How is your top

Daves350z · 03-15-2016, 02:39 PM

2011/2300 miles Never an issue with my top. Wonder how many '11 Roadsters are actually out there. I was told the Tsunami had wiped out part of the production. Not sure how true, but that's what two different dealers had told me.

alcheng · 03-15-2016, 08:00 PM

'11 roadster...

they replaced the top once because of the hole, that was within the 2nd year when they still have the comprehensive warranty.

another hole last year, on the driver side and passenger side also shows sign of "thinning"..

dealer doesn't want to do anything even I've purchased the extended warranty...

anyway, patched those area on both sides, nothing happen since...

last summer the sensor that is under the top-lid gave up, costed CAD$1400 all together.

otherwise, it's been good.

Zrider79 · 03-15-2016, 10:47 PM

Extended will cover motors and frame, just not ragtop, was holes caused by something wrong with frame of top?

T-MAC · 03-15-2016, 11:57 PM

The dealer tech looked at my vehicle again and placed the order for a new top assembly. Just waiting for Nissan Corporate to "approve" or provide an alternative fix. Will keep everyone posted with the results.

OldGuyFla · 03-16-2016, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

'11 roadster...

they replaced the top once because of the hole, that was within the 2nd year when they still have the comprehensive warranty.

another hole last year, on the driver side and passenger side also shows sign of "thinning"..

dealer doesn't want to do anything even I've purchased the extended warranty...

anyway, patched those area on both sides, nothing happen since...

last summer the sensor that is under the top-lid gave up, costed CAD$1400 all together.

otherwise, it's been good.

The sensor wasn't replaced under the extended warranty?

OldGuyFla · 03-16-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by T-MAC

The dealer tech looked at my vehicle again and placed the order for a new top assembly. Just waiting for Nissan Corporate to "approve" or provide an alternative fix. Will keep everyone posted with the results.

Sounds promising, at least the dealer is working with you. good luck!

alcheng · 03-17-2016, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zrider79

Extended will cover motors and frame, just not ragtop, was holes caused by something wrong with frame of top?

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuyFla

The sensor wasn't replaced under the extended warranty?

basically NOTHING related to the top is covered under the extended warranty...

I don't know about U.S., but at least that's what happen in Canada..

T-MAC · 03-17-2016, 11:02 PM

Nissan USA just approved the full replacement of the entire assembly (top/frame/motors/sensors/etc). Going to take a few weeks for the parts to come in but I am very happy with the dealership for staying on top of this and eventually finding a solution with corporate.

OldGuyFla · 03-19-2016, 10:12 AM

Outstanding!

FLUJOKE · 03-19-2016, 12:53 PM

Had mine in the shop 3 times for top issues and replaced completely twice. Best advise hands down is cut your loses when you get the new top, trade it in and get a coupe... Or heck get whatever you want at that point. You don't wana deal with top issues outside 3years 36k it's very expensive.

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FLUJOKE · 03-19-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

'15 Roadster here with 8800 miles on it. I've only owned it since the end of December and have only opened the top a dozen times or so... So far no problems, but am certainly interested in seeing the comments from anyone who has more miles/time on theirs...

-Spoiler

Drive the roadster like it's meant to be. Top up and down constantly for me unless it was raining. If it was cold I had heated seats. If it was hot it was drive faster and AC heats. Put it through the trials and see if anything happens this way it's covered now and not after warranty is up.

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jp4z · 03-20-2016, 04:26 PM

2010 with 60,000. Have top down 95+% of the time. Top ripped by each door last year, just like in the bulletin. They wouldn't touch it because it was out of warranty. Now it won't close/open properly. Dealer tells me $7,000 to replace hydraulics; but they fear the top will tear more when they put it back on. So, they say $16,000 for new top.

Spoiler · 03-20-2016, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

Drive the roadster .... Put it through the trials and see if anything happens this way it's covered now and not after warranty is up.

Good point... I see what you mean...

