Convertable wind noise

Hi

I am looking to buy a 2001 corvette convertible, I live in the UK and there
are not so many to test drive.

I took it out yesterday and I thought the amount of wind noise was excessive
compared to other convertibles I have owned.

Can you please tell me is this normal, or do seals break down?, or something
else.

I want to buy the car but this is putting me off.

Advice please

"yar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I am looking to buy a 2001 corvette convertible, I live in the UK and
> there are not so many to test drive.
>
> I took it out yesterday and I thought the amount of wind noise was
> excessive compared to other convertibles I have owned.
>
Not normal, of course they will sound different than the coupe but air and
water leaks are unacceptable.

> Can you please tell me is this normal, or do seals break down?, or
> something else.
>
Of course the seals break down but a 2001 should be years and years away
from a leak because of seal breakdown. Now poor care and a miss aligned top
is another story and would suggest a poor dealer/owner care regiment.

Don't buy it until is is sealed properly. Actually the last Corvette I had
that leaked was a 1961 and they are no where near that sloppy any more.

> I want to buy the car but this is putting me off.
>
> Advice please
--
Dad
04 C5 CE Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

"yar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I am looking to buy a 2001 corvette convertible, I live in the UK and
> there are not so many to test drive.
>
> I took it out yesterday and I thought the amount of wind noise was
> excessive compared to other convertibles I have owned.
>
Not normal, of course they will sound different than the coupe but air and
water leaks are unacceptable.

> Can you please tell me is this normal, or do seals break down?, or
> something else.
>
Of course the seals break down but a 2001 should be years and years away
from a leak because of seal breakdown. Now poor care and a miss aligned top
is another story and would suggest a poor dealer/owner care regiment.

Don't buy it until is is sealed properly. Actually the last Corvette I had
that leaked was a 1961 and they are no where near that sloppy any more.

> I want to buy the car but this is putting me off.
>
> Advice please
--
Dad
04 C5 CE Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

Yar,

I am in the UK (West Sussex) and have a '99 Conv....

One problem I have is that the car DOES leak on the driver's side right on
the corner of where the roof meets the windscreen....and a know a couple of
others who have the same problem. I've had replacement seals and all but
still leaks although...

As the car is out of warranty now, the easiest solution I've come up with is
a bit Vasaline just on the corner which does the trick for me....

As for wind noise, just turn the BOSE stereo up...sorry, err, I can't really
say....it's all a question of personal feeling as to whether the noise is
acceptable or not.

Rgds
Chris....
(email me: chris at corvette dot demon dot co dot uk)


"yar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I am looking to buy a 2001 corvette convertible, I live in the UK and
> there are not so many to test drive.
>
> I took it out yesterday and I thought the amount of wind noise was
> excessive compared to other convertibles I have owned.
>
> Can you please tell me is this normal, or do seals break down?, or
> something else.
>
> I want to buy the car but this is putting me off.
>
> Advice please
>

Yar,

I am in the UK (West Sussex) and have a '99 Conv....

One problem I have is that the car DOES leak on the driver's side right on
the corner of where the roof meets the windscreen....and a know a couple of
others who have the same problem. I've had replacement seals and all but
still leaks although...

As the car is out of warranty now, the easiest solution I've come up with is
a bit Vasaline just on the corner which does the trick for me....

As for wind noise, just turn the BOSE stereo up...sorry, err, I can't really
say....it's all a question of personal feeling as to whether the noise is
acceptable or not.

Rgds
Chris....
(email me: chris at corvette dot demon dot co dot uk)


"yar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I am looking to buy a 2001 corvette convertible, I live in the UK and
> there are not so many to test drive.
>
> I took it out yesterday and I thought the amount of wind noise was
> excessive compared to other convertibles I have owned.
>
> Can you please tell me is this normal, or do seals break down?, or
> something else.
>
> I want to buy the car but this is putting me off.
>
> Advice please
>