To Webasto or not to Webasto that is the question

[Natedog]

Hi, I’m looking for some straight up owners feedback on the Webasto folding roof for our 69 122s. I’m very tempted and found the company that has taken over from the original coach works company to fit.

[Volvorama]

They leak. They're noisy.

[classicswede]

Originally Posted by Volvorama

They leak. They're noisy.

Rain hole, once done no going back. Biggest put off with buying a car for me is a rain hole

[Triple-S]

Whilst I never had any trouble with the Webasto on my '65 Amazon (but I never opened it, I'm not a sun roof person), that on my 164 obviously had leakage problems before I came along. There are stains on the headlining (but it never leaked on me) and as Mark says, it whistles when moving a bit.
But then again I'd never choose to buy a car just because it has one fitted: I hate sunroofs period! If I want fresh air I'd get the motorbike out.

Paul

[Natedog]

Thanks guys. Windows it is just saved me £2100 plus vat

[old fart]

Just to confuse matters, my first Amazon had a Webasto roof, and I loved it, so easy to open it up and have fresh air, and if really hot, open all the windows and it was almost like an open car. I wish my current car had one, but perhaps a bit expensive now!

[Volvorama]

Originally Posted by Triple-S

Whilst I never had any trouble with the Webasto on my '65 Amazon (but I never opened it, I'm not a sun roof person), that on my 164 obviously had leakage problems before I came along. l

I had a 164 with a well-worn Webasto back in the 80s. Lent it to a Dutch guy but it was no longer there when the car came back. He said it came off at 112.

[skysurfer]

I think it strongly divides opinion Nathan - much like Brexit ! I personally wouldn't buy a car with a cut roof, but there are others who love them. Apart from the cost, there is also a potential vandalism issue. If you're going to have a Webasto then go to Steve Cramp in Lewes to have it done as he specialises in this work. As you say, around a couple of thousand at least. I would prefer to spend some of this on improving the performance and dynamics of the car.

[heckflosse]

Originally Posted by Volvorama

I had a 164 with a well-worn Webasto back in the 80s. Lent it to a Dutch guy but it was no longer there when the car came back. He said it came off at 112.

Same happened with my Web-Flap-Sto roof on an ,ahem, Allegro (don't snigger). Not at 112 though. Still Gaffer taped in place when I sold it to an Allegro fiend weeks later. A thoroughly nasty invention best consigned to history.