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Baba · 04-20-2017, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by samman11

I have a 2011 convertible with the original tonneau style cover and I have no issues with it coming off at high speeds or flapping. You must ensure that you push down and secure each end over the post. Simple as long as you do it right.

Same here. 2011 since new, original tonneau cover with the clips and it's never come loose.

rshelar · 04-20-2017, 10:32 PM

You're fine. Picked up mine in November last year. What you see in the mirror is just the material on that top piece being buffeted in the wind. I also have the not-so-cheap cover but only put it on for cruise-ins and shows.

SharpOldNo7 · 04-20-2017, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by partlowr

...... I am not all that concerned with the difficulty of installing the tonneau because this is not a daily driver and the car is always garage kept, the car pretty much just sits in my garage with the top down. I am trying not to use the roof up/down too much because I am scared as hell about the 5th bow issue on these older verts. .......

I've heard it's not good to keep the top down as the fabric will become creased from being folded into the trunk and not being stretched out like when it's up. Whether that is true or not, I do not know.

theragtopguy · 04-21-2017, 12:04 AM

Since the lower option models are sold without the tonneau cover, they are fine without it.

Sometimes I put mine on, sometimes not. Depends on the weather and distance. It's a PIA if you get stuck in a quick downpour and gotta pull over to take it off before putting the top up........believe me, I know!!!

NYCamOwner · 04-24-2017, 06:15 PM

I found a little thing about air flow. If you do not want to put the tonneau cover on, if you roll up the rear windows, it deflects the wind just enough to push it around the well where the top is sitting. It seems to move a lot less when I do that.

NYCamOwner · 04-24-2017, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SharpOldNo7

I've heard it's not good to keep the top down as the fabric will become creased from being folded into the trunk and not being stretched out like when it's up. Whether that is true or not, I do not know.

Not really an issue.

04-21-2017, 12:04 AM	#18
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04-24-2017, 06:15 PM	#19
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04-20-2017, 10:32 PM	#16
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	You're fine. Picked up mine in November last year. What you see in the mirror is just the material on that top piece being buffeted in the wind. I also have the not-so-cheap cover but only put it on for cruise-ins and shows.