared to be insincere.
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 09:19 AM
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That sounds like exactly what I'm experiencing. I wonder if the front latch on the driver's side can be tightened?
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Originally Posted by crobb65
That sounds like exactly what I'm experiencing. I wonder if the front latch on the driver's side can be tightened?
Yes. All aspects of the hard top mechanism can be adjusted.
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 06:55 PM
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I'll ask my indy and failing in that, ask the dealer to take a look. Thanks
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