986 top window folding problem

[986fan]

My first post here (joined today)

My 2001 986S w/9,000 miles has an issue with the plastic rear window.

I bought the car about 16 months ago with only 6,200 miles on it.

The car is absolutely like brand new but the first time I lowered the top

the rear window buckled and I almost ruined it.

A session with a hair dryer got it back into shape but ever since then I have

had to get out and smooth the window into the correct folding bend with a soft

towel when lowering it - I might as well not have a power top at all!.

My brother has a '99 with only 4K on it (bought new) and his top (window)

works perfectly.

I searched factory TSB's and the only notation I saw was that Porsche stated that

creasing damage of the plactic window is "not a warranty issue".

One dealer Tech I know said to lower the top with a rolled-up towel in the window

to "train" it into folding properly - no dice.

What is the fix? I want to be able to pull over and put the top down from the

driver's seat without damaging the window.

Edited June 23, 2007 by 986fan

[renos]

My first post here (joined today)

I want to be able to pull over and put the top down from the

driver's seat without damaging the window.

You can only do that when the ambient temp is something like 23+ C and/or when the car sat in the sun for a while. Otherwise you risk getting a bad fold that might not go away. I own the car for almost 6 years now and the plastic window has not yet been "trained"

[Tool Pants]

Only way I know is to do the chop.

[986fan]

So, I guess this is normal?

[Alan 01 Boxster S]

So, I guess this is normal?

I know this an older thread, but I just stumbled on it today. Gee, I thought I was the only one who got out and "creased" my back window when I lowered my top. Having not "helped" it fold and sitting on my rear and lowering the top, I have gotten some temporary creases that came out only after a day in the sun.

Whenever the top requires replacement I was planning to go to a glass rear window. Any experience with replacement glass rear window tops? Regardless, in the mean time I guess I'll continue to deal with my plastic window.

[hcjersey]

So, I guess this is normal?

I know this an older thread, but I just stumbled on it today. Gee, I thought I was the only one who got out and "creased" my back window when I lowered my top. Having not "helped" it fold and sitting on my rear and lowering the top, I have gotten some temporary creases that came out only after a day in the sun.

Whenever the top requires replacement I was planning to go to a glass rear window. Any experience with replacement glass rear window tops? Regardless, in the mean time I guess I'll continue to deal with my plastic window.

I recently purchased a 2001 red boxter in mint condition and the first time I put my top down.. I got out and helped the rear window bend properly and I put a towel over it to protect it from rubbing the top.. My first car was a 1959 Plymouth convert and you had to unzip the vinyl back window first.. My Dad bought the car new and he taught me that it made sense to get out and manually help the top fold neatly and to give that delicate back window special care. It only takes a minute and is worth it.. After owning a leaky Corvette with a manual top. my Boxter is a gem, even if you have to help it out a little. No offense intended to you or to the ladies but I always thought that only women hit the power down button and didn't care what was going on in back of them.