Do you own a coupe? Member of the Flying Roof Club? Answer the poll!
10-07-2004, 09:40 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by hansenisu
Don't think you guys with coupes have all the fun. I have an 04 vert and there have been a few times where I get in the car the day after my wife drives it and then forgot to latch the soft top. Boom at 45 mph the top just flies up.
I didnt even think there was a convertible branch of the Flying Roof Club..
10-07-2004, 10:05 PM
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Hasn't happened to me, but when I bought my car, on the drive home I noticed that above 80 there was a buffeting noise coming from the passenger door area. At first I thought it was some loose weatherstripping but my wife later flipped down the passenger side sunvisor and I saw that the doofus dealer hadn't checked the roof latches.... the passenger one was OPEN! 
10-07-2004, 10:15 PM
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After reading the stories of FRC members on this forum I am very careful about latching the top. My non-membership is likely due to the FRC members, so thank you FRC members for sharing! 
My hats off to y'all!
My hats off to y'all!
10-07-2004, 11:48 PM
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I am not now nor will I ever be a member of the FRC! When I put the top on it's one motion, top on, latch top down! 
10-08-2004, 12:53 AM
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I'm not and hope never to be in it. I have read this type of thread several times over the last year that I get very conscious of the latches every time I take the top off. I try to drive to or from work (both if I can) with the top off everyday so that probably helps.
10-08-2004, 06:54 AM
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Fortunately I have never had this happen to me. I always latch the top down right after placing it back on the car.
10-08-2004, 07:46 AM
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I'm a life time member.
Once you join, I understand you can't get out of the club.
By the by, it's costing the insurance company $1600 for a painted replacement. I'm thinking about making the old damaged roof a coffee table. Anyone interested in an unusual conversation piece?
Once you join, I understand you can't get out of the club.
By the by, it's costing the insurance company $1600 for a painted replacement. I'm thinking about making the old damaged roof a coffee table. Anyone interested in an unusual conversation piece?
Last edited by mrt1; 10-08-2004 at 07:48 AM.
