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YOUR RESEARCHNew convertible top lasted 2 days...
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Ordered the top last week (had a good experience dealing with GAHH - nice and professional people), and had it installed earlier this week.
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sounds like a similar issue, I heard they replaced the tops and covered install.
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I am getting a new plastic window tuesday, my top is in good condition, so new plastic window and I am set for a few more years.
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He thinks that not enough of the bonding compound was used on my specific top.
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Good to know that you used a reputable installer also.
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Some of you may remember my post about the canvas disconnecting from the plastic rear window on my 2000 convertible.
Well, after careful consideration I decided to go with the new GAHH top with the glass window (based on the Boxter rear window).
Ordered the top last week (had a good experience dealing with GAHH - nice and professional people), and had it installed earlier this week.
Picked up the car on Wednesday. Washed it this morning and....noticed that the canvas is starting to disconnect from the glass window. Dang !
1500$ for the top, 900$ for the install and back to square one.
I talked to GAHH this afternoon, but none of the technical people were around. We'll se on Monday. Pisses me off though. This is my daily driver. Can't really go without it.
Not in a good mood ...
I heard they had problems with the boxster tops with the glass windows when they first started offering them. sounds like a similar issue, I heard they replaced the tops and covered install.
Wow. Sorry to hear that.
Other than this problem, were you happy with the top? I covet the glass window but am unsure because of the reduced rear window size. Does it bother you at all? Is it really noticable when driving?
I was thinking about it, but decided against it...the reduced rear window size was the kicker, plus I had heard of this problem with the Boxster tops. I am getting a new plastic window tuesday, my top is in good condition, so new plastic window and I am set for a few more years.
I really like it. The smaller dimensions don't bother me at all. Enough visibility through the rar view mirrow.
The glass window is worth the extra 500$.
Both. Glue +
single
row of stitching.
The glue gave up on mine. The stitching still holds things together.
I do not know though whether there's enough of a seal to prevent water from dripping into my car.
Ouch....now even after they send you a new one you are always going to wonder when it's going to go too. Do they offer any kind of warranty? You may want to see if they will give you some sort of extended warranty. You are probably like a test case for them since the top with the boxter window is a new design.
Yes both glue and stitch....And the cost to do this is FAR less than a new top. About $500 total vs about $2500 for total top replacement with the glass window...If you wanna go a step further you can get a new style 02+ top with factory glass window and frame for about $3000, plus the labor to install....
Sorry to hear about the top, I have a 2000 Cab and the top is in near perfect condition but the rear window was really sun damaged. I took it to the local upholstery shop aabout 2-weeks ago and got a replacement plastic rear window for $250 (cheap) and it looks great and works well. It's glued and double stiched, I'll have to see how it does over time but for the money I thought it was worth the shot.
Tim's Auto Upholstry in Duluth. They do all Ferrari tops in Georgia and have solid experience with Porsche. Don't really think that they did anything wrong.
The top just ... gave up
I won't speculate as to what's gonna happen next. I do know that the installer and GAHH's lead technician (Jack) are going to talk tomorrow.
For the time being I'll give everybody the benefit of the doubt.
If they try to mess with me...I am an attorney
one thing i noticed on my 01 cab top.
there are some cloud on the edge of each sde of the platic back window.
upon further inspection when closing/openning the top, i found it caused by the way the window is folded.
it might have something to do with your case.
please keep us updated, i am saving money now for my glass window.
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I was contacted by GAHH today (Jack - one of their lead technicians). He was very friendly and apologetic. So far they have sold 12 of the new tops. Mine is the first one with a problem.
The pictures really helped out. He *thinks* that it has something to do with the bonding process between the glass window and the canvas. They've had several issues when they first made the Boxter top with the glass window. He thinks that not enough of the bonding compound was used on my specific top.
The car needs to go back to the installer on Wednesday, they will remove the top and overnight it to California. After inspection (and confirmation that not ALL tops have been affected by a production issue), GAHH will send a new top to my installer.
The whole turnaround process will take about a week.
Luckily I'm leaving town on Wednesday and the car should be ready when I come back from my business trip. What a hassle. I'm really taking one for the team now.
You guys owe me !
i'm glad it will work out for you. i agree they should just ship one out but since the shop isn't theirs, i can understand they don't want to get screwed by customer.
Actually, if you'll read what Yves wrote, you'll notice that Gahh wants to verify that the problem is not something that will be endemic to all of their tops. No sense sending him a new top that will 'unbond' again.
Yves, by the way, when it's set up correctly on your return, would you mind snapping some photos from the rear so we can all gauge the size of the window? Cheers.
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