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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Is anyone having problems with their tops at higher speeds? My '05 vert. has made some scary noises at 90 plus. The first time the noise was a very loud shuddering. Since then I have had everything from nothing, to consistent wind noise, to the top is going to fly off the car! The latch recently broke & is being replaced under warrenty, while I'm at it I am having the dealer look at the issue. Anyone out there had similar experience & what was the fix? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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around 150 the rear of the top starts to lift some off the deck.
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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around 150 the rear of the top starts to lift some off the deck.
My favorite is the ballooning of soft tops, at speed

As the cars age, any car, they will tend to do this.
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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The car did this for as long as I can remember. So not sure about the "as top ages" thing. I really didn't feel comfortable going into a dealer, I didnt purchase the vehicle, whining about the top at 100mph. Now that something broke(the latch), & they also agreed to replace the headliner because of wear holes from the frame, I asked them to address the noise. Still concerned. I recall reading they "improved the top" for '06 specifically to reduce ballooning effect. Anyone out there had these problems & what did you do?
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