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I don't have a hole yet, but I have a *very* sharp crease in about the same area on the driver's side. I've only got 11kmiles on the car and the top is UP ('stretched,' as recommended by an upholstery expert I spoke to) 99% of the time when it's parked. I didn't read the other thread in full, but mine looks like it is getting pinched when down (car is driven top DOWN 95% of the time).
I'm curious...if they were to replace it, do you think the dealer could replace a pre-2002 top with a 2002 top with the glass rear window? (wishful thinking)...