astra twin top

[gt3910]

im hoping someone can help my with my dilema. im looking at buying a used astra twin top a 57 plate. i looked at one yesterday i love the car but the boot and the back seats seatbelts had mould on them, straight away i thought the roof of boot must be leaking, the salesman didnt have an answer for me, so no thank you and moved onto another garage today, with exactly the same problem but the mould was also in the car in between the two front seats.. The salesperson said this was very common in cars this time of year as they valet the cars as soon as they come in, and because they are unable to air the cars the moisture gets locked in the car and therefore gets a bit mouldy. Before i continue looking for my car can someone please advice me if this is true oram I being a vunerable lady buyer. Many thanks

[AlBags]

Very few ragtops don't leak. Only the ones that had millions spent on outsourcing the best engineering on them. Count out Vauxhall, Focus, Ka especially, MG especially.
BMW's are pretty well made .. a lot were completely engineered by Karmann (whatever the spelling!)

[AlBags]

The Focus convertible has probably cost Ford more in aftersales, than the car made them .... leaks and mechanism problems. A mechanism for each side costs around 1000 quid .. and that's just for the hinge assy.!

[redcrx]

google astra twintop leaks for many posts.

i would have asked to see other cars of forecourt with signs of mould and not convertibles. I bet the salesman wouldnt be able to show you any.

[gt3910]

Thank you all very much for advice. Just dont want to buy a car always back at the garage!! The car has a vauxhall waranty until september and the garage are going to give me a years waranty from september. Iv been doing some homework on this car and due to the boot not having any "gutters" if it has been raining or the car is wet . when you open the boot lid the water will drop in. I thought by opting for a tin lid would be better than a material one. as you can see im no further forward in making my decision!