Sly Nic · 03-21-2016, 09:26 AM

I am at 12.000 K on my 2014 Roadster.

A retaining clip on the drivers side came loose and worked its way through the rubber, scratching the tint on the window off.

Dealer replaced clip, replaced rubber and replaced tint.

No further problems - I am happy and topless as often as possible.

OldGuyFla · 03-21-2016, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

Drive the roadster like it's meant to be. Top up and down constantly for me unless it was raining. If it was cold I had heated seats. If it was hot it was drive faster and AC heats. Put it through the trials and see if anything happens this way it's covered now and not after warranty is up.

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That's what I do, If it's not raining the top is down. I want it to break before 3 yrs. old if it is going to.

03-15-2016, 02:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Daves350z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pa Posts: 23 Drives: '11 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 14	2011/2300 miles Never an issue with my top. Wonder how many '11 Roadsters are actually out there. I was told the Tsunami had wiped out part of the production. Not sure how true, but that's what two different dealers had told me. WI_Hedgehog and OldGuyFla like this.

03-15-2016, 08:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	'11 roadster... they replaced the top once because of the hole, that was within the 2nd year when they still have the comprehensive warranty. another hole last year, on the driver side and passenger side also shows sign of "thinning".. dealer doesn't want to do anything even I've purchased the extended warranty... anyway, patched those area on both sides, nothing happen since... last summer the sensor that is under the top-lid gave up, costed CAD$1400 all together. otherwise, it's been good. WI_Hedgehog likes this.

03-15-2016, 10:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Zrider79 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pensacola florida Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Rep Power: 15	Extended will cover motors and frame, just not ragtop, was holes caused by something wrong with frame of top? __________________ 2010 Monterey blue roadster Z Touring. Blk interior. g3,fast intentions exhaust,more to come. RIP 05 Silverstone 350z roadster mild N/A build.

03-17-2016, 11:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
T-MAC Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10 Drives: 10 370z Vert PW/6MT Rep Power: 9	Nissan USA just approved the full replacement of the entire assembly (top/frame/motors/sensors/etc). Going to take a few weeks for the parts to come in but I am very happy with the dealership for staying on top of this and eventually finding a solution with corporate. WI_Hedgehog likes this.

03-20-2016, 04:26 PM	#27 (permalink)
jp4z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 7 Drives: 11 Roadster Silver Rep Power: 14	Bad Top 2010 with 60,000. Have top down 95+% of the time. Top ripped by each door last year, just like in the bulletin. They wouldn't touch it because it was out of warranty. Now it won't close/open properly. Dealer tells me $7,000 to replace hydraulics; but they fear the top will tear more when they put it back on. So, they say $16,000 for new top.

03-15-2016, 11:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
T-MAC Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10 Drives: 10 370z Vert PW/6MT Rep Power: 9	The dealer tech looked at my vehicle again and placed the order for a new top assembly. Just waiting for Nissan Corporate to "approve" or provide an alternative fix. Will keep everyone posted with the results.

03-19-2016, 10:12 AM	#24 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	Outstanding!

03-19-2016, 12:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Had mine in the shop 3 times for top issues and replaced completely twice. Best advise hands down is cut your loses when you get the new top, trade it in and get a coupe... Or heck get whatever you want at that point. You don't wana deal with top issues outside 3years 36k it's very expensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-21-2016, 09:26 AM	#29 (permalink)
Sly Nic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Calgary Posts: 61 Drives: 2014 PW Roadster AT Rep Power: 14	I am at 12.000 K on my 2014 Roadster. A retaining clip on the drivers side came loose and worked its way through the rubber, scratching the tint on the window off. Dealer replaced clip, replaced rubber and replaced tint. No further problems - I am happy and topless as often as possible. WI_Hedgehog and OldGuyFla like this. __________________ 2014 Roadster - pearl white with frost leather and black top. Hood struts, tinted glass, HR spacers (20mm front/25mm back), blacked emblems, blue LED lights.