So today I took my new 2006 S2000 to a touch-free carwash just to see how good those things are. While sitting there, I felt a spray of water to my arm and I was like . So apparently, the water spraying directly sideways starting leaking through both the passenger side rear edge as well as the driver's side. Not a lot of water came through, but you after the wash, I checked the windows and water went in between the rubber side and the glass window. So...I'm just wondering, since I just got this car and haven't experienced heavy rain in it yet, is this normal? If so, what a stupid design. If not, WTF is up with my new car?!

Of course, I checked to see if everything was tight before I entered the carwash. Please help. I'm about 5 months away from the extreme rain that happens in Davis, CA, but I would like to get this worked out. Thanks.

 

2005 Owner's Manual (pg. 66) under the title "Convertable Top"...

"To reduce the possibility of leaks:

Do not sit on an open door.

Do not push or pull the door glass to open and close the door.

The convertable top seals are designed to promote the flow of water off the roof. Spraying high-pressure water directly on the seals can distort them, causing a leak. Use only a low-pressure water stream when using a hose, and avoid commercial car washes."

 

^^^^^ what he said

 

Even in a very heavy rain, do you actually think that it would come at the car in the same way and at the same pressure as what you subjected your car to in a car wash? .......................... Something that your owner's manual tells you NOT to do? Stupid design?