if the car is still under warranty take it into Audi.

 

I have similar wear on mine in the same areas, though it is only a slight rough area at the moment. I keep an eye on it though and raise it at my next service if it gets worse. The fabric is creasing in the area when the rear window section goes vertical. This was not a problem on the A4 Cab so maybe it’s a design flaw?

 

Yes I too have the same wear in the same place, will be keeping an eye on it, could be some very expensive warranty work for Audi going on !

 

My roof has a minor flaw in the material (like a streak) noticed on delivery so will be going back for a replacement. (edited... + the crease marked noted below hash 12)

Might be worth waiting if there is a known problem with an Audi Fix on the way.

Anyone know what Audi are doing?

Cheers

RG

 

Many thanks for the replies.

I have booked the car into Audi for them to assess it (Monday 5th) as its still under warranty.

When I contacted the dealer he said he’s never heard of this before (not a member here then!), and suspects they will replace the hood.

It's a little worrying as mine is one of the earliest cabs- I hope there are not many more cases to follow, :thumbsdown: .

 

No doubt you will keep us informed.

Good Luck

RG

 

Yes, be interesting what they say. I'll mention it at my first service anyway I think.

 

I had a look today and have some similar, albeit light scuffing, but suspect Audi/Dealer would be classed it as wear and tear.

Will be interested to hear how this develops with the dealers.

Cheers

 

You could well be right Mulski, I'm sure they will !!

26G4 being done too so I'll have a good half hour to bend their ears :hissyfit:

Will update for sure.

 

No wear on mine yet,but certainly crease marks that I noticed fairly early on ,after picking it up.

I'll keep a watching breif on it,I''l probably mention it Tuesday as its going in for the third time to locate the rattle from the offside rear window quarter.:no:

 

Now you have pointed it out, i have the same wear too

 

Me too on my S5...I agree with ChristopherPovey as I had the generation even earlier of the 80/90 series cabriolet (1994 cabriolet) for years and years and that top never showed wear other than the plastic rear window needing replacement from scratches. I can easily see how in 4 or 5 years the spots i have will be very noticeable...I have a red top so up close all the folds and wear spots are obvious just from dirt buildup.

 

Same here, mentionned it to my dealer and they didn't seem to care.
Will closely follow this thread as I think it's a design flaw.

 

Mine looks just like Magi's.

 

For people in the US with this issue, what do you think we should do to bring it up to AoA and get the problem taken care of?

 

Hi, i have just taken delivery of an A5 cabriolet and wondered if anyone has tips on cleaning the roof and general care tips?

:cheers: Mark

 

Without wanting to hijack the OP thread, the 'Detailing Section' is a good place to go. Here's a post to get you going:

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/detailing/16840-hints-tips-keeping-your.html

Cheers

 

Remote lowered the roof today, watched the wear areas, its where the roof folds in 3 directions

 

This is what worries me with this. It looks like a design flaw or bad materials (though the outer roof appears to be the same material as on the A4 I had). Unless Audi come up with a mod or redesign of the roof soon, can we look forward to replacing the outer skin of the roof every couple of years (well until the warranty runs out anyway)!!!

 

Does the A4 roof fold in the ssame way. Its the point where its folded tight in 3 ways that's wearing. Anyone on here with a A4 care to check

 

I had an A4 Cab. The roof opening action was not the same. On the A4 the front third opened first then the rear window opened up (as per the A5). The A4 did not suffer this issue which might have been due to the main part of roof not being under tension as the A5 one is when the rear window section opens.

I think we all need to raise this as an issue. If Audi HQ starting getting a few reports then they might take action. May be go to Audi HQ direct?

 

Update !!

Went to the dealer today and basically what they did was to take photos and then they will pass them onto to Audi for them to comment on. Apparently it will take approx a week before they get back to me so I will update again then.:wall::wall::wall:
Looks like this may take some time to resolve.:thumbsdown:

 

Just watched a a4 roof on youtube, roof seems to fold in a similar way round the back window

 

The difference is on the A4 Cab the front third of the roof detaches from the top of the window screen as the rear window section folds to the vertical position to allow clearance to the storage box lid. On the A5 the roof remains connected to the window screen until the storage box lid is out of the way. I therefore suspect that the main part of the roof on the A5 cab is still under tension when the rear window moves. On the A4 Cab it is not.

Note: I suspect the change was made to allow roof operation at, up to, 30MPH. The A4 Cab you had to be stationary (or near as makes no difference).

 

I have the mark too.. 12,000km and just over 1 year old..

 

I dont know how many cab owners there are on this forum, but i would be interested if everyone could check this wear area on the roof. Also the age of the car

 

Have the marks - 1 Sept 2009

Cheers

 

I have the marks, i should of said, sept 2010. I have 1st service on friday, i will raise a complaint then, i wonder what will happen

 

Any update?

 

let the battle commence!!



Yep sure is, for what its worth!.

As expected when the dealer contacted me this afternoon he said Audi would not cover it under the warranty, and suggested it was damage done by storing the roof while damp. I very politely with gritted teeth told him I am fully aware that this should not be done and have NEVER done so.

He said there are no records of defects of this type that he (Reading Audi) know about, but he would not comment about Audi UK. I then asked about how many complaints they need before something is done, again he would not commit but said most recalls are down to customer complaints the more they have the more they are likely to act upon.

He suggested for now that I ‘keep an eye on it’ and if it gets worse take it back to him and he will take more pictures. (Fat chance of getting much more top off weather in the UK until after my warranty runs out!).

So I will now register my complaint with Audi UK and see what happens.

:cheers:

 

At magi's request (via PM), I've made this thread a 'sticky'.

Please keep to the subject of the OP and keep other owners informed of any developments with your dealer(s) regarding the roof wear issue.

I'll monitor this thread and will remove any irrelevant posts.